24CRDFBPPAYT-064G RFQ.pdf

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REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

INFORMAL COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION

FISH DISRIBUTION TANK

24CRDFBPPAYT-064G

Introduction: In accordance with the informal competition procedures provided for in 11 Iowa Administrative Code rules 117.9(1), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to purchase a fish distribution tank meeting the specifications in this RFQ. Vendors interested in providing these products should submit quotes to the DNR Issuing Officer at the following address:

Philip Payton, DNR Procurement Officer Wallace Building 4th Floor 502 E 9th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319 515-361-0743 philip.payton@dnr.iowa.gov

Quotes are due 3/12/2024 at 4:00 PM central time. Email quotes required. Late quotes are not eligible for consideration.

Description of Good:

The DNR is seeking to purchase a fish distribution tank. The DNR reserves the right to determine if deviations from the specifications below are acceptable. Vendors must be authorized manufacture representatives authorized to extend manufacturer’s warranties.

Aluminum Transport Tank

1. Outside Dimensions/materials (Figure 1)

a. Outside dimensions approximately: 132” (L) X 74” (W) X 37” (H)

b. Front of tank will start 38” back from cab

c. Outer shell constructed of 0.125 thick 5052 marine grade aluminum

d. Bottom, outside walls, lids, and top of tank 2” thick filled with polystyrene closed cell foam

e. Railing (Figure 2) – continuous around sides and rear of tank

- Made of 1 ½” D aluminum tubing

- ~ 2.5” from side of tank to inside of railing

- ~ 2” from top of tank to top of railing

2. Inner Tank Compartments (Figures 3 and 4)

a. Four compartments with inside dimensions approximately: 63.0” (L) x 34.0” (W) x 33.0” (H).

b. Inner tank to be constructed of 0.190 thick 3003 marine grade aluminum

c. Interior of the tank should have no rough edges or humps which would prevent fish from draining from tank or snag dip nets.

d. All inside walls between all tanks will be 2” thick filled with polystyrene closed cell foam.

e. Tank opening shall be 25” W x 56” L. One-inch Aluminum lip shall be attached to opening to accommodate insulated lid (Figure 5)

3. Lids (Figures 4 and 5)

a. Four 0.190 thick 5052 marine grade aluminum lids 26”W x 57”L.

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b. Inner portion of lid: 2” thick filled with polystyrene closed cell foam w/ a 2.25” double walled lip to lay flush on top of tanks. (picture, figure 5)

c. Lids will be placed as close to outside tank wall as possible.

d. Weather-stripping or similar material shall be installed on the lid to seal against the outer tank surface.

e. 6” stainless steel hatch handles shall be welded on top of tanks. Handles will be centered in the front edge in the middle of the lid.

f. Hinges will be heavy-duty continuous aluminum piano hinges.

g. Hydraulic shocks will be mounted to the outside of the lids using stainless steel brackets.

- Shocks should be sized appropriately for the weight of the lid and to ensure safety while the lid is open.

- Ball studs on shocks shall be stainless steel.

h. Lids shall be secured with 2 (two) - 500 pound stainless steel toggle clamps (picture - Figure

4)

4. Overflow drains (Figure 6)

a. One round-shaped overflow drain per tank, centered on the front of each tank. Bottom of drain shall be placed 27” above the inside tank bottom, prior to slope.

b. Drain to consist of a 1” diameter aluminum tube through the sidewall of the tank.

c. An 1/8” aluminum screen shall be welded to the inside of the drain hole to prevent loss of fish when in use.

d. A round drain plug shall be made of an expandable plug, similar to a boat plug. Plugs shall be secured to the side of the tank utilizing stainless steel or aluminum chain or cable and to prevent loss of plug when not in use.

