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Presolicitation Notice - Molded Case Circuit Breakers

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) requires the purchase of Molded Case Circuit Breakers at Grand Coulee, Washington.

This acquisition is 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 335313 - Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The product service code is 5925 - Circuit Breakers.

There are 24 different types of Circuit Breakers with each one having different quantities that will be purchased.

IAW FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Supplies Clause will be applicable to this requirement

These breakers are to be Eaton/Cutler Hammer or EQUAL, series C breakers rated at 277VAC, 125VDC for 1 Phase and 600VAC, 250VDC for 2 Phase or 3 Phase. The Kilo Ampere Interrupting Capacity (KAIC) shall be no less than 35 KAIC as this will satisfy Arc flash study results for TPP power panels.

Each of the breakers must be able to fit in the breaker slots in the Westinghouse-P-Panels that are installed in the Grand Coulee Dam Nathaniel Washington Power Plant. The sizes of the breakers are as follows:

Series C - FD Frame Breaker:
-        1-Pole (Single Pole Breaker) - 1.38"W x 6"H x 3.38"D
-        2-Pole (Double Pole Breaker) - 2.75"W x 6"H x 3.38"D
-        3-Pole (Three Pole Breaker) - 4.13"W x 6"H x 3.38"D

Series C - KD Frame Breaker:
-        3-Pole (Three Pole Breaker) - 5.50"W x 10.13"H x 4.10"D

Reclamation intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract. The anticipated date to issue the Request for Quote, 140R1725Q0028, (written) is approximately the second week in February 2025. The anticipated closing date is the fourth week in February 2025. The anticipated award date is the second week in March 2025, but all dates in this notice are subject to change. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the closing of the solicitation. Any amendments applicable to the solicitation will be posted at the same site.

This product will be purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures apply. The Government will evaluate quotes based on factors listed in the solicitation.

Contracting Office Address:
Bureau of Reclamation - CPN-Region, Grand Coulee Power Office, PO Box 620, Code 7810, Grand Coulee, WA 99133

Point of Contact:
Terry L. Mest, Contract Specialist 509-633-9327, tmest@usbr.gov

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