42 -- BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR FOR BASE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Notice Date

September 15, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Altus AFB Contracting Squadron, 205 S 6th St, Bldg 318, Altus AFB, OK, 73523-5147

ZIP Code

73523-5147

Solicitation Number

F34612-00-QQ051

Response Due

September 22, 2000

Point of Contact

Jaypee Magbitang, Contract Specialist, Phone 580-481-7321, Fax 580-481-5138, Email Jaypee.Magbitang@altus.af.mil -- Mary Putnam, Chief, CE Services Flight (B FLT), Contracting Officer, Phone 580-481-7545, Fax 580-481-5138, Email Mary.Putnam@altus.af.mil

E-Mail Address

Jaypee Magbitang (Jaypee.Magbitang@altus.af.mil)

Description

Funds are not currently available for this requirement; however request for funding is included in the FY 00 End of Year Spend Plan. Award is contingent upon funds becoming available on or before 30 Sep 00. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. A quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F34612-00-QQ051 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. This acquisition is restricted and is under Standard Industrial Classification code 5087, with a small business size standard of 100 employees. Provide a UN II/25 or equal breathing air compressor for the base fire department. The breathing air station shall be comprised, in part, of a high pressure compressor and purification system, storage system, cascade fill control panel and a containment fill station. The station shall be designed for a maximum working pressure of 6,000 psi. All equipment shall be new and of current design and manufacture. Used or refurbished equipment is unacceptable. All system instrumentation, controls and access to the containment fill station shall be located at the front of the station. The station shall be designed to fit through a standard 36" doorway. All instrument tubing shall be 300 series stainless steel. The station shall be warranted free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 18 months from date of shipment or 12 months from date of start-up. Specifications needed to include 25.2 SCFM, 21.0 FAD, 20 HP, P 10 Purification capable of processing 230,000 cu.ft. Approximately 4000 lbs. and dimensions of 82x36x73. Purification and compressor blocks must be made by same manufacturer. , 5 Stages of Compression (free floating piston)The final stage shall incorporate a ringless, free floating, sold carbon steel piston which is driven by a guide piston and the previous stage's discharge pressure. The final stage of compression shall be lubricated by a pressurized lubrication circuit. The cylinders shall be arranged in a dynamically balanced, diametrically opposed "X" configuration with each cylinder located directly in the cooling fan's blast. A multi-wing, high velocity cooling fan shall be integral to the flywheel. The fan wings shall be replaceable. The coolers shall be individually detachable from the compressor, located directly in the cooling fan's blast and made of a corrosion resistant material. The after cooler shall be designed to cool the discharge air to within 180 F of ambient temperature. The compressor and motor shall be arranged in a vertical design. Power from the motor shall be transmitted to the compressor by a v-belt drive. The v-belt drive shall be designed to tighten the drive belts automatically. Rotation arrows shall be affixed in a conspicuous place on the compressor. An on/off selector switch shall be mounted in the instrument panel. When the selector switch is in the "on" position, the compressor/motor shall automatically start and stop to maintain the system's operating pressure between the high and low set points of the final pressure switch. Fault shut downs shall not affect the ability to fill SCBA cylinders from the storage system as long as there is sufficient pressure in the storage system to fill them. The purification system shall purify high pressure air to a quality that meets or exceeds the requirements of CGA Pamphlet G-7, Compressed Air for Human Respiration, ANSI/CGA G-7.1, Commodity Specification For Air, Grade E, and all other recognized standards for breathing air. The purification system shall utilize replaceable cartridges. The purification system shall be accomplished without disconnecting system piping. All instrument panel mounted pressure gauges shall have a 2 12" diameter face and be liquid filled. Each panel mounted component shall be labeled with an engraved nameplate. The control panel shall be factory piped for four storage banks and designed to fill three SCBA cylinders either independently or simultaneously. The control panel shall include, at a minimum, a manual 3-way valve to route the purified air to either the storage system or directly to the fill station, a manual control valve and pressure gauge for each storage bank, an adjustable regulator for SCBA cylinder fill pressure complete