Commander (FCP), USCG MLC (Pacific), Finance Division, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

61 -- POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS POC Robert Townsend, Contract Specialist, 510-437-3009 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) operates 16 remote mountaintop Search and Rescue (SAR) VHF-FM radio communication sites in Alaska. These sites are currently powered by hybrid energy systems consisting of solar, wind, and propane thermo-electric generators (TEGs). Solar energy is obtainable during the summer months, and wind energy is available at certain locations. The propane-fueled TEGs are highly reliable when used continuously, but are power limited and have extremely poor fuel efficiency. The Coast Guard has recently upgraded these sites to include state-of-the-art electronic communications equipment. This new equipment has increased the electrical power system requirements to approximately 500 watts at 24 VDC nominal. Thus, an alternative means of producing efficient and reliable electrical power is necessary. Increasing the number of TEGs present at each site is not an alternative, as excessive refueling expenses are cost prohibitive. Also, these sites are ordinarily inaccessible during the winter months. The Coast Guard is presently seeking off-the-shelf power generation systems to interface with the existing equipment at each isolated location. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies and transportation necessary to install one system at each site, including interfacing, and providing spares. The Coast Guard will construct concrete pads at each site, upon which the Contractor shall install the systems. The first installation shall be completed no later than 31 October 1999, with system in full operation. Lead-time for installation will be approximately 90 to 120 calendar days after contract award. The Coast Guard will evaluate the system's performance during the late fall, winter and spring to determine it's acceptability. Upon acceptance of the first system, the Contractor shall install the remainder of the systems during the summer, FY2000, completing the final installation no later than 31 October 2000 with all systems in full operation. Each system shall be Y2K compliant. All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this announcement within 30 days after its publication. Interested firms should submit in writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding their product, and their capability and qualifications to provide and install the power generation systems. Interested firms shall identify the name, telephone number, and point of contact for a business or government agency to which it has previously provided like systems. This information should be submitted to the addresses stated herein or may be faxed to 510-437-3014, ATTN: Robert Townsend. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. Posted 12/11/98 (W-SN279777). (0345)

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