Maneuver Area Enhancement Training Equipment Site (MATES) in Salinas, Puerto Rico

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - SOLE SOURCE BACKGROUND AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS The Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG) requires a complete operational Sponge Media Blast and Recovery System for Removing Coatings from Vehicles as part of the New Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site (MATES). This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research purposes only and it is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. This Request for Information (RFI) is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for providing the turn-key installation of a sponge type blast booth, media reclaim system, and dust collection system to include all necessary engineering and design; to include the site preparation work, such as concrete and excavation work; to include the supply, delivery and installation of a new blast booth, a new media reclaim system, and a new dust collection system to be installed at Camp Santiago Salinas, PR. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. The information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to help the Government further define its requirements. Any offerors believing they can provide the required Media Blast and Recovery System other than Sponge with all of the features and functions of the requirement described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide this technology. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by July 8, 2022 by 3:00 p.m. (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence, that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this RFI. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Government is seeking to identify contractors capable of satisfying this requirement at the prime contractor level with full responsibility for contractor and sub-contractor personnel, equipment, and services. The Government requests that submitting contractors identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarifications of the information provided. Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. Responses to this RFI should include the name, telephone number, and email address of a Point of Contact (POC) having authority and knowledge to discuss responses. Complete written responses to this RFI are to be submitted to the referenced e-mail address. Respondents should include the following business information with the RFI response: Company name: Company address: Point of Contact: Telephone Number: E-mail address: Requested information supporting at turn-key Media Blast and Recovery System for Removing Coatings from Vehicles that meets the below requirements: Sponge Blast Booth, Media Reclamation, and Dust Collector System Information Blast booth to be erected inside of a building at Camp Santiago Joint Training, Salinas, Puerto Rico. SPONGE MEDIA RECOVERY SYSTEM A. In-floor s Screw Conveyors 1. Two screw conveyors, 6 in. diameter running the length of the booth near the side walls (approximately 58 ft. long) and one transverse screw conveyor, 9 in. diameter, all sized for recovery of sponge media at rate faster than blast capacity. 2. Each screw conveyor to have electric drive with gear reducer. 3. Augers must comply with CEMA standards and screw flights made of ARD 400 steel. 4. Provide steel grating: 1000 lb. per sq. ft. for side conveyors and 5000 lb. per sq. ft. for cross conveyor. B. Bucket Elevator 1. 6-inch-wide belt with steel buckets and electric drive. 2. OSHA compliant safety handrails around the elevator pit area. 3. Access ladders. C.SEPARATION SYSTEM - Vibrating screen classifier to separate useable blast media from residue. Must be designed and utilized in conjunction with complete media recovery and recycling system including all necessary supporting equipment for operation. D. Media Storage Hoppers 1. Storage hoppers designed to smoothly feed media into the pressure vessels. Hopper shall be constructed with minimum 10 gage steel walls. E. Pressure Vessel Assemblies Total of 4. 1. Pressure vessel assembly shall be designed to allow for the connection of separate media blast hoses. A.S.M.E Coded and equipped with a 60-degree cone bottoms to ensure smooth media flow. Each individual assembly shall be fitted with a heavy-duty metering valve mounted to the base of the pressure vessel that is adjustable for a precise even flow of any type of blasting media and shall include an automatic media shutoff feature that prevents media from draining into the blast hose when the nozzle is deactivated. Blast pressure shall be controllable from the control panel. 2. Pressure vessels must be equipped with valve for low-pressure blasting abilities. Must be able to maintain consistent low-pressure blasting capabilities. 3. Must have smooth blast actuation with independent pressure controlled closer valve. F. Access platform 1. Access work platform for access to storage hoppers, classifier, and elevator head section. 2. OSHA compliant handrails, ladder, and guards. G. Hoses 1. Total of 4 ea. Lightweight, 4 ply blast hose designed to work with the pressure vessel assembly and nozzle. H. Nozzles 1. Total of 4 ea. Double venturi nozzles designed to work with sponge blast system with "deadman" type automatic shut off device. INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL A. Manufacturer's standard fully programmable solid state automatic control system with ethernet capability and full color HMI touch screen, 7-inch minimum size, operator interface. The control panel must be capable of real time monitoring of all system components. Control panel must be housed in a NEMA 12 enclosure and include starters and overloads for all motors, PLC controller, 120-volt transformer and controls, door open and any other required safeties. BLAST ROOM ENCLOSURE Drive through design with airtight coiling doors at each end. Four personnel entry doors with observation windows and escape opening hardware. 