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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 16,1998 PSA#2222

National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Branch, PSAS, 6120 Executive Blvd, EPS/Room 638, Bethesda, MD 20892-7227

65 -- AUTOMATED WATERING SYSTEM SOL RFQ-90016-NV DUE 113098 POC Debbie Moore, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer 301-402-4509 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) on behalf of the Animal Health and Care Section (AHCS), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) plans to procure an automated animal watering system from, Edstrom Industries, 819 Bakke Avenue, Waterford, WI 53185. A stainless steel automated animal watering system is needed for a facility having 12 rooms (6 rooms on each side of a single hallway). There are 6 dispensers per room in the facility. The watering system shall have the following features: 1) Pressure reducing stations with an automatic flush features (Note: the pressure rating requirement is from 30 psi to 75 psi) and central monitoring features. The stations shall evenly distribute water to each room. The automatic flush shall take place three times daily to ensure that no contaminants from the outside water supply are present. 2) Each station shall be equipped with appropriate interconnect hosing with stainless steel quick disconnect sockets to readily connect and disconnect hoses. The existing hosing for connection to the caging can be used. 3) The system shall also include stainless steel solenoid flush valves at terminal ends of distribution system(to deliver water and to drain water during the periods of flushing). The required system must have two valves with the capability to expand up to 64 valves. 4) A control and monitoring system shall also be present with the system to control pressure throughout the system, especially at pressure reducing stations, and among critical system valves. In addition, the monitoring shall be able to detect leakage. 5) An alarm system shall be included with the monitoring system. The alarm shall send an alert signal when adverse pressure levels or significant leakage is detected. 6) The capability of printing maintenance results from the control system is also essential. Edstrom Industries is the only source known to NINDS that can provide an integrated, automated animal watering system of the above magnitude, along with the required detection, response, and data output capabilities. If any interested party believes it can provide the above system, along with installation, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can meet this requirement. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 1:00 p.m. EST, on November 30, 1998. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Moore, Purchasing Agent on (301) 402-4509. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 11/12/98 (W-SN270659). (0316)

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