PRESOL | 61 | Electrical Cable Test Conversion Van

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 23, 2004 FBO #0909
SOLICITATION NOTICE

61 -- Electrical Cable Test Conversion Van

Notice Date: 5/21/2004
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
NAICS: 221112 — Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Contracting Office: Other Defense Agencies, Coalition Provisional Authority, Republican Presidential Compound, Republican Presidential Compound APO, Baghdad, Iraq, AE, 09335
ZIP Code: 09335
Solicitation Number: W914NS-04-Q-2382
Response Due: 6/5/2004
Archive Date: 6/5/2004
Point of Contact: Charles Cluck, Contracting Officer, Phone 703-343-9219,
E-Mail Address: cluckc@orha.centcom.mil
Description: THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICIATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation, W914NS-04-Q-2382, is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This action is unrestricted and provides for full and open competition. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13 and DFARS Change Notice 20020531. The associated NAICS code is 221112. The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), Baghdad, Iraq has a requirement for the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. Contract Line Items (CLINs) 0001 & 0002 must be integrated into fully functional Electrical Cable Test Conversion Vans and initial deliveries made 60 days after date of award document (ADAD) to a destination within 20 miles of the Baghdad International Airport. Description and specification requirements are as follows: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 ELECTRICAL CABLE TEST CONVERSION VAN, 18 each Unit Price $____________ Total Price $____________ Vehicle Requirement: Panel Van, 2WD, high roof, cloth seats, manual transmission, 2 air conditioning units, generator capacity of 7 kVa (220 V/50Hz), power brakes and steering, tropical battery, heavy duty suspension, tinted glass, AM/FM radio, color - white, with the following minimum requirements: 4 cylinder diesel engine (minimum 110 hp), payload 720 kg, 3000mm wheelbase. Suggested Make/Model: Mercedes-Benz Model 412 TD or equivalent. 0002 ELECTRICAL CABLE TEST CONVERSION VAN EQUIPMENT, 18 Sets Unit Price $____________ Total Price $____________ The contractor shall be responsible for the incorporation of the following Electrical Test Van Equipment or equivalent into the vehicles to facilitize the converted Vans for cable fault detection and testing. One (1) each of the following items makes up a set for which the contractor shall be responsible for accomplishing necessary integration and installation effort to provide fully functional vans. The sum of the amounts in the informational lines below should equal the total price above for 18 sets. 000201 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Fully Automatic Switchgear. 000202 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ 70kVa high voltage test set PGK 110 HB, cable fault location. 000203 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ High Voltage Generator with high voltage unit main supply 220 V/50 Hz output (0-100 kV DC) 0-70 kV AC) to test electrical cable ranges of 11 kV and 33 kV transformers. 000204 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Burn Down Generator of 14 ? 220 kV output of rating 5 kVa. 000205 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Echometer, 5000 V Megger or pulse reflection test echo meter IRG 3000 (new type). 000206 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Earthing system for the van. 000207 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ SA 32 System coupling unit. The system offers the possibility of fault location according to the Secondary Impulse Method ? SIM. In connection with the surge voltage generator it can additionally be used as DC test generator up to 32 kV and for cable burning up to max. 200 mA as well. With a pulling switch the change-over between surge and test operation is possible. 000208 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ The Surge Voltage Generator is applied for location of high and low resistance as well as intermittent faults in high, medium and low voltage cables with pin point accuracy. Surge energy 1536 Wa Voltage can be selected stepless in 3 ranges: 0-8/0-16/0-32 kV. Selectable pulse mode: 20 impulses per minute, 30 impulses per minute, single pulse, DC output. 000209 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Locator-Set Audio Frequency System included in a transport case. Transmitting frequency: 2 kHz and 10 kHz. The locator set is used for pin-pointing of cable faults as well as tracing and depth evaluation of buried cables or metallic lines. Applications: Route tracing of cables, gas and water pipes, measurement of the depth of buried cables and pipes, Cable detection, even on live cables and lines, Cable selection according to the Twist Method (in combination with TG 600), territory examination for unknown cable systems, measurement of propagation velocity between magnetic pulse and flash-over noise, for accurate cable fault location (e.g., cable in tubes), pinpointing of cable faults according to the acoustic method (necessary instruments: surge generator and ground microphone). 000210 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ UL 20 Audio Frequency Receiver: The audio frequency receiver UL 20 is an analog unit and used for pin pointing of cable faults in connection with the surge voltage generator (SSG) or with the audio frequency transmitter (TG) as well as for tracing and determination of the depth of underground cable, i.e., metallic lines. Power supply: route tracing of cables, gas and water pipes (with Audio Frequency Transmitter); measurement of the depth of buried cables and pipes (with audio frequency transmitter); cable detection, even on live cables and lines (with audio frequency transmitter); cable selection according to the Twist Method (with audio frequency transmitter); territory examination for unknown cable systems (with audio frequency transmitter); incorporation propagation delay time measurement between electro-magnetic and acoustic pulse for locating faults in ducts. 