66--Universal Test Stand

This is a requirement to furnish and install a hydraulic test component test stand at Anniston Army Depot, Alabama designed, fabricated and installed by the contractor with all functions and capabilities as delineated herein. The contractor shall pr ovide the resources necessary to design, manufacture, transport, install, calibrate, and demonstrate the functional operation of one (1) manual hydraulic component test stand. The test stand shall be capable of, and provide not less than the following ind ependent circuits: flows up to 60 GPM at up to 4,200 PSI; flows up to 20 GPM at up to 5,000 PSI; flows up to 60 GPM at up to 100 PSI; static pressure of up to 10,000 PSI; a bi-directional variable speed drive for testing pumps; and a motor test circuit as described herein. If a test stand component fails causing one of the test circuits to be inoperable, the remaining test circuits shall continue to function. The test stand will be used to test the performance of various relief valves, cylinders, hydrauli c pumps and motors, selector valve assemblies, and hoses utilizing fire resistant hydraulic oil per MIL-PRF-46170C. The test stand and all test stand systems, subsystems, circuits, and all combinations thereof shall be capable of operating continuously (2 4 hours per day, 7 days per week, etc.) under all conceivable load conditions. The test stands shall be a standard model under current production by the contractor. All parts necessary to provide complete test stands that meet all requirements located in the Statement of Work (SOW) shall be included. This is a commercial item. This solicitation is unrestricted. NAICS is 334519. Size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c), therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following internet address: http://www.anadprocnet.army.mil/ (Open Solicitations at Anniston). Estimated issue date is 20 June 2007. CAUTION: this solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Therefore the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a mailing list for bidders. It is incumbent upon any interested parties to periodic ally access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same.