5. Tank Floor (Figure 6, 7, and 8)

a. Double-walled, insulated, floor sloping to drain shall be constructed of 0.125 thick 5052 marine grade aluminum.

b. Floor shall be 2” thick, not including the slope height, and filled with polystyrene closed cell foam.

c. Floors in front tanks will need to be thicker to allow the floor to be level with the inside of the slide gate and allow for proper drainage through 6” aluminum tube in back tanks (Figure 7).

d. Proper bracing/reinforcement shall be used to insure integrity of the sloped floors so that they do not flex when filled with water.

e. The floors shall slope to the rear of the truck and towards the gates to ensure that the tanks will drain completely, even when the truck is parked on level ground. (picture, Figure 6-7)

6. Tank bungs (Figures 7,8,9,10, and 11)

a. Front tanks will drain through a 6” aluminum extension tube running on the inside of the rear tanks to allow front tank to be discharged at rear of truck (Figure 7)

- 6” tube will be encapsulated with 0.125 thick 5052 marine grade aluminum shell

(Figure 8)

- Encapsulation will start at 9” high on the outer wall and slope to a height of 7” on the outside of the extension tube. The top of the encapsulation will angle from the 9” to 7” portion, creating an angled top from the tank wall to the inside of the tank (Figure 10).

- The 6” aluminum tube will run on the inside of the rear tanks, butting up against the outer wall.

- Space between tube and shell will be filled with polystyrene closed cell foam prior to encapsulation.

- The 6” tube will then be attached to a 6” male camLoc at the back of the truck for discharging.

b. All tanks will drain through a 6” male camLoc (picture, Figure 9).

c. Fabricator will provide female CamLok caps for all male camlocks (4).

d. Caps shall be attached to the rear tank wall with a cable to prevent loss when not locked onto the drain pipe.

e. Fabricator will also provide 1 (one) assembled 6” x 5’ long smooth inner walled corrugated pipe with attached female CamLok fittings to connect to the male cam loks for discharging fish.

7. Slide Gates, camlocs, caps (Figure 9 and 11)

a. Six (6) 8” x 8” slide gates will be installed to prevent discharge of water and fish when camloc caps are not in place (Figure 9).

b. All gates will be manufactured out of aluminum and stainless steel rods will be used for sliding the gates up and down.

c. Slide gates will be installed at the front and back of the 6” extension pipe. The front gate will be installed next to outside wall between the front and back tank and the second slide gate will be installed at the back of the truck, prior to the 6” male camloc (figure 9)

d. Four (4) 8” X 8” slide gates will be installed at the back of the tanks. These gates will be installed in front of the 6” ID male camlocks

e. Slide gates shall be installed at the back of the rear tanks, as well as at back of the truck where the extension tube outlets. (pictures, figure 11)

f. All gates shall have stainless steel extension rods extending through the top of the tank.

Handles will be recessed and easily accessible between tanks and at the back of the truck.

8. Ram air ventilation system (Figure 12,13 and 14)

a. 3”x 6” square aluminum ram air inlet and outlet ventilation (figure 12)

b. Location situated at front and back of each tank on each side of aerator (Figure 13 and 14)

c. 1/8” aluminum screen welded on bottom of vents inside tank to prevent fish from sloshing into ventilation during transport.

9. Oxygenation Systems (Figures 13-17)

a. Holding area for 2 – 200 cubic foot compressed Oxygen cylinders – bracket should hold two 9 inch wide x 57 inch tall cylinders. Brackets to be made out of aluminum.

- Aluminum top bracket: 2”H x 24”L x 12”W. Top bracket will have compressed foam on back, sides, and front panel to ensure stability of tanks. Front of top bracket will be made of aluminum, and easily removable for bottle exchange. (picture, figure 16).

b. Oxygen Regulator and flow meters (figure 16)

- Install manifold with 4 oxygen flow meters (provided)

- Manifold to be placed on right side of tank system (Figure 15).

- Flow meters will be correctly labeled with corresponding tank numbers (see figure

1 for tank number configuration and figure 17 for corresponding manifold numbering)

- Mount Oxygen regulator on a bracket or separate box and mount below the aerator control box so that it can be viewed from inside of the cab. (Figure 15, picture, figure 17)

- High pressure hose will be used to connect oxygen tanks to regulator.

- UV resistant reinforced air hose with brass fittings will be used from the flow meters to the airstones inside tanks.

- Airlines will run between tank lids and then travel through tank tops to the airstones in the bottom of tanks. (airstones provided)

● Enough airline must be provided so that the airstones lay flat in the center on the bottom of each tank.

● Location of airline position from outside of tank to inside of tank is indicated in figure 13-15.

