Hagler Bailly Consulting, Inc. 1530 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209. An action for the USAID program.

52 -- GAS METERING EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ 4165-003-G1 POC Contact Point: Mr. Laurent Pommier, Manager, Hagler Bailly Consulting, Inc., Tel. No. 703-312-9816, Fax No. 703-351-0342, e- mail: lpommier@habaco.com. For a USAID project in Armenia, Hagler Bailly is seeking sources for the supply of natural gas metering equipment. Interested parties should contact Hagler Bailly by fax or e-mail to indicate their interest in receiving the complete request for quotation (RFQ), which will be made available no later than April 15, 1997. Copies of the RFQ will be issued on a first come first served basis. Only a limited number of copies are available. Offers will be due 30 days from RFQ issuance date. Following are INDICATIVE quantities and specifications. The scope, quantities and specifications of the actual RFQ may differ from these indications. 1) (310) residential gas meters, meter should be able to measure maximum flow of 212 SCFH at 0.28 psig average line pressure with less than 1 inch water column pressure drop across the meter, no temperature or pressure compensation, top threaded connections, thread preferably compatible with Russian thread standard GOST 6357-81, display in cubic meters, with odometer-type counter showing 2 decimal points, counter should not run backward when gas flow is inverted (or bidder shall also quote a suitable in-line check valve), weather- proof, bidder should also price separately appropriate gas filter, gas valve with lock wing, and stress bars (preferably 90 degree angle for in-line connections). For this item 1), a pre- payment meter option is under consideration. Sources are sought for the supply of these pre- payment meters and associated hardware/software. In evaluating such option, special attention will be given to the risk of tampering or counterfeiting. 2) (1530) residential gas meters, meter should be able to measure maximum flow of 318 SCFH at 0.28 psig average line pressure with less than 1 inch water column pressure drop. Rest of the specifications similar to item 1. 3) Natural gas meters for master metering of apartment buildings, flows between 500 SCFH and 3000 SCFH, 0.28 psig average line pressure. Rest of the specifications similar to item 1. 4) (7) turbine or rotary meters for following maximum flows: 8000, 11000, 18000, and 92000 SCFH at average pressure line of 2 atm gage (varying between 1 and 3), no temperature compensation, no pressure compensation as base quote, pressure compensation as option (mechanical preferred over electronic), display in cubic meters, odometer-type counter, flanged connections preferably compatible with Russian flange standard GOST 12820-80, weather-proof, bidder should also price separately appropriate gas filter. 5) Portable test meters to test accuracy of above residential gas meters. 6) Natural gas leak detectors. (0094)

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