with a pressure gauge for inlet and regulated pressure and a relief valve to protect the SCBA cylinders from overfilling, a manual control valve and pressure gauge for each fill position, provisions for factory or field modification to allow a different fill pressure at each fill position, and a flow diagram for the control panel pinstriped directly on the panel. A fluorescent light shall be factory installed above the panel to provide glare-free illumination of the control panel. A panel mounted on/off switch shall be supplied for the light. The receivers shall have a 3:1 safety factor at 6000 psig (7000 psig MAWP at 200 degrees F) Each receiver shall have a capacity of 481 cf at 6000 psig. The receivers shall be mounted in a vertical configuration in a rack that is integral to the station's frame. Containment Fill Station: the fill station shall totally enclose the SCBA cylinders during the refilling process. The fill station shall contain the cylinder and any fragments of the cylinder and vent the expanding air away from the operator in the unlikely event of a cylinder rupturing while being filled. The fill station's outer enclosure shall be constructed of 14 inch thick steel. The fill station door shall be constructed of 14 inch thick steel plate and reinforced by three -- 14 inch thick steel cylinder holders, providing a 12 inch thick steel protective safety barrier between the operator and the refilling process. The fill station door and cylinder holder assembly shall tilt out towards the operator, providing unobstructed access to the cylinder holder to load and unload the cylinders at waist height. For complete operator protection, the fill station shall include a three-point pneumatic safety interlock system that will prevent refilling SCBA cylinders unless the fill station door is closed and secured in the closed position. Three fill hoses shall be located within the fill station. Each fill hose shall be equipped with a bleed valve and SCBA fill adapter of choice. CGA 346 male adapters shall be provided to anchor the fill hose when not in use. Testing and Preparation for Shipment: the breathing air station shall be tested by the manufacturer prior to shipment. A copy of the manufacturer's test report shall accompany the station at shipment. Documentation: a documentation package shall be supplied with the station. The documentation package shall be supplied with the station. The documentation package shall include, at a minimum, an operation manual, recommended spare parts list, warranty information and a start-up/warranty registration form. Accessories Required: . 2 additional ASME receivers . Carbon monoxide monitor with calibration kit . Hose reel, 50' with remote outlet with bulkhead fitting, regulator, pressure gauge and quick connect coupling . Automatic prioritized storage refill system . Dual pressure cylinder refill system Offeror must be: . ISO Certified . Must submit copy of manufacturer product liability insurance . Offer a 3 hr. Service Response time Please send any questions or requests to 97 CONS / LGCB, ATTN: Jay Magbitang, 205 S. 6th St. Bldg. 318, Altus AFB, OK 73523-5147. You may also call P.O.C. at (580) 481-7321, send a fax to (580) 481-5138, or e-mail at jaypee.magbitang@altus.af.mil. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, (Mar 2000). It is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. It is amended to read: Submit signed and dated offer to 97 CONS/LGCB, 205 S. 6th St. Bldg. 318, Altus AFB OK 73523-5147 at or before 1200 (12:00 P.M.) CST, 22 Sep 2000. Submit signed and dated quotations on company letter head or quotation form. Quotations may be faxed to (580) 481-5138. Offers on this acquisition shall be evaluated on the basis of price factors only. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote without discussions. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2000) with the quotation. If a copy of the provisions are needed, please request from Jay Magbitang, and a copy will be faxed. FAR clause 52.212-4 (May 1999), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 1998). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2000) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Paragraph (b) of the clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses: 52.222-3, convict labor (E.O.11755), 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-19, European Union Sanctions for Services (E.O. 12849); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-41, Service Contractor Act of 1965, as Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.); DFARS Clause 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2000); DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Items (Nov 1995); DFARS 252.2275-7037- Validation of Restrictive markings or Technical Data. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing. No telephonic responses will be processed.

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