● Airstones will be free moving inside the tank. No brackets needed so that the airstones can be removed while draining tanks.

c. Fabricator will install 2 water tight electrical boxes to be placed between tanks and house 3 trolling motor plug-ins to be utilized by 2 aerator systems and 1 LED light. (location of boxes in figure 14)

10. Electrical/Aerator System:

a. Fresh-flo Model TT aerators will be centered behind the lids of each tank. (aerators provided)

(Figure 13-14)

- Opening for aerator should be 4.5”

- Aerators shall utilize a male two conductor trolling motor plug to connect to one of the electrical boxes at the center of the tank system - wiring/plug NOT provided

- Aerators will be held in place with two low-profile hold-down toggle clamps.

- Aerators will be operated using toggle style on/off switches with indicator lights on aerator control box (figure 15)

b. Aerator Control Box:

- Proved 12 gauge or larger three conductor wire with ground cable from the truck battery to the aerator control box mounted on the front of the tank system, next to the flow meters.

- Each conductor of the cable shall be fused at the battery termination with a 15 amp weatherproof fuse

- Aerator control box will be aluminum, PVC, or stainless steel with a weatherproof hinged door

- The box shall be of sufficient size to contain four 15-amp circuit breakers and appropriate wiring for four aerator circuits, switches, and indicator lights

- Weatherproof toggle switches and green indicator lights shall be mounted on the door of the aerator control box

- All switches and indicator lights shall be correctly labeled with waterproof labeling indication tank 1 (front driver), tank 2 (rear driver), tank 3 (front passenger), and tank 4 (rear passenger)

- All wiring will be run on top of tanks and encased in PVC conduit.

11. LED lights (Figures 14 and 18)

a. LED lights will be placed on an aluminum bracket between the lids of the tank system.

(picture of bracket/lights figure 18)

b. Lights will utilize a male two conductor trolling motor plug to connect electrical boxes on top of the tank system.

12. Fastening tank to truck bed

a. The hold-down will consist of a 82” long, 2” x 2” appropriately sized aluminum angle welded to the full front edge of the tank. Angle to be drilled on 16” centers, first hole approximately 6” from each end. The rear of the tank will have 4” long 2” x 2” tabs welded near the bottom corner of the tank on each side. Holes to be drilled in the center of tabs.

b. Tanks will be fastened onto the truck bed using stainless steel fasteners.

c. Tanks should be positioned on bed as described in Figure 1. If this is not possible, the contractor will notify the issuing officer to confirm changes.

FOB Destination: 2093 East Loch Ayr Road, Mt. Ayr, Iowa 50854 on or before July 31, 2024.

From the date of issuance of this Informal Competitive Solicitation until announcement of the successful Vendor, Vendors may not contact any employee of the State of Iowa about this RFQ other than the DNR Issuing Officer named above. Vendors may submit written questions relating to the interpretation of this Informal Competitive Solicitation and the procurement process to the DNR Issuing Officer at the above address. Written responses to any questions received will be provided to all known potential Vendors.

Acceptance of Attached Contract Terms and Conditions By submitting a quote, Vendor acknowledges its acceptance of the Terms and Conditions located at:

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/050116%20terms%20goods.pdf

Miscellaneous Information: DNR reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, in whole or in part, to advertise for new quotes, to abandon the need for such, and to cancel this Informal Competitive Solicitation at any time prior to the execution of a written contract.

All information submitted by a Vendor may be treated as a public record by the DNR unless the Vendor properly requests that the information be treated as confidential information in accordance with the public records laws of the State of Iowa at the time its quote is submitted.

The costs of preparation and delivery of the quote are solely the responsibility of the Vendor.

COST PROPOSAL 24CRDFBPPAYT-064G

The Cost Proposal will include an all-inclusive, total cost in U.S. Dollars (including all travel, expenses, etc.) to provide and deliver the fish distribution tank meeting the specifications in this RFQ. FOB Destination: 2093 East Loch Ayr Road, Mt. Ayr, Iowa 50854 on or before July 31, 2024.

Fish Distribution Tank Cost Each $____________________

Calendar days to deliver from receipt of DNR Purchase Order ______days Calendar days of Manufacturer’s Warranty from date of delivery ______days

Bidder understands that equivalents must provide detailed specifications with their quote. Bidder understands the DNR reserves the right to determine if the equivalents or deviations are acceptable. Bidder has read and understands the terms and conditions of this RFQ. Bidder understands they must be manufacturer representatives authorized to extend manufacturer’s warranties.

