66 -- GLOVEBOX SYSTEM

Notice Date

September 18, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

ZIP Code

94035-1000

Solicitation Number

RFQ-2-37143

Response Due

September 27, 2000

Point of Contact

Naomi Castillo-Velasquez, Contract Specialist, Phone (650) 604-3421, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email ncvelasquez@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Naomi Castillo-Velasquez, Contract Specialist, Phone (650) 604-3421, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email ncvelasquez@mail.arc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Naomi Castillo-Velasquez (ncvelasquez@mail.arc.nasa.gov)

Description

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. This notice 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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The information required by FAR Subpart 12.6 is included in the on-line RFQ linked above or it may be accessed at http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=. NASA/ARC plans to acquire One Each Glovebox System that meets, at minimum, the following specifications: Glovebox Chamber: Single sided and single (2 port) length, 45 -- 60" wide x 30" deep x 36" high, stainless steel construction with removable end panels. Full view LEXAN front panels, with aluminum glove ports. User interface penetrations on end panel opposite antechamber include one (1) 1/2 inch NPT female feedthru and one (1) 3/8 inch NPT female feedthru. One (1) dual electrical junction box inside of glovebox opposite window. End panel opposite antechamber is bolted on. One set of 3 adjustable shelves 8" deep x 24" long mounted inside of chamber. Additional ports for O2 sensor and H20 sensor mounted stubbed on antechamber sidewall. Stand: Glovebox must have a Stainless Steel supporting stand, holding panels with gas purification system, instrumentation and controls, casters, seismic hold down straps and height levelers. Antechamber: 15" in diameter x 24" long, stainless steel, mounted on right end of panel. Sliding tray mounted on rails inside antechamber. Mini-Antechamber: 6" diameter x 12" long stainless steel welded to right end of panel. Gas Purification System: Single purifier with 0-40 CFM blower, manual isolation valves mounted into stand and a = 20 liters of O2 and 2.3 Kg of H2O absorption capacity. The system must achieve less than 1-PPM O2 and less than 1 PPM H20 equilibrium. Inlet and outlet from purification system must have 0.3 5m filters. Instrumentation and Controls: Industrial computer with color monitor and simple keyboard that monitors and controls the complete glovebox system through an easy menu driven interface. Control includes color graphical display and programmed control of purifier regeneration, glovebox chamber pressure, purging of glovebox chamber and antechamber (controls antechamber evacuation and refill) with user programmed timed purge and evacuation along with built in system diagnostics. Fluorescent Light: 30 watts with reflector, power switch mounted on operators interface panel, and light with reflector mounted over Lexan window. Evacutable Glove Port Cover: Allows glove change with evacuation of glove volume to prevent contamination of glovebox atmosphere. Power: 110 VAC, 60 Hz operation Gloves: one pair, left and right, 0.015" thick Vacuum Pump: = 6.9 CFM pumping capacity Safety Certification: Conforms to UL Std. 3101-1 and certified to CSA Std C22.2 NO 1010.1. Certified for CE conformity Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable) no later than September 21, 2000. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any). An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000920/66SOL007.HTM (D-262 SN498000)