MODIFICATION
36 -- FURNISH, DELIVER AND INSTALL AN INTEGRATED BOTTLING PLANT AND ACCESSORIES
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 333993
— Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, North Atlantic Area Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038
- ZIP Code
- 19038
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3615-S-06-0006(A)
- Response Due
- 9/21/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2006
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Botella, Contract Specialist, Phone 215-233-6551, Fax 215-233-6558, - Eileen LeGates, Procurement Assistance Officer, Phone 215-233-6551, Fax 215-233-6558,
- E-Mail Address
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lisa.botella@ars.usda.gov, eileen.legates@ars.usda.gov
- Description
- This modification provides answers to questions received on the above solicitation. Consequently, Section C is modified to include these responses. Question 1: In Section C, page 5, number 12 "contractor must be able to modify the existing equipment either at time of award or after award" to be a carbonated filling system. Answer: The Carbonated Filling System is an optional item. Consequently, proposals should identify if this is an available option. The proposal should also include the additional equipment and associated pricing information necessary for this type of operation. Question 2: In Section C, page 3, number 5, item l. "peristaltic pump 1 head runs thin and medium viscosities". This type of pump can effectively run your specified products and cannot be upgraded to handle carbonated liquids. Using this pump it's not a standard filling method for these types of products in production environments. Peristaltic pumps are typically used in small laboratories etc and you should see http://www.coleparmer.com/techinfo/techinfo.asp?openlist=D,E,C&htmlfile=NyrenDispense.htm&Title=Search for more information. Answer: See Response to Question 1. Company's proposal shall reflect how their system's components will meet the specifications identified in Section C (as modified). Question 3: Are bottle drawings and neck finish sizes available? Answer: Neck Sizes are not available. We will use standard or most popular, commercially available bottles for juices. Question 4: Is neck handling an option? Answers: No. The system requires neck handling which must be adjustable for different sizes of necks. Question 5: If glass and plastic you will need base register and different closure capabilities. Answer: Yes, However, it will depend on the size of bottles. Ideally the based register and closure could be flexible or changeable for handling both glass and plastic, depending on the size of the bottle. Question 6: Closures for glass need to be identified. Answer: Closures for glass shall be similar to plastic bottles. Question 7: Will this be running dairy products as 3A spec would mean? Answer: Yes. 3-A is sanitary standards and accepted practices for the sanitary design, fabrication, installation and cleanability of dairy and food equipment or systems used to handle, process and package consumable products where a high degree of sanitation is required. For processors, conforming to 3-A Sanitary Standards means they are in compliance with applicable sanitary codes for equipment construction. Processors also can be assured that with equipment meeting 3-A Sanitary Standards, they can apply the most modern cleaning and sanitizing methods, materials and systems to in-plant operations. For equipment manufacturers, it means equipment fabricated in conformance to 3-A Sanitary Standards will receive universal acceptance from processors and sanitarians. For example, the materials must be FDA approved, resistant to high temperature, acid, alkaline, no dead spot for cleaning, etc. More information on 3-A SSI can be found at http://www.3-a.org/. Question 8: It is assumed all contact areas will be 316 SS. Answer: Yes, or an FDA approved materials for food if Stainless Steel is not possible. Also see response to Question 7. Question 9: Please provide more information around CIP and SIP requirements. Answer: CIP: clean in place - Used for cleaning the system after production; chemical detergents and acid/alkaline involved. SIP: sterilization in place - Used for sterilizing the system (food contact parts). High temperature water or steam involved. In place means that the system should not be disassembled for cleaning each parts. Question 10: Is a rinser part of our scope? Answer: Yes. Refer to Section C.1(o) and Section C.3. Question 11: Gas purge refers to a snift. This implies a pressure fill which requires valve contact which is non-aeseptic. Answer: No direct contact is required, and it is not necessary to use a valve for gas purge. Question 12: Capper can have quick change chucks but need to confirm closures for glass versus plastic. Answer: The capper should handle both glass and plastic in the same size. The capper may be changeable for different sizes of caps. Refer to Section C.5. Question 13: Item "s" makes two conflicting statements. Which is correct? Answer: 5 gallons. Specification Section C.5(s) is revised to delete reference to '2 gallon'. Question 14: Will induction closure be inside closure or a separate application? Answer: No. The induction closure has to be inside. Question 15: Need a better description of products to be run. Is there a matrix available? Answer: No matrix is available. However, the products may include any liquid foods, from drink water (low viscosity) to liquid egg (high viscosity), or juice with purees. All other information remains unchanged. Responses are due on SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 by 1:00 p.m. local time, to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Contracting Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, NAA, Eastern Regional Research Center, Shipping and Receiving, 600 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA
- Zip Code: 19038
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 19038
- Record
- SN01143286-W 20060916/060914220251 (fbodaily.com)
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