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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District is issuing a sources sought notice to gather market research to identify resources available to purchase, no installation, of a new shipboard el... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District is issuing a sources sought notice to gather market research to identify resources available to purchase, no installation, of a new shipboard electric water heater for use on the Dredge McFarland at FT Mifflin in Philadelphia PA. This source sought notice is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This is NOT a REQUEST for PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, or BIDS. Responses to this request will not be returned. Not responding to this source sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation. It is the intent of the Contracting Office to use this information for market research purposes only. The Government WILL NOT pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of any such information. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via the Beta Sam website (https://beta.sam.gov/). The Philadelphia District of the Corps of Engineers intends to procure a single electric water heater for the Dredge McFarland. The McFarland’s mission is to maintain the navigable channel(s) of the Delaware River. The shipboard electric water heater is to be packaged ready for plumbing and electric service connections and shall bear the UL listing mark certifying the entire water heater. The new electric water heater shall have the following characteristics: All welded carbon steel construction. Meets ASME Code Section IV requirements. Meets ABS Type Approval. UL Listing Mark certifying the entire water heater. Stamped, Certified and Registered with National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. 200 Gallon Capacity (minimum). 210ºF Maximum Temperature. 20 KW, 24 Amps, 480V AC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase. Minimum 80 Gallons Per Hour at 100ºF Temperature Rise. 6” ANSI Raised Face Flange, 150 # Rating, for Heating Element. Single Point Electrical Connection. Storage Tank Not-To-Exceed Overall Dimensions – 36” Diameter x 87.5” High. Dimension include supports and lifting lug. Hydrastone protective lining, 5/8” thick minimum. Maximum Working Pressure – 100psi. Drain valve – Bronze or Stainless Steel. Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve. Temperature and Pressure Gauge. 2” Cold Water Inlet. 2” Hot Water Outlet. Blanket Insulation – Two-part foam insulation to be 3” thick minimum. Protective Outer Jacket, Composite material that will not rust or corrode. 12” x 16” (minimum) Manway. Bolt-On Bulkhead Mounting Supports. Four Angle Legs complete with Base Pads. Lifting Lug. 5-Year Tank Warranty. 1-Year Electrical Component Warranty. Adjustable Temperature Safety Device with Manual Reset. NEMA 1 Enclosure for all electrical operating controls. Built-In Non-Fused On/Off Disconnect Switch. Low Water Cut-Out Device. Adjustable Thermostat Power Distribution Block for Single Point Electrical Connection. The shipboard electric water heater shall be hydrostatically tested to 150 psi at the contractor’s facility prior to shipment. The shipboard electric water heater is to be packaged ready for plumbing and electric service connections and shall bear the UL listing mark certifying the entire water heater. The shipboard electric water heater shall carry the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Product Type Approval, conform to United States Coast Guard regulation 46 CFR 53.01-10 and meet ASME Code Section IV. Documentation showing this approval shall be submitted with the contractor’s bid. For this sources sought notice, the following NAICS code is applicable: 238220 Per the SBA table of size standard, the only size standard on this NAICS is the dollar size of $16.5 million. There is no size standard in number of employees. All interested business concerns for this requirement may submit the following: Company name DUNS number CAGE code Type of business concern Years in business Statement of capability and qualifications of the organization to perform the requirement. List of similar projects worked on over the past 5 years including identification of the equipment and technical support provided during installation and testing. Each submission shall not exceed 5 pages total. Failure to comply with this page limit may preclude your response from being evaluated. All offerors who provide goods or services to the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the website https://www.sam.gov . Additionally, all Services Disabled/Veterans Owned Business or Veterans Owned Small Business must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Veterans Enterprise Vet Biz Registry located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. Questions can be directed to (james.f.casey@usace.army.mil). This office will not accept any responses to this sources sought notice through telephonic, written, or faxed. All responses must be submitted through electronic mail. All responses shall be received on or before 1100 EDT 09 May 2021. Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Philadelphia, 100 Penn Square East, Wanamaker Bldg. (RM 643), Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390 Point of Contact(s): James F. Casey james.f.casey@usace.army.mil