2026 DFAC Boiler Purchase Description.docx
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- W50S6M-26-Q-A016
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This is a purchase description for a low-pressure steam boiler procurement by the Alabama Army National Guard's 117th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) for a dining facility replacement project. The government is seeking one new low-pressure steam boiler as an equipment supply only, with no installation services included. The complete boiler package must include standard appurtenances, controls, safety devices, technical documentation, and startup support if offered by the contractor. The boiler will be used in a dining hall application and must meet minimum technical characteristics specified in the detailed requirements documentation.
The solicitation is issued under contract number W50S6M-26-Q-A016 as a competitive procurement by the Department of the Army. Vendors are expected to provide comprehensive quotes for the boiler equipment package that conform to the stated specifications. Startup support and any additional services should be clearly identified in the proposal if included as part of the equipment offering. This procurement represents a straightforward equipment acquisition with defined technical requirements and performance expectations for a federal military dining facility infrastructure upgrade.
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117 Civil Engineer DFAC Boiler Purchase Description – Equipment Only Purchase
RFQ Purchase Description Item: Low-Pressure Steam Boiler Quantity: One (1) Each
1. Scope The Government requires the procurement of one (1) new low-pressure steam boiler for use in a dining hall boiler replacement requirement. This procurement is for equipment supply only and this purchase description does not include installation criteria. The contractor shall furnish a complete boiler package meeting the minimum characteristics set forth below, including standard appurtenances, controls, safety devices, documentation, and startup support if included in the quote or offered as part of the equipment package.
2. General Requirement The unit shall be a new, unused, current production low-pressure steam boiler, fully assembled and suitable for low-pressure steam service. The boiler shall be a horizontal firetube packaged boiler and burner system configured for natural gas operation. The provided unit shall comply with the performance, dimensional, utility, connection, controls, and standards requirements specified herein.
3. Minimum Salient Characteristics
3.1 Boiler Type and Application
The boiler shall:
Be suitable for low-pressure steam application
Be a horizontal firetube boiler
Be furnished as a packaged boiler and burner system
Be suitable for dining facility steam service
3.2 Capacity and Operating Parameters
The boiler shall have:
30 HP capacity
15 psig design pressure
7 psig operating pressure
15 psig safety valve setpoint
3.3 Fuel, Emissions, and Utility Requirements
The boiler shall:
Operate on natural gas
Have NOx emissions not greater than 20 ppm
Operate on 115V, single phase, 60 Hz
Be compatible with site gas supply pressure of approximately 138.5 in. water column (5 psig)
Have gas train pressure compatibility with minimum inlet pressure of 56 in. water column and maximum inlet pressure of 277 in. water column
3.4 Physical Characteristics
The boiler shall have approximate maximum physical characteristics of:
92 inches length
56 inches width
66 inches height
3,160 pounds unit weight
3.5 Required Connections
The boiler shall include, at a minimum, the following connections:
Steam nozzle: 4-inch flanged, 150 lb. flat face
Feedwater connection: 1 inch
Surface blowoff connection: 1 inch NPT
Overflow connection: 1 inch NPT
Waterside drain connection: 1 inch NPT
Chemical feed connection: 0.5 inch NPT
Stack connection: 8-inch slip OD
4. Required Boiler Components and Accessories
4.1 Burner and Combustion Features
The boiler shall include:
Integral burner suitable for natural gas operation
Direct spark ignition
UV scanner flame detection
Fully integrated combustion control/burner management capability as part of the packaged unit
4.2 Boiler Controls and Safety Devices
The boiler shall include:
Integrated burner management/control system
Remote emergency shutoff terminals
Main low water cutoff
Auxiliary low water cutoff
Gauge glass protector
Pressure gauge
Stack thermometer
Combustion air filter
4.3 Valves, Trim, and Piping
The boiler package shall include:
Feedwater globe valve and check valve arrangement
Surface blowoff manual stop valve arrangement
Surface blowoff metering valve arrangement
Surface blowoff collector piping
Factory-assembled or factory-piped trim and piping where applicable
Steam stop valve arrangement
Safety valve meeting the stated pressure requirement
Gas train with prepiped carbon steel arrangement
Manual gas valves
Dual safety shutoff valve arrangement
Gas pressure gauge as part of the provided package or shipped accessories
5. Codes, Standards, and Compliance The boiler shall:
Be designed, constructed, and hydrostatically tested in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Be UL/cUL tested, approved, listed, and labeled
Meet ASME CSD-1 control/insurance requirements
Be furnished as a standard commercial product suitable for Government use
6. Documentation and Submittals The contractor shall provide the following documentation with the quote or upon award, as applicable:
Product data sheet
Dimensional diagram
Wiring diagram
Test fire report
ASME data report
Operating and maintenance literature
Warranty information
Identification of included accessories and shipped-loose components
7. Startup Support Start up is not required as part of this RFQ
8. Condition of Supply The unit shall be:
New and unused
Free from defects in material and workmanship
Furnished complete with all standard components necessary for normal operation of the boiler as a packaged unit
Clearly identified with manufacturer model and serial information at delivery
Packaged for commercial shipment and protection from damage in transit
9. Quote Submission Requirements Vendors shall provide the following with their quotation:
Manufacturer and model number
Confirmation of compliance with each salient characteristic
Product cut sheets and technical literature
Dimensions and shipping weight
Utility requirements
List of included controls, trim, valves, and accessories
List of shipped-loose items
Documentation of standards compliance
Lead time
Warranty terms
Freight terms, if applicable
10. Basis of Award Award should be made to the vendor whose quotation:
Meets all required salient characteristics
Is technically acceptable
Is the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with the solicitation terms
11. Acceptance Criteria Acceptance shall be based on:
Delivery of the specified boiler and included accessories
Conformance to the required salient characteristics
Receipt of required submittals/documentation
Verification that the delivered equipment is new, complete, and undamaged
Compliance with stated codes and standards documentation
12. Optional RFQ Line Item Format CLIN 0001 – Low-Pressure Steam Boiler, Qty 1 EA Provide one new low-pressure steam boiler, 30 HP, natural gas fired, horizontal firetube packaged boiler and burner system, 15 psig design pressure, 7 psig operating pressure, 15 psig safety valve setting, 20 ppm NOx maximum, 115V/1PH/60Hz, 8-inch stack connection, required feedwater/blowoff/steam connections, integrated controls and safety devices, ASME BPVC compliant, UL/cUL listed, ASME CSD-1 compliant, with required technical documentation and standard accessories. Installation is not included under this line item.
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