34 -- INNER-TENT DEMOLITION CHAMBER (GLOVE BOX SIZE REDUCTION)

Notice Date

January 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Kaiser Hill Co.,LLC, Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, 10808 Highway 93, Unit B, Building 850, Golden, CO 80403-8200

ZIP Code

80403-8200

Solicitation Number

TBD

Response Due

January 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Ms. Elizabeth A. Straub, 303-966-5871

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (elizabeth.straub@rfets.gov)

Description

Kaiser-Hill Company, L.L.C. (herein referred to as "K-H") is the Closure Project Contractor at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS) near Denver, Colorado. The purpose of this announcement is to seek potential sources who are capable of providing the following system and can meet the below stated experience and schedule requirements. K-H is currently evaluating alternative methods for the disposal of existing equipment in its Building 707 Complex. The following description addresses a potential Firm Fixed Price (FFP) procurement action for an Inner-Tent Demolition Chamber (ITDC). ITDC REQUIREMENTS: The ITDC is envisioned as an integrated system composed of the following components with the following characteristics. 1) Chamber. A fully sealed and ventilated chamber that shall include an integrated fire protection system and doors that provide a positive seal (i.e., to prevent particulates from escaping). The chamber shall be designed to minimize the possibility of glovebox parts that may fall off the lift table specified below from getting snagged when being retrieved/handled by the material handling system. The chamber shall also be designed to facilitate decontamination without personnel having to enter the chamber. The chamber shall also include clear glove port window panels to allow manual operations and maintenance from any location along the chamber's exterior side-walls. The window panels shall be constructed from flame retardant materials that are sealed so that there is no spark/slag/kerf leakage. Glove ports shall have cover plates. Glove port locking rings shall allow quick glove change-out and shall not allow plasma arc/exothermic cutting slag/kerf/spark to leak outside of the chamber. The chamber must also provide services to support both plasma arc cutting and exothermic cutting. The overall height for the chamber should not exceed fifteen feet, and in no case can any aspect of the ITDC system exceed 16 feet, 10 inches in height. 2) Air Filtration/Dust Collector/HEPA System. This component shall provide stand-alone filtration (using at least a one-stage HEPA filter) that ties into the Building 707 air system for ventilation. It shall have spark arrestors in the interior of the ITDC that can be changed-out by an operator located outside the ITCD. This component shall be capable of generating 100 CFM air face velocity (at the face of the door opening with the doors open) and at the face of a window panel opening (with a window panel removed. 3) Weld Spray Protection. A system shall be present that prevents damage to the window panes during cutting operations (whether manual or remote). 4) Lift Table. A lift table shall be provided that is capable of handling a 20,000 lbs glovebox that is 4.5 feet wide, 14 feet long and 8 feet high. The lift table shall be capable of supporting such a glovebox and moving it on three axes (vertical, lateral and longitudinal). This table shall be controlled externally to the ITDC. 5) Standard Waste Box Mating Port and Support Structure (SWBMP). The SWBMP shall also be designed to allow a SWB bag liner to be sealed to the SWB mating port and allow an operator 360 degree access to facilitate tying off and cutting the SWB bag liner after the SWB has been loaded. The ITDC/SWBMP configuration shall allow for material segregation (e.g., by segregating material within the ITDC after it has been cut up or by using multiple SWBs). Any SWB lifting mechanism shall have a secondary method for being locked in place in addition to whatever means are used to effect the lift. 6) Remote Material Handling Arm. The arm shall be low maintenance and have the ability to reach all areas within the ITDC. It shall be a variable geometry arm capable of holding stainless steel pieces during cutting operations, orienting stainless steel scrap pieces into a SWB, and retrieving any stainless steel pieces that may fall off the lifting table (including pieces that may lie flat on the floor of the chamber). A 400-lb minimum lift capability is required. A ITDC interior wall collision avoidance system is required (to prevent the arm from coming into contact with the interior of the ITDC walls). If multiple attachments are used, then the arm shall have a remote tool changer capability. 7) Tool Rests (2). One tool rest on each interior side of the ITDC. Each rest shall be capable of supporting a 50-lb tool and an incidental load of 100 lbs. Each rest shall have a 180-degree range of motion and the ability to reach least 55% into the width of the chamber (Item No. 1 above), with the ability to travel 90% of the interior length of the chamber (exclusive of any SWB loading section). Each rest shall be capable of supporting either a plasma arc torch capable of cutting through 1-inch stainless steel; a plasma arc torch capable of cutting through 2-inch stainless steel; an exothermic cutting torch; a reciprocating saw; or, a minimum of a 8" circular abrasive saw. 8) Controls. Shall be both floor standing and have the ability to be remotely operated by an operator. 