NASA, Procurement, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

59 -- INDUSTRIAL AREA 13.2 KV PROTECTIVE RELAYS SOL RFO 10-97-0010 DUE 021097 POC Jack Massey, Contract Specialist, OP-ESO-A, 407-867-7230 The successful contractor will be required to provide thirty-three (33) three phase and six (6) single phase microprocessor based overcurrent protective relays to be used to replace the Kennedy Space Center Industrial Area's existing electromechanical relays in the Industrial Area's 60 HZ power system. The contractor will also be required to provide a manufacturer's recommended test procedure, Operation and Maintenance manuals, and training and training materials. In addition, the contract will fixed price options for four (4) each spare three-phase relays and one (1) each spare single-phase relay. Relays and documentation shall be due within ninety (90) calendar days with training to be completed within forty-five (45) days thereafter. Relays provided shall have performance characteristics which comply with a Kennedy Space Center performance specification. Plan to issue solicitation package on or before 1/10/97. All responsible sources may submit a bid/proposal which shall be considered by the agency.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 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 quotes, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes -- Interested parties are invited to call the installation ombudsman, Mr. J. A. Thomas at 407-867-2355. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, Mr. Thomas S. Luedtke at 202-358-2090. (0008)

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