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N -- MELT SHOP CRANE SYSTEM SOL F04699-96-R-0035 DUE 020596 POC For copy, contact the info office indicated., For additional information contact Melby.K5s/Pkocd/916-643-3795 Sacramento Air Logistics Center is procuring a melt shop crane system to service the iron melting and pouring system in the Casting Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) pilot metal casting facility. The crane system shall include one (1) ten ton capacity top riding hot metal/charge make-up bridge crane and one (1) 2 ton capacity hot metal transfer monorail crane. The Government is also procuring associated data, service visits, on call telephone assistance, and spare parts. It is the intent of the government to purchase a commercially available crane system, without the need for new development; therefore, the contractor shall demonstrate that they have manufactured and sold bridge cranes for a minimum of ten (10) years. The contractor shall include proof of required qualifications in their solicitation response. (Equipment shall comply with 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910 (OSHA). All crane hoists shall comply with HMI, NEC and ANSI standards. The melt shop crane system shall also comply with ANSIZ241.1-1989 Safety Requirements for handling hot metal in a foundry. All electrical devices shall comply with NFPA-70-1993, National Electric Code and NFPA 79-1994 requirements, Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery. The 10 ton capacity, 52'-0'' span, 180'-0'' long, double girder top riding type motorized hot metal bridge crane is required to use an electromagnet to transfer scrap iron, scrap steel and other charge materials from the truck unloading bunker up and into the metal storage bins behind the melting furnaces. The bridge crane shall be used to transfer charge materials from the metal storage bins into the adjacent furnace charging feeders. The bridge crane shall also be used to transfer hot metal from the melting furnaces or pouring furnace. The hot metal transfer monorail crane will consist of a 2 ton capacity 30'- 0'' long underslung monorail crane. The monorail crane shall be used to pick up a ladle of molten iron in front of the induction melting furnaces, raise and move the ladle to a position where the ladle can be slaged, and raise and move the ladle alongside and above the pouring frnace where the molten iron will be poured from the ladle by the operator manually tilting the ladle to allow the metal to pour into the pouring furnace. An ombudsman has been appointed for this acquisition. The primary purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions and voice concerns before resorting to using the Ombudsman services. Potential offerors are invited to contact Allen Taylor at (916) 643-5070, with serious concerns only. (Do not call this number to request copies of solicitations.) Routing communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the buyer listed elsewhere in this synopsis. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. All responsible sources may submit a proposal/quotation which shall be considered by the agency. When requesting a copy of the solicitation, provide information as to whether your organization (together with its affiliates) is a large business, small business or whether it is a small disadvantaged business. All interested parties are urged to provide their CAGE code and DUNS/CAGe code with their written or fax request for solicitation documents. Requests must be written. Verbal requests will not be honored. All requests must state that the vendor is not currently on the Consolidated List of Debarred, Suspended and Ineligible Contractors or otherwise ineligible to receive Government contracts. FAX number is 916-643-4157 or 916-643-1346. Awardee required to demonstrate that they have manufactured and sold bridge cranes for a minimum of ten (10) years. The approximate issue/response date will be 04 Jan 96. To: Craneveyor Corporation, South El Monte, CA 91733. To: P&H Crane Svcs (Div of Harnischfege, San Leandro, CA 94577. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, propsal, or quotation which shall be considered. (0349)

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