Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office, 400 Railroad Ave, Boulder City, NV 89005-2422

J -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH ABB SERVICES, INC. SOL 99SQ308010 DUE 050799 POC Deborah M. Marcus, Contract Specialist, (702)293-8514, fax (702)293-8050 E-MAIL: demarcus@lc.usbr.gov, demarcus@lc.usbr.gov. Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13) with ABB Services, Inc., 14509-A Best Avenue, Norwalk, California 90723 for refurbishing three ABB 5HK250 circuit breakers and ABB 5HK250 switchgear. The circuit breakers and switchgear are designed and manufactured by ABB Services, Inc. and require refurbishment after a flood at the Powerplant where they were installed. The circuit breakers are to be rebuilt and the following work performed: completely disassemble the circuit breakers; sandblast, prime, and repaint all painted surfaces; clean all insulation components and supports; disassemble, clear, and re-silver plate all current carrying parts; disassemble, clean, and re-plate all zinc chromate parts; re-assemble and relubricate the circuit breaker mechanisms to original factory specifications; clean and test all control components (shunt trip, x coil, control device, changing motor); rewire the circuit breaker controls; clean and dry out thearc chute and phase barriers; and functionally and electrically test the circuit breakers. The work for the ABB 5HK250 switchgear is as follows: for the frames: remove all components, insulating barriers, wiring, and devices; sandblast the structure; prime and repaint the switchgear structure; reinstall all the components, insulating barriers, wiring, and devices; install new devices as required; and functionally and electrically test the switchgear with a circuit breaker element installed. The components and devices to be replaced include: standard terminal blocks, shorting style terminal blocks; ABB auxiliary switches, mechanism operated; ABB auxiliary switches, truck operated; control power circuit breakers; breaker control switches; indicating lights; potential transformers and associated fuses; and all wiring. A one year warranty on the work will be required. ABB Services, Inc. designed and manufactured this equipment and possesses all the information relevant to remanufacturing the equipment to original standards and is the supplier of many of the replacement parts. No solicitation is available. Letters and telephone requests for a copy of a solicitation will not be accepted and will be considered nonresponsive to this CBD announcement. However, vendors with this capability may submit a proposal with pricing to be considered by the Government no later than 15 days from the published date of this announcement. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3613. The point of contact is Deborah M. Marcus, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470, Attn: LC-3131, Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470, telephone (702)293-8514, fax (702)293-8050. Posted 04/16/99 (W-SN321453). (0106)

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