SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Emergency Power System/Standby Electrical Generator
- Notice Date
- 11/3/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 335311
— Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Brookhaven National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Brookhaven, PO Box 5000 Bldg. No. 355, Upton, NY, 11973, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ16225
- Response Due
- 11/7/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/22/2006
- Description
- THIS IS AN URGENT REQUIREMENT!!! Brookaven Science Associates is seeking quotes from firms that can provide expedient delivery of an emergency power system/standby electrical generator to Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). All quotes are to be received by 1:00 pm (local time) on November 7, 2006. Quotes are to be submitted electronically to the attention of JoAnna Black at jblack@bnl.gov. The subject line for all electronic quotes must read as: "RFQ 16225 - Emergency Power System/Standby Electrical Generator". No time extensions for receipt of quotes will be made as this is an emergency requirement. In addition to price, the quote must also include the delivery time for the diesel engine generator system as well as descriptive literature of the diesel engine generator set. The resultant award will be made to the firm that is able to provide the diesel engine generator set as specified, within the shortest delivery time and at a fair and reasonable price. This requirement utilizes the specifications contained in Division 16 - Electrical, Section 16225 - Emergency Power System/Standby Electrical Generator (Specification 11647A) at Brookhaven National Laboratory Plant Engineering Division. A complete copy of the specifications is available upon request via email to the attention of JoAnna Black at jblack@bnl.gov. Telephonic inquiries are not acceptable. The basic specification requirements for the diesel engine generator set are as follows: PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 Furnish and deliver F.O.B. Upton N.Y., one (1) 2250kW Caterpillar diesel generator set, standby rated @ .8 pf, 480V in weather protective sound attenuated enclosure as described herein. 1.2 For the purpose of this Specification, the following terms apply: A. Manufacturer or supplier shall mean the diesel generator manufacturer, who shall be responsible for furnishing the diesel generators and accessories as described herein. B. BNL's rigger shall mean the rigger employed by BNL. 1.3 Acoustical performance of individual components is for initial selection and guidelines. All components shall be the best acoustical selection possible. Final acceptance will be based on field test of system. 1.4 CODES AND STANDARDS A. The generator covered by these specifications shall be designed, tested, rated, assembled and installed in strict accordance with all applicable standards of ANSI, NEC, ISO, U.L., IEEE, IEC and NEMA. 1. NFPA 70 ? National Electrical Code. Equipment shall be suitable for use in systems in compliance to Article 700, 701, and 702. 2. NFPA 99 ? Essential Electrical Systems for Health Care Facilities. 3. NFPA 110 ? Emergency and Standby Power Systems. The generator set shall meet all requirements for Level 1 systems. Level 1 prototype tests required by this standard shall have been performed on a complete and functional unit, component level type tests will not substitute for this requirement. 4. UL508A. The entire control system of the generator set shall be UL 508A Listed and labeled. 5. ISO9001. The generator set must be built in a factory that is ISO 9001 certified. 6. Suffolk County Department of Health Services: Article 12 ? Toxic and Hazardous Materials Storage and Handling Controls. B. System Test: A complete system resistive @ 1.0 p.f. [or reactive load @ 0.8 p.f. bank test] after all equipment is installed. C. Requirements, Codes and Regulations: The equipment supplied and installed shall meet the requirements of the current edition of the NEC and all applicable local codes and regulations. All equipment shall be of new and current production by a Manufacturer who has 60 years of experience building this type of equipment. 1.5 DESCRIPTION OF WORK A. Work includes providing all materials, equipment, accessories, services and tests necessary to complete and make ready for operation by the Owner, 2250kW 480V, 3 phase, 3 wire diesel engine generator set complete with engine generator, radiator, dual batteries, dual chargers, silencers, fuel tank, Suffolk County Article 12 approved radiator mounted load bank (weatherproof sound attenuated enclosure), vibration isolators, and all required appurtenances and accessories. Time is of the essence and the unit shall be shipped for delivery to BNL by December 29, 2006. The unit shall be compatible to a Caterpillar CAT UPS W-1200 uninterruptible power supply as an engineered power solution. 