Bidder has read and agrees to this section: Yes No

Signature: _________________________________Date: ___________________

Printed Name and Title: _________________________________________________________________

Name of Vendor Organization: ____________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________Email: _______________________________________________________ https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/050116%20terms%20goods.pdf

4”

Tank 2

Tank 1

Tank 4

Tank 3

74”

38”

FLATBED: 8’ X 16’

TANKS:

Outside dimensions:

Width = 74” Length = 132” Height = 37” Front of tank to cab: 38” Back of tank to end of flatbed: 22” side of tank to side of bed:~11”

132”

22”

TRUCK CAB

Figure 1 – F550 Diesel - 950 gallons

11”

Figure 2

Railing – continuous around sides and back of tank Side walls to inside of railing: 2 ½” Side walls to outside of railing: 4” Constructed of 1 ½” D shaped aluminum tube

4”n

Tank 1

LID

Tanks ID:

Width= 34.0” Length = 63.0” Height = 33”

2” walls and floor filled with foam

Figure 3

Tank 3

Tank Opening Tank 4

25”

56”

LID

26”x57"

LID

Tank

Opening

26”

57”

63”

34”

~16” between lids

2.5”

7”

4”

7”

TANK OPENING (RED):

Width: 25” Length: 56”

– allows for lip on top of tank for lid to sit on (see picture Figure 7)

Lid – positioned as close to outside of tanks as possible Width: 25” Length: 56”

4” from cab end to front lid tanks 7” between tank lids 7” back tank lid to back of tanks

3” 7”

7.5”

LID

26”

57”

Heavy Duty aluminum piano hinge

Hydraulic shock mounted on outside of lid to keep lid up when open

~90o stainless steel Toggle clamps

FIGURE 4 – Tank Lid hardware location

- 500 lbs stainless steel toggle clamps

- 6” stainless steel hatch handle

- hydraulic socks w/ stainless steel ball studs stainless steel handle

FIGURE 5 – example of truck lids and extended lip and seal

Truck lids – lip placed on top of tank top

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4”

Tank 1

Tank 3 Tank 4

Tank 3

Figure 8- tank extension tube locations,slide gate, and recessed handle locations recessed gate locations

Front tank extension tubes

Front tank extension tubes

Figure 9 - extension pipe location and floor slope toward extensions

Driver side - rear tank passenger side rear tank

7”

9”

9”

9”

7”

9”

6” aluminum extension tube running inside back tank – connecting front tank to back cam Aluminum cover over tube 9”x9”x7” Filled in with closed cell foam

Figure 10 - extension tube encapsulation through rear tanks

6” camlock on outside of truck

Example of aluminum gate All tanks - Aluminum handle/rod to run all gates All tanks - Slope floor towards gate

FIGURE 11 - examples of slide gates, male camlocks and caps

Tank

3” aluminum Ram air inlets and outlets Extend 6” above tanks

- Install 1/8” OC perforated aluminum screen welded to bottom of inlets and outlets inside of tanks

Figure 12 - RAM air inlets/outlets

Aerator, Oxygen lines, vent and LED light bracket placement airstones - no brackets - they will be free moving so they can be removed when draining tanks

Figure 13 - inside tank toggle clamps

6” Recessed gate handles

3” Ram air inlet

3” Ram air outlet vent

4.5” Fresh Flo Aerator Model TT

Electrical conduit for aeration system/LED lights

Lid handles hydraulic shocks for lid support

Figure 14 - accessory locations

Oxygen lines

Flow meters

Figure 15 - Aerator toggles and Oxygen system equipment location

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Back of bracket connected to tanks front of bracket

Side of bracket

Figure 16 - oxygen tank brackets

Oxygen flow meter brackets and fresh flow switches Conduit to electrical boxes and through flatbed to truck engine

Figure 17 - flow meters

Examples of:

- Conduit to electrical boxes

- Oxygen lines from flow meters to oxygen diffusers

- LED light bracket

**disregard RAM vent location on lids – we want them on each side of aeration system – as shown in figure 14**

Figure 18