US Bureau of Reclamation, Code 7810, PO Box 620, Grand Coulee, WA 99133

J -- MAIN EXCITER REPAIR SOL 98SQ1708621 DUE 101598 POC Pamala Marrs 509-633-9512 E-MAIL: MAIN EXCITER REPAIR, pmarrs@pn.usbr.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 98SQ1708621 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. This acquisition is not a set-aside. The size standard is 750 employees and the standard industrial classification code is 3621. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee, Washington has a fixed price requirement for the following items: CLIN 0001 -- MAIN EXCITER REPAIR as follows: Clean, dip, bake, test, and repair one 250 VDC, 1600 AMP, 400 KW, 900 RPM Type Main Exciter. Vendor to receive exciter fields and armature and perform incoming electrical tests, (megger, ductor, surge comparison test, polarity test on fields). Steam clean and oven bake both armature and fields and then repeat all the above tests, including a hot and cold surge comparison test. Manufacture and install new insulators on the brush support rings, recondition the windings, burn out armature, remove commutator from shaft to completely rebuild. Strip armature core and clean in preparation for winding. Install new commutator and wind armature with new class F coils. Dip and oven bake twice, turn undercut and bevel commutator. Dynamic balance of armature must be accomplished, along with painting the field frame and prepare for shipping. The Main Exciter is currently at Eastern Electric at 3712 N Flora Road, Spokane, Washington 99216. It is highly recommended that a visit to the site of the exciter take place in order to view the exciter and determine the work that needs to be accomplished. The items must be delivered to U S Bureau of Reclamation, Warehouse B -- Door 6, Industrial Area, Grand Coulee WA 99133 by 10/30/98. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-01 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN97), 52.212-03 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 97), 52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 97), 52.212-05 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 96), and 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 91). Clause 52.212-05, paragraph (b) is tailored to incorporate the following clauses by reference: 52.225-03, 52.203-06, 52.225-09, 52.203-10, 52.219-08, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.222-41. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, based on items meeting the specification, delivery schedule, and price and price-related factors considered in descending order of importance as listed here. The closing date for receipt of offers is October 15, 1998. Offers are to be mailed to the following address: Bureau of Reclamation, Code 7810, P O Box 620, Grand Coulee WA 99133-0620. All sources responding to this Request for Quotation shall do so in writing. All sources responding to this synopsis shall submit information relating to business status, including identification as to whether small, large, minority-owned, and/or women-owned. Include Federal Tax Identification number and Dun and Bradstreet number on your bid. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. Posted 09/24/98 (W-SN253934). (0267)

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