37 -- 37 -- SUPPLY AND INSTALL THREE (3) CHEMICAL INJECTION SYSTEMS

Notice Date

September 17, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-1 Idaho Panhandle National Forest, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83815-8363

ZIP Code

83815-8363

Solicitation Number

RFQ-R1-04-01-91

Response Due

September 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Forest Service, Phone 208 765-7284, Fax 208 765-7326, Email r1_ipnf_aqm@fs.fed.us

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation R1-04-01-91 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text form at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is a total small business set-aside and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The North American Industry Classification Code is 333111. One contract will be awarded to the Offeror providing the best over-all value to the Government. Past performance, experience, technical ability to meet the requirements, price and other factors will be considered in evaluation for award. A quotation is requested for Three (3) each 200 gallon weed sprayers with dual Chemical Injection meeting the following specifications. Alternative proposals will be considered. A) Water Tank: 1. Water Tank is to be no less than 200-gallon capacity, rectangular shaped, constructed of polyethylene type material. Leg tanks of any style are not acceptable.=09 2. Tank is to include an 8-inch minimum fillwell. 3. Tank is to include a two (2) inch outlet fitting. 4. Approximate tank dimensions: 36? wide x 35? high x 48? long. 5. The entire tank/sprayer unit components shall include assembly for frame mounting into box/flatbed. The trucks will be supplied by the Forest Service. 6. Water tank agitation shall consist of full-length bottom mounted Venturi-type agitation, supplied from the main water pump, with sufficient force to assure the product does not settle in the bottom of the tank. The Venturi agitator unit is to be made of chemical resistant polypropylene material. Perforated pipe or tubing is not to be mounted in the tank, nor is the use of an auxiliary pump to accomplish agitation allowed. 7. Handgun and hose reel is to be installed and shall include 200 feet of 3/8- inch high pressure hose; the hose reel is to be electric operated. 8.=09 B) Chemical Injector Tanks: 1. Injector tanks shall have a sloping bottom (cone shaped) with a 12 gallon capacity (minimum) and shall be constructed of polyethylene. Two tanks are required. 2. The injector tanks shall be plumbed with a manual check valve to prevent backflow of chemicals into main water tank. 3. The injector tanks shall each be mounted to allow easy filling and loading. 4. The injector tanks, valves, and associated plumbing shall be braced to prevent abnormal wear and/or premature breakage and leaking. C) Water Tank Loading and Transfer System: 1. Loading system shall consist of a polypropylene six (6) inch air-gap anti-siphon fill assembly. The fill assembly shall not be attached to the tank lid allowing for complete removal of tank lid while filling. The fill line going to air-gap anti-siphon will be attached to a two (2) inch banjo full port valve with a male two (2) inch cam lever from the ground located on the passenger side of the truck. Mounting on right rear of truck is also acceptable. D) Liquid Pump and Motor (Gas Powered) 1. Pump shall be an engine drive centrifugal pump. 2. Pump shall have a 1 ? inch inlet fitting and a 1 ? inch outlet fitting. 3. Pump shall be able to produce up to 83 gallons per minute and 80 PSI. 4. Pump shall be close coupled to a 5.5 HP Honda motor. 5. Engine to drive pump is to be a 5.5 HP Honda Engine (GX160) with rope pull start and oil alert. =20 E) Plumbing 1. All fitting are to be constructed of non-corrosive glass- filled polypropylene material. 2. All cam lever quick disconnect fittings and ball valves shall be constructed of non-corrosive glass filled polypropylene material and have 316 stainless steel bolts and cam arms. 3. All hoses shall be non-collapsible EPDM rubber composition materials 4. The inlet plumbing will be 1-? nch and consist of 1-? inch fittings to allow unrestricted flow to the main liquid pump. Line strainers on the inlet side of the pump are not allowed. A ball valve is to be installed between the main water tank and the main water pump in a location for convenient operation. The system shall include all connections needed for easy pump and plumbing servicing. All the valves and plumbing to be conveniently located for ease of operator use. Inlet valving shall allow for bottom loading using main tank product pump or ground transfer pump. 5. The outlet plumbing shall be connected to the water pump with a cam lever or clamp coupling. The outlet-plumbing manifold shall allow manual valve control for main tank agitation and main water pump pressure regulation. A one and one-quarter (1-?) inch tee poly line strainer with a minimum (50 mesh) stainless steel filter screen and a liquid filled 160 PSI are to be installed along with all necessary fittings for water control, injection, handgun, chemical induction and boom valve systems. F) Electronic Flow Control and Injection Control Consoles 1. The electronic control system shall consist of three (3) computer control consoles. 2. Each console shall accept inputs for calibrations and operation through a keyboard. 3. Each console shall have Amp wire connectors for quick removal and service. 4. Flow control console shall have a minimum of two (2) preset rates and manual override, three (3) boom switches and master switch, continuous flow rate readout plus one addiitonal readout. 