SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- Hot-Melt Processor
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333220
— Plastics and Rubber Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, 96th Contracting Squadron (Eglin AFB), 96th Contracting Squadron, 205 West D Ave., Suite 541, Eglin AFB, Florida, 32542-6862
- ZIP Code
- 32542-6862
- Solicitation Number
- F1TBAP8203A001
- Archive Date
- 10/3/2008
- Point of Contact
- Rodney C. Lewis,
- E-Mail Address
-
rodney.lewis@eglin.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The 96th Contracting Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), contract for the purchase of a Hot-Melt Processor System. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 13.5, 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. The announcement number is F1TBBB8203A001. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 333220, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Please identify/confirm your business size in your response based upon this standard. This purchase request shall meet the following requirements: The desired machine is generally called a hot-melt processor. This machine's function is to melt plastic pellets and precisely pump the molten material into an extruder (which we already own). For our particular application, two different materials must be melted and pumped by the same unit simultaneously. Additionally, data acquisition and maintenance requirements at our facility put specific restrictions on the type of control system employed. With these needs in mind, the salient characteristics of a suitable machine are: • Two separate, independent melt chambers and gear pumps • Each hopper capacity greater than 10 lbs • Each melt reservoir capacity greater than 4 lbs • Each melt chamber has temperature zoning capability up to 230 ºC • Each pump capable of delivering 25 lbs per hour • All material contact surfaces non-stick coated • Units on single welded frame with casters, weighing less than 750 lbs • Wired for 460 volt, 3 phase, 60 Hz power input • Uses only Allen Bradley frequency drives • Uses Allen Bradley Compact Logix Programmable Logic Controller with open source code • Input / Output module uses 24 volt signals • Uses an Allen Bradley Panelview Plus Human Machine Interface • Pair of ten foot, medium pressure heated hose with temperature sensor and 0.312" inner diameter • Includes pair of pressure transducers to detect pump failure / dead heading during operation • Machine test run at vendor's facility • Machine delivered fully assembled • Spare parts kit included No contract financing will be provided in accordance with FAR 32.003 & 32.201-1(b)(2). FOB Destination The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAC 2005-26, Effective 12 Jun 2008. • FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; • FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -¬¬ Commercial Items; • FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items. Evaluation will be based on the following factors: price and technical (capability of item offered to meet the government's needs); • FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Alternate I (Effective January 1, 2005, in accordance with FAC 2001-26, offerors are required to provide representations and certifications electronically via the BPN website http://www.bpn.gov); • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, incorporating the following: • 52.233-3, Protest After Award; • 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; • 52.222-3, Convict Labor; • 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies; • 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; • 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; • 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled, Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; • 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; • 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; • 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies • 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases • 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration • 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation • 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination; • 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 98), which reads as follows: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Clause); • DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A, Central Contractor Registration • DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense acquisitions of Commercial Items, incorporating the following: • DFARS 252.225-7036 Alt I, Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program • DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; • DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea To view the other provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site http://farsite.hill.af.mil The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. If your company is capable of providing this item, pricing and product literature must be received NLT 4:00 PM., Central Time on 18 September 2008. Anticipated award date is two days after this due date. Send all packages to 96 CONS/MSCBB, Attn: Rodney C. Lewis, 308 West D. Ave, Suite 130, Eglin AFB, Florida 32542; or by facsimile to (850) 882-1680 or e-mail at rodney.lewis@eglin.af.mil. Email is preferred.
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