SOLICITATION NOTICE
28 -- Natural Gas Engine-Driven Generator
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 333611
— Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1st Floor, Rear Entrance 7111 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD, 21244
- ZIP Code
- 21244
- Solicitation Number
- SSA-RFQ-05-1560
- Response Due
- 9/8/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/23/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a need for a natural gas engine-driven generator at the York, Pennsylvania SSA Field Office, York, PA facility. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations, Subpart 12.6 and the procedures in part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number is SSA-RFQ-05-1560, and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. All responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. This acquisition is set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS codes are 333611. Small Business size standard is 1000 employees. REQUIREMENT: PART 1-GENERAL:Summary Section Includes Furnish a natural gas engine-driven generator system, with a sound attenuation weatherproof enclosure, and associated automatic transfer switch, all from the same manufacturer and designed to operate together as an integrated standby power system with the performance characteristics and features as specified and indicated. These items will be installed by a contractor under a separate contract from the government. DEFINITIONS ?Vendor? is the manufacturer and/or supplier. ?Services? are to be provided by the vendor as indicated. ?Contractor? is a private third party. The Contractor is responsible for installation. REFERENCES: American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) AB 1 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Molded Case Switches. MG 1 - Motors and Generators. MG 2 - Safety Standard for Construction and Guide for Selection, Installation and Use of Electric Motors and Generators. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 37 - Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines. 70 ? National Electrical Code. 110 - Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) 2200 ? Stationary Engine Generator Assemblies. 1008 ? Transfer switch equipment. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: Performance Requirements -Furnish continuous electrical output power rating for standby operation of not less than 100kW, at 80 percent lagging power factor, 208/120 volt, three phase, 4 wire, 60 hertz. Limit voltage variation to not greater than 1 percent for steady state conditions from no load to full load. Furnish generator capable of starting and accepting full load in 10 seconds, including any time delay periods associated with the automatic transfer switch. SUBMITTALS: Product Data-Submit vendor?s technical. Product Data for generator system components including: Generator, Natural gas engine, Starting battery system, Derangement panel, Control panel, Exhaust silencer and fittings, Line circuit breaker, Weatherproof enclosure, Unit-mounted radiator, Automatic transfer switch. Compliance Statement: Submit a document which states whether the proposed product(s) either comply or deviate from the Specification requirements. This includes all PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 and Part 4 specification items. Specification requirements not noted as deviations will be assumed as complying. Provide the statement in an itemized, columnar format as follows: Column 1 - Reference to the specification item, organized in the same sequential order as in the Specification. Column 2 - Explanation for noted deviations. SHOP DRAWINGS: Submit dimensioned drawings of the generator system including: Plan layout of generator system, Elevation views. Submit schematic and interconnection diagrams of control and power wiring; Submit fuel consumption rate curves at various loads; Submit ventilation and combustion air requirements; Submit list of shipping split weight and maximum overall assembled operating weight. QUALITY ASSURANCE: Vendor Qualifications-Firm regularly engaged in the manufacture, assembly, and integration of natural gas-engine driven generator system components, of types and sizes specified and indicated, whose products have been successfully used in no less than ten installations. Distributor of engine generators with service facilities within 80 km (50 miles) of Project site. Regulatory Requirements- Comply with the requirements of NFPA 37 and 110. Comply with the emission control requirements of the local, state and other authorities having jurisdiction. Pre-Installation Meeting-Prior to the submittal of product data and shop drawings, and shipment of the generator set, vendor representative shall attend a meeting, at the engineers office, to demonstrate to the Government and Engineers a complete and thorough understanding of the work involved and to resolve coordination issues among the trades; Provide information which demonstrates coordination between various trades relative to the generator set; Meeting time and date which are acceptable by all meeting participants, will be scheduled by the Government. WARRANTY: The vendor shall warrant the complete generator set for a minimum of two years from date of acceptance, including parts, labor, travel time, mileage and expendables (antifreeze, oil and filters). After the initial 2 year warranty, the vendor shall offer an extended warranty option to purchase 