NASA Langley Research Center, Bid Distribution Office, MS 126, Hampton, Virginia 23681-0001

Z -- SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, BUIDING 1146A SOL 1-144-GGK1.1463 DUE 121896 POC Sang H. Lee, Contract Specialist, 757-864-9570. The work to be performed under these specifications consists of removal and replacement of the existing unit substations inside Building 1146A, and removal, disposal and replacement of the existing PCB contaminated capacitors outside Building 1146A, West Area of the Langley Research Center. The Contractor shall furnish all plant, equipment, tools, materials, labor and services necessary for or incidental to a complete and finished job as shown on the drawings listed below and as specified herein. The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, the following: A) Disconnect the metering, primary wiring and secondary feeders from unit substations No. 1 and No. 2; B) Remove existing indoor unit substations No. 1 and No. 2 which include two 15,000 volt disconnect switches, ''3075'' and ''3076'', two 500 kVA 6,600-480/277 volt dry type transformers, and two 480/277 volt secondary switchgears; C) Provide a new indoor unit substation which includes a 15,000 volt disconnect switch ''3075'', 750 kVA 6,600 volt-480/277 volt dry type transformer, and 480/277 volt secondary switchgear; D) Reconnect metering, wiring and the primary and secondary feeders to the new unit substation No. 1; E) Disconnect primary feeders from the existing capacitor banks outside of Building 1146A; F) Remove and dispose of the existing capacitor banks containing polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) fluid located outside of Building 1146A. Remove and dispose of the associated disconnect switches ''3156'' and ''3157'' and enclosures. The disposal of the capacitors shall be in accordance with EPA regulation 40 CFR 761, PART D; G) Provide new power factor correction capacitor banks including disconnect switches ''3156'' and ''3157'' in a weatherproof enclosure outside of Building 1146A; H) Reconnect the existing primary feeders and control wires to the new capacitor banks. Contract duration 300 days. Estimated cost range between $250,000 and $500,000. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Agency. Bid opening is approximate. Solicitation available approximately 11-18-96. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel and to work to resolve them. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Before consulting with any ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contract specialist or the contracting officer. The LaRC Ombudsman is Belinda Adams. Concerned parties may call Ms. Sandra S. Ray at 757-864-2428. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION. FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION, CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) LISTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS SYNOPSIS. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved by the installation point of contact or the ombudsman may be referred to the NASA Agency ombudsman Tom Luedtke at 202-358-2090. (0302)

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