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41 -- AIR HANDLING UNIT SOL RFQ #31-00 DUE 070300 POC Donna M. Haws, Purchasing Agent, 515/663-7246 The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center has a requirement to purchase an AIR HANDLING UNIT. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) #31-00. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business -- Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3585 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees. This will be a Firm-Fixed price contract. CLIN 001: AIR HANDLING UNIT, 1 EACH. The item you are offering must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: Disconnect and remove existing air handling unit and dispose of off premises. Re-install new air handling unit to match existing requirements. Product data required for new air handling unit is to include the following: 1) Air Mixing Module, insulated with 1" 1 1/2 lb. Insulation, access door on both sides, Back damper with parallel blades, 2" filter frame and throw away filters 2) Face and bypass damper module with 1" 1 1/2 lb. Insulation on interior cabinet. 3) Horizontal Coil Module, with galvanized drain pan w/left hand connection, 1" 1 1/2 lb. Insulation on interior, Type "NS" heating coil, 1 row coil, 130 coil fins per foot, Sigma Flo fins, Aluminum fins, .031" standard copper tubes. 4) Fan Module, horizontal, 1" 1 1/2 lb. Insulation on interior, left hand access door, fan discharge (Front-top), 20 hp. 2 speed open drip proof high efficient E+T frame 460/60/3ph motor, left hand drive fan with spring isolation. Performance Data requirements are as follows: 1) Horizontal Coil Air Flow -- 24,750 CFM 2) Horizontal Coil Capacity in MBH -- 2,469.4 3) Horizontal Coil Entering Air Temperature (F) -- -20F 4) Horizontal Coil Leaving Air Temperature (F) -- 72F 5) Horizontal Coil Steam Pressure -- 5.0 psi 6) Horizontal Coil Steam Pressure Drop -- 2.6 psi 7) Horizontal Coil Condensate -- 2550.3 btu/hr 8) Horizontal Coil Air Pressure (in H2O) -- 0.31 9) Horizontal Coil Face Velocity -- 681 ft/min. 10)Fan Air Flow -- 24,750 cfm 11) Fan ESP (in H2O) -- 1.75 12) Fan Speed -- 508 rpm 13) Fan Brake Horse Power -- 16.4 This is a 100% outside air heating unit. Leave existing outside screen and louver. To include all sheet metal work to adapt to existing duct work. Replacement unit is to fit in existing space. Re-connect to existing pneumatic controls and damper operators. Provide start-up service and training to NADC upon installation completion. Provide 1 year warranty, commencing on satisfactory completion of contract. All work shall be done in a neat and workman like manner. On-site inspection of existing air handler is required before accepting bid. QUOTING ON TRANE MODEL MCCAO50 OR EQUAL IN ALL ASPECTS OF DESIGN. QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA, DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL, OR OTHER INFORMATION ON THE EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PER FAR 13.106-2, AWARD WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS AND OF THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT; BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION FACTORS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SELECT THE FACTORS CONSIDERED TO BE SIGNIFICANT TO THIS PURCHASE: 1)Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirement; 2) Price; 3) Past Performance; 4) Warranty Conditions; 5) Maintenance Availability; 6) Quality. REFERENCE OF THREE (3) FIRMS FOR WHICH YOU HAVE PROVIDED SIMILAR EQUIPMENT ARE REQUESTED. THESE WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. DELIVERY CAN BE MADE WITHIN _____ DAYS ARO. QUOTERS MUST QUOTE AN F.O.B. DESTINATION PRICE. Equipment to be delivered to the following address: USDA, ARS, NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER, 2300 DAYTON AVENUE, BLDG. #11, AMES, IA 50010. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisioin at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. DRAWINGS MUST BE REQUESTED FOR USE IN COMPLETING YOUR OFFER. SEE Note 1. Posted 06/12/00 (W-SN463664). (0164)

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