1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in the manufacture of diesel engine generator sets of the types and capacities required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 10 years. Provide diesel engine generator sets produced by a manufacturer listed as an Acceptable Manufacturer in this section. B. Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local codes, and NEC, UL NEMA, ANSI, and IEEE standards pertaining to diesel generator sets. C. NFPA Compliance: Comply with applicable requirements of NFPA 37, "Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines;" NFPA 101, "Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures;" and NFPA 110, "Life Safety Code". D. Service: Manufacturer must have a factory warehouse located within 50 miles of the jobsite, at which spare parts are stocked and where a field service engineer who is a full-time employee of the manufacturer permanently resides, and is a factory trained and qualified individual whose primary duty is field service. In addition the company must have available a 24 hour 7 days per week emergency telephone number and guarantee a 4 hour response time. E. Equipment Rating: 2250 kW each net at .8 power factor and capable of continuous operation at rated output for the duration of any utility power failure up to ten (10) consecutive days. Net rating of diesel electric set shall be based on operation of the set at rated generator RPM when equipped with all necessary operating accessories, such as air cleaners, remote radiator fans, lubricating oil pump, fuel transfer pump, fuel injection pump, jacket water pump, governor alternating current generator and excite. All ratings must be factory certified or as published in the Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide Catalog. F. The same manufacturer is to build, test, and ship the whole system (the engine, generator, and all major items of auxiliary equipment). Small factories that purchase the engine, generator, and auxiliary equipment and then assemble them together relying on the equipment manufacturers for their supply of spare parts and engineering expertise and are subject to normal vendor uncertainties contributing to product design fluctuations do not meet the one source of supply criteria of the specification. G. Substitutions: No approved equal. 1.7 SUBMITTAL A. Products Data: Submit manufacturer's data for diesel engine driven generator set and components, including: 1. Drawing of the diesel generator set 2. The following data in tabulated form: a. Make of engine b. Number of cylinders c. Bore, inches (millimeters) d. Stroke, inches (millimeters) e. Piston displacement, cubic inches (liters) f. Piston speed, feet per minute, (liters/min.), at rated RPM. g. BMEP at rated KW output h. Make and type of generator i. Generator electrical rating, KVA or KW at .8 power factor j. Number and type of bearings k. Excite type l. Generator insulation class and temperature class m. Parts and service support n. Engine manufacturer's certified engine BHP curve and certified generator set fuel consumption curve 3. Dual batteries and dual battery charger with best battery selector switch 4. Silencer 5. Fuel tank base ? Suffolk County Dept of Health Services Article 12 approved. 6. Cooling system complete 7. Exhaust system complete 8. Engine mounted radiator 9. All auxiliaries 10. Sound attenuated enclosure 11. Radiator mounted load bank 12. Controls and remote annunciator B. Shop Drawings: Submit dimensional layout on architectural background drawings of diesel engine generator sets complete with enclosures, silencers, radiators, and auxiliaries. C. Once the equipment is assembled with its associated enclosure, a load bank testing must be performed. This test will be witnessed by the Owner. Once the test is approved by the Engineer, submit a certified test report showing serial number of the engine, generator, and all accessories furnished, and actual readings taken during a factory conducted full load test including the following: 1. Cold start acceleration to rated voltage and frequency within 8 seconds. 2. Full and partial load applications and rejections during the test (at least 2 per hour). Frequency and voltage stability and transients not to exceed the limits specified herein. 3. 15 minutes 1/4 load, or function warm-up, 1/2 hour 1/2 load, 1/2 hour, 3/4 load, and 4 hour full load. 4. Demonstrate that all applicable safety shutdowns function along with their respective audio and visual alarms. 