Draft Commander 3000 Apparatus Pump Testing Unit

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This document is a Sources Sought notice for the Draft Commander 3000 Apparatus Pump Testing Unit or an equivalent product. The government is seeking information to determine potential sources for this item, to be located at Shaw AFB, SC.

Vendors interested in providing the Draft Commander 3000 Apparatus Pump Testing Unit or an equivalent are requested to submit a capability statement and price estimation. The response deadline is Friday, April 10 at 1000 pm. Responses should be sent to A1C Uriah Hinton at uriah.hinton@us.af.mil and Mr. Joseph Nemedy at joseph.nemedy.1@us.af.mil. This is not a request for proposal, and vendors should not submit questions or offers at this time. The original set-aside was 100% Small Business. The Product Service Code is 4210 and the NAICS Code is 339999.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the "Salient Characteristics" for a Mobile Fire Pump Testing & Training Unit. It details the specific requirements and features the government is looking for in this equipment.

General Description:

• Mobile fire pump testing and training system.
• Capable of performing true pump tests from draft, creating a suction lift.
• Must meet NFPA 1911 (2017 Edition) requirements.
• Supports pump testing up to 3,000 GPM.
• Allows training operations using recycled water.

Transporter Requirements:

• Purpose-built, heavy-duty aluminum transporter.
• Minimum 80-inch wide heavy-duty main frame.
• Overall dimensions (empty): Weight ≤ 6,500 lbs, Height ≤ 87 inches, Width ≤ 102 inches, Length ≤ 27 feet.
• Two 7,000-lb rubber torsion axles with electric brakes.
• Four 7,000-lb screw-type stabilizing jacks.
• One 12,000-lb tongue jack.
• Two front aluminum storage compartments.
• Minimum 24-inch space for spare tire and cooling access.
• LED lighting, DOT-approved reflective tape.
• 2-inch extruded aluminum tongue-and-groove flooring.
• Aluminum tread-plate fenders with integrated steps.
• Adjustable 2-5/16" ball or pintle-type towing connection.

Water Reservoir Requirements:

• Minimum 3,000-gallon capacity.
• Heavy-duty poly material construction.
• "T-shaped" design, securely mounted.
• Integrated drafting pit with four anti-swirl plates.
• Internal cavitation-control baffles (1/4-inch or thicker poly).
• System designed to eliminate air disturbance and maintain proper draft depth.
• Integrated water-cooling system with 2 1/2-inch inlets and a 4-inch warm-water discharge.
• UV-rated net cover, removable inspection plates, rub rails, rear sump drain, liquid sight gauges.

Drafting System:

• Two 6-inch drafting tubes with aluminum 360° swivels.
• Two 17-ft sections of 6-inch clear hard suction hose, preconnected.
• Two 10-ft sections of 6-inch clear hard suction hose.
• Two 10-ft sections of 2 1/2-inch clear hard suction hose.
• Aluminum hose trays and support rails.

Flow Measurement & Discharge System:

• Two 4-inch aluminum manifolds with 5-inch Storz male connections.
• Two large pitot compartments.
• Two NFPA-compliant pressure relief valves.

Monitoring & Test Instrumentation:

• Portable master monitor station (approx. 20" W × 18" H × 6" D).
• Aluminum tripod mount.
• Glycerin-filled gauges (0-160 PSI pitot, 0-30" vacuum, 0-400 PSI pressure).
• Two 30-ft high-pressure pitot hoses, two 10-ft high-pressure hoses.

Hose Storage & Miscellaneous Equipment:

• Rear storage compartment (approx. 35½" W × 33¼" H × 28" D).
• Capacity for six 50-ft sections of 3-inch hose.

Integrated Fire Hose Tester:

• Gas-powered with minimum 5.5-HP engine.
• Capable of testing hoses up to 6-inch diameter.
• Stainless steel manifold with four independently controlled valves.
• Master gauge (0–600 PSI) and four individual 0–600 PSI gauges.

Included Accessories:

• Mounted spare tire, UV-rated cover.
• Gauge test kit, high-pressure pump test kit.
• Six 50-ft sections of 3-inch double-jacket hose.
• Multiple NST adapters and a 30° 6-inch waterway elbow.
• Rubber mallet, T-handle wrench, spanner wrenches, hydrant wrench.

Other Equipment:

• Handline nozzle tester (30–500 GPM range).
• Gauge calibration services.

This document is critical for any vendor intending to bid on the opportunity. It precisely defines the technical specifications, performance requirements, and included components for the Mobile Fire Pump Testing & Training Unit. Bidders must ensure their proposed solution meets or exceeds all listed salient characteristics to be considered compliant.