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28 -- DIESEL POWER GENERATORS SOL DACW62-98-Q-0040 DUE 081398 POC Daniel W. Alcide, Contract Specialist, (615)736-7276: Contracting Officer, Peggy E. Owen (615) 736-5679. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance wiht the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ) that will be issued; quotations are being requested and a written RFQ will not be issued. This request is issued under RFQ DACW62-98-Q-0040. BID SCHEDULE -- The bid schedule is as follows: Item No. 0001 2 EA Portable Diesel Powered Generator, Unit Price_________ Total ______ SPECIFICATIONS: Each generator shall have a rated capacity 350 KW, KVA at 0.8 PF, variable voltage. Three phase 60 hertz, 1800 rpm, 277/480-volt reconnectable 12-leads, broad range with entrance box adapter for reconnecting load lines, 24-volt negative ground complete with two 12-volt batteries rated minimum 700 cold cranking amps at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The engine shall be diesel 6 cylinder, 4-cycle turbo charged/after cooled cast iron cylinder block with replaceable wet linersand radiator cooled. The generator monitoring system should include the following indicators and gauges: over-speed shutdown, over-crank-shutdown, high coolant temperature shutdown, low oil pressure shutdown, pre-warning for high coolant temperature, pre-warning for low oil pressure, low fuel indicator, run and switch off lights, engine oil temperature gauge, tachometers, fuel pressure gauge, automatic start/stop. The generator shall be self-ventilating, brushless excitations, flexible disk coupling, amortisseur type windings. The generator shall be designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of NEMA, ANSI, and IEEE where applicable. The metering system shall include AC voltmeter, AC ammeter (dual range indicating current each phase), high/low meter scale indicator for broad range connection indication. Voltmeter/ammeter phase selector with off position, frequency meter, console mounted rheostat plus or minus 5% voltage adjustment, 24 volt staring system with automatic battery charger, and jacket water heater for cold starts. The fuel system shall store 350 gallons minimum to provide eight hours continuous operation at full load. The cooling system shall have a sufficient capacity of engine coolant to operate satisfactorily in temperatures from -20 degrees Fahrenheit to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. The housing shall be a weatherproof enclosure with factory installed exhaust silencer designed to allow ample air exchange and to be mounted to generator's standard mounting base and radiator cooling. The enclosure shall be designed to have accessible openings so that all components may be easily serviced and maintained and be sound attenuated 100 dba at 50 feet. The trailer shall be constructed for highway and off-road transportation with sufficient rating to carry the generator set, fuel and all accessories and must be stable when towed at highway speeds. All DOT required lights and brakes for highway transportation shall be installed. Three sets of technical publications containing operator's instructions, lubrication charts, parts list, maintenance, service and repair information shall be included. Delivery is required by 09-30-1998. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisiton Circular No. 97-05, 22 June, 1998. The following FAR and DFAR clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; DFAR 252.204-7304, Required Central Contracting Registration; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (MAR 1998); and 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. These clauses can be found in full text at http://www/ARNet.gov/far. If you can not access these clauses on the internet, fax a request for a copy to (615) 736-7124 and a copy will be faxed to you. Year 2000 COMPLIANCE -- Any IT included in equipment must be year 2000 compliant. All quotations MUST include (1) Unit and extended price for the Portable Diesel Powered Generator AND (2) A completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, which provides required imformation. Quotations in response to this synopsis/Request for Quotation are due NLT 1615 HRS, Central Standard Time on 13 August 1998. Quotes should include solicitation number, company name, address, telephone number and point of contact. This acquisition is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3569. The size is 500 employees. Response to this announcement must be in writing and can be faxed to (615) 736-7124, or e-mailed to: Kristal.R.Jones@LRN01.usace.army.mil or if time permits your offer may be mailed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CELRN-CT/Kristal Jones, P.O. Box 1070, Nashville, TN 37202-1070 (envelope must be marked in the bottom left corner with: DACW62-98-Q-0040). Inquiries should be made to Kristal Jones, (615) 736-7276. Posted 07/29/98 (I-SN230008). (0210)

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