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Z -- REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AT FACILITIES 1237A, 1256, 1262, AND 1267 SOL 1-073-RFS.1164 DUE 041700 POC Roberta Knight, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2436, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.KNIGHT@larc.nasa.gov -- Richard C. Shisler, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2419, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.SHISLER@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23#1-073-RFS .1164. E-MAIL: Roberta Knight, R.KNIGHT@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue an IFB for Replacement of Electrical Equipment at Facilities 1237A, 1244, 1256, 1262, and 1267. The Work to be performed includes, but is not limited to the following: a. Reading and recording data on watthour meter numbers 194, 195, 219, 226, and 227. b. Disconnecting the primary and secondary feeders, equipment, grounds, heaters, and controls from the electrical equipment that is to be replaced. c. Transporting and disposing of removed equipment as defined in Section 01011. d. Building 1237A -- Retrofitting even (7) existing air circuit breakers and providing new electronic overloads for each circuit breaker. e. Building 1244 -- Retrofitting nine (9) existing air circuit breakers and providing new electronic overloads for each circuit breaker. f. Building 1256 -- Removing existing 500 kVA, 480 volt unit substation "P" and furnishing and installing new 480 volt unit substation "P" including air-filled primary switch No. 4246, 500 kVA fluid-filled transformer, secondary switchgear, secondary circuit breakers, and metering system. The PCB content in the oil of the existing transformer is less than 5 parts per million (PPM). h. Building 1262 -- Removing existing 150 kVA, 480 volt unit substation and furnishing and installing new 480 volt unit substation including air-filled primary switch No. 4270, 225 kVA fluid-filled transformer, secondary distribution panelboard, secondary circuit breakers, and metering system. The PCB content in the oil of the existing transformer is not detectable. i. Building 1262 -- Removing existing 150 kVA, 208 volt unit substation and furnishing and installing new 208 volt unit substation including air-filled primary switch No. 4242, 150 kVA fluid-filled transformer, secondary main circuit breaker, and metering system. The PCB content in the oil of the existing transformer is not detectable. j. Building 1267 -- Removing two 500 kVA, 480 volt unit substations "A7" and "A8" and one 750 kVA unit substation "A4" and furnishing and installing new 480 volt unit substation "A4" including air-filled primary switch No. 3092, 1000 kVA fluid-filled transformer, three sets of secondary switchgear, secondary, circuit breakers, and metering system. The PCB content in the oil of the existing transformers is less than 5 PPM. k. Reconnecting primary and secondary feeders to the switchgear, installing metering circuits, telephone circuits, heater circuits, and 120 volt utility circuits. l. Installing the grounding conductors from the new equipment to the substation grounding grid. m. Performing the field checks and tests on new equipment. n. Energizing the substations and verifying the voltage and phase rotation. o. Removing all debris from site. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions before preparing equipment submittals. The new equipment shall be designed and manufactured to fit in the existing space shown on the contract drawings taking into account the location of existing conduit, feeders, and adjacent equipment. Clearances around equipment shall be maintained as required by NFPA 70. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and the effort shall be completed within 240 calendar days after notice to proceed. This procurement is full and open competition and part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1629 and $17,000,000 respectively. The anticipated release date of the IFB is on or about March 18, 2000 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about April 17, 2000. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the IFB. Drawings will be available from the Bid Distribution Office 757-864-2547. All QUALIFIED responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement [with the exception of the drawings] will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/LaRC Business Opportunities page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any) and the specifications. Potential offerors will be responsible downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any) and the specification. Hard copies of drawings may be obtained from the Bid Distribution office; however, the closing date for the hard copy received shall be the same as the solicitation, inclusive of any amendments, released on the Internet. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/03/00 (D-SN430915). (0063)

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