MARKET_RESEARCH_QUESTIONNAIRE.docx

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Milk Silo Tanks FCC Lompoc, California

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. It is anticipated a single solicitation will be issued for the provision of two 5,000 Gallon Milk Silo Tanks and one 10,000 Gallon Milk Silo Tank. The Government contemplates awarding a fixed-price type contract. The products will be delivered to the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, located at the Federal Correctional Complex, Lompoc California.

Silo Specifications

Two (2) -5000 GALLON GLYCOL DIMPLED JACKET SILO TANK TO HOLD MILK TEMP FOR THREE (3) DAYS .

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 84" I.D. x 90 3/4" O.D. X 14' - 0" STRAIGHT SIDE x 16' - 6" APPROXIMATE OVERALL HEIGHT.

INNER SIDEWALL: 13 GAUGE TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL.

INNER TOP HEAD: FLANGED AND DISHED 13 GAUGE TYPE STAINLESS STEEL.

INNER BOTTOM HEAD: FLAT PITCHED 12 GAUGE TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL.

HEAT TRANSFER: 46 SQUARE FEET IN (1 ) ZONE TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL PLUG WELDED DIMPLE JACKET ON SI DEWALL. INCLUDES INLET AND OUTLET CONNECTIONS. DESIGNED FOR 75 PSIG WORKING PRESSURE AT 100 Degree F., ASME CODE DESIGN .

INSULATION: 3" POLYSTYRENE ON SIDEWALL; 3" FIBERGLASS ON TOP AND 4" FOAMGLASS ON BOTTOM HEAD.

OUTER JACKET: 12 GAUGE CARBON STEEL.

ALCOVE: UNINSULATED, 55 " WIDE x 55" HIGH x 18" DEEP, ALL INSIDE DIMENSIONS FOR 12" MAXIMUM WALL THICKNESS. STAINLESS STEEL ALCOVE WITH 2" TRIM FLANGE, LARGE KNUCKLE RADIUS CORNERS, BOTTOM PITCHED FOR DRAINAGE.

MANWAY: 16" x 20" WITH SAMPLE VALVE, GRAB BAR, AND SANITARY GASKET IN ALCOVE.

MANHOLE BAFFLE: FOR CONSERVATION OF CIP SOLUTIONS DURING CIP CLEANING.

INLET: (1) 3" TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL TRI-CLAMP FERRULE INLET CONNECTION, WELDED IN ALCOVE.

OUTLET: 3", TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL TRI-CLAMP FERRULE OUTLET CONNECTION, LESS VALVE.

CIP FIXTURE: (1) REMOVABLE DCI DISH FIXTURE or equal CIP-VENT HEADER INTERLOCK: STAINLESS STEEL INTERFERENCE TUBE TO INSURE THAT MANHOLE DOOR IS OPEN DURING CIP OPERATIONS.

CIP-VENT AND VENT PIPING: FACTORY ASSEMBLED AND WELDED TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL LINES, INCLUDING LINE SUPPORT BRACKETS FROM TOP OF TANK TO ABOVE THE MANHOLE. 2" CIP-VENT AND 3" VENT LINES.

HORIZONTAL MECHANICAL AGITATION: SIDE-ENTERING TYPE, 262 OUTPUT RPM, 3-BLADE, REMOVABLE AGITATOR INCLUDING SANITARY TYPE SEAL AND HOLLOW-SHAFT V-BELT DRIVE WITH SEALED TYPE BEARINGS. TEFC, 3 PHASE, 60 HERTZ, 230/460 VOLT SINGLE SPEED, 2HP MOTOR.

LEVEL GAUGE: KING # 1777 LEVEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER SLEEVE ONLY or equal.

THERMOMETER WELL: TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL PROJECTILE THERMOMETER, INCLUDING INDICATING THERMOMETER .

RECORDER WELL: TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL PROJECTILE RECORDER WELL TAYLOR #26P397 or equal, LESS RECORDER.

SILO BASE: FABRICATED OF CARBON STEEL HAVING 1/4" BOTTOM PLATE WITH RUGGED BOTTOM SUPPORT BASE.

LIFTING LUGS: (2) CARBON STEEL LIFTING LUGS WELDED TO UPPER SIDEWALL AT THE TOP HEAD SEAM.

FINISH: 32RA INTERIOR FINISH WITH WELDS TO 32RA . ALL CARBON STEEL

EXTERIOR SURFACES PRIMED & PAINTED WHITE.

TANK DESIGN: ATMOSPHERIC.

SEISMIC CONSTRUCTION: FOR SEISMIC ZONE IV.

One-10000 GALLON GLYCOL DIMPLED JACKET SILO TANK TO HOLD MILK

TEMP FOR THREE (3) DAYS.

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 120" I.D. x 126 3/4" O.D. x 17'-4" STRAIGHT SIDE x 20' -6" APPROXIMATE OVERALL HEIGHT

INNER SIDEWALL: 13 GAUGE TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL.

