44 -- SUPER INSULATED LIQUID ARGON STORAGE TANK

Notice Date

July 9, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

ZIP Code

44135

Solicitation Number

3-179344

Response Due

July 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Konrad B. Mader, Purchasing Agent, Phone (216) 433-2138, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Konrad.B.Mader@grc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Konrad B. Mader (Konrad.B.Mader@grc.nasa.gov)

Description

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NOTE: As of 6-1-01 all vendors must have a CAGE Code available at http://www.ccr200.com or by telephone at 888 227-2423. 1.0 SCOPE 1.1 This purchase specification describes a vacuum insulated cryogenic vessel that is capable of storing liquid nitrogen. 1.2 This specification is intended to supplement the ASME code by describing additional requirements and by covering certain prerequisites which may be included in the ASME code. 1.3 Where the word "code" appears in this specification, it shall mean the latest revision of the code. 1.4 Vessel construction shall confirm to the ASME code. Name plate and data shall be completely filled out, and the vessel shall be code stamped and registered with the National Board. 2.0 REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Capacity The cryogenic vessel will be 1500 Net gallon capacity when filled with liquid Argon at atmospheric pressure. There shall be an unfilled (vapor) space in the container sufficient to maintain head pressure. Manufacture to specify tank ullage. 2.2 Hydro-Static Test Vessels shall be tested in accordance with the ASME code. Test pressure shall be held for one hour minimum. 2.3 Name Plates Manufacturer name plates (data plates) shall be supplied by the fabricator and permanently installed on the vessel in accordance with the code. The plate shall be austenitic material with engraved/embossed/hard-stamped lettering and mounted on the vessel leg. 2.4 Physical Dimensions The physical dimensions shall not exceed those which are marked as maximum dimensions: Net Gallon Maximum Maximum Capacity Overall Height Overall Weight 1500 188" 7,500 lbs. o Actual capacities offered by manufacture shall vary no more than + 10% from the appropriate capacities. 3.0 TANKS 3.1 Inner Vessel The inner vessel shall be designed for a working pressure of 250 psig plus hydrostatic head of contents and full external vacuum, at temperature of -320*F. The material of construction shall be designed, tested and stamped in accordance with the current ASME code for unfired vessels. 3.2 Outer Shell The outer shell fabricated of ASTM-285 Grade C Carbon Steel, ASTM-A36 Material, or equivalent and shall be designed and constructed to have sufficient strength, rigidity, and vacuum holding properties to insure compliance with the requirements of the specification. The outer shell shall provide support for the inner vessel and the inner vessel suspension system. The outer shell shall be equipped with all fittings and attachments needed for mounting the tank on a flat concrete pad or other suitable surface. This includes, but not limited to: a. A minimum of three (3) "legs" on the vessel designed to support the weight of a full vessel and provide maximum stability. b. A minimum of three (3) lifting lugs on the top and face of the vessel designed to allow for the safe lifting and moving of a vessel when standing upright or laid on its side horizontally to the ground. c. The vessel shall be equipped with a combination Casing Relief Device/Vacuum Pumpout port with a minimum diameter of 31/2" inches. d. The vessel shall be equipped with a "Lift Plate" when required by code. These items shall be designed to prevent the excessive buildup of pressure in the annular space beyond the external design pressure or the inner vessel. These item shall be sealed with a double "O" ring or equivalent, flat plate type unless otherwise specified. The "Lift Plate" shall be equipped with a retaining device to prevent loss of the plate and to prevent the entrance of moisture in to the annular space if the unit should loose its vacuum. 3.3 Internal Supports The inner vessel shall be suspended within the outer shell with suitable supports designed to provide the maximum possible resistance to heat transfer. The internal supports shall be designed for a static load equal o that created by the loaded inner vessel. Also, the inner supports are to be designed to handle shock loads incidental to normal handling of the vessel when shopped, moved, or erected from the horizontal position. 4.0 PIPING 4.1 All piping that is in the annular space shall be 304 Stainless Steel Schedule 5 piping with a minimum of welded joints. External joints are to be flanged. welded, or silver brazed where possible. All external piping should be of type "K" copper tubing with wrought copper fittings or 304 Stainless Steel Schedule 5 piping. 4.2 All liquid withdraw, top & bottom fill lines, and vent lines shall be sized as 1 V:!". NOTE: When stainless steel piping is used, a plugged (1/2" minimum) connection must be installed on the auxiliary vapor return line or the vent line so that a back pressure regulator can be installed for low-pressure customers. 5.0 INSULATION/VACUUM 5.1 Super Insulated or Excel Composite vessels shall have a vacuum of 10 microns or less warm. 5.2 The vacuum is not to exceed 10 microns warm at the time of delivery and not to exceed 1.5 microns cold after one year. 6.0 EVAPORATION LOSS 6.1 The evaporation rate of liquid in the vessel at ambient air pressure and 700F shall not exceed 0.5% of the vessels volume per 24-hour period. 7.0 VACUUM PIPING 7.1 A vacuum valve is to be installed (will be ITT Grinnel # 4250-9231). This connection shall incorporate a filter, shutoff valve, and vacuum lines disconnect fitting. 