5. The injection control console shall have integrated vacuum and flow sensors giving both visual and audible alarms on the console display screen. 6. All consoles shall have the capability to download files to an IBM capatible computer with no data link required. 7. All consoles shall have a 10 year Lithium battery backed memory to store calibrations and totals. 8. The console shall have the capability to control and perform water or de-ice control. 9. The console shall be capable of controlling handgun application. 10. All consoles shall have the ability to control flow rates automatically or manually. Automatically the console shall adjust flow output to maintain programmed application rates when speed or boom width is changed. Manually the console will adjust flow output when the manual increase or decrease switch is operated. The console shall allow individual preset amounts to change the rates for each product independently while in automatic mode. Increasing or decreasing the percentage of all products at once is unacceptable. 11. The console data readout shall include the boom width in inches, speed calibration, meter calibrations, valve calibrations, distance, speed, total and field area, total and field value applied, and volume remaining of each product. 12. All external electrical connectors are to be waterproof and corrosion resistant. G. Speed Sensor =20 1. The speed sensor used by the control console shall be a dual beam radar type ground speed sensor, mounted in a vibration dampening enclosure capable of speeds up to 65 mph (30 mph maximum ability of radar gun is not acceptable). H. Water Control System: 1. The water control system shall incorporate a flow meter and regulating valve to assure proper application rate of the water carrier and monitor the number of gallons applied. 2. A positive displacement, turbine-style flow meter that requires no calibration for varying viscosity is required. 3. The flow meter is to be capable of one (1) to 60 gallons per minute flow rate, have one and one-half (1-?) inch inlet and outlet with a 150 PSI rating and be adaptable to Banjo 200 series clamp fittings. 4. The poly-regulating valve is to be an electrically operated valve with one and one half (1 ?) inch inlet and outlet and 150 PSI rating. I. Injection System: 1. The system wil include two (2) low volume injection pumps capable of .5 ounces to 40 ounces per minute flow rate. 2. The chemical injection pumps shall be stainless steel, positive displacement, dual-piston, injection metering pumps driven by a 12-volt DC motor. The chemical shall be injected into the water on the pressure side of the water pump prior to the in-line mixer and boom. The pump will require no re-calibration for varying viscosity of products. The control console will vary the motor or pump speed to maintain the product injection at a preset rate programmed by the operator. The use of an auxiliary pump to inject metered chemicals into the pressure line is not acceptable. 3. An in-line mix chamber will be used following the point of chemical injection to blend the chemicals with the water for homogeneous product delivery to each of the different spray sections. J. Wiring Cable Assemblies: 1. Cables for water control, injection, and speed sensor are to be mounted as discreetly as possible. Cable insulation shall be automotive type splitlooming, except the twin axle speed sensor cable. Cable connectors are to be plastic circular locking type with gold plated pins or weather pak sealed fittings. K. Roadside Spray Boom: 1. The roadside spray boom shall consist of a mounted nozzle bank assembly capable of spraying in the following increments: 0 to 4 feet, 0 to 8 feet, 0 feet to 16 feet, from the side of the truck. The boom is to be manually adjustable for pattern control and shall include an electric actuator for control from the cab. All mountings shall be kept as low as possible to the ground. Residual nozzles are to be installed no more than 24 inches above ground level. 2. Each section of the roadside boom shall have an electrically operated shutoff valve. Valves are to have a cycle time of .75 second. 3. The rear mounted spray boom shall be capable of applying a broadcast pattern up to 99 inches in width. L MISCELLANEOUS ? The sprayer units should include technical manuals for liquid control system, pump, motor, electric valves, etc. ? The price quote should include a maximum of eight (8) hours of training after the units are delivered. The training will be held in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. ? Manufacturer warranty of 12 months from the date the unit is accepted and on-site is required. ? Forest Service is responsible for delivery of trucks to successful quoters location for installation. Installation costs should be included in the quote. ? Required delivery date if April 15, 2002. =20 M The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The contract award will be made to the best value offered to the Government, considering technical specifications and price. Offerors will include with their offer a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Offers must be received by September 14, 2001 at 4:30 p.m. COB at the Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisors Office, ATTN: Acquisition Management, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d Alene, ID 83815-8363. For additional information regarding this solicitation, please contact Patricia House, (208) 765-7290.

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