5. Sound testing of the enclosure at five (5) points. 6. All fuel costs for the above test shall be included as part of this Contract. 1.8 EQUIPMENT WARRANTY A. Guarantee equipment furnished under this specifications against defective parts and workmanship under terms of the manufacturer's and dealer's standard and extended warranties for a period of not less than 2 years from date of initial. start-up and Owner acceptance of the system and include labor, materials, and travel time for necessary repairs at the job site. The system warranty not to be limited by running hours. 1.9 SYSTEM SERVICE CONTRACT A. The supplier of the diesel engine generator set shall include in their bid a service contract for a period of one (1) year and include, but not limited to, the following: 1. Engine manufacturer?s recommended procedures for weekly inspection and maintenance to be done by user. 2. Quarterly inspection by the supplier personnel to review the bi-weekly maintenance records being kept by user and train any now owner operating personnel. Inspection to include schedule oil sampling for lube oil contaminants as outlined below. Also include a 100% load test run on the generator set. 3. Annual inspections to include all items in above paragraph except run the generator set under system load. 4. Annual inspection shall also include all required fuel costs for the generator load test and shall be part of this Contract. 1.10 SCHEDULED OIL SAMPLING A. In order to forecast and minimize engine downtime, the supplier of the equipment must provide an oil sampling analysis kit which operating personnel shall utilize for Scheduled Oil Sampling. B. Scheduled Oil Sampling shall be of the atomic absorption spectrophotometry method and shall be accurate to within a fraction of one part per million for the following elements: 1. Iron 2. Chromium 3. Copper 4. Aluminum 5. Silicon 6. Lead C. In addition, the sample shall be tested for the presence of water, fuel dilution, and antifreeze. D. All equipment needed to take oil samples shall be provided in a kit at the time of acceptance and shall include the following: 1. Sample extraction gun (1) 2. Bottles (10) 3. Postage-paid mailers (10) 4. Written instructions (1) E. Immediate notification shall be provided to the Owner when analysis shows any critical reading. If readings are normal, a report showing that the equipment is operating within established parameters shall be provided. F. The Scheduled Oil Sampling Kit shall be furnished to the Owner at no additional cost, in addition to the starter kit specified previously and shall be furnished to the Owner to continue this service after the starter kit has been depleted. PART 2 ? PRODUCTS 2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS A. Diesel Engine Generator Set 1. Caterpillar without substitution B. Governors 1. Woodward, Adem C. Exhaust Silencers 1. Nelson 2. Harco 3. Maxim D. Chargers (Dual) 1. Nife 2. Charles E. Batteries (Dual) 1. Nife F. Isolators 1. Mason 2. Vibration Mountings G. Radiators 1. Amercool 2. Modine H. Generators 1. Century 2. Kato I. Regulators 1. Caterpillar Digital 2. Basler 2.2 GENERAL A. Supply one (1) packaged electric set to consist of a diesel engine coupled to a single bearing generator, all mounted on a common base of fabricated structural steel with fully automatic operation upon normal source power failure. 2.3 DIESEL ENGINE A. Engine 1. The engine shall be a stationary, liquid cooled, four-cycle design, vertical in-line or V-type. The 2250 kW unit shall have 12 cylinders and minimum displacement of 4210 cubic inches. The engine must be electronic fuel injection type to minimize the exhaust emission and the nox level should not exceed 8 grams per bhp. B. Engine Equipment 1. The engine shall be equipped with air filters, fuel filters and pressure gauge, lubricating oil cooler, filters, and pressure gauge, water pump and temperature gauge, service hour meter, flywheel, and flywheel housing. C. Structure/Metallurgy 1. The design of the basic engine shall provide for maximum structural integrity to extend service life. Materials used in the engine shall incorporate the highest level of proven metallurgical and manufacturing technology. 2. Block shall be of one piece design and cast of high tensile strength iron. 3. Crankshaft shall be a one piece forging with wear surfaces hardened through heat treat methods. 4. Cylinder wear surfaces shall be induction hardened over their entire length with rolled and burnished edges. 5. Main and rod bearings shall consist of aluminum bonded by copper to a steel backing. The wear surface shall be coated with a lead-tin overlay and the bearing covered by a tin flashing. 