Helium Oil Recovery System

A THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, nor a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a contract or otherwise pay for the information requested. The attached statement of work is a preliminary document only and may not necessarily be the final document for any future requirement. Project Title: Helium Oil Recovery System Response Due Date and Time: 21 May 2015 Location: AEDC - Arnold Engineering Development Complex NAICS Code and Title: 332996 Small business Size Standard: 500 Description of the Effort and Salient Characteristics: A compressed helium oil recovery system that removes oil from the existing compressed helium supply to prevent contamination of downstream cryogenic systems. System shall include but not be limited to: three coalescing filters in series, followed by an adsorber, and an after filter. Differential pressure gauges will indicate the need for replacement of coalescing and after filters. Nitrogen heater shall allow for the heating of nitrogen gas for regeneration purposes. Include auxiliary piping and equipment that shall allow for regeneration of the adsorber media by counter-flow of heated Nitrogen as well as provide connection points for gas sampling or system purge/evacuation. All components shall be mounted on a one-piece rigid base. All items not specifically mentioned in the specification, but which are needed to make a complete compressed helium oil recovery system, shall be included in the system. Questions: - 1. Is your company actively registered on the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov? - 2. What is the size of your company (i.e. large business or small business) and what is your socio-economic category, if any (i.e. woman-owned, service disabled veteran owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged)? Provide DUNS, CAGE Code. - 3. Do you offer a standard product similar to the product specified in the preliminary Item specification? - 4. If not, what standard product do you offer and how does it deviate from the specification? - 5. Do you produce custom products similar to the product specified? - 6. If so, how have your custom products been similar to the specification and are there any significant differences? - 7. Is there any additional equipment (other than which is specified) which you would require to be able to offer the specified warranty? - 8. Are any of the specifications problematic from the standpoint of requiring a product that cannot be produced? - 9. Do you recommend a different construction NAICS code besides 332996 for this effort? 10. Would your company be able to provide past performance information if requested? All responses are to be provided in writing (electronic responses) no later than 15 days from the date of this publication to the Contracting Specialist - Myra Kline at myra.kline@us.af.mil. As a reminder, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The Government will not pay for any information provided in response to this notice. This sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, nor a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a contract or otherwise pay for the information requested. The attached statement of work is a preliminary document only and may not necessarily be the final document for any future requirement. Please continue to review Federal Business Opportunities for future efforts.