1/8-inch rubber lining for interior of Blast Room Walls D. Provide LED light fixtures that provide 100 fc at 30 in. above the floor. DUST COLLECTION VENTILLATION SYSTEM A. During operations the dust laden air will be drawn from the back of the blast booth, and ducted to a downflow, cartridge-style dust collection system. The air will be pulled through the dust collection system with an industrial centrifugal fan(s). Filtration ratio at least 99.7% of 3-micron particles. B. Flow rate of 36,000 CFM. C. The dust collector will be designed to provide an automatic reverse pulse filter purging with automatic controls. Purging shall be accomplished using short duration reverse pressurization. Dust collection system shall include pressurized air accumulator tanks as necessary to provide the required air pulses. Ductwork and duct accessories shall be in accordance with Section 23 35 19.00 20 INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION AND EXHAUST. Dust collection ventilation system ductwork to include back draft damper and muffler. BLAST BOOTH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS A. Provide a single-point electrical connection to the 480Y/277 volts AC panelboard (as indicated on plans) for the balance of blast booth loads. Provide all necessary conduit, boxes, wire, receptacles, switches, panelboards, transformers, motor control centers, power distribution, associated connections, conduit, wiring, fused paint booth lighting, ventilation, and appurtenances to make for a functional installation. All electrical equipment shall be per Division 26 specification sections and shall comply with the NEC for the area in which it is installed. Paint booth installer shall coordinate all electrical installations with other electrical subcontractors on the jobsite. Provide the blast booth with the following: 1. Provide complete operator's control panel for ventilation system, lights and all other equipment located outside of the main door, in a non-hazardous location. 2. Interlock blast spray nozzles with both ventilation system and light fixture lens door limit switches. 3. Provide ventilation system red maintained (push to stop and pull to reset) mushroom head push-button emergency shutdown with clear plastic hinged cover. 4. Provide flashing back illuminated sign reading "Do Not Enter - Blasting in Progress" over each personnel door that is "ON" when in the blasting mode. 5. Explosion-proof public address (PA) speakers (70.7 V) as indicated on plans (coordinate with PA system). INSTALLATION A. Installation of sponge blast equipment, bead blast media recovery equipment, ventilation equipment and control systems including fabrication, assembly, erection, inspection, and testing shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's written installation instructions and at the direction of the Manufacturer's Technical Representative. Manufacturer will not provide installation labor. B. Erect blast booth. Install conveyors and other media handling and blast equipment, install cartridge filter system and exhaust fan at exterior locations. C. Install ductwork from architectural louver on south wall of building to booth and from booth to cartridge filter system. D. Pipe and install all compressed air and breathing air components. E. Install control panel and connect to system components: Three screw conveyor motors. Elevator motor. Reclaim system motor, sensors, shutoffs, media reclaim equipment and any media system components. Power and control wiring for dust filters and exhaust fan. Booth lighting fixtures. F. Start-up and check out all systems. DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING Contractor shall conduct a training course for the operating staff as designated by the Contracting Officer. A training class shall be completed after the system is functionally complete. Approved operations and maintenance manuals as well as written directions of routine maintenance operations shall be provided. Turnkey project. Project to include all design engineering, equipment, and installation. Field labor to include supervision and installation labor for but not limited to removal of existing blast booth, media reclaimer and dust collector, excavation, equipment assembly, concrete and rigging work. Services and Equipment Information The Government is interested in obtaining information from companies that can provide turn-key design, supply, delivery, site preparation, installation, and training. As a turn-key installation the company will be responsible to supply all personnel and equipment to engineer and design the blast booth, media reclaim system, and dust collection system; perform foundation excavation and installation; supply, deliver, assemble and install the new blast booth, media reclaim system, and dust collection system; remove existing blast booth and dust collector, and to train Government personnel in the operation and maintenance of the new blast booth, media reclaim system, and dust collection system. A Budgetary Cost Estimate by respondents is requested with response to this RFI and should include the costs associated with Sponge Blast Booth, Media Reclaim System, and Dust Collection System Information and Services and Equipment Information. Also provide estimated time for installation. Responses to this notice shall be provided via email to the POC listed below, no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on 8 July 2022. POC: CPT Joseph E. Vega - joseph.e.vega-quinones.mil@army.mil