RFP Document.pdf

#33 Bulk Dryer

USER REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Dakota Bioproducts Innovation Institute

Operating as “Dakota BioWorx”

2405 Research Park Way

Brookings, SD, 57006

South Dakota State University

Box 2201, SAD 200

1015 Campanile Ave

Brookings, SD 57007

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration (EDA)

Award Number: 05-79-06192

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APPROVED

User Requirement Specification

Bulk Dryer Revision No.: 0

Effective Date: 04-29-24

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 SCOPE

3 BACKGROUND

4 PROCESS DESCRIPTION

5 BASIS OF DESIGN

5.1 CAPACITIES

5.2 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

5.3 OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND AUTOMATION

5.4 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

5.5 RELIABILITY & MAINTENANCE

6 ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS

7 USER REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATIONS

8 SELECTION CRITERIA

9 RETURN BIDS TO

10 OTHER PROVISIONS

9 OTHER PROVISIONS

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2 SCOPE

The project will include a bulk dryer. This document defines the requirements for this system. It describes overall requirements that must be met to produce the specific equipment requested. This scope covers procurement, delivery, and start-up support of the specified equipment; no installation is required.

This URS is the input document for:

• Equipment procurement purposes

• Equipment sizing

• Functional and technical specifications

Bids will be evaluated based on compliance with the URS, pricing, lead time, and the company’s experience and track record as they pertain to the relevant equipment. See Evaluation Criteria below.

3 BACKGROUND

The Dakota Bioproducts Innovation Institute (Dakota BioWorx) is a research facility for the development of high-quality bioproducts. Many bioproducts include bulk solids that require drying. Examples include animal feed that has undergone bioconversion or any large-particle suspended solids that don’t require spray drying into powder. The majority of these bioproducts will utilize our decanter centrifuge prior to drying in the bulk dryer.

4 PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Bioproducts needing the bulk dryer can be processed in a variety of drying configurations. Drying systems that will work and can compete within this RFP include tray dryers, fluidized beds, drum dryers, and freeze dryers. All theses systems are capable of providing drying capacity and can compete on cost and capacity. The process is roughly the same between all these systems where an environment encouraging either evaporation or sublimation is applied to desiccate solids that already have a large amount of moisture removed via centrifugation.

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5 BASIS OF DESIGN

5.1 Capacities

The system shall be able to process at minimum 30L of wet biomass product.

Ideally, the system can provide semi-continuous drying, larger batch drying, or smaller but quick batch drying.

5.2 Health, Safety and Environment

The system shall include protections against the main hazards of drying including dust management and overheating/fire as applicable.

5.3 Operation, personnel and automation

The system shall require limited operation while drying, with the bulk of operation on loading and unloading the product. The system shall be able to run continuously with automation to detect and end drying at specific moisture levels.

5.4 Materials of Construction

The material of construction should be compatible with food grade processes and include validation of materials and construction.

5.5 Reliability & maintenance

Continuous operation during working hours and appropriate maintenance and cleaning is expected for the bulk drying system.

6 ABBREVIATIONS,

ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS

Acronyms Description

REQ Required Attribute

OPT Optional Attribute

UL Underwriters Laboratories

URS User Requirements Specification

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7 USER REQUIREMENT

SPECIFICATIONS

URS TABLE – Bulk Dryer Designation Description Type URS-F1 Capacity of 30L of wet material minimum for each batch run. REQ

URS-F2

Ability to dry and process a minimum of 90L of wet material in an 8-hour working period.

REQ

URS-F3 Parts in contact with product be easily cleaned or removable. REQ

URS-F4 3AA polish or food grade applicable for drying surfaces. REQ

URS-F5 Power supplied will be either 120V or 208V REQ

URS-F6 Data logging to ensure temperature and food grade validation REQ

URS-F7 REQ

END OF SPECIFICATION

8 SELECTION CRITERIA

Vendors will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Evaluation Criteria Description Ranking Weight

Mandatory Technical Requirements A review of your proposal to determine adherence with the REQ specifications and technical requirements.

1-10 30%

Proposal Pricing Review of your proposal in relation to the services offered in the proposal. Proposals will be evaluated against competing proposals for cost effectiveness. Proposals will be evaluated to be reasonable and appropriate.

