Department of the Treasury (DY), Financial Management Service, 401 14th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20227

61 -- CONTINUOUS POWER SUPPLY (CPS) SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER FACILITY. SOL NA DUE 081297 POC Jim Harden This is a combined CBD Synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format specified in FAR part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This request for proposal (RFP) is for a Continuous Power Supply System for the Financial Management Service (FMS), U.S. Department of the Treasury, to be delivered and installed at FMS' Hyattsville MD location, 3700 East West Highway. This requirement is set-a-side exclusively for small business concerns under SIC code 3621 (size standard: 1,000 employees). Proposals are due by 4:00pm EST August 12, 1997 at the following location: U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service 401 14th Street, S.W. Rm 457D Washington, D.C. 20227 Attention: Jim Harden I. Description of Requirement -- SPECIFICATIONS/FEATURES OF THE CPS SYSTEM: Contractor shall provide and install a: 1600 KVA, 480 V PRIME DUTY CONTINUOUS POWER SUPPLY (CPS) SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER FACILITY -- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, HYATTSVILLE REGIONAL OPERATION CENTER. Fossil fuel prime duty (on-line) engine-supported, batteryless uninterruptible power supply system that will provide conditioned, uninterruptible power, within specified tolerances during failure or deterioration of the normal power supply. CPS delivery and installation will include complete start-up and testing. Contractor shall be responsible for all interconnection between detached pieces of equipment. All, if any, on-board computer controls shall be year 2000 compliant. 1. Fossil fuel (diesel) prime duty emergency power supply system. 2.Fully integrated continuous power conditioning and "no-break" standby power supply. 3. No chemical batteries shall be used during any phase of the power supply system i.e., a "batteryless" system is required which would not use any batteries or a static UPS under any circumstances and shall maintain continuous power supply to the computer operations by providing a mechanical ride-through' during utility power outages and deviations. 4. High operating efficiency 90% + single AC generator system handling critical and essential loads. 5. Remote monitoring capability. 6. Full load transfer between utility source and engine power without interruption to the load. 7. Continuous power factor correction, voltage stabilization, harmonic filtering. 8. Continuous power conditioning. 9. Critical loads must be supplied from independent energy sources to provide a redundancy. This means that during normal operation a failure of one of the supply path does not cause a failure of the total system. 10. High operational reliability with an expected service life of 60,000 operating hours +. 11. No harmonic generation/reduction of existing harmonics system. Must act as harmonic receiver. 12. Engine operation shall occur on utility failure of greater than 1.5 seconds duration, except for startup, testing. 13. System must operate at ambient temperatures. No A/C required. 14. Minimum energy consumption during normal operation. 15. System eligibility for utility rebate program a plus, including peak savings and power factor of 0.90+. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Fossil fuel rotary UPS system. Input Data: Rated Voltage -- 480/277 10% continuous, -20% short time (non-continuous)Mains Frequency -- 60Hz 5.0%.Current Distortion -- 3% THD. Power Factor -- 0.90 or greater.Output Data: Output Voltage at steady conditions -- 480V 1%. Output Frequency -- 60Hz 1%. Power Factor -- 0.8 or greater. Harmonic Distortion 4.0%. Phase Angle (balanced load) -- 120 2%. Output Voltage at dynamic conditions -- 480V 5%.Dynamic Characteristics: 1. Small reactance system. Maximum short circuit current: approximately 8x rated current or higher. 2. Overload: 10% for 1 hours, 125% for 5 minutes, 150% for 2 minutes, 300% for 10 seconds. 3. Overload during engine operation: 10% for 1 hour with a 10hour period. Main Supply Tank and Fuel Delivery System:1. 5000 gallon above ground UL listed tank to be installed at engine generator location. Day Tank: 1. 75 gallon with automatic and manual fuel transfer pumps. Main Switch Control Cabinet/Module Control Cabinet: 1. To be installed in Electrical Room. QUALITY ASSURANCE: 1. System must completely eliminate simultaneous failures in the utility and the continuous power supply. 2. The manufacturer shall have a quality control program in place for production of all equipment. 3. Construction of the equipment shall meet OSHA and NFPA 70 requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 1. The audible noise from the system under full load operating conditions shall not exceed 80 dBA measured at five meters from module. CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS 1. A weatherproof, sound attenuated, walk-in type enclosure shall be provided to house the CPS. The enclosure is to be in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for access clearance around ancillary equipment and electrical panels. 2. The enclosure shall conform to the following design criteria: a. Rigidity wind test equal to 115 MPH b. Roof load equal to 50 lbs. per sq. ft. c. Floor load equal to 250 lbs. per sq. ft. d. Rain test equal to 4" per hour e. Enclosure certified to meet BOCA basic building and mechanical codes. 3. The enclosure shall fit in a space according to the engineering drawings provided by the Government. 