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Notice ID:36C24221Q1012
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is...
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualifications of interested parties relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. This notice does not restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any Contractor for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. This is for a Brand Name or Equal for CAT XQ1140 Generator Set by Caterpillar: Please see specs below. If you can provide an equal please specify brand and specs. SCOPE OF WORK This project requires the purchase of a generator set to meet the following minimum performance characteristics: Salient Characteristics: Brand Name or Equal Procurement: Cat XQ1140 Generator Set by Caterpillar QTY 1 Minimum requirements One (1) new diesel fueled Standby Generator set rated 1000 KW, variable voltage, 60 HZ, 3 phase, 4 wire, 0.8 power factor at 1800 rpm. UL2200 listed. Two engines at 570KVA unit operating in parallel or runs as 2 separate units at two different voltage of 480V or 208V. Generator set in containerized module with sound attenuated air intake louvers and insulated interior walls and ceilings with minimum 4 of acoustic paneling. Trailer has two-axle, air-ride chassis with anti-lock brake system. Sound attenuated container with minimum 76dB(A) at 25 feet per SAE J1074 measured at 75% prime load. 110% spill containment of onboard engine fluids and variable speed cooling fan for reduced fuel consumption and reduced sound at partial loads. Shore power connection via distribution block connections for jacket water heater, battery charger, space heaters, generator condensate heaters and internal duplex service receptacle. Generator set mounted controller per genset with automatic start/stop with cooldown timer and manual and automatic paralleling capability. Each genset equipped with hardware to provide two-way communication for remote control and equipment monitoring via cellular network. Fuel/Emissions strategy to meet US EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards and CARB certified for non-road mobile application. Each engine to have double-wall 630 gallons fuel tank, UL 142 and ULC 601 listed and complies with capacity of 24-hour runtime @ 75% prime, internal and external fuel fill. Each engine equipped with 25-gal plastic Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank with integrated pump, level sensor to display the DEF level in control panel and electrically heated lines from DEF tank to CEM. Clean Emissions Modules (CEM) comes with integrated CRS, DOC, DPF, and SCR and is located in separate compartment. UL listed 240V, 20 amp battery charger, shock-mounted and enclosed in dust-proof housing. Lube system consists of pump, integral oil cooler, lube oil, filter, filler and dipstick, and oil sampling valve. Cooling system with vertically mounted radiator with vertical air discharge from the container to provide 47o C ambient capability at prime rating and 500m. PRODUCT SUPPORT Two (2) year warranty part and labor O & M manuals Job site startup and Load Bank test Project management and training GUARANTEE PERIOD SERVICES This equipment has to be delivered to site by September 15, 2021. Interested Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective Contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Note: If claiming SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry http://www.vetbiz.gov/; also include VetBiz certification. Please send your responses by email no later than 8:00 AM on Tuesday June 22, 2021 to Tina Cavalieri, Contracting Officer, at Tina.Cavalieri@va.gov, referencing the following 36C24221Q1012 Diesel Fuel Stand by Generator. Email MUST contain the following information: Name of firm, Socio-Economic category of the firm (SDVOSB, etc), complete address, Name, phone and fax of contact. It should also contain specifications of brand. DO NOT SEND QUOTES AT THIS TIME
