Induction Heating Machine

RFI-F1SRQR8270B001 SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INDUCTION HEATING MACHINE THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SOLICITATION. This sources sought request for information is for the purpose of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought synopsis announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. The minimum Government agency specifications for the Induction Heating System are as follows: (1) The Induction Heating System will be used by AFRL personnel to heat treat items of similar composition, specifically, a cylindrical tube of a material with electrical properties similar to graphite that is situated on the surface of a cylinder of a nonelectrically conducting material. (2) Only the outer cylindrical tube needs to be heated. (3) Various sizes of these cylinders need to be processed up to 12 inches in outer diameter and 120 inches in length, with a thickness of the material of approximately 0.2 inches. (4) The maximum processing temperature is 482 degrees Fahrenheit and the desired heat up time is 30 seconds. Once this processing temperature is achieved, the processing time is 10 minutes. (5) 300-400 kW power (6) 100-200 kHz frequency (7) 480 V 3 phase or less supply power (8) System modularity and configurability such that power capacity can be added as needed (9) Ability for controller to interface with infrared (IR) cameras and process thermocouples (ethernet, RS232, RS484, and/or USB) (10) Ability for interface with induction coils (11) Cooling system for induction coil (metered water or water/glycol) which is electrically powered with 480 V 3 phase or less (12) Plumbing for connection between cooling system and induction heating system (13) Temperature controller to enable processing at specific temperatures for prescribed lengths of time based on input from IR camera or process thermocouples (10) Control software for programmed induction heating cycles that couples to process temperature feedback loop Interested firms are invited to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) showing the company's ability to fulfill the requirement described above along with a free rough cost estimate. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. This is not a solicitation nor will a solicitation package be issued as a result of this announcement, and no award shall be made as a result of this announcement. In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number or Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the announcement may be published on FEDBIZOPPS. Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. Firms responding to this announcement should include a free rough estimate for costs, company name, cage code, point of contact, address, phone number, small business size, and indicate whether they are small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business. For the purposes of being considered a small business, the following applies: CONTRACTOR STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: - Company/Institute Name: - Address: - Point of Contact: - CAGE Code: - Phone Number: - E-mail Address: - Web Page URL: - Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 333994 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: - Small Business (Yes / No) - Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) - Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) - 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) - HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) - Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) - Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) - Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No) - A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). NAICS - 333994 Size Standard - 500 The Government reserves the right to set-aside any subsequent acquisition based upon known sources and/or responses to this synopsis. Responses are requested no later than: 8:00 A.M. (PST) on 26 November 2018. Direct responses and/or questions to: Thomas Prothro, thomas.prothro@us.af.mil. Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and solicitation. Contracting Office Address: AFTC / PZRA 5 S. Wolfe Ave Edwards AFB, CA 93524 United States Place of Performance: Contractor's facility Primary Point of Contact: Thomas Prothro thomas.prothro@us.af.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Michele Cameron Michele.cameron@us.af.mil