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59 -- MVS THREE PHASE MOLDED VACUUM SWITCH 15.5KV., 200A SOL CNC-095248-MK-29 DUE 032097 POC DIANA MANCILLA, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (507) 272-4692, LUZ M. DE PINZON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (507) 272-4687 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION DOCUMENT PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SOLICITATION BOOKLET WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION NO. CNC-095248-MK-29 IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT, AND INCORPORATED CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDRAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 90-32. OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE: COMPANY NAME: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ TELEPONE/FAX NUMBERS:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ &llmdash;__ NAME OF CONTACT POINT:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ SIGNATURE:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED AMOUNT CUBIC FEET MEASUREMENTS __ ____ ____ __ ____ __ __ __ ____ __ __ ____ FOR A MVS THREE PHASE MOLDED VACCUM SWITCH 15.5KV., 200A, MVS3-21-15-22 OR EQUAL, QUANTITY 10 EACH. SPECIFICATIONS: VACUUM SWITCHES IN THREE PHASE MODELS RATED 200A IN 15.5KV, UNITS INCLUDING HOT STICK OPERATING HANDLES, BUSHINGS FOR ELBOW CONNECTIONS AND PROVISIONS FOR PADMOUNT, SUBSURFACES OR VAULT INSTALLATION. PROVIDE MANUALS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. FEATURES: OPERATING HANDLE WITH PROVISION FOR HOT STICK, ROPE OR MOTOR OPERATION. PADLOCK PROVISION IN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS. PROVISION FOR SWITCH MOUNTING AND SYSTEM GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENTS. MAINTENANCE-FREE DESIGN. COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT. COMPLETELY SEALED AND SUBMERSIBLE. EASY TO INSTALL AND OPERATE. PERFORMANCE PROVEN TECHNOLOGY. CERTIFIED TESTS AND PERFORMANCE: VACUUM SWITCHES DESIGNED AND TESTED PER APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF IEEE, ANSI, NEMA AND OTHER INDUSTRY STANDARDS INCLUDING: ANSI C37.71 STANDARD FOR SUBSURFACE LOAD INTERRUPTION SWITCHES. ANSI C37.72 STANDARE PARMOUNT LOAD INTERRUPTING SWITCHES. ANSI/IEEE 386 STANDARD FOR SEPARABLE CONNECTORS AND BUSHINGS. IEC 265 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR INTERRUPTING SWITCHES. ANSI C57.12.28 STANDARD FOR PADMOUNT ENCLOSURES. RATINGS: MAXIMUM DESIGN VOLTAGE 15.5KV FRECUENCY 50/60 HZ BIL IMPULSE WITHSTAND 95KV ONE MINUTE AC WITHSTAND 35KV FIFTEEN MINUTE DC WITHSTAND 53KV CORONA EXTINCTION 11KV LOAD INTERRUPTING & LOOP SWITCHING 600A TRANSFORMER MAGNETIZING INTERRUPTING 21A CAPACITOR OR CABLE CHARGING INTERRUPTING 40A ASYMMETRICAL MOMENTARY AND 3 OPERATION FAULT CLOSE 20,000A SYMMETRICAL ONE SECOND RATING 12,500A CONTINUOUS CURRENT 600A 8 HOUR OVERLOAD CURRENT 900A APPLICATION INFORMATION: CONSTRUCTION: SUBMERSIBLE, NON-VENTING, CORROSION RESISTANT DEAD FRONT. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE: -40 TO +65 DEGREES CENTIGRADE MECHANICAL ENDURANCE: 2000 OPERATIONS OFFERORS ARE CAUTIONED AND ADVISED TO READ PROVISION 3552.210-70, BRAND NAME PRODUCTS OR EQUAL. AS INDICATED THEREIN, OFFERORS PROPOSING TO FURNISH AN "EQUAL" PRODUCT MUST FURNISH ALL DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE ACCEPTABILITY OF SUCH PRODUCT. FAILURE TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE MAY RENDER YOU OFFER NON RESPONSIVE BRAND NAME PRODUCT OR EQUAL MANUFACTURERS NAME: &llmdash;_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ MANUFACTURERS ADDRESS:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ BRAND NAME OF PRODUCT (IF ANY):__ __ __ __ __ ____ DELIVERY: OFFERORS MUST INDICATE THE TERMS APPLICABLE TO ITS OFFER BY CHECKING THE APPROPRIATE BLOCK BELOW. /__/ 30 DAYS FOB DESTINATION JEFFERSON, LA OR /_ _/ 60 DAYS CIF/FOB DESTINATION PANAMA, AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF AWARD. WHEN SOLICITING A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) STATE NAME, ADDRESS AND THE RFQ NUMBER. REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FACSIMILE AT 011-507-272-7661. ALL REPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH IF TIMELY RECEIVED SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION. (0035)

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