8 more years in 2 year increments. MAINTENANCE: Vendor Provided Maintenance Service-Provide normal service and maintenance of engine generator system, including tools, lubricants, filters, travel time and mileage as recommended by the manufacturer, for 2 year(s) from date of acceptance. Extra Materials- Provide one set of the manufacturer?s recommendations and maintenance instruction manual(s) for normal preventive maintenance. Maintenance Contract-The vendor shall provide a yearly maintenance contract prior to expiration of initial maintenance service or contract to maintain the warranty program. PART 2-PRODUCTS: Natural gas Generator System Components- MANUFACTURERS: Caterpillar Inc., Cummins Onan, Detroit Diesel Corp., Kohler Co. GENERAL: Furnish engine generator set UL listed per UL 2200. ENGINE: Furnish natural gas-fueled, water-cooled, four-cycle, multi-cylinder, solid-state controlled spark-ignition, engine suitable for operation on natural gas fuel; Furnish engine with a maximum engine speed of 1800 rpm; Furnish engine with the following accessories and features: Governor: isochronous type to maintain engine speed within 0.5 percent for steady state conditions, and 3 percent for no load to full load change with recovery to steady state limits within 2 seconds. Equip governor with means for manual operation and adjustment. Air intake: combustion air cleaner with replaceable filters element and silencer as required to reduce intake air noise level below audible mechanical engine noise level. Lubricating system: pressurized lubricating system utilizing engine-driven lube-oil pumps and with a full-flow filter system consisting of a strainer device followed by a replaceable filter capable of removing 15-micron size particles. Fuel system: secondary regulator with flexible fuel line connector, gas-shut-off solenoid valve within 12? of the engine, full-flow strainer and filter with replaceable elements. Cooling system: engine-mounted radiator with pusher type fan sized to maintain safe operation in 38-degree C (100-degree F) maximum ambient temperature. Safety devices: engine shutdown on high water temperature, low oil pressure, overspeed, and engine overcrank. Set limits as selected by vendor. Engine starting: 12 Vdc starting system with positive engagement, number and voltage of starter motors as required per vendor. Engine water jacket heater: thermostatically-controlled, electric-type water heater with sufficient capacity to maintain engine jacket coolant at temperature as recommended by engine vendor (38 degrees C (100 degrees F) minimum) and suitable for operation on 120 volt, single phase, 60 hertz power. GENERATOR AND EXCITER: Furnish engine-driven, synchronous type generator per NEMA MG 1 with Class F insulation and drip-proof frame construction; Furnish brushless type, direct-connected, static exciter with alternator and rectifiers mounted on generator shaft; Furnish solid state, automatic, voltage regulator system to operate in conjunction with the exciter to regulate voltage plus or minus one percent with a 5 percent speed change. Incorporate in the regulator a 2:1 volts per hertz characteristic with the regulated voltage a linear function proportional to frequency from 30 to 70 hertz. STRUCTURE AND ASSESMBLY: Factory mount engine and generator on a single rigid steel base with engine and generator in permanent, concentric alignment; Furnish steel spring-type vibration isolators of proper size and type for weight of set; Furnish engine-generator set with lifting eyes; Factory assemble and wire components which are mounted on the base. WEATHERPROOF ENCLOSURE: Furnish a sound attenuated, rust-resistant, weather protective housing constructed of heavy gage reinforced steel. Enclose engine-generator set, battery system, and silencer. Mount control and instruments on control panel. Provide fixed louvers and access panels to permit access to service points. Sound attenuator enclosure shall be designed for 69.1 db at 7meters from the enclosure. INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS: Furnish a microprocessor based control panel, with network connection for remote monitoring of the generator functions via the internet. The control panel shall interface with the automatic transfer switch. The control panel shall be an engine mounted enclosure, with the following: Generator Controls and Monitoring: Digital ac output ammeter; Digital ac output voltmeter; Digital ac output frequency meter; Ammeter/voltmeter selector switch; Battery charge - rate ammeter; Battery charger overvoltage/undervoltage; Output voltage adjustment control. Engine Controls and Monitoring: Automatic/manual start stop control. Engine control switch for off/reset, auto start, manual start, stop. Cycle cranking. Cooldown timer. Emergency stop pushbutton. Safety shutdown protection and LED indicators for: Low oil pressure (low idle 69 kPa (10 psi) high idle 207 kPa (30 psi); High coolant temperature (107 degrees C (225 degrees F) Low coolant level; Overcrank; Overspeed; Emergency stop pushbutton; Spare. Digital Display for: Coolant temperature; Coolant level; Oil pressure; Oil temperature; Service hours; Engine RPM. System dc volts; System diagnostic codes. Furnish remote derangement annunciator panel, per NFPA 99 and 110, Level 1, consisting of flush mounted panel with brushed stainless steel finish and including the following indicator functions: Engine running; Fuel supply unavailable; Low lube oil pressure; High coolant