U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

A -- FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF TEST CHAMBER OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER SOL RFQ-OH-00-00032 POC Kathleen Roe, phone: (513)487-2144, fax: (513)487-2109 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, The procurement will not appear on the web site.. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, roe.kathleen@epa.gov. The U.S. EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory has a requirement for the Fabrication, Installation and Testing of a Test Chamber for Fine Particulate Matter (PM) as part of EPA's effort to identify and characterize major indoor sources for PM. The test chamber shall be used to measure the particle emissions from a variety of indoor sources such as photocopiers and vacuum cleaners. The successful vendor shall fabricate, install and provide acceptance testing for the chamber in accordance with design drawings, specifications/instructions, and performance testing procedures provided by EPA. The chamber shall consist of a blower with the capacity to generate 3000 cfm, low grade pre-filters and ULPA filters downstream of the blower, ports for aerosol injection, filter holders, and air flow measuring station and ULPA exhaust filters. The chamber shall be capable of running under either positive or negative pressure modules without interference from outside atmospheric aerosol. Each major componentshall be wheel mounted with castors and brakes. It shall be capable of operating at a minimum of 10" H20 pressure and vacuum without bulging/compression of ducting and without air leaks. The sections shall be fabricated from 14 guage 304 stainless steel. Dimensions shall be held within 1/16/in. the sheet metal finish shall be unpainted #4 mill finish stainless steel. TIG welding shall be employed. All filter holders shall provide side access with hingeless doors on both chamber sides. The test compartment shall have on 30" x 66"+ entrance door. Static pressure taps shall be mounted on top of the chamber. Mismatch between mating sections shall be no greater than 1/16th in. Bolt pattern of all compartments shall be identical. Large areas of sheet metal shall be reinforced with ribs. On-site aAssembly shall include overhead pipe and connection to roof exhaust, electrical wiring of chamber lights, receptacles and blower. Equipment shall be listed and labeled by an approved third party listing agency such as UL. This procurement action is being processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. A detailed specifications package will be issued with the Request For Quotation (RFQ). Potential offerors must request an RFQ package in writing. E-mailed and faxed requests are acceptable. All requests must include a complete mailing address, telephone and fax numbers. All quotations sent in response to the RFQ will be considered by the Government. Posted 12/23/99 (W-SN411295). (0357)

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