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43 -- HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS SOL DAAL01-96-R-9840 DUE 110896 POC Eileen Frazier, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-3374, Louise R. Mudd, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-1365. Design, build and install a Hot Isostatic Press. The press shall be designed and built to operate at 2000 degrees C and 30,000 psi on a consistent basis with minimal maintenance and shall be capable of Sinter-HIP operations at 1750 degrees C at pressures at or above 15 psi. Furnace construction shall be Carbon-Carbon composite materials and shall be a plug in style and removable without the requirement of any lower head components disconnection. It shall have the capability to have workload inserted when either located in the vessel or remove. The control system shall have the capability of operating directly from a PC computer and shall have a backup microprocessor based control system to allow system operation by the local controller in event of computer malfunction. Each furnace zone shall have independent power supply incorporating phase angle fired SCR's with current limiting capabillity. The compressor shall be equipped with a 20 hp, 30,000 psi rated HydroPac Electro-Hydraulic Flexi-Power compressor for pressurization. System shall incorporate all automatic valves, fittings, and lines to allow operation. The vacuum system shall be capable of pumping the system down to 100 microns in under 30 minutes based on a clean, dry, empty furnace. The cooling system shall be a closed loop system with the necessary heat exchangers, reservoir, pump and pump flow switches to form a complete circuit. A dilatometer shall be supplied that can plug in and out of the furnace. The dilatometer shall be usable to the maximum temperature and pressure of the HIP and throughout the complete range of operation conditions and shall, at a minimum, handle a 1 inch diameter, 1.5 inch length with 0.1% resolution. The proposed contract is being considered for 100% set aside for small business concerns. Interested firms should, as early as possible, but not later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest by providing to the Contracting Officer above, evidence of capability to perform and a positive statement of eligibility as a small business concern. If adequate interest is not received from small business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 1, 25. (0297)

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