Thermal Spray Deposition (TSD) System Process Equipment Components

Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award - Procure a Thermal Spray Deposition (TSD) System equipment components required for life cycle replacement-refresh and risk mitigation spares for existing TSD System 1 (Booths 2 & 3) and TSD System 2 (Booths 6 & 6a) located at the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast facilities, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT 1. Introduction U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District intends to award a sole source contract to Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc. 1101 Prospect Ave Westbury, NY, 11590-2724 2. Description of Supply Thermal Spray Deposition (TSD) System equipment components required for life cycle replacement-refresh and risk mitigation spares for existing TSD System 1 (Booths 2 & 3) and TSD System 2 (Booths 6 & 6a) located at the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Facilities, Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Each of these systems consists of two environmentally isolated booths. One booth contains the TSD spray/air venting equipment and the second booth protects the operators and contains power supplies, controls, etc. necessary to operate the TSD processes. These TSD systems were initially installed in the FRCSE shop facilities and connected to the various existing facility services to include the facility wide air pollutant exhaust handling unit as complete systems. Characteristics and Quantities of these items: equipment, incidentals, supervision and transportation for installation and startup to include ancillary modifications for connection to existing facilities & services are included with the following TSD life cycle replacement and risk mitigation spare components. TSD System 1 (Booth 6 & 6a): Provision, installation and integration of Fanuc robot, plasma spray gun and turntables: Fanuc M-710iC/20L Six Axis Robot to include: - R-30IA controller cabinet (460V, 3ph, 60 Hz) - Motor cables - Teach pendant - Modular I/O rack - Two (2) AOR16G output modules (16 outputs) - Two (2) AID16D input modules (16 inputs) - One (1) ADAo2A Analog output (2 channel) - Robot adapter plate and 3MBM gun mount bracket - Two (2) tool balancers with cable and hose hangers - Booth safety door switches and E-stop button - Integration with existing Unicoat system and new 9HL and 9HLP turntables - 20 kg payload capacity Unicoat Upgrade Package to add Conventional (Single Cathode) Gun Capability to include: - Gas detector set (Hydrogen) - Jam box 1030 with water conductivity sensor - SU-T1030 Jam switch box - Set of cables and hoses - 8MH-8 gun hose and cable assembly - Hydrogen manifold regulator - Two (2) 3MBM machine mount plasma guns Spray Wizard 9HL Turntable with Tilt to include: - 36 inch diameter plate - 500 lbs. load capacity - Speed: 30-360 RPM - Power: 110 VAC, single phase, 50/60 Hz - Analog input 0-10 VDC programmable function - Rotation CW or CCW - 1 hp VFD drive - Tilt moment 5000 inch-pounds - Castors and truck locks Spray Wizard 9HLP Low Profile Turntable to include: - 36 inch diameter plate - 250 lbs. load capacity - Speed: 30-360 RPM - Power: 110 VAC, single phase, 50/60 Hz - Analog input 0-10 VDC programmable function - Rotation CW or CCW - hp VFD drive - Castors and truck locks Ancillary equipment provision, installation and integration includes: - One (1) exhaust plenum (approximate area 7 ft wide by 5 ft high) for connection to existing air venting system ductwork - Properly sized additional make up air intake baffle - One (1) GSM-II (Gas Safety Monitor) package in Cell #6 including three (3) hydrogen sensors and one (1) electric solenoid manifold line (H2) - One (1) Climet HE/Climet RC heat exchanger/chiller package (460V, 3ph, 60 Hz) - Replacement of booth overhead lighting with explosion proof lighting (four bulbs within spray cell, six bulbs just outside spray cell) - Installation of quick disconnect control plugs on six (6) Triplex powder feeders TSD System 2 (Booths 2 & 3): Provision, installation and integration of two process MultiCoat High-Velocity Oxygen Flame (HVOF) and Combustion Powder Flame systems: HVOF Process to include: - Spray controller - Set of cables and hoses - Jam box GF-H20 - Gas management center GMC-H20 (Hydrogen, Oxygen, Air) - Two 9MPE-DJ-CL20 powder feed units - 2600JM complete automatic hybrid DJ spray gun - Data logging (MXP-1) Combustion Powder Process to include: - Gas management center GMC F20-L1 C2H2 (Acetylene, Oxygen, Air) - 9MPCL-20 powder feed unit - 6P-II spray gun with ignition unit - 6P330 air jet assembly - Jam box F-20 - Powder combustion software package (MCV-F) - Set of cables and hoses The NAICS code is 332117 -- Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 3. Authority DFARS 206.302-1, Only One Responsible Source 4. Reason for Sole Source (a) Background: The installation of Sulzer Metco components is essential to meet the Government's requirements in order for the project to result in complete and operationally integrated TSD systems located in Building 794. These systems are required to apply mission critical coatings to military aircraft parts. This action requires the specification of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) components (Sulzer Metco). If life cycle replacement / risk mitigation spare equipment components from another manufacturer were to be utilized in TSD Systems 1 & 2, extensive replacement of existing system components that are in good working order would be required in order to maintain overall systems operability. This would result in an excessive duplication of cost to the Government due to the replacement of components that are in good working order so that components from another manufacturer could be used. (b) Justification: The scope of the proposed supply action is to lifecycle replace and install risk mitigation spare equipment components for portions of existing systems 1 & 2. If new components from another manufacturer with similar functions were introduced, much, if not all, of the existing viable system components would have to be replaced due to non-compatibility. In addition, modifying components of another manufacturer to ensure compatibility with the existing systems would require major unnecessary costs to research the feasibility of mixing parts from different manufacturers as typically manufacturers use proprietary architecture, software, etc. In the event that research determines feasibility exists, additional costs would be incurred to integrate another manufacturer's components into the existing infrastructure. Lastly, attempting modification and integration of another manufacturer's components would void warranties on the new equipment and lead to unnecessary future repair costs as there would be no warranty to cover repairs. The Government would lose the benefit of having a manufacturer's warranty. 5. No solicitation package will be issued. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on April 17, 2019. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to jesse.lugo@usace.army.mil. No telephone requests will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.