000211 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ TG 20/50 Audio Frequency Transmitter: Output frequency 2 and 10 kHz, quartz stabilized, output power cont. adjustable, at main operation 0-4 VA or 0-50 VA, and at battery operation 0-4 VA or 0-20 VA. Power or battery operated instruments with built in mains unit. During mains operation an output power of 50 VA is available and therefore application for accurate pin-point fault location on twisted cables is possible. In combination with Locator UL 20 and detecting Rod SP 20 the TG 20/50 has been designed specifically for location of cable faults as well as route tracing of cables and metallic lines. Automatic or manual impedance watching. 000212 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Ground microphone, lightweight, all-weather, portable unit for high sensitivity detection of low level leaks. 000213 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ SK 1 D Inductive coupler (impulse current method). Inductive coupler for pre-location of high resistance faults with a surge voltage generator SSG. 000214 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Capacitive coupler CCI-110 up to 110 kV. Capacitive voltage divider for location of intermittent cable faults up to 110 kV, with PGK. 000215 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ ES 45 Discharge rod, 6 kWa. 000216 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Burn-Down Transformer ATG 6000/19?. Burn down voltage up to 15 kV DC. Burning current 90 A AC. Power consumption 5.5 kVa. The short-circuit proof burn-down transformer is oil insulated and cooled. In each step output voltage and output current can be regulated stepless. 000217 18 each Control system and mounting equipment inclusive of items 000217.1, 000217.2, and 000217.3 herefollowing: 000217.1 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ 110 kV control system M, 1-phase, consisting of: Selection unit for control and monitoring of all test functions with integrated high voltage instrument selection switch; Manual instrument and phase selection switch in air insulated design. Enabling save use and easy service. Max. operating voltage: 110 kV DC Rated current of contacts 200A 1 phase design. w/mounting frame for MPS 110/1; EAM 110 Discharge and grounding system electro-magnetically controlled for PGK and PHG. Max operating voltage 110 kV DC, Max discharge energy 12000Ws with recovery time of 10 min, 2000 Ws with recovery time of 20 min.; MS 230 Mains supply unit with acoustic circuit breaker, residual current relay and mains relay, thyristor controlled battery charging set. Operating current 220 V +/- 10%, rated current 32A, trip current 300 mA, charging unit 14 V DC, 10A, overload protection, constant voltage; LP-3 Low voltage selection unit; Safety equipment ? automatic earth loop control system to make sure that the screen of the high voltage cable and the protection earth cable are connected to the station earth, plus automatic auxiliary earth monitoring system to make sure that no differences between station earth and vehicle surrounding earth can occur. 000217.2 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Operating desk EuroDesk. Operating desk for installation of 19? rack mounted units, with epoxy coated steel frame. Upper part of desk is inclined by 3 degrees from vertical. 000217.3 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ 19? drawers for storage of accessories. 000218 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Cable drum rack, hand operated cable drums with lockable brakes, for accommodation of 50 m high voltage cable test lead; 50 m main cable 3x4 mm; 50 m ground cable 16 mm; 25 m auxiliary ground cable 2.5 mm (slip ring). 000219 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ High Voltage cable, 50 m flexible HV coaxial cable with 12 mm plug, connection clamps and strain relief. Shielded 6 mm stranded copper, Core 6 mm stranded copper, rated voltage 110kV DC, insulated material EPR, cable diameter 21 mm. 000220 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Main cable, 50 m, 3x4 with mains plug. Type: YMS black, mains plug type CKE 32A. 000221 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Ground cable, 50 m with tapping ferrules every 3 m, including clamps. Type YF 16 mm yellow/green Material of tapping ferrules copper. 000222 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Auxiliary ground cable, 25 m, 2.5 mm highly flexible, red with tapping clamp, hand operated drum (slip ring). 000223 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Chauvin Arnoux Multi-Meter or equivalent. 000224 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Standby Generator, electronic voltage regulated petrol engine with electrostart and incorporated 12 V starter battery, rated voltage 230 V, rated power 4,5 kVa cont., 5,6 kVa max, speed 3000rpm, frequency 50Hz. 000225 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Heavy Load drawer and vibration absorber for standby generator, Structural Steel frame, guide bars with retaining device for transportation, carrying cap. 150 kg, length approx. 900 mm. 000226 18 sets U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Monitoring set containing various mounting parts, supports, grab handles for entrance, mechanical and electrical parts, cable ducts, wires, electric door contacts, insulation, wall coverings, special flooring, floor, partition wall to euro desk, cable outlet, air-conditioning ducting, internal lighting 230V AC, internal lighting 12V, mounting set insulator, including all installation, Isolation resistance tester ISOL 5000N G4. 000227 18 each U/P $____________, Total Price $___________ Installation for mechanical mounting, desk wiring, electric installation and final test of complete system. The offered cable test van shall be of the same functionality and general design of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity inventory test vans. Offerors or their representative may make arrangements to view the Iraqi vehicles by contacting Mr. Chris Clayton, e-mail: claytonc@orha.centcom.mil or chris.clayton@cpa-iq-org The opportunity for vehicle inspection shall run from RFQ release to 2 weeks after RFQ release. Travel, accommodations, security, and all other support is the responsibility of offerors. Viewing site shall be determined upon request, but will be somewhere within Iraq. To view the vehicle, notification to the POC shall be within 5 days after RFQ release. Offerors are highly encouraged to inspect Ministry of Electricity inventory test vans to determine functionality requirements. Offerors shall submit detailed description of equipment, including drawings. Delivery