RFI_Canister_Cleaning_Oven_System.pdf

Sources Sought Number – FA4819-17-Q-3063 – Canister Cleaning Oven System

This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a synopsis or solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for contract award. When the solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Federal Business Opportunities website and all interested parties shall obtain the solicitation from this website.

The 325th Contracting Squadron (325 CONS) at Tyndall AFB, FL is seeking potential sources for Canister Cleaning Oven System. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of qualified and interested sources that can provide the Canister Cleaning Oven System. The product we are looking to procure need not be brand name, but it must be equivalent to the specifications detailed below.

0001 Canister oven Control software Installation, training and warranty Shipping

Equipment must meet following specifications:

1. Canister Oven Specifications:

1.1 Must be capable of cleaning and leak checking eight 6-L canisters at one time within 1– 3 hours

1.2 Foot print of oven shall be less than 22”W x 28”D x 38”H

1.3 The unit must provide precision digital control and convection heating

1.4 Oven temperature must by method-controlled to automate cleaning cycle and cool down after cleaning

1.5 The manifold construction must utilize electro-polished stainless steel tubing and be

Silonite® coated to minimize cross contamination

1.6 There shall be no flex hoses, Teflon tape, or plastic tubing used anywhere in the system

1.7 The unit must be capable of accepting additional manifold configurations such as:

1.7.1 Single manifold capable of cleaning eight 6-L canisters or 32 minicans at one time

1.7.2 Quick connect manifold capable of cleaning four 6-L canisters and 16 minicans at one time

1.8 The unit must come with a humidifier and be capable of cycling between evacuation and fill modes with humid zero-grade air or nitrogen

1.9 The unit must provide oil-free cleaning and shall be equipped with a molecular drag pump and a two-stage diaphragm pump that can achieve <50 motor on final pump down

1.10 The molecular drag pump must utilize rotation feedback to optimize operation

2. Control Module and Software:

2.1 The system shall include a tablet-based control module with mounting bracket and software

2.2 The software must control evacuation and fill cycles of canisters based on time or pressure set points

2.3 The software must allow for method control of oven temperature

2.4 The software must control leak checking procedures

2.5 The software must be capable of adaptive feedback and control of the molecular drag pump

2.6 The software must run in a Windows environment to ensure supportability through at least WIN10

3. Installation, training and warranty:

3.1 Installation and system familiarization training must be performed by factory trained service personnel

3.2 The instrument must come with at least a one year warranty