Liquid cooled inductive heating system

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The intent of this notice is to determine the availability of business to provide a Liquid-Cooled Induction Heating System for the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State with the following specifications or something comparable to it.

1) Heating system shall be comprised of a controller, extension cable and liquid-cooled induction
heater elements.
2) Controller shall:
a) Be capable of either timed or manual temperature control options.
b) Operate using 460VAC/60hz/3Ø, 60-amp maximum input power.
c) Have a 35KW (kilowatt) rated output (minimum) at 100% duty cycle.
d) Have automatic shutdown in the event of short to ground.
e) Include ¿Power Available¿ and ¿Blown Fuse¿ indicators.
3) System shall:
a) Include an induction cooler with coolant.
b) Include a 25-foot (minimum) extension cable length between controller and heater.
c) Include an 80-foot (minimum) liquid-cooled heating cable.
d) Include a 50-foot (minimum) high temperature rope.
e) Include a preheat cable cover that covers entire length of heating cable.
f) Include a preheat insulation blanket that covers entire length of heating cable.
g) Temperature sensor with connectors and controls.
h) Be capable of preheating steel thrust runner assemblies to 200°F (degrees Fahrenheit) within
approximately 2 hrs.
i) Include a cart or wheeled running gear.
4) Controller, extension cable and heaters shall be electrically insulated with sealed electrical
connections.

The capability statement must include the following:
1) Company name and point of contact information.
2) UEI Number
3) Business size whether large or small. If small please provide size/certification (to include 8(A),
HUBZONE, SDVOSB, ETC.)

Responses are due no later than 17:00 PM, PT, Monday, February 12, 2024, and shall be electronically submitted to Terry Mest at tmest@usbr.gov. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow-up information requests.