Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630

59 -- DISCONNECT SWITCHES (1 SINGLE & 1 DOUBLE) SOL DE-RQ65-99WN50186 DUE 011299 POC Sharon Bates, Contracting Ofcr, (916)353-4469/FAX(916)985-1933 Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) intends to procure two replacement Disconnect Switches for the Shasta Switchyard located near Redding, CA. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented and additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quotation due to the fact that the estimated dollar limitation is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $100,000. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect though Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. This acquisition is 'unrestricted.'Delivery is required on or before April 1, 1999; FOB Destination to the Redding Maintenance Facility, 1545 Beltline Road, Redding, CA 96003. Acceptance and Inspection of supply shall be done at the Redding Maintenance Facility. The Disconnect Switches shall meet the following minimum requirements: ITEM 001 -- (1 EACH) -- DOUBLE DISCONNECT, THREE-POLE, SINGLE THROW, THREE-INSULATOR, END ROTATING STACK, VERTICAL BREAK, GROUP OPERATED, OUTDOOR AIR DISCONNECT WITH OPERATING MECHANISM, NO GROUND SWITCH, 242-kV, 1200-AMP, 900-kV BIL. ITEM 002 -- (1 EACH) -- SINGLE DISCONNECT, THREE-POLE, SINGLE-THROW, THREE-INSULATOR, END ROTATING STACK, VERTICAL BREAK, GROUP OPERATED, OUTDOOR AIR DISCONNECT SWITCH WITH OPERATING MECHANISM, NO GROUND SWITCH, 242-kV, 1200-AMP, 900-kV BIL. The following FAR CLAUSES apply to this acquisition: Instructions to Offerors -- 52.212-1; Evaluation -- Commercial Items-52.212-2; Past Performance, Technical, Capability & Price; Representations & Certifications -- Commercial Items -- 52.212-3; Contract Terms & Conditions -- 52.212-4; Contract Terms & Conditions -- 52.212-5; Service of Protest -- 952.233-2; 52.222-26 -- Equal Employment Opportunity (EO11246); 52.222-35 -- Affirmative Action for Special Disables & Viet Nam Era Vets (38 USC 4212); 52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793); 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Special Disabled Vets & Vets of Viet Nam Era (38 USC 4212); 52.225-3 -- Buy American Act Supplies (41 USC 10); 52.247-34 FOB Destination; and 52.215-14 -- Explanation to Prospective Offerors. Offerors are required to submit a completed copy of Represenations & Certifications IAW FAR 52.212-3, technical specs/drawings of product offered, and commercial warranty information with RFQ. Questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation shall be put in writing and faxed to Sharon Bates at (916) 985-1933. RFQs are due Tuesday, January 12, 1999 by 4:00 pm PST. RFQs may be mailed to US Dept of Energy, WAPA, ATTN: S. Bates, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630. FAXED quotes will be accepted, however, drawings/specs must be clear and readable. Posted 12/31/98 (W-SN284516). (0365)

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