1-10 20%

Technical Response The technical response in your proposal portrays knowledge, experience, and professionalism. Relevant product features and/or specifications are available with your equipment other than those mandatory specifications allotted above.

1-10 10%

Lead Time A review of your product’s lead time to meet business objectives.

1-10 15%

Product Warranty The available warranty, in scope, duration, and value, proposed with your product.

1-10 5%

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Evaluation Criteria Description Ranking Weight

Experience and Demonstrated Results Our evaluation will include a review of your history, your experience as it relates to the requirements within this RFP, evidence of past performance, quality and relevance of past work, references, and related items.

1-10 20%

9 RETURN BIDS TO

Craig Arnold Craig@dakotabioworx.org

Greg Opdahl Greg@dakotabioworx.org

Bobby Markham Bobby.Markham@sdstate.edu

10 OTHER PROVISIONS

Must meet 200 CFR buy America Provision• Title 49 Subtitle B Chapter VI Part 661

Federal Participation Disclosure – “This project will be partially funded with Federal funds from the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration and therefore is subject to the

Federal laws and regulations associated with that program.”

Must meet Federal Contract provision 200 CFR Title 2 subtitle A Chapter II Part 200

1.1 CERTIFICATION RELATING TO PROHIBITED ENTITY

For contractors, vendors, suppliers, or subcontractors who enter into a contract with the State of South Dakota by submitting a response to this solicitation or agreeing to contract with the State, the bidder or offeror certifies and agrees that the following information is correct:

mailto:Craig@dakotabioworx.org mailto:Greg@dakotabioworx.org mailto:Bobby.Markham@sdstate.edu https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VI/part-661?toc=1 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/appendix-Appendix%20II%20to%20Part%20200

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The bidder or offeror, in preparing its response or offer or in considering proposals submitted from qualified, potential vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors, or in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of any vendor, supplier, or subcontractor, is not an entity, regardless of its principal place of business, that is ultimately owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a foreign national, a foreign parent entity, or foreign government from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba, or Venezuela, as defined by SDCL 5-18A. It is understood and agreed that, if this certification is false, such false certification will constitute grounds for the State to reject the bid or response submitted by the bidder or offeror on this project and terminate any contract awarded based on the bid or response. The successful bidder or offeror further agrees to provide immediate written notice to the contracting executive branch agency if during the term of the contract it no longer complies with this certification and agrees such noncompliance may be grounds for contract termination.

1.2 RESTRICTION OF BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL

For contractors, vendors, suppliers, or subcontractors with five (5) or more employees who enter into a contract with the State of South Dakota that involves the expenditure of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, by submitting a response to this solicitation or agreeing to contract with the State, the bidder or offeror certifies and agrees that the following information is correct:

The bidder or offeror, in preparing its response or offer or in considering proposals submitted from qualified, potential vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors, or in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of any vendor, supplier, or subcontractor, has not refused to transact business activities, has not terminated business activities, and has not taken other similar actions intended to limit its commercial relations, related to the subject matter of the bid or offer, with a person or entity on the basis of Israeli national origin, or residence or incorporation in Israel or its territories, with the specific intent to accomplish a boycott or divestment of Israel in a discriminatory manner. It is understood and agreed that, if this certification is false, such false certification will constitute grounds for the State to reject the bid or response submitted by the bidder or offeror on this project and terminate any contract awarded based on the bid or response. The successful bidder or offeror further agrees to provide immediate written notice to the contracting executive branch agency if during the term of the contract it no longer complies with this certification and agrees such noncompliance may be grounds for contract termination.

1.3 CERTIFICATION OF NO STATE LEGISLATOR INTEREST

Offeror (i) understands neither a state legislator nor a business in which a state legislator has an ownership interest may be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with the State that was authorized by any law passed during the term for which that legislator was elected, or within one year thereafter, and (ii) has read South Dakota Constitution Article 3, Section 12 and has had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice on the applicability of that provision to any Agreement entered into as a result of this RFP. By signing an Agreement

Revision No.: 0 pursuant to this RFP, Offeror hereby certifies that the Agreement is not made in violation of the South Dakota Constitution Article 3, Section 12.