SAM #FA9101NHT

Integrated heat-treating line with turnkey installation for Holloman Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force is seeking market information for a complete heat-treating line, with the attached scope identifying Holloman Air Force Base as the installation site. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center, AEDC Procurement Branch; the attached statement of work identifies Holloman Air Force Base. - Requirement: Supply and turnkey-install one integrated heat-treating line in refurbished Building 1185. - Primary OEM: Surface Combustion, Inc., identified as the supplier of the integrated line. - Equipment requested: One Allcase Batch Integral Quench Furnace (Model 36-72-36), one Uni-DRAW temper furnace, one spray/dunk wash unit, one charge car, one hydraulic scissor lift table, one stationary roller storage table, one enclosed air-cooling station, one HTMTM-Pro supervisory system, and one RX-1T endothermic gas generator. - Services: One turnkey package covering engineering and drawings, factory checkout, rigging and installation, interconnections, commissioning, acceptance testing, operator and maintenance training, manuals and final deliverables, and a comprehensive two-year warranty. - Notable requirements: Furnace workload envelope of 36 x 72 x 36 inches and 7,000-pound gross load capacity; furnace operating range of 1,400°F–1,800°F; temper furnace range of 300°F–1,400°F; gas generator capacity up to 2,460 CFH, derated for the installation elevation. The line also includes atmosphere and temperature monitoring, quench oil heating and filtration, PLC/HMI controls, supervisory software, and material-handling equipment. - Named technology brands and suppliers: Surface Combustion, Inc.; Allen-Bradley; Kepware; Microsoft; Red Lion; SmartSkim; and ESA. Mentioned branded products and technologies include CompactLogix, PanelView Plus, MicroLogix, SQL Server, Windows, OPC server, SmartSkim CrossFlow, and ESA-8200. - Schedule: Drawing preparation and review, equipment manufacturing and hardware lead time, installation, commissioning, testing, and handover are described as staged activities; the warranty period is two years. No calendar dates are specified.

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THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. 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 ANNOUNCEMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to meet the Government’s requirement for commercial equipment IAW Attachment 1 – Technical Specifications Sheet.

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