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J -- REBUILD WESTINGHOUSE TYPE 169DWE16 BREAKER SOL DE-RQ65-99WG51217 DUE 051399 POC LARY A MARTIN Contracting Officer 602-352-2646 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN REQUEST FOR QUOTATION ISSUED. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation is DE-RQ65-99WG51217. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis, under Standard Industrial Code 7629 with a small business standard of 500 employees. DSW has a requirement for the service to: Provide parts and labor to modify one (1)169DWE16,1200 amp breaker per Westinghouse Service Advisory dated March 17,1995. Work to be performed at the vendors facility. SCOPE of WORK 1. Completely dismantle phase assemblies 2. Install new bottom flange on each porcelain assembly. 3.Thoroughly scrub and clean inside & outside of each porcelain assembly. 4. Vibratory clean & polish interrupter moving contact fnger cluster and collector finger assemblies. 5. clean & polish stationary contacts. 6. Re-silverplate each end of non-interrupter support casting and "Y" support casting. 7.Clean, inspect, lubricate, & reassemble interrupter side assemblies. Apply Loctite #271 to mounting hardware on epoxy support pedestals. 7. Check clearance between top of interrupter piston & moving contact cylinder, and adjust if required. 8. Thoroughly clean moving contact teflon arc chambers. 9. reassemble phase assemblies using new seal gasket. 10. rebuild hydraulic shock absorbers (7 total). 11. Inspect shock absorber operating arms on phase operating levers, and remanufacture if requird. 12. Check external operating linkage settings, and readjust if required. 13. Rebuild pneumatic operating mechanism open & close valves. 14. Recondition air reservoir (sandblast epoxy coat interior).15. Pull vacuum and fill with SF6. 16. Leak check. 17. Perform operational timing tests. 18. Measure contact resistance. 19. Perform one-minute voltage withstand tests. 20. Repaint breaker. 21. Provide one year warranty. 22. Provide pick-up and return transportation from vendors repair facility to Yuma, AZ. (Western to provide loading and unloading crane service). 23. Vendor to provide shipping braces for Western installation between phase assemblies at the base of each porcelain. Vendor to bill (with prior Contracting Officer approval) additional parts not included above at the prevailing rates. The Following provision apply FAR 52.212-1, Instructions Offerors Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items. Clause Clause FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Item applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.219-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterns and Veterns of the Vietnam Era; for paragraph (c) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended. All responsible offerors are to submit current pricing, payment terms, Dunn and Bradstreet number, Tax Identification Number. Also required are copies of applicable commercially published price lists pertaining to your company's service that meet the SOW. Quotes must be received no later than 12:00pm Arizona time, 05/13/99 and will be accepted via FAX (602)352-2483 Attn: Lary A Martin clause information can be downloaded from the internet; http://www.arnet.gov/far/ Posted 05/06/99 (W-SN328471). (0126)

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