U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Pittsburgh District William S. Moorhead Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Room 727, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186

43 -- PORTABLE, SUBMERSIBLE, CENTIFUGAL PUMP UNIT SOL DACW59-97-R-0015 DUE 073097 POC Cynthia J. Papuga, Contract Specialist, (412) 395-7477 WEB: US Army Corps of Engineers, http://www.usa.gov/procurement/index.html. The Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, is interested in procuring a portable, submersible, centrifugal type pumping unit complete with motor controller incorporating an integral Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), electrical cable and frame assembly. The pumping unit shall be capable of operating in a submersed condition under a minimum of 50-feet of water. The pump shall be capable of pumping river water at a minimum rate of 17,000 gallons per minute at a 25-foot head and 13,500 gallons per minute at a 30-foot head. The pumping unit will primarily be used to pump river water that may contain abrasive solids out of navigation lock chambers during maintenance dewatering operations. In addition, a second motor controller, also incorporating a VFD, identical in operation and interchangeable with the primary controller shall be provided under this specification. The motor shall be a squirrel-cage, induction, shell type design, housed in an air filled, watertight chamber. The motor shall be rated at 460 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz and have a minimum of 150 horsepower. Contractor's drawings and data, factory assembly and tests, instructional manuals, and training are required. All prospective offerors shall complete a data sheet on their proposed pump and accessories. Offerors shall also submit complete descriptive data including shop drawings on all items in sufficient detail to demonstrate that material and equipment to be supplied are in compliance with the specifications. Deliver to PEWARS, 3500 Grand Avenue Neville Island, Pennsylvania within 120 days of contract award. Written requests for Solicitation DACW59-97-R-0015, are required to be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Release of the solicitation is anticipated for June 30, 1997. Receipt of proposals will be 30 days from the date of issuance of solicitation. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. (0160)

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