IPE TRACKING NUMBER: 22-40-1009, 23-40-1015
NOMENCLATURE: Four (4) Electric Ovens for Stress Relief Baking equipped with Honeywell brand chart recorders and controllers.
CUSTOMER: Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), San Diego, CA
The DLA-Aviation is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for four (4) electric ovens outfitted with the following components from Honeywell: Honeywell Minitrend Graphic Recorder with additional SD card reader, Honeywell UDC-2800 Temperature Controller, and Honeywell Minitrend Graphic Recorder with additional SD card reader. Potential sources must provide turn-key machine with technical data, spares and accessories, delivery, unloading and rigging, installation, removal of no longer needed equipment, testing, and on-site operator, maintenance, electrical, and mechanical training. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.
The proposed contract actions are for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties should submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by December 16, 2024 NLT 04:00 pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to AVN IPE Market Research at AVNIPEMarketResearch@dla.mil. Email subject line must include ATTN: 22-40-1009, 23-40-1015 Ovens Equipped with Honeywell components. Responses should be not exceed ten (10) one-sided 8.5 x 10 inch pages with a font that is no smaller than 10 point as this is not a request for a proposal but only a request for submission of a vendor's capability to perform this requirement. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
DLA Aviation intends to issue 2 separate requests for proposal for electric ovens used in stress relief baking. At a minimum each oven will require the Honeywell Minitrend Graphic Recorder with additional SD card reader. Two of the four ovens will require the Honeywell HC900 Control Edge Process & Safety Controller as well as Honeywell UDC-2800 Temperature Controller in addition to the Honeywell Minitrend Graphic Recorder with additional SD card reader. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the stated closing date/time.
Place of performance is Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California
DLA Aviation is requesting industry input into the feasibility of the government’s requirements. In your response, please provide:
The specific components to meet this criterion from the Honeywell brand are:
The Ovens are designated as follows for chamber size, allowable install space/footprint, and required honeywell components
The oven heating requirements are as follows:
The oven temperature stability requirements are as follows
The required weight to be supported in the ovens is as follows:
Require Qty. of 4 - wheel carts for transporting big components
Dimension of carts: 30”W x 36”H x 72”L; Load capacity of 800lbs each
Select cart and wheel materials with continuous service temperature limits of at least 600 degrees.
Minimum Weight to Support: 1400 pounds + Weight of Manual Load Cart
Qty. 2 - Hydraulic Lift Table Carts for transporting big components.
Dimension of carts: 36” inches Long x 20” inches Wide; Lift Height shall be the minimum height to reach top shelf in the furnace.
Load capacity shall be a minimum of 400lbs each.;
Within oven shelving as follows: Three (3) adjustable, with a minimum of 15 inches between shelves when only two (2) are used with a weight capacity of 100 lbs. each.
The required equipment removals:
Draft purchase descriptions are attached. Please comment on the draft purchase description of whether the current characteristics are achievable, or whether the Government should consider an alternative that is commercially available.