Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153-5483

J -- CALIBRATION/CLEANING/MAINTENANCE OF OVERCURRENT RELAYS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS SOL IFB 658-20-00 DUE 010700 POC Teresa A. Kendrick, Senior Contracting Officer, (540) 983-1048 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes a formal Invitation for Bids (IFB 658-20-00) and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. IFB 658-20-00 should be referenced on all bids. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 7629 and the small business size standard is gross sales receipts NTE $5.0 million. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, test equipment, cleaning materials, lubricants, and other necessary items to perform testing, calibration, cleaning and maintenance of ninety-four (94) overcurrent relays, six (6) directional overcurrent relays, and two hundred ninety eight (298) circuit breakers at the VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia. The Contractor shall set protection of relays and breakers according to the power study completed by CPS Electrical Equipment Co. The testing and calibrations of the relays shall be accomplished during the normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The circuit breaker testing and calibration shall be accomplished during the hours of 3:30 p.m. through 12:00 a.m. (midnight), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Federal Holidays observed are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or any day so designated by the President of the United States. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with manufacturer's recommended practices but not limited to the following: Relay testing, cleaning and calibration -- 1. Visually inspect all components for damage, check for proper operation; 2. Inspect and clean of dust, iron filings, or other foreign objects; 3. Perform insulation resistance test; 4. Perform contact resistance test, clean contacts; 5. Inspect the zero time dial and establish minimum pick up time; 6. Perform timing checks at 300% and 500%; 7. Inspect target operations and instantaneous pickup shall be found; 8. Seal in pick up points; 9. Tighten all connections and install relays with initial settings; 10. Provide written report of findings of each relay tested to include details of repairs and/or replacements made and any other recommendations. Circuit breaker testing, cleaning and calibrations -- 1. Closed contact resistance test with a resolution of one (1) microhm; 2. Insulation resistance test in megohms; 3. Clean and lubricate all moving mechanisms; 4. Perform 209 secondary injection test of circuit breakers left in place; 5. Perform 68 primary injection test of circuit breakers removed by Contractor and reinstalled by Contractor once test is complete; 6. VA personnel will be on-site to observe removal, installation and testing only; 7. Furnish report of each breaker tested to include results of contact resistance in microhms and insulation in megohms, instantaneous current, short time delay, long time delay at the manufacturer's rating for the test, and list C.T. tap settings where applicable. The Contractor shall take all precaustions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during performance of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any injury to himself, his employees, or others, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during contract performance that is the result of his or his employees negligence. Contract performance period shall be sixty (60) calendar days from contract award. Contractor shall notify the Supervisor, Electrical Shop, three (3) weeks prior to commencing work so proper scheduling can be accomoplished. This three (3) week notification period is included within the sixty (60) calendar day performance period. Bidders may look at the sites by contacting the Engineering Office at (540) 982-2463, Ext. 2700 to schedule a walk-through. Bidders shall provide a completed set of provisions with their bid found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Provisions and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 apply. The following FAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business set-Aside, 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation and VAAR Clause 852.219-70 Veteran Owned Small Business. Bidders may find the FAR provisions and clauses on the internet at www.arnet.gov/far/ Contractor must be able to start work immediately upon award. The acdeptance period for each bid is thirty (30) calendar days. The bids are due at 2:00 p.m., EST on Friday, January 7, 2000. The bid must be signed by an official authorized to bind the bidder's organization. All bids should be submitted to: Contracting Officer (90C2), DVA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153. Faxed bids will NOT be accepted. A public bid opening will be held in Room 211, Building 74. Contractor must provide evidence of insurance coverage prior to any work commencing. Posted 12/15/99 (W-SN408912). (0349)

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