U.S. Department Of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 3402, Attn: A1500, 1627 Cole Blvd., Bldg. 18, Golden, CO 80401

W -- LEASE OF POWER-FACTOR TESTING SETS SOL DE-FP65-98WA14386 DUE 102297 POC Germaine Sylliaasen,contract specialist,303-275-1528 R -- Sources sought -Western Area Power Administration (Western) has a requirement under the commercial marketplace to lease twenty-one (21) test sets (Doble Type M4000 power-factor insulations test equipment, or equal) designed for testing electrical insulation in the field by measurements of watts-loss and current at a given applied voltage when connected to a commercial 110-volt, 60-hertz source. The test equipment shall incorporate state-of-the-art features and capabilities for automatically storing and transmitting test results to a contractor provided software system. The test equipment shall have a capacity of 200 milliamperers at voltages of from 2 to 10 kilovolts, 60 hertz, and be suitable for testing bushings, potheads, bus and disconnecting switch insulators, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, power transformers of all sizes, lightning arresters, insulating oil and other fluids, and power cables in lengths up to approximately 1,000 feet. The contractor shall furnish to Western appropriate instruction books and report forms necessary to perform the proper operating procedures of the test equipment. Training of test equipment for safe and efficient use of the test equipment shall also be provided by a qualified trainer. Contractor shall provide software packages with instruction manuals for automating the processing and handling of gathered test data; review and analyze Western's test data in accordance with Western's historical data and provide corrective action; provide support services relating to test data accuracy and reliability, compilation of test results, interpretation of specific test data, and suggested corrective measures of abnormal results when obtained; provide upgrade of test equipment at the latest technology as it becomes available; conduct annually, screen tests on eight (8) oil samples, or accelerated oxidation tests on one (1) oil sample, or dissolved-gas analysis on eight (8) oil samples or analysis on five (5) oil samples for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) content; provide services of an engineer to consult with and instruct Western personnel of the use of the test equipment; and, provide necessary repairs of equipment when required. A requirements type contract is contemplated, with a base 12-month period and four 1-year options. All sources may submit a response to include brochures or other written documentation which indicates your capabilities for this requirement. Indicate business size, small or large. Standard Industrial Classification for this requirement is code 7359, ($5.0). Response is required within 15-days from date of this synopsis. The contact at Western is Gerri Sylliaasen, Western Area Power Administration, Attn: A1500, P.O. Box 3402, Golden, CO 80401. Information hours: 6:30am- 3 pm, MST, Monday thru Friday. (0280)

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