59 -- DISCONNECT SWITCHES (1 SINGLE & 2 DOUBLE)

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630

ZIP Code

95630

Solicitation Number

DE-RQ65-01WN56628

Response Due

April 12, 2001

Point of Contact

SHARON BATES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (916)353-4469; EMAIL: sbates@wapa.gov

Description

US Dept of Energy, Western Area Pwr Admin (WAPA)intends to procure replacement Disconnect Switches for the Shasta Switchyard located near Redding, CA. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Subpart 12.6; as supplemented and additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quotation due to the fact that the estimated dollar limitation is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $100,000. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. This acquisition is 'UNRESTRICTED.' Delivery is required on or before 28 September 2001; FOB DESTINATION to the Redding Maintenance Facility, 1545 Beltline Road, Redding, CA 96003. Acceptance and inspection of supply shall be done at the Redding Maintenance Facility. The DISCONNECT SWITCHES shall meet the following minimum requirements: ITEM 0001 -- (2 EACH) -- DOUBLE DISCONNECT SWITCH; 3-Pole, Single Throw, Three Insulator, End Rotating Stack, Vertical Break, Group Operated, Outdoor Air Disconnect with Operating Mechanism; 242-kV, 1200 AMP; 900-KV BIL. NO GROUND SWITCH; ITEM 0002 -- (1 EACH) -- SINGLE DISCONNECT SWITCH; 3-Pole, Single Throw, Three Insulator, End Rotating Stack, Vertical Break, Group Operated, Outdoor Air Disconnect Switch with Operating Mechanism; 242-kV; 1200 AMP; 900-KV BIL. NO GROUND SWITCH.****Quotes wil be evaluated IAW FAR Subpart 13.1-6-2-Evaluation of quotations or offers. Award will be made based on vendors' (a)Technical capability to meet specifications(vendors shall address ll specifications and shall provide indication of understanding and ability to meet rquirements);(b) Past Performance/Experience(vendors shall provide 2 references to whom comparable products have been sold over past 5 years including name, organization point of contact, phone number & fax number for each); and (c) Price. (a)&(b)when combined are more importantand that (c) Price.****The Govt anticipates awarding one purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforms to this synopsis/solicitation will offer the BEST VALUE to the Government, price & other factors considered.****Vendors shall address all requirements in this combined synopsis/solicitation and provide clear evidence of understanding and the ability and willingness to comply with the Government's specifications. Failure to address a specification/requirement will be construed by the Government as inability to meet the need, or the vendor's taking exception to it.***The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision applies to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (11) 52.222-21; (12)52.222-26; (13) 52.222-35, (14) 52.222-37; (19)(i)52.225-3;(22)52.225-15;(24) 52.232-33. All Offerors are required to submit a completed copy of Representations & Certifications IAW FAR 52.212-3, Technical Specs & Drawings of product offered, and commercial warranty information with RFQ. Questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation shall be put in writing & emailed to sbates@wapa.gov or faxed to (916)985-1933. Quotes are due Thursday, April 12, 2001 by 1:00 pm PST. RFQs may be mailed to US Dept of Energy, WAPA; ATTN: S. Bates, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630. FAXED quotes will be accepted; however, drawings/specs must be clear and readable. copies of above-referenced clauses and Representations & Certifications are available upon request.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010403/59SOL008.HTM (W-089 SN50H8S1)