Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D- 7810, Den Fed Ctr, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

61 -- LEASE OF INSULATION TEST EQUIPMENT SOL 6-SP-81-99009 DUE 071996 POC Randale Jackson, Contract Officer, 303/236-8040 Sources Sought - The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement for the lease of electrical power factor insulation test equipment and computer programs for field testing electrical insulation by measurements of watts loss and current at a given applied voltage. The equipment shall have a capacity of 300 milliamperes at 25 volts to 12 kilovolts, 60 hertz, and be suitable for testing bushings, potheads bus and disconnect insulators, circuit breakers, generator windings, instrument transformers, power transformers of all sizes, lightning arresters, insulating oil, askarels, other synthetic insulating fluids, and cables in lengths up to 1,000 feet. Auxiliary services will also be required including analysis and interpretation of test data training and consultation. Reclamation intends to acquire the following equipment and services from the Doble Engineering Co.1. Type M-4000 10. KV test set - 9ea/ 2. Type C resoning inductor - 3ea/ 3. Type C-107, RIV coupler - 2ea/ 4. Doble Test Assistant computer program (office version) - 1ea/ 7. Doble Test Assistant field program (field version) - 9ea/ 8. Use of a Doble engineer for training services. The estimated term of performance for the proposed contract is from October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Reclamation considers the items specified above as sole source from Doble Engineering Co., 85 Walnut Street, Watertown, MA 02172, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Any sources who believe they can provide the required insulation test equipment and other services under a leasing arrangement are invited to submit, in writing, an affirmative response to this announcement within 15 calendar days of publication of this synopsis. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. All sources responding to this synopsis shall submit information relating to their business size status, i.e. small, large, minority owned, woman-owned, etc. The standard identifier code (SIC) for this acquisition is 3825 and the small business standard is 500 employees or less. See Note 22. (0177)

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