temperature; Low coolant temperature; Low coolant level; Overspeed; Overcrank; Battery charger undervoltage/overvoltage. ACCESSORIES: Battery system: Furnish heavy duty, gas engine starting type, lead-acid storage batteries with battery output voltage to match starting system; Furnish plastic coated, metal battery tray constructed to contain spillage of battery electrolyte; Furnish current-limiting type battery charger, minimum 10 amps dc, designed to float charge at 2.17 volts per cell and equalize charge at 2.33 volts per cell. Include overload protection, full wave rectifier, dc voltmeter and ammeter and 120-volt, single phase, 60 hertz fused input. Provide wall mounted, NEMA 1 enclosure for charger components; Furnish necessary cabling, connectors, clamps, and accessories for connection between battery, starting system, and charger equipment. Exhaust silencer: Furnish the most quiet type muffler available with companion flanges and flexible stainless steel exhaust fitting, suitable for horizontal orientation, sized in accordance with engine manufacturers? instructions (and bolted to weatherproof enclosure); Furnish hinged rain cap at exhaust outlet, rain skirt and collar at roof which allows for expansion and vibration of exhaust piping. Line Circuit Breaker: Furnish molded case circuit breaker, per NEMA AB 1, on generator output with integral thermal and instantaneous magnetic trip unit sized in accordance with NFPA 70. Include battery-voltage operated shunt trip system to open circuit breaker on engine failure. Mount circuit breaker in NEMA 12 enclosure. PART 3-PRODUCTS: Automatic Transfer Switches: Section Includes Furnish automatic transfer switch and bypass-isolation switch, rated 600 volts with field programmable digital electronic controls and accessories as specified and indicated. Manufacturers: ASCO Div., Emerson Electric Co.; Russelectric Inc.; Cummins/Onan; Caterpillar Inc.; Detroit Diesel Corp; Kohler Co. REFERENCES: National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). ICS 2 ? Industrial Control Devices, Controllers and Assemblies. Part ICS2-447 ? AC Automatic Transfer Switches. 250 ? Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum). Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL): 1008 ? Transfer Switch Equipment. General: Factory-fabricated, electrically-operated, mechanically-held, automatic transfer switch, per NEMA Part ICS2-447 and UL 1008; Suitable for use at volts, phases, wires, as indicated; Provide 100 percent, continuous current rating as indicated; Furnish 42,000 RMS symmetrical amperes withstand rating and an ?any breaker? rating with a 3-cycle fault clearing time per UL 1008. ENCLOSURE: Furnish exterior wall-mounted, as required, welded steel, NEMA type 3R enclosure, unless otherwise indicated, with hinged service door and keyed locks. Furnish corrosion-resistant primer treatment and light gray baked acrylic enamel finish. SWITCH MECHANISM: Double-throw, electrically-operated, mechanically-held, switch suitable for inductive and resistive loads, with maximum transfer time of 0.5 seconds. Four-pole, switched neutral contacts, rated equally to the main contacts open transition type. Utilize silver-plated, load-rated contacts. ATS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: Automatic Transfer Switch Operation Automatically transfer load from normal power source to alternate standby power source for the following condition: Normal line voltage drops below 85 percent of rated value of normal line frequency varies more than 3 hertz from 60 hertz; Standby line voltage is 90 hertz percent or more of rated value and standby line frequency varies more than 3 hertz from 60 hertz; Source and load phase difference is less than 1 electrical degrees. Automatically retransfer load from standby power source back to normal power source for the following condition: Normal line voltage is 90 percent or more of rated value and normal line frequency is within 2 hertz of 60 hertz. Provide start and shutdown signals to engine-generator system. Provide exerciser control system for engine-generator set. Furnish bypass system which overrides exerciser controls systems when the normal power source has failed per the transfer criteria. Provide the following adjustable time delays: Standby source engine-generator start:0 to 15 second, factory set at 3 seconds; Transfer to standby source: 0 to 30 seconds, factory set at 5 seconds; Retransfer to normal source: 0 to 30 minutes, factory set at 10 minutes with automatic bypass upon standby source failure; Standby source engine-generator shutdown: 0 to 30 minutes, factory set at5 minutes, of unloaded operation after load retransfer to normal source. ACCESSORIES: Provide engine-generator set exerciser with the following: Adjustable engine start cycle, 7-30 days; Adjustable engine run timer, 0-60 minutes; Bypass of exerciser control if normal source fails during exercising period. Provide the following indicating lights mounted on enclosure cover: Normal source available; Emergency source available; Switch position. Provide the following switches mounted on enclosure cover: Test switch to simulate failure of normal source; Return to normal switch to initiate manual retransfer of load from emergency to normal source. Provide the following auxiliary contacts: One normally-open, one normally-closed auxiliary contacts for engine-generator start, rated 120 volts, 60 hertz, 10 amperes; Two spare sets of normally-open, normally-closed contacts, rated 