Schedule for completed units: 3 each, 60 days ADAD; 6 each 90 days ADAD; and 9 each 120 days ADAD. Place of Delivery: Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The place of delivery is the Ministry of Electricity Warehouse which is within 20 miles of the Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-1, Type of Contract, the Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract, with delivery as specified above. Physical inventory and acceptance will be by the Contracting Officer?s Representative at the F.O.B. point specified in the Baghdad area. The exact destination for delivery will be incorporated into the award document. Payment terms are wire to wire SWFT transfer after final inspection and acceptance at destination. All tariffs and duty into Iraq are unpaid, all other taxes and duties are the responsibility of the contractor. All shipments shall be marked ?Iraq Reconstruction Program? and ?Shipment in transit for Humanitarian Purposes?. Customs Levy Exemption. The contractor shall prepare the Reconstruction Levy Exemption Form at the Logistics Tab on www.Rebuilding-Iraq.net for any shipments of materiel or equipment imported into Iraq in performance of this contract. The completed form must accompany each shipment into Iraq and a copy emailed to pmo-sloc@baghdadforum.com The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items, as well as the following instructions: The offeror?s technical submission should not exceed thirty-two (32) pages. Offerors? pricing data shall be no longer than three (3) pages. Use type characters no smaller than 10 pitch. No attachments are allowed and only the front of a page shall be used. A page that has material on back and front will count as two pages. The contracting officer may determine proposals that deviate from these type-size and page limitations as nonresponsive. Offerors shall submit an original proposal and one copy. The proposal shall be easily segregated between the contract line item (CLIN) price and technical. Both the original and copy may be transmitted via e-mail. The copy of the proposal submitted is for evaluation purposes and shall not bear any logos, trademarks, company names or points of contact information that would identify the Offeror. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and price: award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable offer. The selection of a contractor for award will be based on the quality and specification strength in the area of the offeror?s technical proposal (offeror shall include product description that highlights specifications and qualifications). Offerors shall also discuss how they will accomplish system integration and comply with the delivery requirements. Offerors are cautioned that unsupported promises to comply with the RFQ requirements will not be sufficient. Quotes must provide convincing documentary evidence in support of any conclusionary statements relating to promised performance. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-2 Evaluation ? Commercial Items, offerors should submit with their quotation: (1) a price proposal which shows the proposed unit price for each line item, the extended total price for each line item, and the total overall price for fully functional Electrical Cable Test Conversion Vans derived from the integration of CLINs 0001 and 0002; (2) supporting information or product literature/specifications for the proposed items that demonstrates a clear understanding of the specifications stated in the SOW but not exceeding the clause at 52.212-1, as delineated above; (3) a completed copy of the ?Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Jan 2004)? at FAR 52.212-3, and Alternate I (APR 2002); (4) Contractor?s Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number; (5) Contractor?s Cage Code; and (6) an affirmation that it has an active registration on the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which is at the website www.ccr.gov. Note: Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor?s Registration database in order to receive payment, should they receive a Government contract award! A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer?s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (FEB 2002) as augmented by the Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (MAY 2002), to include the following subparagraphs--FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (AUG 1996); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2001); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2001); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (JUN 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUL 2000); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999); FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996); FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984); DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (MAR 1998); DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor?s Registration (NOV 2001); and De-Ba?athification of Iraqi Society, Coalition Provisional Authority Order Number 1, dated 16 may 2003, Subject: De-Ba?athification of Iraqi Society and the corresponding implementation plan and delegations of authority (found at http://cpa-iraq.org). All interested, responsible firms should submit quotes (all applicable documentation must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 listed above) no later than 5:00 P.M. (Baghdad Time), June 5, 2004, to the following email address: cpa_contracting_acti@orha.centcom.mil ? Franked mail must be delivered to: Republican Presidential Palace, Attn: Contracting, Coalition Provisional Authority, Rm. S-106A, Baghdad, Iraq, APO AE 09316. Timely delivery of mailed proposals is the sole responsibility of the Offeror. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Mr. Charles D. Cluck at email cluckc@orha.centcom.mil ; faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. Copies of above referenced clauses are available at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ . Please note that any amendments to this Solicitation shall be processed in the same manner as this Synopsis/Solicitation.
Place of Performance: Address: Baghdad; Zip Code: 09316; Country: Iraq
Record: SN00590656-W 20040523/040521212608 (fbodaily.com)
Source: FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |

Loren Data's SAM Daily™

61 -- Electrical Cable Test Conversion Van