INNER TOP HEAD: FLANGED AND DISHED 13 GAUGE TYPE STAINLESS STEEL.

INNER BOTTOM HEAD: FLAT PITCHED 12 GAUGE TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL.

HEAT TRANSFER: 46 SQUARE FEET IN (1) ZONE TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL PLUG WELDED DIMPLE JACKET ON SIDEWALL. INCLUDES INLET AND OUTLET CONNECTIONS. DESIGNED FOR 75 PSIG WORKING PRESSURE AT 100 Degree F., ASME CODE DESIGN.

INSULATION: 3" POLYSTYRENE ON SIDEWALL; 3" FIBERGLASS ON TOP AND 4" FOAMGLASS ON BOTTOM HEAD.

OUTER JACKET: 12 GAUGE CARBON STEEL.

ALCOVE: UNINSULATED, 55" WIDE X 55" HIGH x 18" DEEP, ALL INSIDE DIMENSIONS FOR 12" MAXIMUM WALL THICKNESS. STAINLESS STEEL ALCOVE WITH 2" TRIM FLANGE, LARGE KNUCKLE RADIUS CORNERS, BOTTOM PITCHED FOR DRAINAGE.

MANWAY: 16" X 20" WITH SAMPLE VALVE, GRAB BAR, AND SANITARY GASKET IN ALCOVE.

MANHOLE BAFFLE: FOR CONSERVATION OF CIP SOLUTIONS DURING CIP CLEANING.

INLET: (1) 3" TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL TRI - CLAMP FERRULE INLET CONNECTION, WELDED IN ALCOVE .

OUTLET: 3", TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL TRI - CLAMP FERRULE OUTLET CONNECTION, LESS VALVE.

CIP FIXTURE: (1) REMOVABLE DCI DISH FIXTURE or equal CIP-VENT HEADER INTERLOCK: STAINLESS STEEL INTERFERENCE TUBE TO INSURE THAT MANHOLE DOOR IS OPEN DURING CIP OPERATIONS .

CIP- VENT AND VENT PIPING: FACTORY ASSEMBLED AND WELDED TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL LINES, INCLUDING LINE SUPPORT BRACKETS FROM TOP OF TANK TO ABOVE THE MANHOLE. 2" CIP- VENT AND 3" VENT LINES.

HORIZONTAL MECHANICAL AGITATION: SIDE-ENTERING TYPE, 262 OUTPUT RPM, 3-BLADE, REMOVABLE AGITATOR INCLUDING SANITARY TYPE SEAL AND HOLLOW- SHAFT V-BELT DRIVE WITH SEALED TYPE BEARINGS. TEFC, 3 PHASE, 60 HERTZ, 230/460 VOLT SINGLE SPEED, 2HP MOTOR .

LEVEL GAUGE : KI NG # 1777 LEVEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER SLEEVE ONLY or equal.

THERMOMETER WELL: TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL PROJECTILE THERMOMETER, INCLUDING INDICATING THERMOMETER.

RECORDER WELL: TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL PROJECTILE RECORDER WELL TAYLOR #26P397 or equal, LESS RECORDER.

SILO BASE: FABRICATED OF CARBON STEEL HAVING 1/4" BOTTOM PLATE WITH RUGGED BOTTOM SUPPORT BASE.

LIFTING LUGS: (2) CARBON STEEL LIFTING LUGS WELDED TO UPPER SIDEWALL AT THE TOP HEAD SEAM.

FINISH: 32RA INTERIOR FINISH WITH WELDS TO 32RA. ALL CARBON STEEL EXTERIOR SURFACES PRIMED & PAINTED WHITE.

TANK DESIGN: ATMOSPHERIC.

SEISMIC CONSTRUCTI ON: FOR SEISMIC ZONE IV .

Please answer the following questions:

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Buildings, pre-fabricated metal, manufacturing is 332311, which sets the small business size standard at 500 employees.

Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or other? _______Small ______Other than small Can your firm provide the supplies as a prime contractor?

Prime

3. How many calendar days does your firm need to prepare a proposal resulting from this solicitation?

10 days 20 days

5. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (previously Central Contractor Registration [CCR])? Yes No

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2007) for Commercial Items, paragraph (t) Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to be registered in the CCR database. If your company is not registered in CCR, registration can be made at http://www.ccr.gov/

6. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to deliver the products to the institution? calendar days

7. Please furnish the following information in reference to your firm:

Company Name:____________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________

Contact Name:______________________________________________

E-mail:_____________________________________________________

Phone Number:_______________________________________________

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please fax your response to (972) 352-4545 (Attention: Michelle Morgan) no later than Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Please call me at (972) 352-4535, should you have any questions.

Sincerely, /s/

Michelle Morgan, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides downloading instructions to obtain all documents relating to the solicitation. All future information concerning this acquisition, including the presolicitation notices, solicitation, and any subsequent amendments, will be distributed solely through the website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition.