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61 -- STATION BATTERY CHARGERS FOR 500KV SWITCHYARD, LEFT POWERPLANT, RIGHT POWERPLANT, PUMPING PLANT AND THIRD POWERPLANT AT GRAND COULEE DAM, GRAND COULEE WASHINGTON SOL 1425-97-SP-10-14090 DUE 103096 POC Contact Susie Zimmer, Contracting Officer 208-378-5112 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 1425-97-SP-10- 14090 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. This acquisition is not set-aside. The size standard is 500 employees and the standard industrial classification code is 3629. The Grand Coulee Power Office, Grand Coulee, Washington has a fixed price requirement for furnishing and delivery of Station Battery Chargers for the 500Kv Switchyard, Left Powerplant, Right Powerplant, Pumping Plant, and Third Powerplant at Grand Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee WA. The chargers must meet the following technical specifications: 1) Be rated for the dc amperage output noted in each CLIN. 2) Have a current limiting adjustment between 25 and 110 percent of the chargers rated current output. 3) Nominally rated for 130 volts DC output for use with a 58 cell Plante type battery; or 260 volts dc for use with a 115 cell lead Plante type battery. The maximum float voltage variation shall be plus or minus 1 percent for any load variation from zero to 100 percent. 4) Have a DC output voltage adjustment from zero to 125 percent of rated output voltage with separate equalize and float voltage settings. The rated current output shall be maintained for float voltages within 25 percent of the rated voltage. The rated current output shall be maintained for equalize voltages within 35 percent of the rated voltage. 5) Have an integral local and remote alarm, monitoring, control, and history of events package, as detailed in the requirement noted in alarms and control, see below. 6) Have maximum output ripple voltage of 2 percent with battery connected. 7) Have microprocessor controlled SCR technology. 8) Have six-pulse thyristor bridge rectifier. 9) Each charger shall be provided with a diode to block feed-back through the charger during AC power failure or charger internal failure. 10) The charges shall be UL listed or CSA-NRTL. 11) The chargers shall be accessible through the front of the chargers. All cable entry shall be through the top or bottom of the chargers as noted in each CLIN. 12) Floor mounted, free standing. 13) All components shall be physically mounted in modular configuration to facilitate troubleshooting and maintenance. 14) All modules shall be interchangeable between chargers of the same DC voltage rating except those parts which are sized by current output rating. 15) Be rated for operation up to 3,000 ft. elevation without de-rating the charger output. 16) Rated for operation between zero and 40 degrees centigrade without damage to the chargers. 17) Internal wiring shall be coded for ease in troubleshooting. 18) Run on 480 volt, 3-phase 60, cycle input power with +/- 5 percent voltage deviation and +/- 6 percent frequency deviation. 19) Blocking diode for parallel redundant operation. 20) Have a ground fault detection relay for (+) and (-). 21) Have the following front panel mounted indication and control: Analog meters or digital LCD indication for DC output voltage and current; Manual selection of float/equalize charge modes; Equalizing timer 0 to 72 hours operable in the manual equalize mode; Manual and automatic equalize charge selection; DC output circuit breaker; AC input circuit breaker; Indication denoting AC power ON, float charge selected, equalize charge selected. Indication of equalize charge remaining while in either manual or automatic equalize mode. 22) Provide with AC and DC surge protection up to 5000 volts. 23) Automatic equalize control which will automatically place the charger in equalize after an AC power failure or charger shutdown. The charger shall within one minute determine if the battery was discharged enough to warrant a full 10-hour equalizing charge by noting a drop to below current limit. The charger shall then select the appropriate charge mode. 24) The chargers shall be capable of operating with the battery disconnected from the DC system. In this mode the chargers shall provide the same output rating, equalize and float voltage, minimum ripple, and other parameters as noted above. ALARMS and CONTROL: Each charger shall have the following remote/local control, alarm, and monitoring function, with all alarm functions having a double-pole, single-throw, non-latching output relay: a) History of event recording shown sequentially and time-stamped. The events recording shall include all alarm conditions, present adjustment/setting, and activities which changed charger parameters. b) Output DC failure alarm relay. c) Output DC high voltage alarm relay. e) Input AC failure alarm