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61 -- ELECTRIC WIRE, AND POWER AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT SOL BEP-99-05(N) DUE 102698 POC Christina Abbasi, Contract Specialist, 202-874-3241 WEB: Click here to obtain all FAR clauses in full text, http://www.bep.treas.gov/procurement/index.cfm. E-MAIL: click here to contact Christina Abbasi, Contract Specialist,, christina.abbasi@bep.treas.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is identified by No. BEP-99-05(N) and incorporates provisions and clauses in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The SIC code is #5063 and the associated small business size standard is 100 employees. The contract type will be firm fixed price. The Contractor shall provide two lots of "Square D" I-Line Busway System consisting of 1200 AMP Silver Plated Copper, 480Y/277V 3 Phase 4 Wire 60HZ with integral ground 100K AMPS RMS symmetrical short circuit rating. (LOT 1) "Run A", 3rd floor to basement -- Indoor segment of run consisting of: 215 feet of indoor feeder busway, 150 feet of indoor plug-in busway, 1 flanged end, 2 end cable tap boxes, 9 90 degree elbows, 1 end closure, 63 fixed hangers, 3 spring hangers, 3 sway brace collars, 16 wall flanges, 3 assembly tools. (LOT 2) "Run B", 3rd floor -- Indoor segment of run consisting of: 145 feet of indoor feeder busway, 150 feet of indoor plug-in busway, 1 flanged end, 2 end cable tap boxes, 7 90 degree elbows, 1 end closure, 53 fixed hangers, 4 wall flanges, 3 assembly tools. The Contractor shall provide the standard 1 year commercial warranty from date of delivery, warranting equipment to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. A delivery date of thirty (30) days after contract award is required. Material shall comply with all applicable codes, recommended practices, and latest revisions of the standards of ANSI/UL-857, IEEE, NEMA BU-1, CSA, Federal Spec W-B-811b and ASTA. All busway components shall be UL listed. The busway shall be tested and conform to Seismic Zone 4 requirements. Each item of equipment shall have a nameplate bearing the manufacturer's name, address, model number, and serial number securely affixed in a conspicuous place. Busway shall be totally enclosed, indoor low-impedance system. Short circuit rating of fittings with protective devices shall be equal to the lower short circuit rating of the protective device or the busway. Short circuit rating of busway plugs equals the rating of the fuses or circuit breaker used in the plug. Clauses/provisions: The FAR provision at 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items", applies to this solicitation and includes the following addenda: Paragraph (b) Submission of offers, (i) Submit manufacturer's certifications. Certifications shall simply state that the line item conforms to the requirements specified. Certificates shall be printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and shall be signed by the manufacturer's official authorized to sign certificates of compliance. (ii) Submit delivery schedule (iii) Submit prices for LOT 1 and LOT 2. The FAR Provision at 52.212-2, "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Conformance with technical specifications outlined in this solicitation (ii) Compatibility with existing busway system (iii) The offeror's delivery schedule and (iv) The offeror's past performance and experience. (The technical evaluation factors are all equally important -- worth 25% each, the first two factors will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.) The Offeror shall provide three(3) references and phone numbers for customers who have bought the same supplies. Between substantially equal proposal ratings, a determination will be made as to whether the additional technical merits or benefits reflected by a higher priced proposal warrants payment of the additional price. The FAR Provision at 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. Please contact Christina Abbasi to request a copy of the representations and certifications. The FAR Provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and includes the following addenda: Paragraph (o) Warranty. The contractor expressly warrants the items for one year from defects in material and workmanship. Warranty becomes effective upon delivery of system. The FAR Provision at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Paragraph (b) the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-9. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are included by addenda: 52.247-35 "F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee's Premises". LOTS 1 and 2 shall be delivered to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Shipping and Receiving, D Street between 13th and 14th Sts., SW, Washington, D.C. 20228-0001, Room 212-17A. Receiving hours for deliveries are 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Government Holidays and BEP year-end shutdown. The Contractor shall schedule deliveries to the facility by calling the hotline number, which is (202) 874-2333, at least 24 hours in advance. The dimensions of the freight elevators located in the Annex Building limit the maximum size of the components that can be delivered to the installation site. Specific dimensions for these freight elevators are as follows: 7',10" width, 8',4" height, and 11',9" depth with a maximum weight of 10,000 lbs. All clauses can be obtained in full text at the following web site: http://www.bep.treas.gov/procurement/index.cfm. Questions concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing, by fax (202-874-2200), or e-mailed to christina.abbasi@bep.treas.gov no later than Thursday, October 22, 1998. OFFERS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MONDAY, OCTOBER 26,1998, AT 4:00 P.M., EST. Offers shall be mailed the Bureau ofEngraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, Room 708-A, 14th & C Sts., SW, Washington, D.C. 20228-0001, Attn: Christina Abbasi. If proposals are faxed, an original copy must be mailed to the above address. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note 1. ***** Posted 10/21/98 (W-SN264189). (0294)

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