9) Power Supplies. The ITDC system must be able to run off standard industrial power from the building (i.e., 110/120v, 440v). OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 1) Exterior Operations. The ITDC shall be designed so that manual cutting operations and routine maintenance take place by operators located outside of the ITDC. In order to support these operations, the ITDC shall be designed and/or include a personnel-lifting system so that a five-foot tall person can externally access the top of the ITDC on either side. If a movable personnel lifting system is used, it shall have the ability for the operator to change vertical height and lateral location without the operator having to dismount. 2) Plasma Arc Cutters (2). One cutter shall be capable of cutting through 2-inch stainless steel, while the other cutter shall be capable of cutting through 1-inch stainless steel. 3) Ability to add a Remote Cutting Arm. The ITDC shall be configured so that a Remote Cutting Arm can be added after the ITDC is operational without having to modify or disassemble the ITDC. 4) Modularity. The system shall be modular and all disassembled modules/components shall be able to pass through standard double doors and 8-foot wide passageways. Transportation dollies for the modules shall be provided by the vendor. 5) Floor Loading. Loading of the entire system (including the optional remote cutting arm) shall be less than 500 lbs. per square foot. OTHER CONTRACTURAL REQUIREMENTS: 1) Documentation. System documentation requirements shall include, but are not limited to, installation instructions; operating manuals (for all components and the overall system); final engineering drawings; bill of material lists; welding certifications; the final performance acceptance procedure; and, final test acceptance data. 2) Training. The successful offeror will be required to provide ITDC system training to RFETS operators. 3) Warranties. Original equipment manufacturer component warranties shall be included in whatever warranty is provided with the ITDC system. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: The ITDC system will be required to be delivered to RFETS by July 30, 2001. Anticipated solicitation release date is February 6, 2001, with an anticipated award date of March 12, 2001. Liquidated damages may be included in any resulting subcontract if delivery is delayed. POTENTIAL OPTIONS: In addition, it is anticipated that the following options may be included in any solicitation resulting from this request: 1) Remote Cutting Arm, Controls (floor standing and portable) and associated Power Supply, installation, and up to 24 month service package. Remote Cutting Arm is primarily to support plasma arc cutting (2" capacity), and shall be capable of cutting an angled glovebox (i.e., where the sides and bottom of the glovebox are at an acute angle). This option would include operator training (exclusive of Site Operator travel and per diem) at the subcontractor's facility. 2) ITDC System Installation (teaming with a construction firm having RFETS experience is acceptable). 3) Maintenance Package for preventive maintenance for no less than 24 months and to extend any component warranties for no less than 24 months after system delivery. SOLICITATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION: K-H expects to provide the following technical information with any solicitation that might arise from this announcement: representative glovebox configurations, SWB technical data and Building 707 Module G floor, electrical, & ventilation schematics. CBD QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL: At this time, K-H is requesting potential sources to provide written documentation supporting that the Offeror has a staff and corporate experience in designing and fabricating a system similar in scope to the equipment and services being described in this announcement in the DOE nuclear environment. Potential sources shall submit the required experience information as written descriptions on a minimum of ONE and a maximum of THREE projects completed within the last two years, with at least one project valued $500,000 or more, INCLUDING a description of the Offeror's (and personnel's) specific work scope performed AND what work was performed as a prime contractor or subcontractor (at any tier). Descriptions shall include a project(s) similar in scope to the equipment and services being described in this announcement that have been completed in a DOE nuclear environment. The description shall also include name, position title, fax and telephone number of TWO client references for EACH project described that are capable of evaluating the Offeror's product, schedule and cost performance. Additionally, the description shall identify the type of pricing (FFP, Cost Reimbursement, etc.) for EACH project described including identification of the contract/subcontract award value and final contract value. This requested information shall be submitted by 3:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on 1/26/2001 to Ms. Straub either via facsimile at 303-966-2564 or by mail at following address: Kaiser-Hill Company, L.L.C., Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, 10808 Highway 93, Building 850, Room 210A, Golden, Colorado, 80403-0200.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010117/34SOL001.HTM (W-012 SN50A8G8)