Irradiator Door Repair

1.0 BACKGROUND The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Phoenix Rearing Facility (PRF) has a requirement to design, fabricate, and install a door support bearing bracket for the Foss Therapy model 484F-C irradiator located at 3645 East Chipman Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040. 2.0 CONTRACT TERM AND TYPE The contract period of performance is 30 days following date of contract award. This is a firm‐fixed‐ price contract. 3.0 SPECIFICATIONS The contractor shall design, fabricate, and install a door support arm and bearing for the Foss Therapy model 484F-C irradiator or technical specialists to perform the work on-site at the PRF. Any door-mounted components shall be mounted using only bolt-on components and existing mounting locations or provisions on the door. Any components attached to the main unit body or frame are preferred to be bolt-on. All components must mount to the 484F-C itself. Nothing may be mounted to the floor or anywhere in the room, nor to any other device, item, or location in the room. The assembly shall provide stability and support for the chamber door for at least 5 inches of door travel (first 5 inches from closed toward open, last 5 inches toward closed from open), and shall eliminate any door sag or hinge sag which causes or can cause the door to rub on the door opening. No changes may be made to the door actuator assembly, nor to any shielding. The door support bearing shall be adjustable to counteract any wear on the support bracket. The assembly shall not interfere with normal operation of the unit, nor any security or other systems at the facility. The contractor shall be licensed and authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to work on Foss Therapy model 484F-C irradiators. The contractor shall be authorized by Foss Therapy to work on Foss Therapy model 484F-C irradiators, and no work shall cause any changes to the irradiator’s shielding or operation, either directly or indirectly. The work performed shall not in any way reduce or void the irradiator’s warranty or product support availability from the manufacturer (Foss Therapy). 4.0 DELIVERY Delivery is FOB Destination. The equipment shall be delivered within 30 days after award to the following address: USDA, APHIS, PPQ, Phoenix Rearing Facility 3640 E Wier Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85040