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This is a sources sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this requirement exists at this time. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the technical, administrative, and management capability of such offerors to perform this type of work. The capability statements will be used to determine appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside or an alternate procurement strategy is warranted. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited.

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement for approximately 17 magnetic flow meters ranging from 4.0 inch to 30 inch with remote and/or integral transmitter.

Example of requirements for flow meter consists of the following:

Flow meter, Magnetic 12.0-inch with integral transmitter

Calibrated range 0- 240.0 Liters per second, ANSI Class 150# Flanged 12-bolt process connections for an existing 24.5 inch wide flange to flange opening, PTFE Teflon lined with Hastelloy C-276, Hastelloy C-4, or Hastelloy C-22 electrodes; 316 SS stainless steel grounding rings, NEMA 4X rated enclosure, 120 vac supply , 60Hz, 4/20 mADC Output with HART protocol, stainless steel tags, complete with mounting hardware and Teflon gaskets. .

Flow meter, Magnetic 4.0-inch with remote transmitter

Calibrated range 0- 63.0 Liters per second ANSI Class 300# Wafer process connections, PTFE Teflon lined with Hastelloy C-276, Hastelloy C-4, or Hastelloy C-22 electrodes; 316 SS stainless steel grounding rings, NEMA 4X rated enclosure, 120 vac supply , 60Hz, 4/20 mADC Output with HART protocol, stainless steel tags, 50 feet of transmitter wiring to Flow Tube, complete with mounting hardware and Teflon gaskets as per attached specification.

Flow meter, Magnetic 30-inch with integral transmitter

Calibrated range 0- 2200.0 Liters per second, ANSI Class 150 # AWWA Class D FF (230”) Connection Type Flanged 28-bolt process connections for an existing 37 inch wide flange to flange opening, PTFE Teflon lined with Hastelloy C-276, Hastelloy C-4, or Hastelloy C-22 electrodes; 316 SS stainless steel grounding rings,150 lb, NEMA 4X rated enclosure, 120 vac supply , 60Hz, 4/20 mADC Output with HART protocol, stainless steel tags, complete with mounting hardware and Teflon gaskets

Flow meter, Magnetic 2.0-inch with remote transmitter

Calibrated range 0- 600.0 Liters per Minute ANSI Class 150# ANSI RF Flanged -4 bolt process connections for an existing 15-3/8 inch wide flange to flange opening, PTFE Teflon lined with Hastelloy C-276, Hastelloy C-4, or Hastelloy C-22 electrodes; 316 SS stainless steel grounding rings, NEMA 4X rated enclosure, 120 vac supply , 60Hz, 4/20 mADC Output with HART protocol, stainless steel tags, 15 feet of transmitter wiring to Flow Tube, complete with mounting hardware and Teflon gaskets

Flow meter, Insertion Type Magnetic Flowmeter with transmitter, for 72” process pipe

Calibrated range 0- 6390.0 Liters per second ANSI Class 150# flanged process connections, 275 psi max connection, NEMA 4X rated enclosure, 24 VDC supply , 60Hz, 4/20 mADC Output with HART protocol, stainless steel electrode material, stainless steel seal carrier, stainless steel tags, ball valve, complete with mounting hardware

All items are to be delivered to the Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, AZ 85364 or in the approximate 30 mile radius.

This acquisition, when announced, will be conducted under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334513, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables and the small business size standard is 500 employees.

Capability statements are to be submitted no later than June 5, 2015. The capabilities package submitted by a vendor should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to provide the principal components of the items listed above. Packages should include the following information: (1) Business name (including DUNS No.), address, telephone no, business size and type, (8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number; (2) Demonstration of the firm's experience shown by providing a list of actual jobs completed within the past five years in which your firm completed this type of work. Additionally, for each job listed provide the following: a brief description of the type of flowmeter manufactured and or provider, project title, dollar value of the job, the company name, location, and the customer's contact name and phone number. Vendors shall also identify if they are manufacturer of the proposed product.

All responses to this sources sought notice shall be provided to Virginia Toledo, LC- 10401, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, AZ 85364; or via e-mail to vtoledo@usbr.gov.

When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, the solicitation will be issued under Solicitation R15PS00950 and posted on Federal Business Opportunities web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ and FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect

In addition, your company must have a DUNs number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (SAM). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the solicitation or the On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) also located at the SAM website before an award to your company can be made. Your on-line ORCA registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually.