Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, Satellite Procurement Office, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Room 309, Bluemont, VA 20135

61 -- EMERGENCY DIESEL-POWERED GENERATOR SET SOL EMV-96-IB-0013. POC Maria L. Martin, Contract Specialist, 540-542-2300. Contractor to furnish a new 150KW/188KVA; 480/277 VAC (reconnectible) three-phase 4-wire 60 Hertz emergency diesel-driven generator set ONAN or equal. Some of the basic features to include 1800RPM; brake horsepower min. 277; BMEP min. 198 psi; radiator cooling capacity (air) 6670 Scfm; max. heat rejection 5750 BTU min.; motor starting capacity of 672 KVA and sub-base fuel tank capacity of 340 gallons. Basic Bid will include providing and installing the new emergency diesel driven generator set complete with auxiliaries and accessories. Option No. 1 will include the construction of new concrete mounting pad approximately 20 ft. x 10 ft. x 8-In. Option No. 2 will include field installation and testing of emergency diesel driven generator set. Submission of descriptive literature is required for this solicitation. Descriptive literature shall be provided detailing the overall dimensions and technical capabilities that shall prove that the item being offered meet the Government's minimum requirements and that the equipment offered is capable of functioning as a complete system as stated in the specifications. The purpose of this requirement is to (1) establish exactly what the bidder proposes to furnish and (2) to provide specifications for the offered product that may not be readily available to the Government. The descriptive literature will be evaluated to the extent of determining before award whether the products offered meet the Government's minimum requirements and are capable of functioning as a complete system. Failure of a bidder to furnish descriptive literature with their bid will result in the bid being considered nonresponsive. Furthermore, descriptive literature that fails to show that the products offered complies with the minimum specifications will result in the bid being considered nonresponsive. In addition, the successful bidder will be evaluated on his/her performance under existing and prior contracts for similar products or services. The government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of the procurement under consideration. Performance information will be used for responsibility determinations in accordance with FAR 9.104. Generator and installation work will be performed at the Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA), Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center (MWEAC) 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135, building 430 and 430A. Period of performance is 240 calendar days, includes base bid and options. This will be a firm-fixed price contract with Options 1 and 2. Solicitation package will be available O/A August 15, 1996 with an opening date approximately 30 days thereafter. Specifications and drawings will be available upon receipt of a written request to the above address, Attn: Maria L. Martin. A prebid conference and site visit will be held prior to due date of the IFB. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Date and time for the prebid conference will be stated in the IFB. This procurement is a small business set-aside. If adequate interest is not received from small businesses, the project will be unrestricted without further notice. The SIC Code applicable to this solicitation is 3621. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. This solicitation will be issued using SF-1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. Firms interested in receiving a copy of the IFB should respond in writing within 15 days from the date of this publication. (218)

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