SOURCES SOUGHT
68 -- Provide High Purity (Semi C59-1104, Grade 4.8, 99.998%) Liquid Nitrogen (LN2).
- Notice Date
- 11/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Microelectronics Activity, Defense Microelectronics Activity, 4234 54th Street, McClellan, California, 95652, United States
- ZIP Code
- 95652
- Solicitation Number
- HQ0727-16-R-1602
- Archive Date
- 11/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- Edward I. Kurjanowicz, Phone: 9162311527
- E-Mail Address
-
edward.kurjanowicz@dmea.osd.mil
(edward.kurjanowicz@dmea.osd.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION FOR THIS REQUIREMENT, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST. Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) has a current requirement to provide an uninterrupted supply of nitrogen to various tools/equipment located in Building 1. DMEA has an existing contract to provide the liquid nitrogen (LN2). The current contractor has installed a 13,000 gallon liquid nitrogen storage tank, 4 vaporizers, and a port to fill the Dewar. This equipment is not owned by DMEA as it is owned by the contractor. The following is a brief summary of our current LN2 requirements: Current LN2 Requirements: Minimum Nitrogen Pressure: 105 psig Typical Gas Flow Rate: 12,290 scfh (continuous) Maximum Gas Flow Rate: 24,580 scfh Semi C59-1104, Grade 4.8: 99.998% Monthly Usage Rate: 78,000 gallons LN2 Dewar Filing Station: Fill 165 liters in less than 10 minutes DMEA is expanding our laboratory to include an additional facility (Building 2) with approximately 20,000 ft2 of cleanroom space. DMEA projects a significant increase in the quantity of LN2 required. The increase in LN2 usage will begin in early FY 2018 with continuous operation demand being reached by 2019. DMEA is conducting market research and would like to have potential contractors provide information which would help in our planning and probably alter our current LN2 system. The following table contains a brief summary of our estimated 2019 LN2 requirements. The table includes both our current requirements for Building 1 and the estimated requirements for Building 2. Estimated - 2019 LN2 Requirements: Minimum Nitrogen Pressure: 105 psig Typical Gas Flow Rate: 31,000 scfh (continuous) Maximum Gas Flow Rate: 38,000 scfh Semi C59-1104, Grade 4.8: 99.998% Monthly Usage Rate: 215,000 gallons LN2 Dewar Filing Station: Fill 200 liters in less than 10 Minutes LN2 Supporting Structures/Equipment: Contractor's Responsibility In anticipation of the increase in LN2 requirements, DMEA is collecting information on possible options that would meet the aforementioned usage rates. It may be cost effective to have a contractor construct a liquid nitrogen generation plant on DMEA's campus which would be owned and operated by the contractor. If DMEA decides to have a liquid nitrogen generation plant built, it would be the contractor's responsibility to install the supporting structures to include but not limited to the concrete pad(s), electrical, fencing, lights, etc. The following is a list of questions for potential contractors and the answers will help DMEA determine a path forward to meet our future LN2 requirements: 1) Linde Only - Can the existing LN2 be modified to meet the new usage rates? If so, what would be required? 2) Can a new LN2 generation plant be phased in-over time to coincide with DMEA's tool demand? 3) What could be done to ensure that there will be a continuous supply of LN2 while new system is being installed? 4) What is the quality of the LN2 from the generation plant? If not Semi C59-1104, Grade 4.8 (99.998%), what additional equipment (e.g. filters) will be required to meet this requirement? 5) If in the future a higher grade of nitrogen (e.g. 99.9994%) is required what would be needed to achieve this purity? 6) Could the LN2 plant have the capability of producing two grades of LN2? One grade being 99.998% purity and a lesser grade? 7) If the LN2 plant produced a lesser grade than required could an additional purification system(s) be installed? What would be recommended to meet the required purity and what would be the estimated footprint? 8) What will be the footprint of the new LN2 generation plant and does it have to be contiguous? 9) What is an estimated electrical consumption rate (kWh) of the LN2 generation plant? 10) What would be the estimated monthly charges for a contractor to own, operate, and maintain LN2 storage tanks and supporting equipment (without a LN2 generation plant) to meet the 2017 requirements? 11) What would be the estimated monthly charges for a liquid nitrogen generation plant that meets the 2017 requirements and is installed, owned, operated, and maintained by the contractor? 12) Should a LN2 generation plant be installed what would be the recommended minimum length (years) of the contract? 13) If new LN2 storage tanks and supporting equipment were installed (no LN2 generation plant) what would be the recommended minimum length (years) of the contract? 14) What would be the method to measure the volume of LN2 in the storage tank(s) to ensure a constant supply? 15) What would be the estimated time once a contract is awarded for the plant/equipment to be installed and operational? The contemplated contract action is anticipated to be issued as a contract under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contemplated contract action is anticipated to have firm-fixed-price contract line items (CLINs) for supplies/services. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests. This notice is to notify the industry of potential contract action and to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and their resources. The Government will consider all responses received to determine whether the contemplated contract action will be pursued using certain acquisition strategy. Responses should be comprised of no more than fifteen (15) 8.5 x 11 inch pages, with not less than 10-point font. Potential sources should submit responses to Ed Kurjanowicz at edward.kurjanowicz@dmea.osd.mil 2:00 PM Pacific, Monday, 16 November 2015. Potential sources are also encouraged to submit questions, requests for clarification, and other performance recommendations via e-mail.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 4234 - 54th Street, McClellan, California, 95652-2100, United States
- Zip Code: 95652-2100
- Zip Code: 95652-2100
- Record
- SN03937598-W 20151106/151104234639-9ee626078b7882d3a318b2a758654455 (fbodaily.com)
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