Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 500 West Fort St., Boise, ID 83702

44 -- BOILER FEED SYSTEM & TWO BOILERS SOL 531-34-00 DUE 060200 POC Carol Grant Barr (208) 422-1131or fax (208) 422-1139 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, carol.barr@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of commerical item. This notice is prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only only solicitation and is issued as a request for Proposal. The applicable Standard Industrial Code is 5074. A written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorperated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The Statement of Work (SOW) and incorporated clauses will govern any resulting contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. This VA Medical Center requires: Boiler Feed System:Therma-Feed Boiler Feed System Model T-100-270E-TH2A OR EQUAL.Capacity:100HP 3,450 LBS/HR Total Load. Storage Tank:27" x 36" receiver with epoxy lining & anode. 70 gallons to overflow. Pump Capacity: 2 quantity 6GPM with 253 ft. TDH with 2HP 3,450RPM motor Centrifugal Boiler feed pumps with mechanical seals: 270E. Heating Capacity: Based on 100% makeup and a blend temperature of 150 degrees F. 6.9gpm from 150 degrees to 205 egrees F. using 75 PSI. Make Up Valve: Capacity at 40PSI: 17GPM Structural Stand Height: 48". Nema 1 control panel with control circuit transformer,HOA switches, run lights, on off switch, and main disconnect. Pump motor starters with integral circuit breakers. Electrical: 208/60/3 phase 2" insulation with jacket and cast hard top walkway. 4.5" pressure gauge in lieu of standard 3" BOILERS, Two each 50HP 150S TTTP Sellers Immersion Fired Steam Boiler Natural Gas with a dedicated burner for each tube OR EQUAL. 2,092 MBH, 3HP Blower motor, UL Approved 208/60/3 phase 1000BTU Standard Gas Pressure with following features: 1)Boiler Shell W/ High Efficiency Heat extractors and handhole assembly. 2)2" insulation with hard "walk on" top and steel jacket.3)Welded structural steel base. 4)Operating pressure controls. 5)Hinge mount combustion assembly W/ blower unit and the following:A.Air proving switch; B. Burner nozzles and runner pilots; C. Spark ignition and flame rod; D. Pilot and main gas regulators. 6)High limit with manual reset. 7)Pressure gauge, 4 " dial type. 8)Pop safety valve. 9)Dual float LWCO'S (secondary w/m reset).10)Control Panel box NEMA 1 with the following components:A. Program type combustion safeguard E110; B. Magnetic motor starting switch;C. On off switch; D. Primary and secondary fuses;E. Control circuit transformer, 55 VA; F. 7 indicating lights. 11)Safety Valve set @ 75 psi. 12) Water column blowdown valves. 13) M.P. Control. 14) Must fit through a max.. opening of 44" x 84" and be no longer than 8' 4". Delivery date required of above items is July 31, 2000. Each proposal will be accompanied by manufacturer's data supporting compliance with above requirements. Proposal shall include all delivery charges. The following factors shall be used for evaluations: (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the minimum requirements listed above, (2) Warranties, (3) Delivery Schedule, ability to meet the 7/31/00 date and (4) price factor is of equal importance to (1), (2) and (3). All responsible bidders may submit a written offer for consideration by the Government. A firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the responsible offereor whose offer conforming to this solicitation is most advantagious to the Government. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions at 52.212-1 and 52.212-3 apply to receipt of offers and are herby incorperated by reference. FAR clause 52.249-8, Default is added as addenda and are hereby incorporated by reference. Offeror's are reminded to include a comleted copy of the provisions at 52.212-3. All referenced clauses and provisions are available on the Internet web at htt:/www.arnet.gov/far. Posted 05/22/00 (W-SN457500). (0143)

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