NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

61 -- SOURCES FOR SUPPLYING MEDIUM-VOLTAGE LOADBREAK-SWITCHES WITH VACUUM FAULT INTERRUPTERS SOL E98210 DUE 033198 POC Richard L. Bachand, Subcontracts Administrator, Phone (407) 867-7038, Fax (407) 867-3882, Email richard.bachand-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#E98210. E-MAIL: Richard L. Bachand, richard.bachand-1@ksc.nasa.gov. EG&G Florida Inc., the Base Operations Contractor at Kennedy Space Center, is seeking sources to be invited to submit proposals to manufacture and provide medium-voltage load break with vacuum fault interrupter switches, 15.5kV class for use on a 13.2/13.8kV power distribution system. Approximately 35 switches are to be procured. Contract may be awarded in phases, i.e. basic contract with future options. Approximate delivery requirements anticipated are as follows: One 6-way switch by 9/1/98; eight switches by 10/1/98; eight switches by 11/1/98; balance by 6/1/99. Quantities may be awarded in phases. Detailed specifications will be supplied to qualified respondents. General requirements are as follows: Switchgear shall be pad-mounted in accordance with applicable provisions of ANSI C37.72 and tamperproof in accordance with ANSI C57.12.28. Load break switches shall have a minimum 600A rating for continuous and load breaking operations and shall meet requirements of ANSI C37.71. Vacuum interrupters shall have a minimum 200A rating for continuous and load breaking operations and have a minimum 12kA symmetrical interrupting rating and shall meet requirements of ANSI C37.60. Cable connections shall be by means of separable connectors in accordance with ANSI/IEEE 386. Switches shall be capable of being operated remotely (either electrically or manually) for all switched ways. Switch configurations to be supplied will range from three to six cable entrance ways (3-way to 6-way). The following minimum information shall be supplied for a supplier's response to be evaluated as acceptable: evidence that proposed switchgear meets above technical and industry standards, years of experience manufacturing switchgear similar to this description; list of customers having such switchgear installed for more than one year including contact names and phone numbers of at least ten customers; proposed delivery schedules including major milestones (e.g. contract award, delivery of approval drawings after award, shipment afterreceipt of approved drawings); catalog/brochures for product line proposed; description of overcurrent sensing devices proposed including catalog/brochures if manufactured by others; detailed description of manufacturer's standard and any optional warranties; description of standard and optional paint coatings and enclosure materials for corrosive coastal environments; description of standard and optional remote operating features; description of separable connector bushings or catalog cut sheets if manufactured by others; description of vacuum interrupters or catalog cut sheets if manufactured by others; description of insulation dielectric surrounding vacuum interrupters. Discussion of ability to manufacture non-standard switch configurations and physical sizing shall also be included. FAILURE TO SUPPLY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND MAY BE CAUSE FOR ELIMINATION FROM PROSPECTIVE SOURCE LIST The closing date for responding to this notice is close of business March 31, 1998. Offerorsare cautioned that submittals received after the specified closing date may be considered late. Questions and submittals shall be in writing, directed to Richard L. Bachand, Mail Code BOC-110, EG&G Florida, Inc., Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899, FAX: (407) 867-3882; Telephone: (407) 867-7038. QUESTIONS AND SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL. Please reference CBD98210 when responding. (0072)

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