4. Enclosure will consist of a roof, fuel tank base, two (2) side walls, and two (2) end walls, of stressed skin, semi-monocoque construction. 5. The system shall include a cooling and combustion air inlet silencer section, an equipment enclosure section, and a cooling air discharge silencer section. It shall be designed to reduce source noise by an estimated average 30 dBA at 1 meter. 6. Roof and walls shall each be of one-piece semi-monocoque construction. All framing members shall be 6063-T3 aluminum, or aluminized steel. Skin material shall be 0.045" pre-painted aluminum; roof shall be mill-finish 18 ga.aluminized steel. Skin panels shall be hard-riveted to framing members on 3" centers maximum. Pop rivets and bolts are not acceptable fasteners to attach exterior skin to framing. Roof assembly shall be cambered to aid in rain runoff. 7. Exterior color of the enclosure will be specified by the Government in the delivery order. SYSTEM TESTING: 1. Fully integrated system will be subject to the functional and performance level factory testing prior to shipment. 2. Start-up and operation testing shall be fully demonstrated by the contractor under various load and test conditions. 3. A comprehensive test plan shall be developed and submitted for Government approval by the contractor prior to actual testing. Government will provide formal acceptance of or comments on the test plan within five work days. SYSTEM DOCUMENTS: The following documents shall be provided by the contractor: 1. Manufacturer's complete set of shop drawings for approval at least 45 days prior to equipment shipment. 2. Manufacturer's complete set of system documents. 3. Contractor's drawings and schematic diagrams. 4. Other pertinent documents and relevant information necessary for day-to-day operations. WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE: 1. Warranty shall include all parts and labor for the duration of the maximum warranty period proposed for the system from the date of Government acceptance after start-up. The contractor shall specifically describe all warranties and coverages. This warranty shall be extended as long as equipment is covered by a preventive maintenance contract. 2. Also required is a manufacturer's preventive maintenance contract for all equipment included in the system. The preventive maintenance contract shall be proposed for five 1- year options beyond the original warranty period. 3. The preventive maintenance contract shall include all parts and labor. 4.A single point of contact during the warranty and preventive maintenance period is required, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 5. Service shall be provided within one hour from the time service call is placed. DELIVERY SCHEDULE 1. Delivery of the CPS shall be made within nine months after contract award. The contractor shall complete delivery, installation and testing of the CPS system withinin three months after delivery of the system. SYSTEM INSTALLATION 1. The CPS will be installed by the contractor at the Government facility in Hyattsville, Maryland, in accordance with the engineering drawings provided by the Government. GOVERNMENT FACILITY ENGINEERING DRAWINGS 1. Engineering drawings as well as additional relevant information (ie. Computer room equipment load, short circuit analysis) for the Government facility will be made available at the procurement office for contractor review. Contact Jim Harden at 202-874-0238 to review the engineering drawings and additional relevant information. A site visit is scheduled for 10:00am EST at the Hyattsville location on July 28, 1997. Vendors must contact Jim Harden to indicate attendance at the site visit. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 1. The proposed emergency power supply system must carry the total essential and critical loads for the operation of the third floor computer room for an indefinite period of time in case of loss of normal power supply from the utility company. 2. The proposed emergency power supply system will be linked to the existing 3000A 480Y/277V, 3 phase, 60hz power distribution system. 3. The proposed emergency power supply system must comply with all the requirements described in this solicitation and requirements included by reference. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA The following criteria will be used by the Government to evaluate the proposals received in response to this solicitation: 1. Cost of the proposed system. 2. Features and specifications of the proposed system. 3. Warranties and coverages. 4. Preventive maintenance program and its costs. 5.Commitment to meet all requirements of this solicitation. 6. Past performance references. Successful vendor shall have at least 5 years demonstrated experience producing similar batteryless systems of the specified capacity for support of data processing centers. Contractor shall provide in their proposal the names and telephone numbers of three references where a system similar to the one specified herein has been installed. Contractors submitting a proposal shall: 1. Complete the certifications included with the engineering drawings; 2. Indicate that they fully comply with the specifications listed in this notice; 3. Include with the proposal three references for delivery, installation, and maintenance of a similar CPS system; 4. Propose a total price for delivery, installation and warranty of the CPS System; 5. Propose a yearly price for 5 years for scheduled periodic maintenance of the CPS System. SEE NOTE #1 (0199)

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