B7429 Boiler Replacement RFI.doc

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

502D AIR BASE WING

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO

19 November 2021

TO:

502D Contracting Squadron

1655 Selfridge Ave.

JBSA – Lackland AFB, TX 78236

FROM:

Company Name _________________________________

Address _______________________________________

Phone No. _____________________________________

Email Address__________________________________

Cage Code _____________________________________

SUBJECT: B7429 BOILER REPLACEMENT

The Government is only conducting market research and attaining information to identify potential contractors that are able to provide all items listed below. The Government is requesting industry to provide feedback to the questions below to determine how to best proceed with procuring the required items. All information provided is STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

**This is a unique requirement. There is not an incumbent.**

The Government anticipates the need for a new boiler to be delivered to JBSA-Lackland. The boiler should at a minimum meet the size and utility connection footprint of Cleaver Brooks Model # CBLE-4D-700-100-125HW (460/3/60)-UC-STD/CFG. Installation will NOT be part of this requirement.

Please answer the following questions to assist the Government in developing the solicitation of this requirement. All information provided is STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

1. Is your company a small business? ______________(Yes/ No)

2. The Government is considering the use of NAICS 333414, Boilers, heating, manufacturing for this requirement. Is this the appropriate NAICS? ______________ (Yes/ No) If no, please provide the alternatives to be considered. ___________________________________

3. Can your organization provide the Government with a Cleaver Brooks Model # CBLE-4D-700-100-125HW (460/3/60)-UC-STD/CFG? ______________ (Yes/ No) If not, can you offer an alternative boiler that would meet the following below characteristics? ____________________________________________________(Brand and model)

Characteristics of Cleaver Brooks Model # CBLE-4D-700-100-125HW (460/3/60)-UC-STD/CFG.

a. Supply Temp: 180˚

b. Return Temp: 160 ˚

c. Boiler capacity (Output) @ 700 ft: 100HP

d. Fire tube boiler model CBLE-4D

e. Natural Gas

f. Operating pressure: 20 psig

g. Blower motor: 3hp ODP 460/3/60

h. Pipe material: Carbon steel

i. Valve Setting (safety) 125 PSIG

j. Design Pressure: 125 HW

k. 4 Stage fire mode

l. Water connections on Left side

m. Buffer tank

n. GAS NOx emissions level: uncontrolled

o. Oil NOx emissions level: NA

p. Nema 1 rating (panels)

q. Primary gas location; left side

r. Site gas pressure:24” w.c

Components from customer connection to burner

a) Manual valve #1 1.5” ball

b) Honeywell motorized safety shut off valve GPR configuration RV 1.5” standard trim

c) Customer connection 1.5”

d) SSOV #1- 1.5”

e) Butterfly valve 2.5”

Natural Gas Pilot Train

a) Air vent connection 2” NPT

b) Return connection 4” flanged 150 lb. F.F

c) Supply connection 4” flanged 150 lb F.F

d) Safety Valve #1- 1” 125 lb HW

e) Stack Connection 12” flanged

f) Pressure gauge 4.5” dial

g) Stack Thermometer 3”

h) Gas Pressure high and low switch standard

i) Supply water Thermometer 3.5 Dial 100-300 F

j) Primary gas train valve plugged leakage test cocks .25 standard

k) Pilot gas train natural gas regulator Maxitrol 325-3

l) Pilot gas train solenoid valve standard

m) Manual gas shut off valve cock standard

n) Outlet Pressure gauge 2.5 Standard

o) Modulating Motor 0-135 OHM

p) Modulating control hot water

q) Operating temperature limit Control

r) High limit control hot water

s) Combustion Control CB780EIR

t) Combustion Safeguard Control Mounted Display Module Front Control Panel Door-CB-780E, IR Scan

i. Audible Alarm: 4 inch Horn with Common Alarm Function (Control / Burner Panel) ii.

460/3/60 iii.

120/24V 60Hz Transformer iv.

100% Shut-Off/Lockout v.

Hot Surface Ignition vi.

Remote Flame Sensor vii.

High Limit Control, Manual Reset viii.

On/Off Power Switch ix.

Flow Switch x.

Blocked Vent Pressure Switch xi.

Combustion Air Proving Switch xii.

Pump Time Delay Relay xiii.

Status Display Lights

4. Delivery is required to ensure heat is available in the building. What is the minimum and maximum of days needed to deliver the boiler?_______________________

5. This request for information (RFI) is strictly voluntary and is not to be interpreted as a quote in anticipation of a future contract award.

6. All questions and responses to this sources sought/market research must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer Mr. Keegan Hoover (keegan.hoover.2@us.af.mil) & the Contract Specialist SrA Gavin Campbell (gavin.campbell.1@us.af.mil). Responses shall be submitted in MS Word or Adobe PDF format not later than 24 November 2021 by 1:00 PM CST.

7. Respondent will not be notified of the results of the information. However, the Contracting Officer will utilize the information for technical and acquisition planning. All proprietary information not to be disseminated in Government documents must be clearly identified. Since this is a sources sought announcement only, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the participants. This market survey is issued to determine the applicable planning and acquisition strategy based on responses indicating capability in responding to this requirement.