6. Connecting rods shall be high strength steel with tapered pin bore. 7. Pistons shall be elliptically ground across the skirt and tapered from crown to skirt. Compression rings shall have integral cast iron ring bands. Top rings shall be in keystone sectioned. 8. Valves shall be hard-faced with replaceable inserts. D. Lubrication System 1. The lubrication oil pump shall be a positive displacement type that is integral with the engine and gear driven from the engine gear train. The system shall incorporate full flow filtration with bypass valve to continue lubrication in the event of filter clogging. 2. The bypass valve must be integral with the engine filter base or receptacle. Systems where bypass valves are located in the receptacle oil filter are not acceptable. Pistons shall be oil cooled by continuous jet spray to the underside of the crown and piston pin. E. Diesel Fuel System 1. The fuel system shall be integral with the engine. It shall consist of fuel filter, transfer pump, injection pump, lines, and nozzles. The transfer pump shall deliver fuel under low pressure to individual injection pumps ? one (1) for each cylinder. The injection pumps shall be driven from the camshaft and simultaneously controlled by a rack and pinion assembly that is hydraulically actuated by signals from the engine governor. The pumps shall be of a variable displacement type to alter the volume of fuel delivered to the spray nozzles according to load demand. The nozzles shall inject fuel directly into the cylinder in the optimum spray pattern for efficient combustion. F. Primary Fuel Filter 1. In addition to the standard filter, the fuel system shall include a primary fuel filter between the fuel tank and transfer pump to screen large contaminants and a triplex fuel/water separator Model GXH516 to allow the engine to operate during filter changing. G. Fuel Lines 1. Flexible fuel lines between engine and fuel supply shall be installed to isolate vibration. H. Fuel System Maintenance 1. The fuel transfer pump, injection pumps, rack and pinion assembly, and lining mechanism shall be maintenance and adjustment free for the life of the equipment. The fuel filter shall not require changing more frequently than once per year or every 550 hours, whichever comes first. Triplex fuel water separators shall be factory supplied and installed and shall not require draining more frequently than once per week. I. Fuel Oil Cooler 1. Fuel shall be piped from the filter/water separators to the intake of the engine fuel pump and then to the engine Excess fuel shall be piped through the fuel cooler and returned to the fuel tank with less than 60 kPa (8.7 PSI) restriction. The fuel cooler shall be capable of exchanging heat rejected at full load with the cooling medium, including 10% reserve to accommodate fouling. J. Governor ? ADEM II 1. The control will monitor all significant engine parameters, and adjust engine performance according to speed, altitude, temperature, aftercooler temperature, and engine condition. It shall incorporate revisable control software capable of reconfiguring engine operation to desired performance levels, The engine control shall be configured to avoid interruption of power whenever possible. In the event of system faults, which do not require immediate shutdown, the engine shall be programmed to continue operation at power levels sufficient to remain within performance limits, It shall display real time and historical data to allow user to optimize operation and provide accurate service information in the event of a malfunction. Information shall be accessible through a data link for remote monitoring, or through a RS 232 port. A data link failure shall not cause an interruption of engine operation. 2. The control shall be compatible with the Woodward digital load share module to allow isochronous load sharing between automatically paralleled generator sets. Engine governing shall maintain steady state speed regulation of ?0.25%, and be adjustable from a remote location. Speed droop shall be adjustable from 0 (isochronous) to 10% from no load to full rated load and share within 5% when paralleled with similarly equipped engines. Ramping to rated speed during startup shall be delayed until engine oil pressure is assured, with rate of acceleration controlled. In the event of a DC power loss, the fuel system will remain closed. 3. The engine governor shall control engine speed and transient bad response within commercial and ISO 8528 tolerances. It will be selected, installed, and tested by the generator set manufacturer.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, Long Island, New York
- Zip Code: 11973
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 11973
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