SOURCES SOUGHT
W -- Temporary LN2 storage - Attachment A
- Notice Date
- 3/29/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 493190
— Other Warehousing and Storage
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- GRC18LN2
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2018
- Point of Contact
- Melissa A Merrill, Phone: 2164336359
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.a.merrill@nasa.gov
(melissa.a.merrill@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Location for storage photo b Location for storage tank drawing a RFI for Temporarily Augmenting SPF LN2 Storage This RFI is used solely for information planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by NASA to form a binding contract. NASA is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or to award any contract based on this RFI. The information provided in response to this RFI will not be made public so as to protect any propriety company information. Nonetheless, Respondents should clearly and properly mark any propriety or restricted data contained within its submission so it can be identified and protected. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned, and Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. All requirements identified herein are tentative and will be finalized prior to the release of any solicitation for proposals. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. The information provided is entirely voluntary and will not affect the ability to bid on future requirements. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential Respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. NASA may utilize the information provided in developing its acquisition strategy. The information resulting from this RFI may be included in one or more solicitations. Respondents are encouraged to provide information that is not constrained by limited/restricted data rights. However, if proprietary data is included in a reply, it is to be marked appropriately. NASA intends to evaluate all data received for potential go-forward options and plans. Please note, NASA, other interested Government agencies, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), as well as support contractors and/or their sub­contractors working on behalf of the Government may be reviewing the information. Potential Respondents should only submit information that can be made available to those parties and should note that by submitting information to this request, the above parties will be able to review each Respondent's information. NASA GRC at Plum Brook Station is supporting Space Simulation Testing of the Orion Exploration Mission #1 Crew Service Module. Testing requires a continuous supply of liquid nitrogen. To minimize the risk of disruption of services, NASA is pursuing additional temporary liquid nitrogen storage capabilities to augment the existing two, NASA owned, 28,000 gallon liquid nitrogen dewars. These storage capabilities can be a mix of assets. Key considerations and questions are as follows: 1. Additional temporary on-site storage capability of up to 50,000 gallons of liquid nitrogen is desired. Lesser temporary on-site storage options are also considered. Provide your minimum and maximum storage capabilities. 2. Temporary storage is required for a minimum of 11 weeks with options to add additional weeks, not exceed six months. 3. The temporary storage is tentatively scheduled from mid-February 2019 to May 2019. 4. The assets may be a mix of fixed and mobile dewars stationed on-site at Plum Brook Station. 5. Key parameters of the existing facility dewars are as follows: a. When the dewars are supplying liquid nitrogen to the facility, the dewars operate in the range of 130 to 140 psig. b. When the dewars are receiving return liquid from the facility, they operate in the range of 20-60 psig. c. West 28k Dewar, V-22-3, has a liquid nitrogen storage capability of 28,000 gallons. Its Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) is 150 psig and is shown in drawings PF-1411-00041074-M-401. The associated process and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) is PE-1411-00041022-D-801. d. East 28k Dewar, V-22-4, has a liquid nitrogen storage capability of 28,000 gallons. Its MAWP is 165 psig and is shown in drawings PE-1411-00041060-M-401. The associated P&ID is PE-1411-00041022-D-802. 6. A strategy for each of these temporary dewars (contractor owned) needs to be developed by the provider whereby the liquid nitrogen is transferred to the NASA owned 28,000 gallon liquid nitrogen dewars via the existing liquid nitrogen trailer unloading station. a. If the dewar is fixed, the intention is to locate the dewar near a trailer unloading station so that the LN2 may be transferred from the temporary fixed dewar to the existing dewar by directly connecting the two dewars together by a series of piping, flex hoses and valves. (See Item 7 for site map). b. If the dewar is fixed, another option is to transfer liquid nitrogen from the temporary dewars to the existing facility dewars via a mobile dewar. c. If mobile dewars are used, identify options for who will drive the mobile dewars and how will they be offloaded. d. Facility connection to mobile dewar connections is a male 1 ½" CGA (NI-150). e. Facility connection to stationary dewar can be adjusted by SPF. (Less than 3") f. The preference is that the temporary on-site storage can transfer liquid nitrogen to a dewar supplying liquid nitrogen to the facility (130 to 140 psig); however, options for transferring liquid nitrogen to a dewar receiving return liquid nitrogen (20 to 60 psig) may also be considered. g. A transfer rate from the temporary dewar to the fixed dewar of 60 gallons per minute is required. Identify the expected transfer rate at 170 psi and 40 psi. h. The temporary dewar options shall store at least 6000 gallons. i. Identify if the transfer of liquid nitrogen from the temporary storage is pressure fed (vaporization of LN2) or is pump fed. j. Identify if vendor support is required to facilitate transfer between dewars and the level of support required. Conversely, identify the facility support which is required to facilitate transfer between dewars. 7. Siting of fixed temporary dewars. a. Figure 1: Site Map for SPF Thermal Vacuum LN2 Storage shows a layout of the existing dewars, attachment A. b. Figure 2: Overhead View of SPF LN2 Thermal Vacuum Storage shows an image of the LN2 Dewar and the general layout. Image is not current, attachment B. c. Identify type of infrastructure that is required at our facility to accommodate a given storage option. i. Is a gravel bed acceptable or are concrete footers/ base required? ii. Type of electrical power. iii. Do the pumps require fuel? If so what type and will NASA or the vendor provide the fuel? 8. A strategy for replenishing the temporary dewars also needs to be identified. Can you supply the refills or have your tanks refilled/topped off? What is your order window? What is your maximum capacity for refilling? Per day/week/month. NASA anticipates refills not to exceed 100,000 gallons over the period of performance. What is your current rate, per gallon, delivered for Liquid Nitrogen? 9. Identify trailer unloading points for temporary dewar. 10. Please identify facility infrastructure that needs to be extended to the temporary dewars. 11. Certification quality reports are required for the LN2 supplied to the temporary dewars; however, it is not required for LN2 transferred from temporary dewar. Describe what type of certificate of conformance can be provided to indicate that the temporary dewar is clean and dry. The nitrogen specification for LN2 delivered to the dewars is CGA G-10.1, Type II Grade L. 12. A site visit may be coordinated between vendor and NASA to facilitate the response to this RFI. Site visits may be scheduled April 9th - 13th, 2018 by appointment, contact Henry Speier at 216-406-2035 (Cell) or 419-621-3335 (Work). Interested Respondents should submit all questions in writing no later than April 6, 2018 so that answers may (at the Governments discretion) be posted as an amendment to the RFI. NO phone calls will be accepted for questions. Responses to this RFI shall be submitted in writing and postmarked no later than 4:30 PM EST on April 20, 2017. Responses must be submitted to: Melissa Merrill, Contracting Officer Glenn Research Center MS 60-1 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland, Ohio 44135 Melissa.a.merrill@nasa.gov The response may be sent as one printed hardcopy, and also electronically as a single Microsoft Word.docx (or equivalent Adobe Reader.pdf format) and/or Microsoft Excel.xlsx file. Acceptable file types are Microsoft Office Word 2010/2013 and Microsoft Office Excel 2010/2013, or equivalent Adobe Reader.pdf format. Please use 12-point Times New Roman font as well as single spaced pages printed one-sided.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/GRC/OPDC20220/GRC18LN2/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: NASA Glenn Research Center, Plum Brook Station, 3597 E Scheid Rd, Sandusky, Ohio 44870, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, United States
- Zip Code: 44870
- Zip Code: 44870
- Record
- SN04871888-W 20180331/180329231644-70dc929304884800531f5fbdeba1bf46 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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