Fluid Friction

Background
This solicitation is issued by the U.S. Army as a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of commercial products related to fluid mechanics education and experimentation. The goal is to acquire specific equipment that will facilitate laboratory demonstrations of fluid friction concepts, which are essential for educational purposes in engineering and physics.

Work Details
The contract includes the following items:

1. **TecQuipment H408 Fluid Friction Apparatus**
- Quantity: 1 each
- Salient Characteristics: Portable apparatus on wheels, demonstrating various pipe configurations, venturi, fittings, valves with pressure losses, sudden expansion and contraction, bends and elbows, straight sections, smooth and rough pipes. Dimensions: 2.8 m long x 1.85 m high x 0.8 m front to back; Weight: 130 kg. Includes smooth pipes of various lengths (4 mm to 17 mm), artificially roughened pipe, gate valve, globe valve, ball valve, venturi meter, orifice meter, pitot static tube, inline strainer.
- Operating Conditions: Laboratory environment; Storage temperature range: –25°C to +55°C; Operating temperature range: +5°C to +40°C; Operating relative humidity range: 80% at temperatures < 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% at 40°C.

2. **TecQuipment H1F Digital Hydraulic Bench**
- Quantity: 1 each
- Salient Characteristics: Provides precise flow to Fluid Friction apparatus with a resolution of 0.1 L/min and a capacity of 160 L. Dimensions: 1250 mm long x 780 mm wide x 950 mm high; Weight: 50 kg (no water). Features include an electronic flowmeter with digital display for accurate measurements and quicker experiments.

3. **TecQuipment H1L Low Range Flow Display**
- Quantity: 1 each
- Salient Characteristics: Measures low flow rates from 0.25 to 6.5 l/min with an electronic flowmeter and digital display enclosed in a transparent case.

Period of Performance
Preferred delivery time is within 30 days from the date of order.

Place of Performance
West Point, NY West Point NY 10996

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must be small businesses as this is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (SBA). Bidders must provide new equipment only; used or remanufactured products will not be accepted. Bidders should ensure compliance with Buy American Act requirements.