NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

Z -- REPAIR TRANSFORMER T44 SOL RFO2-36850-VDG DUE 052300 POC Vivienne D. Gallo, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-5808, Fax (650) 604-4984, Email vgallo@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Chris Wolfe, Contact Point, Phone (650) 604-1442, Fax (650) 604-4984, Email cwolfe@mail.arc.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=21#RFO2- 36850-VDG. E-MAIL: Vivienne D. Gallo, vgallo@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA/ARC plans to issue a IFB/ Request for Offers for "Repair Transformer T44". The work to be performed under this contract consists of providing the labor, equipment, and materials to complete the subject project: This project has been designed completely in metric units therefore, all shop drawing submittals shall be in metric. Factory and field testing of new equipment, and installation of wiring and underground/overhead conduits are part of the project. The work consists of but is not limited to the following: a) Disconnect, remove, and haul existing 70MVA, 3 winding transformer and replace with new transformer in the Unitary Substation N227D. The existing transformer is 45 years old and provides power to the 20MW DC power supply and 7x10 Wind Tunnel Facilities. The new transformer shall have 3 windings rated at 77.5/103.25/115.64MVA at 115Kv-7.2/7.2Kv. Provide all control and associated equipment and install several Government Furnished Microprocessor Based Protective Relays. b) Remove one (1) 115,000 volt oil circuit breaker in the Ames Main Receiving Substation N225B and replace with new SF6 Gas Circuit Breaker with associated control wiring. Install several Government Furnished Microprocessor Based Protective Relays. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and the effort shall be completed within 465 calendar days after notice to proceed. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1731 and $7 Million, respectively. The anticipated release date of the IFB/RFO is on or about April 21, 2000 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about May 23, 2000. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the IFB/RFO. All requests for copies of solicitation RFO2-36850(VDG) should be in writing and directed to Mr. Chris Wolfe. Verbal requests will not be accepted. Facsimile requests will not be accepted. THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE OF $45.00 FOR EACH SET OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO BECHTEL NATIONAL, INCORPORATED AND MAIL TO NASA-AMES RESEARCH CENTER, ATTENTION: MR. CHRIS WOLFE, M/S 213-13, MOFFETT FIELD, CA 94035-1000. 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 Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/ARC Business Opportunities page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=21 Hard copies of specifications and 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 04/07/00 (D-SN442732). (0098)

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