National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001

N -- INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT SOL 52SBNB6C9182 DUE 072696 POC Contract Specialist, Romena R. Moy (301) 975-4999, Contracting Officer, Pauline E. Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to procure through full and open competition a requirement for the installation of government-furnished switchgear for the campus central plant, Building 302. The new switchgear will be a direct replacement of the existing switchgear. Each of the switchgear's required three (3) sections will be fed by an overhead 4000 amp bussduct, one each from three (3) 1500 KVA transformers. This requirement also dictates the replacement of the overhead bussduct with a new 4000 amp bussduct with full sized neutral. Each section of the switchgear will have a main breaker and each section will be connected to the other two by a tie breaker. Outgoing feeders are both overhead and under the slab cable in conduit. The switchgear is front and rear accessible and each of the three (3) sections will have provisions for a minimum of twelve (12) draw-out breakers, exclusive of the main and tie breakers. The system is three (3) phase, four (4) wire, 227Y/480 VAC. The main and tie breakers are 4000 Amp Frame, 2000 Amp Trip. The required performance period for the completion of this requirement will be during a three-day site-wide outage weekend (Memorial Day weekend 1997). If the project cannot be completed within this time period, the contractor will be required to provide temporary power until the normal power can be reconnected. A Request For Proposal (RFP) is being solicited. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the best value to the Government in terms of the offeror's (1) past performance with similar requirements, (2) ability to meet the construction schedule, and (3) past performance with government agencies. A mandatory site visit will be scheduled prior to the submission of proposals. All requests for a copy of the solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the above address. All potential sources are invited to submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note 26. (0165)

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