Technical Capability.pdf

ATTACHMENT A –N4215826Q0027

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY/CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

In order to be considered for award, this must be completed and submitted with your quote.

Vendor to provide rental service of one (1) 800 cubic feet per minute (CFM) Grade D Breathing Air Compressor, and one (1) 930 CFM minimum Regenerative Air Dryer Unit.

Technical Capabilities Statement

Item #0001 One (1) Grade D Breathing Air Compressor

Manufacturer Name:

Part Number:

Model Number:

Shall be provided with the following capabilities, features, and specifications: YES NO

• Air Compressor shall provide at least 800 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) at

125 PSIG.

• Air Compressor shall be oil free and utilize a rotary screw design.

**An oil flooded rotary screw design with attached oil separator is not acceptable.

• Air Compressor shall deliver Grade “D” air as per Commodities Specification of Air (CGA) G-7.1 or oil free air per ISO 8573-1 Class 0.

• Air Compressor shall have moisture separator (electric type) after coolers.

• Air Compressor shall be fixed speed design.

**A variable speed design is NOT acceptable.

• Air Compressor shall be electrically powered 460V, 3-phase, 60HZ and capable of starting and running on a 400-amp circuit breaker.

• Gearbox casing shall be designed to maintain a vacuum on its oil contents in order to prevent a potential of contamination of the air supply in the event of a seal failure.

• Air Compressor shall be capable of running 24 hours/day, 7days/week.

• Air Compressors shall be equipped with fully automatic switching controls, alarms, and indicators so that the compressor packages require monitoring no more than once every 24 hours by operators after start-up

• All exposed components must be weather resistant. All components must meet or exceed NEMA Type 4 for outdoor use.

• Whip-check devices shall be supplied with compressor.

• Air Compressor shall be a complete system.

• The Air Compressors shall be free standing and must have forklift slots (capable of being moved with a forklift).

• The air compressors shall comply with the applicable OSHA regulations.

• The air compressors shall comply with the applicable ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

• Relief valves shall have intact wire seals on their adjustment caps and shall bear tags indicating the set point, testing activity and test date.

• Pressure gauges shall be in calibration to manufacturer standards and shall bear labels showing calibration which will not expire during the contract period

• Power cable end fittings will be lugged and color coded to indicate proper phasing.

• Discharge shall be 2" NPT. (If unit is not equipped with 2” Male NPT Outlet connection, contractor to provide adapters as required to provide 2” Male NPT outlet connection on the unit.)

• The equipment shall be outfitted with suitable attachments for overhead lifting

• Each lifting attachment shall be designed to accept a standard anchor shackle (Federal Specification RR-C-271D, type IVA) which is capable of supporting one half the gross weight of the equipment.

• Design of the lifting attachments shall be such that the shackles are not side loaded.

• Each lifting attachment shall be conspicuously marked in a contrasting color “Lift Here”. Letters shall have a minimum height of 1”.

• The equipment shall be marked in a prominent location with the gross weight. Marking shall be upper case letters of a contrasting color, with a minimum height of 1”. Marking shall include the units (i.e. “pounds”, “long tons”, etc.).

• The equipment shall be provided with a lifting sketch / rigging diagram.

• The lifting sketch shall detail any specific requirements and / or configurations that must be met prior to lifting (i.e. “engage swing lock”, “Tilt mast back fully”, “Rotate lifting basket over side”, “Utilize 10’ minimum length slings”, “Spreader beam required”, etc.).

Technical Capabilities Statement

Item #0002 One (1) Regenerative Air Dryer

Manufacturer Name:

Part Number:

Model Number:

Shall be provided with the following capabilities, features, and specifications: YES NO

• The Regenerative Air Dryer shall provide an extra low dew point to -65 degrees Fahrenheit.

• The Regenerative Air Dryer shall be capable of handling at least 930 cubic feet minute (CFM) at 125 PSIG

• The Regenerative Air Dryer shall be 110/120 VAC, 60 HZ, 1 Phase.

• The Regenerative Air Dyer shall be self-contained so that the system is capable of producing dry air WITHOUT any additional utilities.

• The Regenerative Air Dryer must provide oil-free air.

• The Regenerative Air Dryer must be capable of running 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

• The Regenerative Air Dryer shall be equipped with fully automatic switching controls, alarms, and indicators so that the dryer package requires monitoring no more than once every 24 hours by operators after start-up.

• Regenerative Air Dryer are to be heatless, non-refrigerated, twin tower design of a regenerative nature utilizing hygroscopic desiccant with automatic condensate purges. One tower shall provide dry air while the other is in regeneration mode.

• All exposed components must be weather resistant. All components must meet or exceed NEMA Type 4 for outdoor use.

• The Regenerative Air Dryer shall be wholly contained in one container or skid per dryer. The containers/skids shall be constructed to be portable, capable of being both transported by forklift and crane.

• The Regenerative Air Dryer shall comply with the applicable OSHA regulations.

• The Regenerative Air Dryer shall comply with the applicable ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

• Relief valves shall have intact wire seals on their adjustment caps and shall bear tags indicating the set point, testing activity and test date.

• Pressure gauges shall be in calibration to manufacturer standards and shall bear labels showing calibration which will not expire during the contract period.

• Power cable end fittings will be lugged and color coded to indicate proper phasing.

• Discharge shall be 2" NPT. (If unit is not equipped with 2” Male NPT Outlet connection, contractor to provide adapters as required to provide 2” Male NPT outlet connection on the unit.)

• The equipment shall be outfitted with suitable attachments for overhead lifting.

• Each lifting attachment shall be capable of supporting one half the gross weight of the equipment with a design factor of five to one based on ultimate strength.

• Each lifting attachment shall be designed to accept a standard anchor shackle (Federal Specification RR-C-271D, type IVA) which is capable of supporting one half the gross weight of the equipment.

• Design of the lifting attachments shall be such that the shackles are not side loaded.

• Each lifting attachment shall be conspicuously marked in a contrasting color “Lift Here”. Letters shall have a minimum height of 1”.

• The equipment shall be marked in a prominent location with the gross weight. Marking shall be upper case letters of a contrasting color, with a minimum height of 1”. Marking shall include the units (i.e. “pounds”, “long tons”, etc.).

• The equipment shall be provided with a lifting sketch / rigging diagram.

• The lifting sketch shall detail any specific requirements and / or configurations that must be met prior to lifting (i.e. “engage swing lock”, “Tilt mast back fully”, “Rotate lifting basket over side”, “Utilize 10’ minimum length slings”, “Spreader beam required”, etc.).

In order to be considered technically acceptable, this form must be completed in its entirety.

Vendor shall certify that his/ her service meets or does not meet each specification listed above by initialing in the applicable YES or NO box beside each specification. ____________ (initials)

Company Name:

Cage Code:

Signature Date