66 -- TUBE FURNACE & CONTROLLER

Notice Date

December 8, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

ZIP Code

44135

Solicitation Number

3-165194

Response Due

December 21, 2000

Point of Contact

Jean M. Boylan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (216) 433-2140, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Jean.M.Boylan@grc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Jean M. Boylan (Jean.M.Boylan@grc.nasa.gov)

Description

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). TUBE FURNACE: (ONE EACH) SPECIFICATIONS: 1.) HEAVY DUTY SOLID TUBE FURNACE LINBERG MODEL # STF54459C OR EQUAL) 2.) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RANGE 500C TO 1500C 3.) THREE ZONE 4.) INDEPENDENT CONTROLLER LINBERG MODEL CC58475C OR EQUAL 5.) ELECTRICAL VOLTS 208V, 60 HZ, 12600 WATTS 6.) NEEDS TO ACCOMMODATE A 3 INCH OD PROCESS TUBE DIAMETER 7.) HEATED LENGTH 24 INCHES BROKEN DOWN INTO 3 ZONES AS 6/12/6 8.) 3 SCR PACKS REQUIRED FOR ZONE CONTROL (NOT SOLID STATE RELAYS) 9.) TYPE R THERMOCOUPLES FOR CONTROL REFERENCES OF 3 ZONES 10.) DOUBLE-END SILICON CARBIDE HEATING ELEMENTS MOUNTED ABOVE AND BELOW THE CHAMBER AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH RESPECT TO THE PROCESS TUBE 11.) THE ELEMENTS HAVE COMPRESSED SPACING AT ENDS TO OFF SET HEAT LOSS FROM END OF PROCESS TUBE 12.) THREE INDEPENDENT POWER CIRCUITS WITH INDEPENDENT THERMOCOUPLES FOR CONTROL REFERENCES FOR ZONE CONTROL 13.) CONTROLLER MAXIMUM AMPS ACROSS 3 ZONES IS 30/60/30 RESPECTIVELY TUBE FURNACE: (ONE EACH) SPECIFICATIONS: 1.) HEAVY DUTY SOLID TUBE FURNACE (LINDBERG MODEL #STF54759C OR EQUAL 2.) THREE ZONE 3.) TEMPERATURE RANGE 500C TO 1500C 4.) INDEPENDENT CONTROLLER (LINDBERG MODEL #CC58485C OR EQUAL) 5.) ELECTRICAL VOLTS 208V, 60 HZ, 20000 WATTS 6.) NEEDS TO ACCOMMODATE A 6 INCH OD PROCESS TUBE DIAMETER 7.) HEATED LENGTH 24 INCHES BROKEN DOWN INTO 3 ZONES AS 6/12/6 8.) 3 SCR PACKS REQUIRED FOR ZONE CONTROL (NOT SOLID STATE RELAYS) 9.) TYPE R THERMOCOUPLES FOR CONTROL REFERENCES OF 3 ZONES 10.) DOUBLE-END SILICON CARBIDE HEATING ELEMENTS MOUNTED ABOVE AND BELOW THE CHAMBER AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH RESPECT TO THE PROCESS TUBE 11.) THE ELEMENTS HAVE COMPRESSED SPACING AT ENDS TO OFFSET HEAT LOSS FROM END OF PROCESS TUBE 12.) THREE INDEPENDENT POWER CIRCUITS WITH INDEPENDENT THERMOCOUPLES FOR CONTROL REFERENCES FOR ZONE CONTROL 13.) CONTROLLER MAXIMUM AMPS ACROSS 3 ZONES IS 60/120/60 RESPECTIVELY CONTROLLER: (ONE EACH) TUBE FURNACE CONTROLLER -- LINDBERG MODEL CC58475C OR EQUAL CONTROLLER: (ONE EACH) TUBE FURNACE CONTROLLER -- LINDBERG MODEL CC58485C OR EQUAL The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-20. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement is 33911 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by COB on 12/21/00 and may be faxed to Jean M. Boylan @ 216-433-2140 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=22 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). See Note(s) 1. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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Record

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