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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 15, 2009 FBO #2727
SOLICITATION NOTICE

46 -- SCBA Fill Station with Compressor and Cascade System for Yellowstone Park

Notice Date

5/13/2009
 

Notice Type

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
 

Contracting Office

IMR - YELL - Yellowstone National Park P. O. Box 168 Mammoth Hot Springs WY 82190
 

ZIP Code

82190
 

Solicitation Number

Q1573097008
 

Response Due

5/29/2009
 

Archive Date

5/13/2010
 

Point of Contact

Patty Oestreich Contract Specialist 3073442076 patty_oestreich.nps.gov; Patty Oestreich Contracting Specialist 3073442076 patty_oestreich@nps.gov;
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) Q1573097008. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-28 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The National Park Service encourages the participation of small, disadvantaged and women owned business enterprises. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333912 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. QUOTES ARE DUE for this combined synopsis/solicitation on May 29,2009 at 4:30 PM Mountain Daylight time and shall be delivered by the specified time to the National Park Service, Mammoth Supply Center, Bldg 34, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, ATTN Contracting Office. Faxed quotes are preferred with all required documentation, no oral quotations will be accepted. Quoters must furnish the company name, DUNS number, address, phone and fax number, email address if available, and official point of contact. All Quotes must be signed by authorized company official and faxed to 307-344-2079 or emailed to patty_oestreich@nps.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation should be faxed or emailed to patty_oestreich@nps.gov. Yellowstone National Park requires two (2) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus fill stations with compressor and cascade System Name Brand or Equal to a Eagle Raptor Model RSA08E. Quoted price should include delivery to the Mammoth Supply Center, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190. Delivery needed byJuly 15, 2008. The following is a description of the requirements: I. General Arrangement The air compressor system shall be a turnkey, packaged appliance designed to deliver high pressure breathing air in compliance with the most current NFPA and CGA quality standards for the refilling of SCBA and SCUBA cylinders. The system shall include the high pressure air compressor, electric motor, air purifier, fill station and all operating and cylinder fill controls as specified below. The system must also be designed to incorporate an integral air storage system as specified below. All components shall be completely assembled and tested by the manufacturer as a system and incorporated within a single appliance requiring only electrical power supply to operate. The system shall be designed with all cylinder refilling and operating controls and performance indicators located on panels at the front of the appliance allowing "at sight" operator monitoring. The appliance shall comply with the currently applicable OSHA specifications as well as state and local electrical codes. The compressor design shall not permit the venting of oil contaminated air to the atmosphere. The external construction of the high pressure breathing air compressor shall be appliance-like. All structural fasteners shall be concealed and all access panels shall include concealed hinges and push button latches. One full height door shall be provided for maintenance access to the compressor. The door shall include a shutdown switch to prevent exposure to running gear in the event it is opened while the compressor is in operation. A full length access door for fill station panel maintenance shall also be provided. The compressor and fill control panels shall be ergonomically designed with all control components and indicators grouped logically by function. For maximum clarity and visibility, colored lines shall isolate each group. Each group shall then be located within a graphic flow control schematic background and identified with permanent, text integral to the panel surfaces. High visibility colored text shall identify and provide operator instructions for all critical functions. The cabinet configuration shall permit installation with the rear "against the wall" and include an ambient air flow control design that directs the necessary volume to cool the compressor. The cooling system shall also include an integral, top discharge extractor to completely vent the resulting hot air out of the cabinet. All high pressure air plumbing shall be rated for 6000 PSI working pressure and utilize seamless stainless steel tubing. All high pressure air tube connections shall use compression fit design fittings. The electrical control system shall include motor control components with UL, NEMA or IEC approval and 12vdc control circuit housed within a NEMA 1 enclosure. II. Compressor The ambient air intake and compression shall be through an air-cooled, reciprocating, four-stage compressor designed for continuous duty at 6000 PSI working pressure with a charging rate of 8 CFM. The air compressor design shall include a heavy-duty crankcase supporting the crankshaft with ball bearings on each end. Lubrication shall be accomplished by controlled splash of oil from the crankcase sump aided by pressure induced migration from the totally sealed crankcase. The crankcase shall be piped back to the inlet cylinder to maintain proper crankcase pressure and eliminate any discharge of oil contaminated air to the atmosphere. The cylinder arrangement shall be a balanced "V" configuration featuring double-acting, ringed pistons assuring maximum balance and air volume delivery efficiency while operating at a maximum compressor speed of 1480 RPM. Each stage of compression shall be protected with a safety relief valve. The cylinders shall include cooling fins to dissipate heat into the cooling air flow from the compressor's integral flywheel fan. Individually mounted coolers shall be located after each compression stage to cool the discharged air to 18 F. above ambient