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45 -- INSTALL NEW DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEM,WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND TRANSPORTATION. SOL APWSNWCO-0018-0 DUE 082400 POC Patty Patterson fax: 612-370-2136 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), 4101 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, intends to acquire a Domestic Hot Water system for the Animal Research Building. The contractor shall provide a "turn key" system with all required Structural, Electrical, Plumbing, Duct work, and testing inclusive. Electrical installations shall conform to ANSI C2, NFPA 70, and local building codes. Contractor is required to visit site at 4101 West LaPorte Avenue prior to submitting bid for this project. Water Heater Specifications: Water heater shall be Weben-Jarco a-2000 model AJH having a recovery of 400 gallons per hour at 100 degrees F. Temperature rise, with an input rating of 700,000 BTU/HR, and shall be operated on natural gas. The heat exchanger waterway will be non-ferrous, helically wound in an hourglass continuous coil. The single continuous coil configuration makes for controlled water temperatures within the coil. The water containing section shall be copper-fin tube construction having extruded integral fins spaced 7 fins per inch. The tubes shall be brazed to an all bronze header. Descaling of the coil can be accomplished without disassembly of the heater. The entire heat exchanger shall carry a limited 5 year warranty against failure caused by defective workmanship or material. The entire unit will be factory assembled, wired and tested. Heater shall be furnished with IIIS (intermittent pilot burner ignition system) with 90 second or less shut off response to pilot failure. Heater shall be equipped with E.C.O and high limit aquastat. The water heater shall bear the ASME "H" Stamp and shall be National Board listed for 160 PSI working pressure. Water heater shall be AGA listed and approved as a Category 1 appliance using type B vent material. Hot Water Heating Pipe Specifications: ASTM A 53 electric resistance welded or seamless Schedule 40 steel pipe or ASTM B 88 Type K1 hard drawn Copper tubing. Fittings Specifications: Provide fittings compatible with the pipe being provided with the same ASTM specifications. Joints for Copper Tubing Specifications: Solder conforming to ASTM B 32 alloy grade Sb5 or Sn96. Solder and flux shall be lead free (less than 0.2 percent of lead). Pipe Insulation Specifications: All piping shall be insulated. Place sections of insulation around pipe and joints tightly butted into place. Draw jacket tight and smooth. All insulation shall be a minimum 1 inches thick and rated for temperature applications of 400 degrees F. Or greater. Insulation shall meet ASTM C 553 Type I Class B-3 standards. Indication Thermometers Specifications: Thermometers shall be dial type with an adjustable angle suitable for the service. Provide thermowell sized for each thermometer in accordance with the thermowell specification. Fluid-filled thermometers (mercury is not acceptable) shall have a nominal scale diameter of 5 inches. Construction shall be stainless-steel case with molded glass cover, stainless-steel stem and bulb. Stem shall be straight, length as required to fit well. Equipment Installation Specifications: Install equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Group equipment mounted on concrete foundations before installing piping. Install piping in such a manner as not to place a strain on equipment. Do not bolt flanged joints tight unless they match. Grade, anchor, guide, and support piping without low pockets. Install Exhaust Flue per local building codes and manufacturer's recommendations. Manufacturer's Field Services Specifications: Furnish the services of an engineer or technician approved by the Hot Water Heater manufacture for installation inspection, startup, and test of equipment as specified below. After installation of equipment the engineer or technician shall provide a signed written statement that the equipment is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Field Quality Control Specifications: Perform and furnish everything required for inspections and tests as specified herein to demonstrate that the Water Heater and auxiliary equipment, as installed, are in compliance with contract requirements. Start up and operate the system. During this time, clean strainers until no further accumulation of foreign material occurs. Adjust safety and automatic control instruments as necessary to place them in proper operation and sequence. During startup and during test, factory-trained engineers or technicians employed by individual suppliers of such components as burner, flame safeguard and combustion controls and other auxiliary equipment shall be present as required, to insure proper functioning, adjustment, and testing of individual components and systems. Operational Tests Specifications: Operate each boiler and appurtenances prior to final testing and insure that necessary adjustments have been made. Provide testing equipment required to perform tests. During this testing period, provide operating instructions and training to persons tasked with operation of the boiler. Acceptance Operations Test and Inspection Specifications: Conduct a preliminary operations test operating the Water Heater for a period of at least 8 hours to demonstrate proper operability of the combustion control, flame safeguard control, and safety interlocks. Ten days advance notice is required for scheduling the acceptance operations test and inspection. Delivery shall be on or before November 1, 2000. SIC Code 1711. This is a firm fixed price contract. 100% small business set aside. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.219-1; Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); offeror Representations and certifications 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Proposals are due by Thursday, August 24, 2000 2:30 pm CST. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2136. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number and business size. Posted 08/10/00 (W-SN484410). (0223)

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