SPECIFICATIONS.docx

Specifications for Tytan Water Heater

Background and objectives: The USDA ARS National Cold-Water Marine Aquaculture Center’s Shellfish Genetics Lab (Kingston, RI) is developing an oyster genetic improvement program to serve the Northeast region (ME to NY). As such, its mission is to operate a research oyster hatchery in South Kingstown, RI. This space requires new equipment so basic laboratory functions and oyster culture methods can be performed. This facility will rely on the use of a seawater pasteurizer to assist with growing the phytoplankton needed to feed all stages of oyster development.

Rational for requirement: To advance the scientific basis of shellfish genetic improvement, our research projects are expanding to include new scientists who will reside in the hatchery without some of the equipment necessary to perform essential research functions of a shellfish hatchery. Our lab does not currently have a seawater pasteurizer or any other equipment that can sterilize and pasteurize seawater for algal production which is crucial for the research directives. An adequately capable seawater sterilizer would fulfill this need. This equipment will significantly improve our standard operation procedures for algal culture to eliminate the use of chemicals to sterilize the seawater.

REQUIREMENTS

Brand Name or Equal with the following Specifications/Features:

Manufacturer: Process Technology Tytan Model: TY-012-240-1-SC Description: Inline Water Heater

Quantity of 1 (EA)

· Must be seawater compatible

· Must be made of titanium

· Must be an inline water heater design

· Must be a wall mounted unit

· Must be 1 HP

· Must have wattage of 012 - 12 kW

· Must have a voltage of 240 - 240 Volts

· Must be compatible with single phase electricity

· Must have a SC - SEMI S2/CE compliant circuit breaker

· Must meet UL (Underwriters Laboratories) safety standards

· Must have UL safety seal

· Must have built-in ground-fault protection

· Must have independent and redundant over-temperature protection

· Must have an internal pressure relief valve

· Must have a temperature range up to 90º C

· Must have a digital controller

· Must be a turn-key installation design

· Must have dimensions no greater than 36” Height x 15” Depth x 29” Wide

· Must have a process inlet and outlet 1” compatible with MNPT threaded pipe

WARRANTY

Standard one(1) year manufacture warranty is required.

DELIVERY

Delivery shall be (F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee’s Premises) between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excl. Federal holidays. The Contractor shall provide the addressee with advance notification of delivery. Such notice shall be provided in writing, not less than two (2) weeks prior to delivery. The Contractor shall provide at least 24 hours advance notice to the requester prior to actual delivery. Collect calls will not be accepted.

Liftgate required for delivery, there is no loading dock.

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

POC: Karin Tammi, EMAIL: karin.tammi@usda.gov PHONE: Cell (401) 479-5014

DELIVERY ADDRESS:

Attn. Karin Tammi USDA ARS, NCWMAC - Shellfish Hatchery 650 Succotash Road Wakefield, RI 02879

PH: (401) 479-5014

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:

USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

10300 BALTIMORE AVE.

BLDG 003, RM 223, BARC-WEST

BELTSVILLE, MD 20705