relay. f) Rectifier failure or charger failure alarm relay. g) High ripple voltage alarm relay. h) DC ground fault alarm relay. i) High-rate charge time remaining. Each charger shall have an integral computer modem for communication over a telephone line. Each charger shall be capable of having all parameters (including alarms, settings, adjustments, present charger output voltage/current levels, sequential history of events with time stamp) monitored by remote communication via the integral modem and a Government-owned PC. Each charger shall also be capable of having all of its parameters adjusted remotely via this same integral modem and Government- owned PC. Each charger shall have selectable security access function for remote and local control of all of the charger parameters. SOFTWARE: The supplier shall furnish all software and software instruction as required for local operation. Also provide software and software instructions for operation of the Government-owned modem/PC for remote control and indication. SPARE PARTS: The supplier shall supply the following spare parts: One module/printed-circuit-board/fuse/circuit breaker/diode/capacitor of each type utilized in the chargers. Where the component is utilized more than four times in the chargers, the supplier shall furnish one spare for each four used. MAINTENANCE MANUALS: Furnish eight complete sets of manuals covering installation, maintenance, adjustments and diagnostic measurements. CLIN 0001 - Battery Charger in accordance with above specs. Rated 130 volts DC and 50 amperes DC output. Cable shall enter through bottom (500KV Switchyard Battery ''A'') Two Each; CLIN 0002 - Battery Charger in accordance with above specs. Rated 130 volts DC and 100 amperes DC output. Cable shall enter through bottom. (500KV Switchyard Battery ''B'') Two Each; CLIN 0003 - Battery Charger in accordance with above specs. Rated 260 volts DC and 100 amperes DC output. Cable shall enter through top. (LPH 250 Vdc Battery) Two Each; CLIN 0004 - Battery Charger in accordance with above specs. Rated 260 volts DC and 75 amperes DC output. Cable shall enter through top. (RPH 250 Vdc Battery) Two Each; CLIN 0005 - Battery Charger in accordance with above specs. Rated 260 volts DC and 75 amperes DC output. Cable shall enter through bottom. ( Pumping Plant 250 Vdc battery) Two Each; CLIN 0006 - Battery Charger in accordance with above specs. Rated 130 volts DC and 200 amperes DC output. Cable shall enter through top. (TPH 125 Vdc Battery ''A'') Two Each; CLIN 0007 - Battery Charger in accordance with above specs. Rated 130 volts DC and 100 amperes DC output. Cable shall enter through top. (TPH 125 Vdc Battery ''B'') Two Each; CLIN 0008 - Battery Charger in accordance with above specs. Rated 130 volts DC and 100 amperes DC output. Cable shall enter through bottom. Two Each; CLIN 0009 - SPARE PARTS as noted in above specifications. 1 Lot. The items to be delivered by December 2, 1996, to Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Power Office, Whse B, Door 6, Industrial Area, Grand Coulee WA 99133-0620. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (OCT 95), 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (OCT 95), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (JUN 96), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (AUG 96), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (AUG 96), and 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 91). Clause 52.212-5, paragraph (b) is tailored to incorporate the following clauses by reference: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-9, 52.225-18, and 52.225-21. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, based on items meeting the specifications, delivery schedule, and price and price-related factors considered, in descending order of importance as listed here. The Government reserves the right to award without further discussions. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAR 96), with their offer. A copy of this clause will be provided upon request. Also submit descriptive literature and commercial specifications for the products offered. This solicitation is not rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The closing time and date for receipt of offers is 10 a.m., October 30, 1996, local time. Offers are to be mailed to the following address: Bureau of Reclamation, Bid Depository, 1425-97-SP-10- 14090, 1150 N. Curtis Road, Boise Idaho 83706-1234. All sources responding to this synopsis/solicitation shall do so in writing. Telephone responses will not be accepted. All sources responding to this synopsis shall submit information relating to business status, including identification as to whether small, large, minority-owned, and/or women-owned. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. (0285)

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