Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

61 -- LEASE OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION TEST EQUIPMENT SOL 00D88450001 POC Randale Jackson, Contracting Officer (303)445-2432 E-MAIL: Randale Jackson, Contracting Officer, rjackson@do.usbr.gov. Sources Sought- The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement for the lease of electrical power factor insulation test equipment and computer programs for field testing electrical insulation by measurements of watts loss and current at a given applied voltage. The equipment shall have a capacity of 300 milliamperes at 25 volts to 10 kilowatts, 60 hertz, and be suitable for testing bushings, potheads bus and disconnect insulators, circuit breakers, generator windings, instrument transformers, power transformers, power transformers of all sizes, lightning arresters, insulating oil, askarels, other synthetic insulation fluids, and cables in lengths up to 1,000 feet. Auxiliary services will also be required including analysis and interpretation of test data training and consultation. Reclamation intends to acquire the following equipment and services from Doble Engineering Co. 1. Type M-4000 10 KV test set -- 9ea/ 2. Type C resoning inductor- 1ea/ 3. Type C-107, RIV Coupler -- 2ea/ 4. M4100 Instrument Transit Case- 1ea 5. M4200 Controller Transit Case- 1ea / 6. M4300 Transport and Test Accessories Transit Case- 1 ea/ 7. TTR Capacitors- 2ea 8. Type M4300 Transports- 9ea 9. Doble Test Assistant Field Program (field version) 9ea 10. Use of Doble engineer for training services. The estimated term of performance for the proposed contract is from December 1, 1999 through November 30, 2000 with 2 optional performance periods of 1 year each duration. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Reclamation considers the items specified above as sole source from Doble Engineering Co., 85 Walnut Street, Watertown, MA 02172, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Any sources who believe they can provide the required insulation test equipment and other services under a leasing arrangement are invited to submit, in writing, an affirmative response to this announcement within 30 calendar days of publication of this synopsis. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. All sources responding to this synopsis shall submit information relating to their business size status, i.e small, large, minority owned, women-owned, etc. The standard identifier code (SIC) for this acquisition is 3825 and the small business standard is 500 employees or less. See Note 22. Posted 10/28/99 (W-SN396210). (0301)

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