Dual-Chamber Aerospace Heat Treating (DCAHT) Furnace System Full and open competition

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of a Dual-Chamber Aerospace Heat Treating (DCAHT) Furnace System. This acquisition is full and open competition. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Competition Type: Full and Open competition North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees Product Service Code (PSC): 4430 Industrial Furnaces, Kilns, Lehrs, and Ovens Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) SECTION 2: SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES (CLIN STRUCTURE) CLIN 0001 Dual-Chamber Aerospace Heat Treating (DCAHT) Furnace System Delta H Defender Series (Model: DEF-DC-RH-241236/2000-RH-241636/2000-SR) or Equal, manufactured in accordance with the salient characteristics in Section 3 and the Statement of Work (SOW). 1 EA $________ Unit Price CLIN 0002 Roll-Away Oil Quench Tank & Automated Agitator System Roll-away oil quench tank supporting up to 16-inch high parts, oxidation-resistant lining, heavy-duty casters, immersion temperature recording thermocouple, quench agitator, and automated quench delay timer interface. 1 EA $________ Unit Price CLIN 0003 Sensors, Probes, and Consumables Package (3-Year Support) NIST-traceable Type K operational thermocouples (including 5 hot-zone spares), Type N SAT/TUS thermocouples, multi-point wire harness, and calibration documentation conforming to SAE AMS2750H and USAF T.O. 1-1A-9. 1LOT $________ Unit Price CLIN 0004 Turnkey Installation, Commissioning, Calibration, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Complete mechanical/electrical assembly, utility connections to customer-supplied drops, initial on-site SAT, and accredited AMS2750H Class 3 Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS) certification report. 1 JOB $________ Unit Price CLIN 0005 On-Site Operational, Maintenance, and Pyrometry Training Minimum of two (2) days of dedicated on-site classroom and hands-on instruction for up to five (5) Air Force personnel covering furnace operation, profile programming, maintenance, and TUS/SAT execution. 1 JOB $________ Unit Price CLIN 0006 IUID Tagging & Documentation Package Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking plate in accordance with MIL-STD-130x and DFARS 252.211-7003, complete operating and maintenance manuals, full electrical schematics, bill of materials/spares list, and calibration certificate records. 1EA $________ Unit Price CLIN 0007 Freight / Shipping Inside delivery, offloading, and specialized rigging, FOB Destination: Edwards AFB, CA 93524. 1 JOB $________ Unit Price TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL CLINs $_______________________ SECTION 3: STATEMENT OF NEED & SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The 412th Maintenance Squadron, Metals Technology Section (412 MXS/MXMFM) at Edwards AFB, CA, requires the procurement, delivery, turnkey installation, calibration, and training for one (1) high-performance Dual-Chamber Aerospace Heat Treating (DCAHT) Furnace System. The system will be used specifically for military aircraft maintenance heat treating of precipitation hardening (PH) stainless steels, titanium, and ferrous alloys. The Government references the Delta H Defender Series Dual Chamber Aerospace Heat Treating Furnace System (Model: DEF-DC-RH-241236/2000-RH-241636/2000-SR) as the baseline of standard and performance. quotes offering "Equal" alternative systems will be evaluated on whether the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the following objective salient characteristics: 1. General System Architecture & Compliance Standard & Specification Compliance: The furnace system must meet all requirements of USAF Technical Order (T.O.) 1-1A-9 and qualify to SAE AMS2750H. Configuration: Vertically stacked dual-chamber design with two independently operated radiant heating chambers. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Must include complete NFPA standard-compliant documentation. Technical Documentation: Must deliver full electrical schematics, complete bill of materials (BOM), list of recommended spare parts, operating and maintenance manuals, and certified calibration records. 2. Upper Radiant Heat Chamber Operating Temperature: Rated for continuous operation at 2,000 F. Certified TUS Work Volume: Certified Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS) working volume of exactly 24" W 12" H 36" D. Uniformity Class: Must meet Class 3 ( 15?F) across the operating range of 1,200 F to 2,000 F. Internal Thermocouple Infrastructure: Must feature permanently installed base metal non-expendable thermocouple wire at nine (9) positions for Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) and a single (1) position for System Accuracy Tests (SAT). Atmosphere Control: Gas-tight chamber construction equipped with independent gas flow control and automated loss-of-flow alarm. 3. Lower Radiant Heat Chamber Operating Temperature: Rated for continuous operation at 2,000 F. Certified TUS Work Volume: Certified TUS working volume of exactly 24" W 16" H 36" D. Uniformity Class: Must meet Class 3 ( 15?F) across the operating range of 1,200 F to 2,000 F. Internal Thermocouple Infrastructure: Must feature permanently installed base metal non-expendable thermocouple wire at nine (9) positions for TUS and a single (1) position for SAT. Atmosphere Control: Gas-tight chamber construction equipped with independent gas flow control and automated loss-of-flow alarm. 4. Instrumentation, Control, and Recording Process Recorder: Digital paperless process recorder equipped with tamper-proof Batch Reporting and AMS2750H Process Monitoring Software pre-loaded with Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Form 8 templates. Hardware Interoperability: Must include a dedicated analog input card to connect the furnace directly to the facility's existing DCAHT furnace calibration equipment. Smart Tracking Parameters: Eurotherm digital recorder configured to automatically track and log thermocouple usage/runtime hours, TUS, SAT, calibration intervals, and sensor replacement dates. Instrumentation Classification: Fully configured as Type C Instrumentation, recording TUS High and Low locations, Air Control Temperature, and independent Quench Temperature. Process Controllers: Independent programmable temperature Eurotherm controllers supporting multiple profiles, high-temperature limit controls, End-of-Cycle/Temperature Deviation alarms, and alarm silence buttons. Operating Modes: Programmable controls configured for independent program operations in either set-point or programmable profile modes. 5. Safety, Maintenance, and Physical Footprint Constraints Safety Switches: Integrated door safety interlock switches engineered to automatically remove power from heating elements when chamber doors are opened. Removable Control Panel: Control panel must be modular and removable to ensure rapid access and simplified shop-floor maintenance. Maximum Envelope Dimensions & Weight: Maximum overall system dimensions shall not exceed 90" H 66" W 102" L, with a total approximate equipment weight of 5,500 lbs (to ensure floor-load compatibility and doorway access into Building 1600). Electrical Parameters: Compatible with facility 480V, 3-Phase, 60 Hz electrical service (51 kW / 100 A maximum). 6. Roll-Away Oil Quench System Part Clearance: Roll-away oil quench tank sized to accommodate parts up to 16 inches high. Tank Features: Heavy-duty casters for rapid positioning, oxidation-resistant tank lining, integrated immersion temperature recording thermocouple, and built-in quench agitator. Timer Function: Integrated automated quench delay timer interface. 7. Freight & Delivery Inside delivery, offloading, uncrating, and specialized rigging to Building 1600, Room 503, Edwards AFB, CA, under FOB Destination freight terms. SECTION 4: DELIVERY & PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOB Point: Destination Delivery & Installation Location: 412 MXS / Metals Technology (Welding Shop) Period of Performance / Delivery: Equipment fabrication, delivery, installation, SAT/TUS calibration certification, and operational training shall be completed within 90 to 120 calendar days After Receipt of Order (ARO). SECTION 5: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (ADDENDUM TO RFO 52.212-1) Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed in Section 8 no later than the deadline specified. Late quotes will be handled in accordance with RFO 52.212-1(c). Offerors shall format their quotes into two (2) separate email attachments: Volume I: Technical Capability System Identification: Complete technical literature, manufacturer cut sheets, and…