SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Stand Alone Transformer Oil Cooler Units
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 423610
— Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of ReclamationLower Colorado RegionRegional Office500 Fir StreetBoulder CityNV89005US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- R14PS00829
- Response Due
- 8/11/2014
- Archive Date
- 9/10/2014
- Point of Contact
- Meagan Fyffe
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Stand Alone Transformer Oil Cooler Units Request for Information (RFI) This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, as defined in FAR 15.201(e), to obtain information about pricing, delivery, capabilities, and other market information for planning purposes. This RFI is not a request for competitive proposals; therefore, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses should include information identifying whether the responder's firm is a small or large business. The size standard is 100 employees. The NAICS code for this potential effort is 423610. Alternative NAICS codes may be applicable, please provide potential NAICS code with responses. Please do not submit any proprietary or classified information. The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking input from Industry and as part of an effort to identify technologies and equipment that will lower the oil temperature of an existing (12) 10MW, 161/6.9 KV single phase transformers located at Parker Dam California, for at 10 degrees centigrade. The space available to install standalone equipment limited to a 6'x 10' area per each set of 3 transformers. The transformer information is as follows: No load loss12.5Kw Total losses36.5Kw at 85 degrees centigrade Oil quantity1850Gal Currently ambient outside temperature40Degrees centigrade Highest top temperature70Degrees centigrade Winding temperature74Degrees centigrade Load27Kw Temperature rise: average winding65Degrees centigrade Temperature rise: hot spot80Degrees centigrade Temperature rise: top oil65Degrees centigrade Information requested: Responders are asked to answer the following general questions: By how many degrees centigrade can a standalone transformer oil cooler, lower the oil temperature for the transformer? What kind of modification is required to add potential coolers to the existing transformers? What is the potential equipment cooling Kw rating? Does potential equipment use water or air as cooling method? What is the potential equipment flow rate? Does potential equipment have leak detection capabilities? Request for Clarification A responder may request clarification, in writing, from the Contracting Office for any aspect of this RFI that is unclear, by sending an e-mail to: mfyffe@usbr.gov Any requests for clarification must be received no later than seven (7) business days prior to the close of this RFI in order to receive a timely response. Submission of Documentation, Include in submission: Business name, address, business size and type (8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. Responses to the information requested Product Information of potential equipment or technology Responses to this RFI are due to the Contracting Office identified below by 3:00 PM Local Time, August 11, 2014. Please ensure your response does not have any markings stating the information is proprietary. All responses to this RFI shall be mailed to Meagan Fyffe, LC-10300, Contracting Officer, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470 or via e-mail mfyffe@usbr.gov. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responders to this RFI will have no competitive advantage in receiving any awards related to the submitted topic area. The information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to help the Government further define its requirements. Please see solicitation number R14PS00740
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