SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- evaluate and replace HEPA filters
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 811310
— Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, 1800 Dayton Avenue, AMES, IA, 50010, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- fbo-amps40156
- Response Due
- 9/16/2007
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Department of Agriculture, animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Veterinary Services, 1800 Dayton Avenue, AMES, IA, 50010This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will note issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price contract. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR12. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories, 1800 Dayton Ave., Ames, IA 50010. The reference number for this effort is FBO-AMPS4056 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation RFQ). The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. High efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) banks 2 units ? three (24?X24?X11.5?) HEPA filters per bank Decontaminate with formaldehyde gas, minimum twelve hour contact time Replace three pre-filters per unit (six total), 95% efficiency, 24?X24?X12?, metal frame Replace three HEPA filters per unit (six total), equivalent to Flanders Biological Grade HEPA filter model number 0-007-W-08-03-BU-12-00-GG-F Certify filters immediately after installation as described below.* Minor repair with 100% silicon acceptable, less than one square inch per filter. Any leak greater than one square inch will require replacement of filter at contractor expense.6 units ? six (24?X24?X11.5?) HEPA filters per bankReplace six pre-filters per unit (36 total), 95% efficiency, 24?X24?X12?, metal frameReplace six HEPA filters per unit (36 total), equivalent to Flanders Biological Grade HEPA filter model number T-007-W-08-05-BU-52-00-GG-FU5Certify filters immediately after installation as described below.* Minor repair with 100% silicon acceptable, less than one square inch per filter. Any leak greater than one square inch will require replacement of filter at contractor expense. *In Place HEPA Filter Testing. Field test and provide written certification of all HEPA filter units with Polyalphaolefin (PAO) after installation to verify that the filters do not contain pinhole leaks in the filter media, the bond between the filter media and the filter frame and the filter frame gasket to filter housing. Filter testing is intended to be completed in a similar manner to industry standards for certification of HEPA filters in Biological Safety Cabinets. Approved Testing Procedure: 1) Utilize an aerosol photometer with either a linear or a logarithmic scale and a threshold sensitivity of at least 1 x 10 -3 micrograms per liter for 0.3 micrometer diameter PAO particles and a capacity for measuring 80-120 micrograms per liter concentration. The air sampling rate shall be at least1 cfm. The photometer must be calibrated within the past calendar year. The PAO generator shall be the Laskin nozzle(s) type which generates an aerosol of PAO particles by flowing air through liquid PAO. The compressed air supply to the generator shall be adjusted to 20 psi, measured at the entrance to the nozzle and downstream of all restrictions. The nozzles shall be with liquid PAO to a depth not to exceed 1 inch. 2) Adjust the air flow to approximately 10 percent of the design air flow rate of the filter. Place the PAO generator to uniformly introduce PAO aerosol upstream of the HEPA filter. Measure and record the upstream PAO concentration approximately in the center of the filter face. For linear readout photometers (graduated 0_100), adjust the instrument to read 100 percent while using at least one Laskin type nozzle per 500 cfm airflow, or increments thereof. For logarithmic readout photometers, adjust the upstream concentration to 1 x 10-4 above the concentration necessary for one scale division (using the instrument calibration curve). 3) With the nozzle of the photometer probe not more than 1 inch from the surface, scan the downstream side of the HEPA filters by passing the probe over the entire filter surface in slightly overlapping strokes. Scan the entire periphery of the filter, and the junctions between the filter media and the filter frame, and the filter frame and the housing. Scanning shall be done at a transverse rate of not more than 2 inches per second. 