Supply Directorate, Contracting Department, PSC Box 8018, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018

36 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF A FLOWMETER CALIBRATOR SOL M00146-00-Q-1000 DUE 011500 POC Contact Point, Paula Salter, Contracting Officer, Code SUL1A, (252) 466-2846, or Sheila Cuthbertson, Industrial Engineer, (252) 464-7935 SOURCES SOUGHT -- MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. The Naval Aviation Depot, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for a Flowmeter Calibrator that will have the capability to calibrate positive displacement, turbine, and variable area flowmeters through the flow range of 0.0005 GPM to 300 GPM. The calibrator shall have the ability to employ various types of viscous liquids in the calibration of flowmeters. The equipment shall consist of the following principal components: flowmeter calibrator; filtration system; computer, printer; and fluid holding tanks. The equipment shall provide the following mechanical characteristics: flow range -- calibration for flowmeters between the ranges of 0.0005 GPM to 300 GPM; fluid viscosity range -- capability to 10,000 centiStokes; operational pressure -- maximum pressure to 200 PSIG; temperature range -- temperature of calibration fluid shall be able to be controlled between the range of 32 -- 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The equipment shall provide the following electrical characteristics: power -- shall be operated utilizing 110 VAC, 60 Hz with 5 amps; flowmeter inputs -- shall accept the following inputs: pulse -- 0 -- 20 kHz, low level 0 -- 15 Vdc; high level 2.5 -- 32 UDC; magnetic pickoff -- 0 -- 10 kHz; 20 mV to 10 V amplitude; modulated carrier, 1 mH -- 0.5 -- 3500 Hz; 45 kHz nominal carrier; modulated carrier, 330 uH -- 0.5 -- 3500 Hz; 40 kHz nominal carrier. Computer and printer characteristics; if more than one calibrator is required to cover the flow range, each shall have an independent computer. The computer shall have the following specifications: Pentium II processor; internal storage, 1 GB minimum; Ram, 32 MB minimum; Monitor; SVGA 14" minimum; LaserJet or Dot Matrix Printer. Software characteristics: shall be Windows based version with printer options to include LaserJet and/or Dot Matrix. Must provide calibration reports, including flowmeter frequency, flowrate, K-factor and Hz/cSt. Reports must be customizable and have the ability to graph calibration data. Must allow calibration in volumetric or mass flow rates. Must record and print conditions of the calibration to include temperature, pressure, viscosity, pickoff type date and calibration technician's name. All piping, tubing, and fittings in contact with the calibrating fluid shall be of stainless steel. The piping arrangement shall contain provisions for quickly changing the calibration fluid. The system shall be designed for a useful life of 20 years. The U.S. Customary System of Units (US) or the International System of Units (SI) may be used in the design and construction. Responses to this Sources Sought Announcement shall include a description of the proposed Flowmeter Calibrator, indicating whether it is a commercial-off-the-shelf product, a Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate, and the estimated production ready date. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This request is for information only and is intended to identify equipment currently available or companies capable of providing the calibrator identified herein. When responding, reference Announcement #M00146-00-Q-1000, provide the company name, point of contact, telephone and facsimile numbers, Internet address, business size and specific information and literature regarding your capabilities. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION REQUESTED HEREIN. Questions regarding this announcement shall be forwarded to Sheila Cuthbertson, (252) 464-7935. Written responses to this announcement shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer, Supply MCAS, Contracting Department (SUL1A), PSC Box 8018, Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018. Posted 12/01/99 (W-SN404625). (0335)

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