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43 -- PUMPS & COMPRESSORS SOL 00-4715-0004 DUE 120899 POC Ann Margrave (650)329-4132 E-MAIL: amargrave@usgs.gov, amargrave@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Honolulu, HI, intends to procure a booster compressor and must have the following physical characteristics and functions to meet the government's minimum needs. The booster compressor must be able to accept the air produced by our drill rig(1100 cfm/350 psi) as the input air. The booster compressor must convert the input air to discharge air having a pressure of at least 800 psi on a continual basis. The booster compressor must be mounted on a heavy-duty skid, with lifting eye and forklift pockets and have a dry weight of less than 6000 pounds. The unit must be of a compact design, such that it can be carried by a medium-size truck or trailer. A towable, trailer-mounted option should be offered in the quote. The compressor should be powered by a diesel engine capable of providing the necessary horsepower for operation at an economical rpm, and have a fuel tank of at least 35 gallons capacity, with fuel gage mounted on tank. Booster compressor unit shall be equipped with the following: Two-stage air cleaner, full-flow oil filter, fuel filter, fuel-water separator, air moisture separator, air pre-cooler and after-cooler, safety shutdowns: low engine oil pressure, high-coolant temperature, oil cooler temperature, and air high-discharge temperature, safety relief valves for inlet and discharge air, bypass unloading valve, fan and belt guard. Following gauges to be mounted on easy-to-read and operator-accessible control panel: Inlet air pressure gauge, discharge air pressure gauge, discharge air temperature gauge, water temperature gauge, engine oil pressure gauge, ammeter, hour meter, tachometer, start/stop switch, keyed ignition. The unit must have one 2-inch inlet valve and one 2-inch discharge valve with check valve. The unit must have a heavy-duty electrical system and battery. The booster must have suitable high-pressure hoses to connect with the drill rig compressor outlet and back to the drill pipe airway. The unit must have a fitted heavy-duty canvas cover to protect the equipment during non-use in the field and while shipping between islands. Other required items: Two (2) copies of the owners/operators manual, two (2) copies of schematics of all systems and a listing of all parts and filters, a list of recommended spare parts, four (4) ignition keys. The bid should also show the trade-in value of a 1978 Failing CF-2000 truck-mounted drill rig that is currently stored and available for inspection at a parking apron at Barbers Point Deep Draft Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. The truck is an Autocar Constructor (built by While Motor Co.). The rig is offered in "as-is" condition, and transport of the rig from its current location is the contractor's responsibility. The bid should show the trade-in value of the rig both with and without the 7.5 x 8 Gardener-Denver mud pump that is currently on the rig. The manufacturer, at a time mutually agreed upon, shall provide in-the-field training to the USGS drill crew in Hawaii. Training shall cover all operating and safety systems, setup and breakdown, and actual operation of the booster compressor while drilling. Training shall be at least three days. The booster compressor shall be delivered to the port of Kawaihae, island of Hawaii, complete, undamaged, and prepared for transocean shipment. The booster compressor shall be delivered as soon as possible, but no later than 60 days after the date of award. Purchaser may request a changed delivery location to the port of Kaunakakai,island of Molokai, depending on timing. Acceptance shall occur at the final destination in Hawaii at the USGS drill site at the time of delivery and with evidence of satisfactory operation. Pricing should be FOB destination. Posted 11/17/99 (W-SN401541). (0321)

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