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J -- ON-SITE VACUUM DEGASIFICATION OF SILICONE FLUID FILLED SPOT NETWORK TRANSFORMERS SOL 52SBNB8C1095 DUE 081098 POC Contract Specialist, David Orris, (301) 975-4154; e-mail, david.orris@nist.gov, or Contracting Officer, Pauline Mallgrave, (301) 975-6330, e-mail, pauline.mallgrave@nist.gov WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for on-site vacuum degasification of silicon fluid filled spot network transformers for a maximum of eighty-one (81) transformers on the NIST, Gaithersburg campus and intends to negotiate with SUNOHIO, Inc, 1515 Bank Place S.W., Canton, OH 44706 on a noncompetitive basis pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. SUNOHIO is the only know source with the available technology to perform the required degasification process. SUNOHIO=s trade marked patented System 50 will be utilized to provide the required services. The contractor shall provide all labor, material (with the exception of silicone transformer dielectric refilling fluid which will be provided by the Government), equipment, and hazardous disposal for the required tasks. Tasks place under the contract shall include, but are not limited to the following: i) transformer fluid analysis and documentation; ii) the reduction of transformer perchlorethelene content levels to < 10,000 PPM, the reduction of transformer PCB content to < 10 PPM on the date of service and < 25 PPM at the 90 day reclassification test, the reduction of transformer water level to < 30 PPM; iii) the removal of gelatin and debris from the transformers; iv) the replacement of gasket materials including the repair of damaged interior and exterior and transformer repairs; v) electric testing; vi) reinstallation of a nitrogen blanket of 0.5 PSIG; vii) refilling with silicon transformer dielectric fluid; and viii) reclassification. The subject transformers are generally in spot network groups of three; 13.2kv/480 volt or 13.2kv/208 volt by various manufacturers. The transformers are located indoors or adjacent to various buildings in penthouse vaults, basement vaults, first floor vaults, outdoor yards or in an underground vault. The contractor shall guarantee the repaired equipment to be leak-free in the areas repaired or regasketed for a minimum period of one (1) year from the date of the repair. The Government anticipates the award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity -- Time and Material contract with a minimum price of $50,000 and a maximum price of $250,000. Delivery time shall be specified with each task order placed under the contract. The contract will have a 24 month ordering period. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested concerns may identify their interest and capability by submitting a written capability statement. The capability statement must provide adequate information describing how the they will satisfy the above requirements. See numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 06/24/98 (0175)

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