USAED, Walla Walla, ATTN: CENPW-CT, 201 North Third Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362-1876

61 -- SUPPLY 250 VOLT UNGROUNDED VDC BATTERY WITH SEISMIC RACKS SOL DACW68-99-B-0027 DUE 071699 POC Technical-John Boschker 509-527-7541, Admin. -- Cherie Douglas, 509-527-7219 E-MAIL: 250 Volt Battery for McNary Dam, Cherie.L.Douglas@usace.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation DACW68-99-B-0027 is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. Size standard for small business concerns under Standard Industrial Classification Code 3691 is 500 employees. Contract Line Item 0001 Battery, ungrounded, 250 Vdc, lead-acid plant type station battery consisting of 120 cells and including seismic racks. 1.3 Submittals Submittals shall be transmitted by Eng. Form 4025. Blank forms will be furnished to the Contractor. The Contractor shall submit four copies of each submittal. Two copies of each submittal shall be sent to USAED North West Division, Hydroelectric Design Center, CENWP-HDC-P, P O Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946. The other two copies shall be sent to District Commander, ATTN: CENWW-CT, Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers, 201 North Third Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362-9265. Each transmittal shall include the following information: (1) Project title, Contract number and Contractor's name, (2) Subcontractor, Supplier, or manufacturer's name, as applicable, (3) Applicable specification paragraph number(s) and (4) Items submitted for approval. The Contractor shall allow the Government 10 days to review submittals and for each resubmittal. The 10-day period shall commence on the date of receipt of transmittals from the Contractor to the Government, and the period shall end on the date of signature of Approving Authority on the returned Eng. Form 4025. Government approval is required for all submittals with a (GA) designation; submittals having an (FIO) designation are for information only. Within 15 calendar days after date of award, submit the following for approval: 1. Complete lists of equipment and materials (GA), 2. Manufacturer's descriptive and technical literature (FIO), 3. Battery Capacity Test Procedures (GA), and 4. Certification of compliance for the seismic racks (GA). Within 10 calendar days before delivery submit the following for approval: 1. The Operation and Maintenance manual for the battery (GA) and 2. Battery Capacity Test results (GA). 2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 2.1 Design and Construction. 2.1.1 The 250 volt battery shall be the standard product of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of batteries for generating stations and substations. The individual cells shall be of the same type and rating and shall be interchangeable. 2.1.2 The battery shall be an ungrounded 250 Vdc, lead-acid plant type station battery consisting of 120 cells. The battery shall be flooded (vented) cell design and fully charged at delivery. The rating of the battery shall be from 2300 to 2400 Ampere-hours. The overall cell dimensions shall not exceed 21 inches in length, 13 inches in width and 24 inches in height. The battery shall be suitable for operation in a hydroelectric powerhouse. The battery shall be warranted for a minimum of 20 years. 2.1.2.1 Plate Construction. The battery positive plate construction shall be cast of pure lead. The negative plate shall be a pasted grid plate design. Microporous separators shall be utilized for the separation of the plates. 2.1.2.2 Cell Construction. The cell container shall be formed from injection molded transparent styrene acrylonitrile (SAN). The cell lid shall be molded from opaque SAN and permanently sealed to the container. The vents shall be equipped with lockable ceramic plugs. The terminal posts shall be fabricated from a lead alloy. 2.1.2.3 Electrolyte. The electrolyte shall be sulfuric acid with a specific gravity of 1.210 to 1.250 at 77degrees F when fully charged. 2.1.3 Accessories The battery shall be furnished with the manufacturer's standard recommended accessories including but not limited to the following: 1. All associated lead-plated copper intercell and terminal connectors, acid-resistant cell numerals, thermometer with holder, hydrometer with holder and special tools as required by the manufacturer for maintenance. 2.2 Seismic Racks. The battery racks furnished under these specifications shall be constructed to a UBC Seismic Zone 2B rating, and shall be designed to support the new 250 volt station batteries described above. The battery racks for the 250 volt station battery shall be single tier, single cell racks mounted side by side. (Contact Cherie Douglas 509-527-7219 for sketch of rack layout in the battery room.) The length of the racks shall not exceed 46 feet. Multi-stepped racks will not be allowed. The width of the two side by side racks must not exceed 3 feet 9 inches. A minimum of 36 inches of unobstructed space shall be observed between rack rows. Top of cell elevation shall not exceed 37 inches above finished floor. All racks shall include spill containment components. The Contractor shall provide certification of compliance that the battery racks meet the Uniform Building Code's 1991 requirements for Seismic Risk Zone 2B. 3.1 Acceptance Tests The Contractor shall perform an 8-hour battery capacity test prior to shipment. The capacity test shall conform to ANSI/IEEE Standard 450. The test shall include the initial conditions, an 8-hour test length and test discharge rate of a constant current load equal to the manufacturer's 8-hour rating for all cells. The test procedures and a report of the results shall be submitted for approval. 3.2 Operation and Maintenance manuals The Contractor shall supply an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the battery. The address and telephone number for the manufacturer's service organization shall be clearly identified in the manual. It shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1. Test and maintenance record forms, 2. Service and warranty information, 3. Certified copies of the battery capacity test report, 4. Troubleshooting methods, and 5. Manufacturer's recommended torque values for terminal bolt connections. Required delivery to McNary Dam, Umatilla, Oregon, not later than 27 September 1999. Acceptance and delivery FOB destination. Contact Dave Coleman (McNary Dam) 541-922-2256 a minimum of 7 days in advance with delivery information.. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated according to the lowest responsible responsive offer. All offerors shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with their bid. (See http://www.arnet.gov/far for above clause.) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional FAR clauses: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies, 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate 1, 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52-219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantages Business Concerns, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic funds Transfer -Central Contractor Registration cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition. All bids are due NLT 1600 PDT on 16 July 1999 to US Army Corps of Engineers, Attention: Contracting Division, 201 North Third Street, Walla Walla, WA, 99362. Contact Cherie Douglas, 509-527-7219 for more information. Fax bids will not be accepted. Posted 06/29/99 (W-SN348335). (0180)

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