120 volts, 60 hertz, 10 amperes. Provide in-phase monitor or time delay on re-transfer, adjustable up to two seconds. Provide network connections for remote monitoring of generators functions via the internet. ByPASS-ISOLATION SWITCH-Manufacturers: Furnish bypass-isolation switch from the same manufacturer of the provided automatic transfer switch and bypass-isolation switch shall be in the enclosure as the automatic transfer switch. General: Factory-fabricated, mechanically-operated, mechanically-held, manual transfer switch, per NEMA Part ICS2-447 and UL 1008. Provide electrical ratings equal to or greater than those of the associated automatic transfer switch. Switch Mechanism: Manually-operated, mechanically-held, two-way bypass switch suitable for inductive and resistive loads. Provide overlapping neutral contacts, rated equally to the main contacts. Utilize silver-plated, load rated contacts. Manually-operated, mechanically-held isolation switch. Provide externally operable handle mechanism arranged for padlocking in the "open" position with up to three padlocks. BYPAS-ISOLATION SWITCH OPERATION-Provide means for bypassing and isolating the automatic transfer switch without interruption to the load. Provide the following functions: "Closed" position to permit normal operation of automatic transfer switch; "Test" position to permit electrical operation and testing of automatic transfer switch without interrupting power to the load; "Open" position to permit complete electrical isolation of automatic transfer switch for maintenance, repair, and removal; Operate as an independent, two-way bypass, manual transfer switch, in both the "test" and "open" positions, permitting the load to be connected to either the normal or the standby power source without interrupting power to the load. ATS SUBMITTALS-Product Data: Submit manufacturer?s technical product data for each type of transfer switch and bypass-isolation switch specified and indicated. Compliance Statement: Submit a document which states whether the proposed product(s) either comply or deviate from the specification requirements. This includes all PART1, PART 2, and PART 3 Specification items. Specification requirements not noted as deviations will be assumed as complying: Provide the statement in an itemized, columnar format as follows: Column 1 - Reference to the Specification item, organized in the same sequential order as in the Specification. Column 2 - Explanation for noted deviations. SHOP DRAWINGS: Submit dimensioned Drawing of transfer switch and bypass-isolation switch showing plan and front and side elevation views and internal equipment arrangement. Submit wiring diagrams of power and control wiring. Quality Control Submittals: Submit results of specified field tests. PART 4-EXECUTION: Field Quality Control-Vendor Performed Field Tests: Operate switch handles through all functions to verify proper operation. Verify proper operation of controls and indicating lights. Verify proper connection of wire terminations. Test transfer switch, by means of simulated power outages, for the following: Transfer operation, Retransfer operation, Engine-generator start contact closure, Engine-generator shutdown contact closure. DEMONSTRATION-PROVIDED BY VENDOR-Training: Provide the services of a factory-trained instructor to train the Government personnel in the proper operation and maintenance of the generator set. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: (b)(14), (b)(15), (b)(16), (b)(17), (b)(18), (b)(19), (b)(20), (b) (24), (b)(26), and (b)(32). NSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The following provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors, Commercial Items, (tailored) apply to this acquisition: (b) (1), (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), (10), (11), (c), (f), (g), (j), and (k). The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract. All quotations shall be clearly marked with SSA-RFQ-05-1560 and shall contain the following: 1) Price quotation (FOB Destination). 2) Name and Model number of items quoted. 3) DUNS Number. 4) Completed Certs & Reps. 5) specification on the generator. 6) Statement to your company accepting purchase card. 7)Taxpayer ID number. EVALUATION: The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Award will be made based on the lowest technically acceptable quotation. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Quoters must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the quoter verifies by submission of this quotation that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS codes referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this quotation and are incorporated in this quotation by reference (see FAR 4.1201), If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. Responses must be submitted by 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time, September 8, 2005, via email to Dorothy Wilson at Dorothy.Wilson@ssa.gov or if unable to email, quote may be faxed to 410-966-9310. No phone calls will be accepted. All responsible business sources may submit a quotation that shall be considered by the Agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Social Security Administration, Social Security Field Office, 950 Borom Road, York, PA
- Zip Code: 17404
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 17404
- Record
- SN00877496-W 20050825/050823213129 (fbodaily.com)
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