What this opportunity is
The Department of Commerce is seeking repair and reconditioning services for the Thermometer with Shelter Assembly, ASN: C450-2, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This opportunity is suited for small businesses capable of meeting National Weather Service specifications for restoring equipment to "Like New" condition, including all necessary parts and labor. Interested vendors should note that this is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, indicating the need to track the opportunity closely for further bidding instructions.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Statement of Work
Repair and Recondition: Cooperative Observer Program (COOP)
Thermometer with Shelter Assembly
ASN: C450-2, NSN: 6685-01-285-4537
Version: September 1, 2022
Description: The Contractor shall repair and recondition the Thermometer with Shelter
Assembly to "Like New" operating condition, including cosmetic appearance in accordance with
National Weather Service specifications described in the Description of Work – Work
Procedures. The repair and reconditioning price shall include the parts, materials, labor,
inspection, and return shipping necessary to return the Thermometer with Shelter Assembly to
operational specifications. Repair materials or specifications differing from the NWS source
specification must be approved by the National Weather Service prior to use.
Definition: “Like New” Condition means reconditioned to the listed specification to
meet all applicable electrical, mechanical, and cosmetic specifications and engineering
documentation, including the replacement of damaged, missing, or non-functioning
parts.
Government Furnished Equipment: The NRC will provide the C450-2 and C451-N1 MMTS
“Gold Standard” and any shelter louvers, insulated plates and top plates, if requested. Thermistors
will be supplied in accordance with item 6.b. The vendor is responsible for all other parts and
materials.
Government Furnished Data: Any documents or drawings identified in the Description of Work –
Work Procedures (upon request)
Vendor Furnished Equipment: Vendor shall provide all parts and supplies as required to
accomplish the repair and reconditioning actions, expect where noted in the Description of Work
– Work Procedures.
Recommended Equipment and Supplies: The primer used should be Krylon 1315 white primer or
equivalent and the paint used should be similar to High Gloss Krylon 1501.
Description of Work – Work Procedures:
The following steps may be accomplished in any order deemed necessary by the vendor. Steps may
be skipped if not required. This is not intended to be a step by step description of the repair process.
The vendor will need to develop their own detailed repair procedures.
1. Unit shall be disassembled by removing the (4) M8 bolts, washer and lock washer that secure
(4) M8 x 270mm threaded rods running from top to bottom thru the assembly.
a. Care must be taken to not misplace the spacers that go between each section of louvers as
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the assembly is being taken apart.
b. Care must be taken to not damage thermistor wires during disassembly.
i. Thermistor is mounted to an inner thermistor mount using 5/16-18 stainless steel
hardware. This hardware must be removed to allow the thermistor to be pulled
out. Best practice would be to remove each section from the top plate down
(widest section w/acorn style nuts) so that the thermistor hardware can be
removed and the thermistor and associated wiring will not be damaged.
ii. Connector terminals attached to the thermistor wiring will need to be removed
from the connector to facilitate removing the thermistor completely from the unit.
These wires and pins are routed through the bottom three sections of
louvers/plates. Pin removal tool can be provided upon request.
2. All stainless steel parts will be thoroughly inspected for wear and corrosion.
a. Parts showing wear or corrosion will be replaced with new stainless steel hardware of 18-
8 or 316 grade stainless steel.
3. Shelter louvers, insulated plates and top plates will be inspected for cracks, chips and any
other visual signs of damage.
a. Parts showing such damage will be replaced by NRC at vendor’s requests.
4. Pipe flange (DWG: C450-A100-DR013) will be removed and inspected for corrosion and
damage to pipe thread. If pipe flange is not original cast iron 2" pipe flange or replacement
cast iron 2" pipe flange that has been modified to meet specifications of referenced drawing,
vendor will replace at vendors expense.
a. If existing pipe cast iron flange is reused, it will need to be stripped, primed with Krylon
1315 white or equivalent and repainted with two coats of High Gloss Krylon 1501 white
or equivalent. Pipe thread will be free of paint and have no defects in threads themselves.
b. If new pipe flange is needed, vendor shall supply cast iron pipe flange in accordance with
DWG: C450-A100-DR013, which can be substituted with colors stated in section 4.a.
above.
5. As needed, shield assembly plates and louvers will need to be cleaned and/or repainted to
uniform color and color shall be Krylon 1501 white or equivalent.
a. These pieces are made of polycarbonate and proper preparation to surfaces should be
made in order to prevent premature peeling of newly painted items.
6. Thermistor should be checked while disassembled from assembly for proper operation.
a. This is a resistive device and without a calibrated temperature source to use, an
approximation of its reading and effectiveness will have to be done.
i. A resistive chart that can be supplied by the NRC can be used in conjunction with a
volt-ohm meter to see if the thermistor is reading appropriately.
b. If thermistor is checked and found to be defective, NRC will supply a replacement
thermistor to the vendor to use during reassembly. NRC will not pre-ship thermistors
prior to determination of their operational status. Defective thermistors need to be
returned to the NRC for validation of defective status with the returned units.
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7. Once all parts are checked, replaced, painted, etc. proceed by reassembling the unit back to
its operational state.
a. If needed, a drawing can be supplied that depicts a side cut away of the device in the way
it should be assembled.
8. A final temperature checkout should be performed on each unit prior to sending it back to the
NRC using an NRC supplied C451-N1 temperature display.
a. If the temperature display reads a temperature that is +/- 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit compared
to a known good temperature standard, then the unit can be sent back. (This me…
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