4) Identify and repair all points of leakage which exceed 0.01 percent of PAO penetration at any point, measured by a linear or logarithmic photometer for acceptance.Initial performance verification testing of three BSL3 laboratoriesReview electronic readout of each BSL3 space and calculate air changes per hour.Confirm directional airflow at each door using smoke. Compare each magnehelic gauge reading at each door against a calibrated differential pressure monitor. Adjust magnehelic gauge as needed. Compare each electronic pressure monitoring device against a calibrated differential pressure monitor. Calibrate device as needed. Test exhaust fan redundancy by disabling single exhaust fan. System should maintain normal operations (pressure differentials). Test supply/exhaust interlock by disabling all exhaust fans. HVAC alarm should activate and two position dampers (if applicable) on shared supply system should close to prevent pressurization of BSL3 space, and air handler should shut down. Upon restoration of exhaust, system should achieve and maintain normal operations. Simulate control panel failure by cycling power to HVAC controls. System should maintain normal operations. Provide report for each failure scenario. Report should include time of each event (fan failure, alarm activation, duration of positive pressurization of lab space, restoration of exhaust fan, time to normal operation status). Provide report of deficiencies and any system adjustment recommendations. Final performance verification testing of three BSL3 laboratories Review changes that we made following initial testing. Confirm directional airflow at each door using smoke. Compare each magnehelic gauge reading at each door against a calibrated differential pressure monitor. Adjust magnehelic gauge as needed. Test exhaust fan redundancy by disabling single exhaust fan. System should maintain normal operations (pressure differentials). Test supply/exhaust interlock by disabling all exhaust fans. HVAC alarm should activate and two position dampers on shared supply system (if applicable) should close to prevent pressurization of BSL3 space, and air handler should shut down. Upon restoration of exhaust, system should achieve and maintain normal operations. Simulate control panel failure by cycling power to HVAC controls. System should maintain normal operations. Work to be completed during normal working hours 8:00-1700 CST, contracts will be escorted at all times. Work to be completed within 120 day ARO. Provide report for each failure scenario. Report should include time of each event (fan failure, alarm activation, duration of positive pressurization of lab space, restoration of exhaust fan, time to normal operation status). Provide report of deficiencies and any system adjustment recommendations. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications? Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certification or return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation. The online Reps and Certs application representations and certifications application (ORCA) can be found at http://bnp.gov or a hard copy of the provision may be attained from http://arnet.gov/far. The clause 52.212-4 contract terms and conditions required to implement statures or executive orders commercial items, applied to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.211-6 Brand name or Equal; 52.203-6 Restrictions on subcontractor sales to the Government; 52.219-6 Notice of total small business set aside; 52.219-8 Utilization of small business concerns: 52-219-14 limitations on subcontracting; 52.222-3 convict labor; 52.222-19 child labor? Cooperation with authorities and remedies; 52.222-26 equal opportunity; 52.222-21 prohibition of segregated facilities; 52.222-22 previous contracts and compliance reports; 52.222-35 equal opportunity for special disabled veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other eligible veterans; 52.222-25 affirmative action compliance; 52.222-36 affirmative action for workers with disabilities; 52.222-35 employment reports on special disable veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other Eligible veterans; 52.225-1 Buy American Act; 52.225-2 Buy American certificate; 52.225-13, restrictions on certain foreign purchases; 52.232-33 payment by electronic fund transfer central contractor registration (CCR). To be awarded this contract, the offer or must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. Quotations are due to the United States Department of Agriculture, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, and 1800 Dayton Ave. Ames, IA 50010 by 1600 CST Sept. 16, 2007. Faxed quotes are acceptable. Contact is Sarah Schauf. Ms. Schauf may be reached at Sarah.C.Schauf @aphis.usda.gov, (515)663-7839 or by fax at (515)663-7247. Complete quote will consist of the following: 1. Price. 2. Signature of the offeror on the page that lists the price 3. Completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 offeror representations and certifications ? commercial items or confirmation that this has been completed on line. If an offerors quote does not contain all of the items listed above, the quote may be considered incomplete for evaluation purposes and no further consideration will be given to the offerors quote, thereby make an offeror ineligible for award.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1800 dayton ave, ames ia,
- Zip Code: 50010
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
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