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Y -- GRAND COULEE AND HUNGRY HORSE POWERPLANTS, CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT!! SOL 99SI100775!! POC Contracting Officer, D. Scott Shelley; Contact Time Jones, Contract Specialist 208-378-5112!!: Pre-Solicitation Notice for Solicitation No. 99SI100775 is currently available -- The solicitation will be issued on or about May 27, 1999. FEATURES OF THE WORK:For generating units G1 through G18 in the Left and Right Powerplants at Grand Coulee Dam:a.Replacing the existing six high pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems with two new low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems of a modern design. Each existing high pressure fire extinguishing system protects three generating units. A new replacement low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system shall be required for protecting generating units G1 through G9 in the Left Powerplant and a new replacement low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system shall be required for protecting generating units G10 through G18 in the Right Powerplant.b.Replacing the existing carbon dioxide fire extinguishing control equipment with a new addressable control system in each powerplant. Each new control system shall consist of one main control panel, one remote control switch panel, and panels for interfacing with existing and future circuits and equipment. Making modifications and additions to the existing unit control boards for generating units G1 through G18 shall be required.c.Performing complete cleaning, testing, and identification of the new low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems equipment, piping and valving.d.Disassembling, removing and disposing of portions of the existing high pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing equipment, piping and valving that are being replaced.For generating units G1 through G4 in the Powerplant at Hungry Horse Dam:a.Replacing the existing two high pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems with one new low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system of a modern design. Each existing high pressure fire extinguishing system protects two generating units. A new replacement low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system will be required for protecting units G1through G4 in the powerplant. b.Replacing the existing carbon dioxide fire extinguishing control equipment with a new addressable control system. The new control system shall consist of one main control panel, two remote control switch panels, and panels for interfacing with existing and future circuits and equipment. c.Performing complete cleaning, testing, and identification of the new low pressure carbondioxide fire extinguishing system equipment, piping and valving.d.Disassembling, removing and disposing of portions of the existing high pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing equipment, piping and valving that are being replaced.LOCATION OF WORK:The site of the installation work at Grand Coulee Dam is in Okanogan and Grant Counties, Washington, about 90 miles west of Spokane, Washington.The site of the installation work at Hungry Horse Dam is in Flathead County, Montana, about 9 miles southeast of Columbia Falls, Montana. Estimated price range of the work is between $1,000,000. And $5,000,000 -- Copies of solicitation provided on receipt of $56.00 each, nonrefundable. Fax number 208-378-5108, E-mail address dlarrondo@pn.usbr.gov. Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN318177). (0099)

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