Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

44 -- VESSEL, PRESSURE SOL N68936-97-Q-1073 DUE 030697 POC Ana Aguon, Purchasing Agent/Sue Rizzardini, Contracting Officer, 619-939-4126/9653, FAX 619-939-4290. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure, on a competitive basis, the following: Two (2) each Vessel, Pressure; 122 CFT inside capacity compressed air; 3000 PSIG MAWP at 150 degrees F. Material shall be SA-516-70 carbon steel per ASME BPVC Section 11, Part A. Size shall be 48 inches minimum outside diameter and shall be 161 inches overall length (shell to shell) X 4 inches thick. All design and construction shall be in accordance with ASME Section VIII, Division 1, 1995 and National Board Registered. Provide 2 inch flanged inlet nozzle, 1/2 inch flanged vent, 1/2 inch flanged drain and 8 inch inspection port on each vessel. Provide/fabricate and mount saddles to match existing footprint (avialable as an attachment 1). Raise saddle near inspection port 3/4 inch so that condensate inside vessel may flow to drain nozzle located near 2 inches inlet nozzle. Provide matching stainless steel flanges, mounting bolts and nuts, and copper inserts for cathodic protection and type 304 S/S ring gaskets. 1/2 inch flanges shall be orifice type FNPT to accept 1/2 inch IPS SCH 80 type 304L S/S piping. Each vessel shall be sandblasted to SSPC SP 6 Specification. After heat treatment, examine each vessel exterior by liquid penetrant or magnetic particle test; no defects are permitted. Furnish certified (non-destructive examination) NDE report for each vessel. After hydrostatic testing at the factory, clean each vessel to oil-free condition. Abrasive blast exterior and interior vessel surfaces. Vacuum clean surfaces to remove dust and debris. Check surfaces with black light to ensure there is no oil. Paint exterior vessel and saddle surfaces with white epoxy paint, 8 MILS minimum thickness. Each vessel shall be stamped per ASME Section VIII, DIV. 1. Each vessel shall be marked with the NBBI registration number. Each vessel shall be designed and constructed to operate between zero degrees and 115 degrees F. Ambient temperatures, with a minimum safety factor of 4 and 1/8 inch corrosion allowance. Each vessel shall be shipped with nitrogen purge and opening sealed. Each vessel shall be shipped on separate low-boy tractor/trailer rig. A Footprint of concrete pad is available as an attachment 1 to this request. The delivery is required on or before 15 May 1997, FOB Point is at Destination, China Lake, CA. The SIC Code is 3443 and the size standard is 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Requests for the solicitation may be faxed to Ana Aguon at 619-939-4290 or email to aaguon@ban.CHINALAKE.NAVY.MIL. Your request shall include your firm's Tax Identification Number (TIN), including your Corporation Status, and Commercial and Government Entity (cage) Code if one has been assigned. Telephone requests may not be honored if not followed up in writing. Solicitation will be issued on or about 06 March 1997. Award is expected to be made on or about 20 March 1997. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0049)

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