temperature. Accumulated condensation from cooling the compressed air shall be collected in moisture separators mounted on the compressor and piped to an automatic, timed drain system for proper collection and disposal. Prior to shutdowns, the compressor shall be allowed to run unloaded (with opened drains) for a timed period (Purge Cycle) in order to purge all cylinders, separators and crankcase of damaging condensation that develops as compressors cool down. The compressor control panel shall also include a condensate purge test switch in order to verify proper operation of the automatic condensate drain system on demand. III. Electric Motor The compressor shall be v-belt driven by a NEMA design, 10 HP, open drip proof electric motor wired for the electrical conditions as shown below: 208 / 230 / 460 Volt 3 Phase The motor shall be located under the compressor and driven via v-belt drive arrangement utilizing a hinged motor base to facilitate belt tension adjustment. The compressor and motor base shall include neoprene mounts to isolate vibration from the appliance. IV. Electrical Control System The breathing air compressor shall include all the necessary controls to assure safe, efficient operation and monitor performance. The control system shall be of an anti-flutter circuit design and include a latched fault protection circuit to prevent automatic restarting after an abnormal fault has occurred. As a minimum, the control system must include the following: " Air pressure switch to automatically start and stop the compressor based on demand." High air temperature shutdown switch and gauge with a thermo-well installed sensor that measures temperature directly from the air stream. Cylinder surface sensors are not acceptable." Low oil level shutdown switch." Magnetic, across-the-line starter with electric motor overload protection." Compressor access door safety shutdown switch." Compressed air electronic carbon monoxide (CO) detector with pre-set warning and shutdown limits. V. Instrumentation The control system must include all monitoring devices as indicated below. These shall be mounted on a control panel located at the front of the unit with all indicators and gauges grouped logically and each group positioned within a graphic flow control schematic and identified with integral text. The panel background color shall be matte black shade with a textured finish to eliminate glare. Panel component and indicator groups shall be offset by colored lines to enhance operational visibility and safety. The compressor's instrumentation panel shall be engineered for quick and convenient access to all key electrical control components, minimizing the need to use the appliance maintenance access door. Indicator lights, pressure switch and all control wiring shall be accessible for routine maintenance and adjustments from a hinged, "knockdown" sub-panel located within the main control panel surface. As a minimum, the instrumentation required is as follows: " Compressor inter-stage and final pressure gauges." Hour-meter." Compressor final stage temperature gauge." Illuminated power selector (on/off) switch." Normal high air pressure shutdown indicator light." Purge cycle indicator light and test switch." General fault shutdown indicator light." Emergency stop button." Digital CO monitor panel with actual content display in parts per million (PPM) and prompter software keypad for calibration. A flow panel with factory plumbed calibration gases shall be included. VI. Air Purification System The high pressure air purification system shall be a multi-chamber arrangement that utilizes disposable cartridges manufactured to provide breathing air that meets or exceeds NFPA and CGA Grade "E" specifications and all other equivalent and recognized standards in use worldwide. All system components shall be rated for 6000 PSI working pressure. All chambers in the system shall be constructed of 304 stainless steel to enhance safety and corrosion resistance. The purification system shall be sized to process 15,000 cubic feet of air at 80 F. and compressed to 6000 PSI between cartridge changes. The system shall include the following: " Final separator chamber connected to the automatic condensate drain system." Check valve to prevent back pressure to the compressor." One (1) purifier cartridge chamber." Pressure maintaining valve to assure that the system is maintained pressurized in order to attain the rated processing capacity of the air purification cartridge." Adjustable start/stop control pressure switch." Safety relief valve." Panel mounted manual isolation valve and purifier mounted drain valve to relieve the system pressure for maintenance." Stem-mounted gauge for system pressure verification. The system shall be designed so that filling cannot occur in the event that the disposable cartridge is not installed. VII. High Pressure Air Storage The breathing air storage system shall be integral to the appliance and include all the cylinders, plumbing and hardware installed in accordance with all current ASME or DOT codes, as specified below: Three (3) DOT 6000 PSI cylinders each with a capacity of 509 cubic feet of air at 6000 PSI. The piping of air storage shall be arranged for bulk filling. VIII. SCBA/SCUBA Cylinder Fill Enclosure The appliance shall include an integral fill enclosure for filling two ( ) SCBA/SCUBA cylinders simultaneously or separately. The enclosure shall be designed to contain the impact of suddenly expanded high pressure air and all displaced fragments in the unlikely event of a cylinder or fill component rupture. The loading door must be designed to be trapped inside the fill enclosure cabinet frame when closed and include an automatic, safety interlock to prevent filling unless the loading door is completely closed. A safety relief valve, to prevent over pressurizing SCBA/SCUBA cylinders above 4750 PSIG, shall also be included. The fill station must allow the fill process to be accomplished from the front. The fill station shall be of a design that does not require the operator to have to hold up or otherwise support the weight of the cylinders being filled while connecting them to the fill whips or during filling. The front loading door shall be designed so that, when