Sources Sought for Electromagnetic Flow Sensors and Signal Converters

This is a Request for Information - SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. IT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, NOR DOES IT GUARANTEE A SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to gain knowledge of potential business firms that have the technical capabilities and capacity required of the government.  Responses to this Sources Sought Announcement will be used by the Government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. Please note: REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

Any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement is strictly voluntary.  The Government will neither award a contract solely based on this notice, nor pay for any information submitted by respondents.  Failing to provide a response to this announcement will not prohibit/exclude an interested vendor from participating in a future solicitation.

Background/Overview:

The NOAA Fisheries Ted Stevens Research Institute (AFSC/ABL/TSMRI), located at Lena Point in Juneau, Alaska, has procured an ultra-violet (UV) disinfection system that will treat combined waste sea water from laboratory aquariums, experiment tanks and the building’s heating system. The waste sea water is discharged to coastal waters via a marine outfall in Favorite Channel.  The discharge of wastewater from this outfall is regulated by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC).  ADEC has issued an Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permit for the outfall (permit number AK0053236).  The permit establishes allowable limits for wastewater parameters including flow, Fecal coliform (FC) bacteria, Enterococci bacteria (EB), pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), temperature, and ammonia nitrogen.  The UV disinfection system is required in order to meet the Fecal coliform and Enterococci bacteria limits stipulated in the permit. This purchase is to buy flow sensors and converters for the new UV disinfection system in accordance with the system design approved by ADEC.

Technical Specifications / Essential Salient Features:

Vendors interested in responding to this announcement shall only provide information for three (3) units each that include a minimum of the following specifications:

6" Electromagnetic Flow Sensor (3 each)

• All welded rugged construction
• Corrosion, erosion and abrasion resistant
• Capable of measuring
• high temperatures up to 180°C / 356°F
• pressures up to 1500 bar / 21755 psi
• high solids contents (up to 70%)
• Bi-directional flow metering
• 1: System Design - [1] Compact/Integral Transmitter (Aluminum Housing)
• B1: Electrodes - [B1] Hastelloy C22
• 0: Protection Category - [0] IP 66/67 acc. To NEMA 4/4X/6
• 00: Cable Length - [00] Compact - None
• A: Process Connections - [A] ASME 150lb RF Flanges
• 1: Housing/Flange Material - [1] Sheet Steel/Carbon Steel (150 lb)
• 0: Grounding Rings - [0] Without
• 0: Hazardous Area Approvals - [0] None / General Purpose
• 2: Calibration - [2] Standard + 316L SS tagplate (120x46mm), Add Tag #
• 0: Lining - [0] Teflon (PFA) – Standard

Electromagnetic Flow/Signal Converter for Flow Sensor (3 each)

• 4-wire electromagnetic signal converter compatible with above 6" Electromagnetic Flow Sensor
• Continuous measurement of volume flow and flow velocity
• Minimum accuracy and long-term stability: ±0.15% of measured value ± 1 mm/s
• LC Display, backlit white, standard English, Metric, British and US selectable units
• Maximum measuring error: ±0.15% of the measured value ±1 mm/s
• Repeatability: ±0.06%
• 4: Type - [4] C-Compact
• A: Power Supply - [A] 100-230 VAC
• 0: Hazardous Area Approvals - [0] None / General Purpose
• 46: Cable Connection - [46] 1/2" NPT
• 0: Custody Transfer - [0] Without
• 0: Process Diagnostics - [0] Standard
• 10: Converter Housing - [10] Die-Cast Aluminum (Polyurethane Coated)
• G: Outputs - Communication - [G] IO: RS485 Modbus
• 8: First IO Module - [8] Without IO module
• 8: Second IO Module - [8] Without IO module
• 1: Reference Method - [1] Virtual Reference
• 00: Tag Plate - [00] Without

Interested vendors are requested to provide the following information in response to this Sources Sought Announcement:

1. A statement that you believe your firm has the capability to meet all above stated requirements, including:

a. A technical specification sheet for the product describing salient features in detail. Alternates to any salient features must identified and must be described in detail.

b. Provide the materials used for construction of flow sensor and converter, including housing, tube, electrodes, connection box and provide information on any protective coating.

c. Provide flow rate (cubic meters per hour)

d. Location of manufacturing to include Country and as applicable, to include State and City

2.  Delivery schedule.  Please include the soonest reasonable date that delivery may be possible to a United States (Alaska) address.

3. Your firm's SAM.gov Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number & CAGE code

4. Your firm's SBA certified small business concern status.  Specifically identify if your firm is HUBZone-certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or in the SBA’s 8(a) program, etc.  If your firm is not small, please state that it is a large business.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334514 with a size standard of 850 employees.

No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of contractor’s information.  The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified.  Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations

This request for information does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued.

Responses shall be provided to Christie Lang via email at Christie.Lang@noaa.gov no later than 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.