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Qualifying Statement for Explosives Mix Kettle

One Each, Explosive Melt Kettle with listed required features. Reference: Lee S. N. 50250-1.

LIST OF REQUIRED FEATURES:

NOTE: The Offeror shall specifically indicate whether or not each of the following required features will be met. If any required feature cannot be met, the Offeror will include explanatory remarks for customer review.

DIMENSIONS: 52" I.D. x 36" deep. Vessel O.A.H.: 126" (approx.).

PRESSURE: Full vacuum-12 PSIG design pressure internally at 250 degrees F temperature, 15 PSIG design pressure in jacket at 250 degrees F temperature.

CODE: 2013 A.S.M.E. design with UM stamp on jacket only.

SHELL: T-304 S.S. (1/4" thick min.).

JACKET: T-304 S.S. full standard hemispherical jacket with spiral baffles. Jacket shall extend to flanged rim of Kettle. Includes (4) 2" 150# flanged steam inlets and (1) 2" 3000# NPT half coupling for condensate outlet. NOTE:

Jacket to be A.S.M.E. Code designed but not stamped.

HOT FINGERS: (4) 4" tri-clamp ferrules with removable jacketed hot fingers in top head.

INSULATION: None.

TOP HEAD: T-304 S.S. swingbolted and jacketed dished head with neoprene flat gasket. Top head shall include spiral jacket baffles. Include (1) 2" 150# flanged steam inlet connection and (1) 2" 150# flanged condensate outlet connection. NOTE: Top head jacket shall be A.S.M.E. Code designed but not stamped.

FINISH: #7 finish inside (less than 8 Ra with luster) and #4 finish outside (20-30 Ra) including all welds. All welds shall be dye checked.

SPECIFICATIONS: Total unit shall be conceptually similar to Lee S.N. 50250-1. Top head shall be equipped with

(2) lifting lugs.

CONNECTIONS: Total unit with (2) 12" swingbolted hinged handhole with 4” sightglass at 180° apart with neoprene O-ring gasket. (1) 3" tri-clamp ferrule with polished chrome-plated pressure relief valve, (1) 1-1/2" tri-clamp ferrule with vacuum/ pressure gauge, (1) 1-1/2" tri-clamp with 1-1/2" Lee manual ball valve, and (2) 3" tri-clamp ferrules with caps, clamps, and gaskets.

OUTLET: 3" 150# pad flange opening. Vessel jacket shall run to the edge of the pad flange.

THERMOMETER: One (1) removable 100 ohm RTD probe-mount sensor shall be installed in top head and (1) 100 ohm RTD flush-mount sensor shall be installed near outlet. Sensors shall be equipped with an explosion-proof head Assembly (Class 1, Div 1, Group D & Class 2, Div 1, Groups E, F, & G), instrumentation not included.

AGITATION: Special jacketed Lee heavy-duty, single-motion, full-extended pipe agitator fabricated of T-304 S.S.

and powered by a 15 H.P., 208 volt, 60 cycle, 3 phase, inverter-duty, T.E.X.P., Class I, Div. 1, Group D, Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, & G, hollow shaft Eurodrive (KAF) gearhead motor giving agitator speed of 19 RPM. A.C.

electronic variable-speed control giving agitator speeds of 7-38 RPM (NEMA-12 with a NEMA-7 & 9 remote operator station). Wash-down motor shall be painted with S.S. gray USDA paint. T-304 S.S. motor support is required. The Agitator shall be USDA approved. Maximum product viscosity: 300,000 CPS. Product density:

6.45g/cc. Product includes a Duff Norton dual flow rotary joint and sanitary packing gland. The drive shaft will have rigid flange coupling to the agitator shaft. Minimum gap between agitator and vessel wall to be 3/8". Agitator shall include angle fins.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION REQUIRED PRIOR TO AWARD: The MCAAP Engineering Support Division will validate and verify/approve the Contractor’s listed equipment concept before award is granted. In order to meet this review requirement, the Offeror shall submit with their proposal a detailed technical Description of the Kettle.

The Offeror’s Description submittal shall account for each one of the required product features located in this Qualifying Statement. The Description shall also clearly portray/describe how the Kettle will function.

Conceptual drawings that are not detail “as built” drawings are recommended but not required for submittal with the detailed Description.

DIGITAL “AS BUILT” DRAWINGS REQUIRED AFTER AWARD: Within two weeks after date of contract award, the Contractor shall submit one set of detailed drawings in AutoCAD .DWG format for McAlester review and approval. The Drawings shall clearly portray each of the required features located in the Qualifying Statement.

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUALS DUE AT KETTLE DELIVERY: The Contractor shall submit two (2) O&M manuals at the same time that the Kettle is delivered. The Government shall review and approve these O&M manuals.

SPARE PARTS LIST: The Contractor shall submit a Spare Parts List at the same time that the Kettle is delivered.

It is requested, not required, that the List cover high wear, low life expectancy items, and provide information to help the customer forecast lead times and costs for procuring replacement parts for the Kettle.

3D MODELS: If the Contractor builds a 3D model or models as part of its design and production processes, the Government requests to take possession of the models when the Kettle is delivered. Note: Offeror submittal of 3D models is not a contractual requirement.

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