THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES SET-ASIDE ONLY.
NASA/MSFC has a requirement for A Mag-Lev Turbopump System with Digital Controller. NASA is looking to procure two (2) Osaka TG2400MBWG Mag-Lev compound turbo-molecular pump package
(oil free system) or equivalent.
Listed are the specifications that equivalent pumps must meet.
Bearing system: 5-axis active magnetic suspension bearing
Cooling: water (factory installed)
Protective Screen:Inlet screen factory installed (4mm X 4mm size)
Pumping Speed: 2400 liters/sec Nitrogen
2100 liters/sec Argon
1100 liters/sec Hydrogen
Compression Ratio: 1x10^8 for Nitrogen
Ultimate Pressure: <10^-8 torr
Max. Backing Press: 1.5 torr
Throughput: 3000 std cc/min (for nitrogen)
Startup time: 5 minutes or less
Shut down time: 5 minutes or less
Bake-out temp: up to 120 deg C on the inlet flange
Vibration peak: less then or equal to 0.006 Micron peak to peak
Rotational speed: 31200 rpm
Installation Position: Any
Purge port: ISO-G1/4 standard connection (factory installed)
Cooling water flow: 1.5 liter/min or greater
Cooling water temp: 10 to 35 deg C
Ambient temp: 10 to 40 deg C (for operation)
Inlet Flange: DN250ISO-B(Bolted)or ISO-B250
Outlet Flange: KF40
Controller Type: Model TC010M Solid State Power Supply/Digital
Controller
Voltage: single phase 200/220V 50/60 Hz
Control interface: RS232 (standard analog I/O remote interface)
Warning functions: indicators
Protective functions: indicators/inputs
Control cable: 5 meters (controller to pump)expandable to 100ft
without a booster
Power cable: installed
Power glitches: can handle less than 2-3 seconds interruption
Instruction Manual: included
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.
Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing, e-mail is preferred, no later than 7/15/2004 to Janet Appleton at janet.appleton@msfc.nasa.gov. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice.
An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B".
