REQUIREMENT final.pdf

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Pilot Machine Replacement Felts Federal contract opportunity
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1333ND24QNB640471
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Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology

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This document is a Statement of Requirement for the procurement of press felts for a pilot machine operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST requires three custom-sized press felts to replace existing parts that have exceeded their useful life. The contractor must provide two 48-foot by 33-inch "lower" press felts and one 29.5-foot by 33-inch "upper" press felt, all with specific thickness, permeability, and weight requirements. Delivery is required within 180 days of award, and a one-year warranty is required. The procurement is being conducted as a full and open competition with award going to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation.

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STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT

TITLE: Pilot Machine Replacement Felts

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

NIST requires new press felts to replace existing parts that are beyond their useful service life and are components in an existing pilot mill workflow. The specialty pilot mill has been in operation for several decades, and felts compatible with the machine are custom/unique sizes and have specific attributes that are needed to meet the requirements of the workflow.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT:

The Contractor shall provide:

• Quantity (2) “lower” press felts having dimensions: 48.0 feet long and 33.0 inches wide;

• Quantity (1) “upper” press felt having dimensions: 29.5 feet long and 33.0 inches wide;

• All felts are seamed, zipper-assist;

• All felts have caliper (thickness) of 0.120”; tolerance of ±0.005”;

• All felts have permeability of 60 cfm; tolerance of ±10 cfm;

• All felts have unit weight of 4.5 ounces/square foot; tolerance of ±0.5 ounces/square foot.

As reference to aid felt design, the schematic at the end of this document shows the configuration of the felts with respect to the roller cylinders.

Warranty: The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, a one year warranty for the equipment. The warranty shall cover all parts, labor and travel. The warranty shall commence upon Government acceptance.

I. DELIVERY

Delivery shall be FOB destination. Delivery shall be to NIST during normal business hours of 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays.

Delivery shall be to:

Building 301

100 Bureau Drive

Gaithersburg MD 20899

Description Quantity Due Date

Press felts as described Three (3) Within 180 days after award of this requirement.

II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

The felts will be inspected to assure everything within this requirements document has been met for

Government acceptance.

Schematic showing the configuration of the felts with respect to the roller cylinders:

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