7.2 The outer vessel shall be equipped with a means to measure and check the vacuum in the annular space. Vacuum thermocouple Hastings # DV-6R and isolation valve Hoke 9 4111 L2B. A high vacuum thread sealant shall be used when installing the thermocouple isolation valve and thermocouple. 8.0 PRESSURE BUILDING/ECONOMIZER REGULATORS A PRESSURE BUILDING COIL 8.1 Pressure Building/Economizer Regulators The Pressure Build/Economizer circuit shall utilize a combination rezulator with a maximum allowable working pressure (mawp) of < 250 psig. All regulators shall be installed using Parker A-LOK fittings. 8.2 Pressure Building Coil The pressure building shall be aluminum or copper, with aluminum fins and of sufficient size to maintain a pressure of 225 psig in the vessel when withdrawing liquid at the minimum rate as listed above. Isolation valves shall be installed with Parker A-Lok fittings. 8.3 Economizer Circuit All vessels shall have a check valve installed on the outlet of the economizer circuit. 9.0 VALVES 9.1 Liquid Valves Rego shall be the first choice of valve with Goddard being the second choice. Other types of valves must be approved by NASA. Top fill bottom fill, full try cock, and hose drain valves shall be Rego or Goddard globe-type extended stem valves. All valves shall have Teflon packing, stainless steel extended stems, solder ends, and cleaned for oxygen service. 9.2 Gas Valves The vent valve shall be Rego or Goddard glove-type shot stem valves. Valves shall have Teflon packing, stainless steal stems, solder ends, and cleaned for oxygen service. 10.0 FILL LINE ASSEMBLY 10.1 The vessels fill line shall include a 1'/2" CGA male hose connector fitting. A Rego "T" check with strainer shall be installed. See Appendix I for fill line assembly specifications. 11.0 GAUGES 11.1 All gauges shall be cleaned for oxygen service. a. Differential Pressure Gauge (Liquid Level Gauge) The range shall be as required to indicate full vessels of liquid nitrogen. b. Pressure Gauges A vessel pressure gauge suitable for use with oxygen and marked "USE NO OIL" shall be used. This gauge shall be a minimum of four (4) inches in diameter, solid front, safety back, and show the following ranges: i. 0- 200 psig on vessels with NIAWP < 175 psig. 12.0 SAFETY DEVICES. 12.1 The vessel shall be equipped with the following safety devices: a. Dual safety Rockwood-Swendemen or Anderson relief valves 81 MB series sized in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code, to prevent excessive pressure in the vessel, set at MAWP of the vessel, and cleaned for oxygen service. b. Dual rupture discs sized and burst pressure rated in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code to prevent excessive pressure in the vessel. Rupture discs shall be cleaned for oxygen service. (Reference CGA Pamphlet CGA S 1.3.) c. The Diverter Valve shall be a minimum of a 1"TBV or equivalent rated ball valve for cryogenic service. The diverter valve shall have a /4" bleeder valve on each side of the diverter valve. NOTE: The diverter valve shall be rated to evacuate 200 gpm @ 400 psig. a. Rego in-line safeties shall be located in a piping between two (2) valves capable of receiving and trapping liquid in one or both of the vessels are closed. The safeties shall be rated according to the tank maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP). The safeties shall be directed downward and away from any operator of the vessel. 13.0 OXYGEN CLEANING The inner vessel, all piping, valves, regulators, gauges, ect. shall be free of all hydrocarbons and other combustible matter and cleaned for oxygen service. 14.0 SURFACE PREPARATION 14.1 The outer shell, vessel legs, and all outer shell attachments (except, valves, gauges, and regulators) shall be prepared and cleaned in accordance with SSPC-SP-10. "The Steel Structural Painting council". 14.2 Immediately after sand blasting the bare metal substrates shall be treated with Dupont zinc rich primer or equivalent. The minimum thickness shall be 3 mills D.F.T. 15.0 PAINTING 15.1 The outer shell that has been primered shall then be painted using Dupont Imeron polyurethane enamel or equivalent and applied only when the ambient and vessel surface temperature is between 400F (40C) and 1207 (490C) at a maximum relative humidity of 85%. 15.2 Primer Type: HB Epoxy Chromate Thickness: 3 mills D.F.T. (minimum) Drying Time: 4 hours minimum 15.3 Finish Coat Type: 326-Y-67632 (White) Thickness: 3 mills D.F.T. Drying Time: 4 to 16 hours 16.0 GUARNANTEE/WARRANTY 16.1 The vessel is to be guaranteed for one (1) year from the date of shipment against defective workmanship and material. The annular space vacuum is not to rise above 150 microns cold within the one (1) year period from date of shipment. If the vessel does not meet the guarantee the "round trip" transportation cost will be born by the manufacturer. 17:0 DRAWINGS, U-1A REPORTS, MANUALS, ECT. 17.1 Two (2) U-lA reports shall be supplied to NASA Inc. for each vessel. a. One (1) to go along with the tank. b. One shall be sent to NASA, 21000 Brookpark Rd. M.S. 21-13 Attn: Art Hugo Cleveland, OH 44135 17.2 Liquid level conversion chart or software shall be supplied with each vessel. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-25. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 332420 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER is required within 45 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by close of business 7-23-01 and may be mailed or faxed to NASA Glenn Research Center Attn: Konrad Mader M.S. 500-306 21000 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland, Oh. 44135 Fax # (216) 433-2480 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 7-20-01. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=22 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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