Tstt system high pressure gas compressor for tunnel 9

Added: May 21, 2015 1:28 pm 21 May 2015 - Posting of Solicitation.

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Added: Mar 09, 2015 9:40 am The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC)/White Oak Tunnel 9 test facility site have a requirement to provide a complete high-pressure nitrogen gas compressor system. The Contractor shall provide all material, equipment and service to fabricate, assemble, and test the compressors at their site and deliver the compressors and associated equipment to the Arnold Engineering Development Complex - White Oak- Silver Spring, Maryland. The compressor system shall be comprised of four (4) identical hydraulically-driven gas compressors and four (4) compressor control enclosures. The contract may include an Option 1 for suction and discharge surge bottles.

The period of performance is 270 calendar days for contract completion following Notice of Award.

This procurement will be full and open. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333912. The Business size standard is 500 employees. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price supply contract.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) with detailed Specifications will be available electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web page at http://www.fbo.gov on or about March 24, 2015. Proposal due date will be on or about April 28, 2015. No hardcopies, faxes, or emails will be available. The actual response time will be announced with the complete solicitation package on or about March 24, 2015.

** Please Note: The above dates are estimated**

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AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Apr 2014)

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