Z -- MARKET RESEARCH -- SOURCES SOUGHT PRE-MANUFACTURED INSULATION FILLED STEEL FREEZER/COOLER PANELS

Notice Date

June 12, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 106 South 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-1618

ZIP Code

68102-1618

Response Due

June 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Melvin E. Vogt, Contract Specialist (402) 221-4298 Email Mel.E.Vogt@usace.army.mil

E-Mail Address

Melvin E. Vogt, Contract Specialist (Mel.E.Vogt@usace.army.mil)

Description

Market Research -- Sources Sought. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking sources capable of providing and installing pre-manufactured, insulation filled steel freezer/cooler panels for installation, if purchased, at Grand Forks AFB, ND. The panels shall be designed for use as a "suspended ceiling system/freezer or cooler ceiling system" and shall include an integral vapor barrier & suspension system having the capability of being supported from a typical bar joist or truss structural system. The ceiling/freezer/cooler system must be capable of supporting a minimum of 700 pounds of point load (two maintenance personnel with tools). The system shall be installed in such a way that it provides a sealed vapor tight installation covering an area 50 X 100 feet, suspended no less than 50 foot above the floor surface. Installation weight shall not exceed 3 pounds per square foot hanging weight. Potential sources shall provide proven test data of their proposed product for use as a fully installed assembly for moisture vapor transmission in accordance with ASTM E-96 (1995) Water Vapor Transmission of Materials that supports their products capabilities. Minimum test results considered acceptable are "a water vapor permeance rate of 0.00 perms". The system/product shall meet or exceed all applicable fire and life safety requirements for interior finish materials. Sources may provide a product of equal capability provided that product meets the ASTM E 96 (1995) Water vapor Transmission of Materials test requirements of 0.00 permeance rates. All information shall be forwarded to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CENWO-CT-M (Vogt), 106 S 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-1618, or by email to Mel.E.Vogt@usace.army.mil or by FAX to (402) 221-4199, Attn: Mel Vogt. Questions concerning the sources sought shall be provided in writing and either faxed or sent by email to the address above.

Web Link

Omaha District Advertised Solicitations (http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010614/ZSOL032.HTM (W-163 SN50O7E3)