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N -- FURNACE CHARGING SYSTEM SOL F04699-96-R-0032 DUE 020596 POC For copy, contact the info office indicated., For additional information contact Hagan.K5r/Pkocd/916-643-5779 Sacramento Air Logistics Center is procuring a Furnace Charging System to service the Iron Induction Melting System in the new CERP Pilot Metal Casting Facility. The Furnace Charging System shall include two (2) weigh charging feeders on motorized indexing cars that will be used to charge scrap metal and other charge materials into the induction melting furnaces. The two (2) vibratory weigh furnace charging feeders shall be 36'' wide with flared sides to 48'' wide x 24'' high x 10' - 6'' long. Each feeder shall be designed to receive, weigh up and transfer four (4) 1500 lb. charges per hour of varying scrap ingredients weighing approx. 75 lbs./ cu. ft. Feeders to include load cell weigh system with large (6'' high numbers) scoreboard type remote digital readout and all necessary controls. The discharge end shall include replaceable stainless steel tubular nose piece for directing smoke and fumes to a overhead government supplied collection hood. The feeders shall ride on two (2) vibratory weigh furnace charging feeder indexing cars. The car travel shall be approx. 11'-0'' from the scrap load position to the furnace charge position. (The equipment shall comply with 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910 (OSHA). All electrical devices shall comply with NFPA-70 - 1993, National Electric Code and NFPA 79 - 1994 requirements, Electrical Standard for The approximate issue/response date will be 15 DEC 95. The anticipated award date will be 28 FEB 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director r contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman, Allen Taylor at 916-643-5209 if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer. (Do not call this number to request copies of solicitations.) (0352)

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