59 -- ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR BREAKERS The Social Security Administration (SSA) is interested in receiving quotations on electrical switchgear breakers. This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is the only announcement; quotations are being requested and a written request for quotation will not be issued. The acquisition will be subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Subpart 13.5 regarding the application of special simplified acquisition procedures. This is 100% small business set-aside, issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), number SSA-RFQ-98-3603. Quotations submitted from other than small business sources will be rejected. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3613. The small business size standard is 750 employees. This request for quotation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. Quotations in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by August 19, 1998, 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, addressed to the Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Regina R. Dulaney, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207, or faxed to (410) 966-1261. Offerors shall submit 3 copies of their technical proposal with the manufacturer's cross-reference sheet of the "equal" product proposed for the items stated below. REQUIREMENT: Line Item 1. Two-Square "D" (Merlin Gerin) Type DST-2 Vacuum Conversation Program replaces Medium Voltage Breaker 15KV or equal; Line Item 2. One-Rebuilt GE Breaker AKRU-4A-30 (fused) or equal; Line Item 3. One- Rebuilt GE Breaker AKR 4A30 or equal; and, Line Item 4. Two-Merlin Gerin replacements for Federal Pacific Breaker (HL-35 Series) or equal. The specifications are as follows: (A) The contractor shall be responsible for replacing two 15 KV breakers located in high voltage switchgear room with a vacuum breaker manufactured by Square "D" (Merlin Gerlin) Type DST-2 vacuum conversation program (Breaker number one, serial number 24659-3 [DST-2] manufactured by Federal Pacific and breaker number two, serial number 52-2650 [DST- 2] manufactured by Federal Pacific [48 volt control circuit])or equal. (B) Rebuilding or providing a new GE breaker model number AKRU-4A-30 (fused) 110 volt control circuit or equal. (C) Rebuilding or providing a new GE breaker model number AKR-4A-30 (110 volt control circuit) or equal. (D) Replacing the Federal Pacific breakers model number 35 HL series with a Merlin Gerin Replacement for Federal Pacific breaker HL-35 110 volt control circuit or equal. (E) All breakers shall be factory tested before shipment. (F) All breakers shall be tested on site (primary injection) before installation. (G) The contractor shall provide the building manager with all test curves. (H) All breakers shall have a one year warranty from date of installation or other such warranty consistent with customary commercial practices. (I) All breaker control harnesses shall line up with the existing substations. Shipment shall be delivered F.O.B. destination to the Social Security Administration, National Computer Center, 6201 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235 within 30 days of contract award. The following provisions at FAR 52.212- 1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, (AUG 1998) is incorporated by reference. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-1(b)(10), offerors shall provide 3 references of customers to whom breakers equivalent to the quantities above in this announcement have been provided. Technical proposals are required to contain the manufacturer's cross- reference sheet of the "equal" product proposed for the above items specified as brand name or equal. All specifications or product literature of cited part numbers are required in order to be considered equivalent. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (tailored) apply to this acquisition: (a) and (c). The Government will award a contract from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the quotation will be the most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirement as described above (see FAR 52.212- 1(b)(4); experience of the offeror in providing similar equipment, past performance of the item offered (give 3 sites as examples), and price. A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212- 4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998) is incorporated by reference. The following provisions at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, (JUN 1998) apply to this acquisition: (a)(1), (a)(2), and (b)(6) through (b)(10), (d) and (e). A copy of the above provisions/clauses may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, GINA.DULANEY@ssa.gov. Posted 08/05/98 (D-SN233099).

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