opened, sleeves that hold the SCBA/SCUBA cylinders when being connected or filled tilt forward to ease loading and minimize operator fatigue. Two ( ) fill whips, each fitted with a cylinder fill adapter and shut-off valve, shall be located within the enclosure. The access door control shall include an air actuator handle designed to operate a pneumatic cylinder to open and close the access door. For opening, the handle shall lower the access door, releasing it from behind the cabinet frame and allowing the operator to pull the door forward to load and unload SCBA/SCUBA cylinders. For closing, the access door is rotated up to the vertical position and the handle shall then raise and trap it behind the cabinet frame. When fully raised, the door trips the safety interlock allowing air to flow to the fill station. The access door shall be supported on the enclosure frame with an adjustable bearing bushing on each side assuring a balanced, smooth rotation and effortless operation when opening and closing. A damper strut shall secure the assembly to the enclosure so that it does not require operator support when opening or closing and to cushion the access door landing when opened. IX. Air Flow Controls All air flow components and indicators shall be mounted on a control panel located at the front of the unit grouped logically with each group positioned within a graphic flow control schematic and identified with integral text. The panel background color shall be matte black shade with a textured finish to eliminate glare. Panel component and indicator groups shall be offset by colored lines to enhance operational visibility and safety. The right hand side of the panel, as viewed by the operator, shall be dedicated to all components required to control pressure and refilling of SCBA/SCUBA cylinders. When specified, the left hand side, as viewed by the operator, shall be committed to all components required for air storage management. In order to minimize operator handling of pressurized components, a bleed valve shall be located on the air flow control panel to relieve all fill hoses of pressure after opening the front loading door and before disconnection from the SCBA/SCUBA cylinders(s). The SCBA/SCUBA cylinder fill control system shall include a regulated panel with all the components, devices and piping arrangement necessary to direct supplied compressed high pressure breathing air to the air storage system and the SCBA/SCUBA cylinders being filled. Additionally, a regulated auxiliary outlet to fill remote air storage systems shall be provided. A cascade control system shall be included for the number of banks specified below. The cascade control system shall permit filling or drawing down each air storage cylinder, independently of each other, while filling SCBA/SCUBA cylinders. An air storage by-pass valve shall be included to permit filling SCBA/SCUBA cylinders, or through the auxiliary outlet, directly from the compressor. As a minimum, the air control panel must include the following: " Inlet pressure gauge. " Adjustable, 0-6000 PSI self-relieving regulator. " Regulator outlet pressure gauge. " Storage by-pass valve." SCBA/SCUBA cylinder(s) fill control valve. " SCBA/SCUBA cylinder(s) fill pressure gauge. " SCBA/SCUBA cylinder(s) panel mounted bleed valve. " Auxiliary outlet with flow control valve and CGA fitting. " Three (3) bank cascade control with "To" and "FROM" valves and gauge per bank. " Noise abatement insulation limiting noise emission to 76 dB at one meter." Full compressor shutdown indicator light package consisting of:" Normal high pressure shutdown indicator light." High compressed air temperature shutdown indicator light." Low oil level shutdown indicator light." Maintenance access "door ajar" shutdown indicator light." Auto-drain condensate reservoir capacity shutdown indicator light." General fault shutdown indicator light." Illuminated compressor instrument and fill station flow control panels." Compressor air inlet housing and filter element with connections for outside air intake piping and inlet air filter restriction indicator. TOTAL DELIVERED AMOUNT $______________________EA $______________________ Business Name: ____________________________________ DUNS:_________________________ Business Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Business Phone: ___________________________________FAX: _________________________________ Email Address:___________________________________________________________________________ Offeror Name: ________________________________________ Date:___________________________ Offerors/Bidders/Quoters must review and comply with the FAR Provisions or Clauses which apply to this solicitation. This information is available on the Internet at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The following clauses or provisions are specifically referenced and are required in the response to this solicitation: 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Evaluation factors include [a] price; [b] past performance supported by documentation and references. Past performance shall be equal to price in importance; 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, We request that you put the Reps and Certs information online at the ORCA website. The website is located: https://orca.bpn.gov/ or a completed copy of the provision at 52.213-3 must be submitted with the bid / offer; 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquisition; 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXEC ORDERS-COMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition including 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.233-3 Protests after award; and, the following paragraph (b) clauses added: 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; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program with alternate 1; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. END OF COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (13-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/NPS/APC-IS/Q1573097008/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Zip Code: 82190

Country: US
 

Record

SN01815976-F 20090515/090513233039 (fbodaily.com)
 

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