USDA -- Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest, 1824 S Commercenter Circle, San Bernardino, Ca 92408-3430

66 -- FLOW MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SOL R5-12-00-9016 DUE 053000 POC Jennie Camacho, Procurement Assistant, 909-884-6634, Ext. 3092; Ralph Gonzales, Technical Contact, 909-599-1267, Ext. 212 Purchase, Install and Calibrate a Fluid Fow Meter System for the Spark Arrester Laboratory, San Dimas Technology and Development Center, 444 East Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, CA 91773. RFQ NO.: R5-12-00-9016. DUE: 04/11/00. DESCRIPTION: This notice is a combined synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented, with additional information included in this notice. This announcement consitutes the only quotation; offers are being requested and a written RFQ will not be issued. This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for small business. The applicabale Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3823. Business Size Standard is 500 employees. This notice is being issued as a RFQ for: Item No. 1: Flow Meter System, Quantity 1, Unit Job; Item No. 2: Installation and calibration of system, Quantity 1, Unit Job. BACKGROUND: An air and carbon fluid mixture is pumped into the test unit, spark arrester exhaust system being evaluated. The carbon is introduced into the flow stream just before the test unit. Air is supplied by a blower driven by a 150 HP electric motor. A baseline flowrate is established by adjusting the flow unit a 1-psi back-pressure is measured across the test unit. The subsequent test flow rates are based on this flow. The test points are: 10 percent of base flowrate, 200% of the base flowrate, the base flowrate and three points equally spaced in between 10% and 100% of the base flow. The test specification is outlined in USDA Forest Service Specification 5100-1c, a copy of which can be obtained by contacting Jennie Camacho, 909-884-6634, ext. 3092. An orifice meter is currently being used to measure flow rates. Flow rates between 5 Standard Cubic Feet per Minute (SCFM) and 2000 SCFM are currently being measured. The air flow is metered by opening or closing a series of valves. Pressure and temperature readings, and valve controls are located in a control room. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: FLOW AND PRESSURE RANGES: The proposed system shall measure flow rates between 5 SCFM and 2000 SCFM. The pressure inside the test chamber shall not exceed 4-psi. ACCURACY: Five percent or better through the range of flows. HARDWARE INSTALLATION: The contractor shall install the proposed system to interface with existing 16-inch diameter pipe on the roof of the test chamber. Switching to different meters shall be done remotely from the laboratory control room. CALIBRATION: The proposed system shall be calibrated to an industry accepted standard that is traceable to National Institute of Standard and Testing. The periodicity of calibration shall not be more than once per year. DOCUMENTATION AND MANUALS: The contractor shall provide all documentation required to operate and install the flow meter. CONTRACT AWARD: Bid proposals shall include the following: 1. Type of flow meter; 2. Number of flow meters; 3. Flow rate range for each meter (if more than one meter is required); 4. Range of pressures upstream of each meter for each flow rate range; 5. Installation procedures. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor shall deliver, install, and calibrate the fluid flow meter within 90 calendar days after contract award. ACCEPTANCE: After the installation and calibration of the flow measurement system, the Forest Service will run two qualfication tests as specified by USDA Forest Service Standard 5100-1c as a system acceptance criterion. The test units will be previously qualified test units with known characteristics. An acceptable system must ten percent of the data previously collected. The proposed system shall have a repeatablity of not more than five percent. PAYMENT: Payment will be made after acceptance of all items and upon receipt of a properly prepared Invoice by the USDA Forest Service, Angeles Payment Center, 701 North Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006. After installation and calibration, 80 percent of payment will be approved. The remaining 20 percent will be approved after system acceptance. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clausesapply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, with the following evaluation factors (a) technical capability of offered item to meet agency requirement, price, and past performance; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. FAR references can be located at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall include RFQ No., discount/payment terms, warranty duration, a complete copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, and be signed by an authorized company representative, to the USDA Forest Service, SoCal Province Acquisitions, 1824 South Commercenter Circle, San Bernardino, CA 92408, by close of business April 11, 2000. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, which can be located at: http://www.gsa.gov/forms/far.htm/. This notice is modified to add the following: PRE-BID TOUR: A formal tour of the project is scheduled. Interested bidders are encouraged to meet Ralph Gonzales at the San Dimas Technology and Development Center, 444 East Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, CA 91773, May 15, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.***** Posted 03/30/00 (W-SN439922). (0090)

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