VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting (P4 CONT), 4th Plain Blvd. & St. Johns Road, Vancouver, WA 98661

43 -- COMPRESSED AIR DRYER SOL 648-70-99 DUE 092499 POC Julie M. Files, Contracting Officer, 360-905-1781 This is a combined synopsis/solicitaiton for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is full and open competition. SIC Code: 3585. Size standard 750 employees. It is the government's intent to issue a firm-fixed price order. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through 97-13. The contractor shall comply with the following requirements: Provide TWO each, heatless, dual tower, regenerative type compressed air dryers, fully automatic, complete with desiccant charge and nema 1 electrical enclosure with 1 threaded inlet and outlet air conditions. Design conditions are as follows: Design conditions are as follows; 280 inlet SCFM @ 100 PSIG, 238 Outlet SCFM @ 100 PSIG, Dewpoint at outlet -40 Deg. F., Maximum inlet air pressure150 PSIG, Minimum inlet air pressure 75 PSIG. Functional specifications that must be met or exceeded: Auto. Repressurization to avoid pressure surges and attrition of desiccant bed, Upward flow with low velocity through the desiccant bed, Purge in downward flow, Fully automatic control in NEMA 1 enclosure -- 1/60/115V., Pressure gauge and relief valve on each tower, Purge muffler with relief valve, Purge pressure gauge indicating reactivation flow rate, with adj. Purge valve, On-off selector switch and on indicator light, Separate desiccant fill and drain ports, Left/Right tower drying indicator lights, Particulate control air line filter with moisture indicator, Switching valves, Removable inlet and outlet stainless steel screens, High humidity alarm, Failure to shift alarm., Remote alarm contacts for 6 points. FOB: Destination. The following clauses/provisions are applicable to this acquisition: (a) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial, (b) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, where the technical capability of offered item shall be used to evaluate the offer. (d) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; and FAR 52.212-5, or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of segregated facilities; (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (14) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); (15) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (22) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (31. U.S.C. 3332). The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. The offers are due by September 24, 1999. Quotes should be mailed to Julie Files,Contracting Officer (V4CONT), PO Box 1037, Portland, OR or Facsimile 360-690-0342. Please mark quote with appropriate RFQ# 648-70-99. Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380800). (0258)

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