Amended Solictation No. 951700-26-Q-T00051 A00001.pdf

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Nicole Wright

This solicitation is being amended to incorporate the following:

A.) Response to Questions. See attached.

B.) Revised Statement of Work (SOW). See attached.

United States Agency for Global Media Office Of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue SW Cohen Building, Room 4360 Washington, DC 20237

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Response to Questions

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QUESTION 1:

1. Vector Group and Phasing

Citation: Attachment A, Section 3.2, Page 1, Line 26 and Page 2, Line 8; Winding Diagram

Drawing 178869

Question: The SOW requires "+/- 15° phase shift" and the winding diagram shows 24 secondary windings. This is not a standard IEC/IEEE vector designation. Please confirm the exact

IEC/IEEE vector group and provide the phasing sequence for the 24 secondary windings to ensure proper connection to the 24 switch modules.

ANSWER 1:

We don’t know the technical specifications for the transformer. See revised SOW.

QUESTION 2:

2. KVA Rating Per Winding

Citation: Attachment A, Section 3.2; Winding Diagram Drawing 178869

Question: Total KVA is 330KVA for NWL38892 and 550KVA for NWL38752 with 24 secondary windings. Please confirm the required KVA/burden per individual 300V secondary winding.

ANSWER 2:

We do not know the technical specifications for the transformer.

QUESTION 3:

3. Insulation Level and Applicable Standard

Citation: Attachment A, Section 3.2

Question: The SOW does not specify the BIL for the 4.16KV and 11KV primary windings, nor the applicable design standard. Please confirm the required BIL and whether the transformers shall be designed and tested to IEEE C57.12.01, IEC 60076, or another standard.

ANSWER 3:

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QUESTION 4:

4. Enclosure and Environmental Requirements

Citation: Attachment A, Section 3.2, Line 25

Question: The cooling method is "Air cooled" but no enclosure or IP rating is specified. Given the final installation at USAGM Kuwait Transmitting Station, please specify the required enclosure type, IP rating, and material [e.g. NEMA 4, IP55, Stainless Steel 316] for outdoor

Kuwait conditions.

ANSWER 4:

QUESTION 5:

5. Final Delivery Destination and Incoterms

Citation: Attachment A, Section 3.6, Lines 12-14

Question: Delivery is specified to JCM Logistics, Sterling, VA. Please confirm if the supplier's responsibility ends at delivery to JCM in VA, or if the supplier is also responsible for freight forwarding to USAGM Kuwait Transmitting Station. Please confirm the applicable Incoterms.

ANSWER 5:

Yes, the final destination is delivery at JCM Logistics.

QUESTION 6:

6. Export and Compliance Requirements

Citation: General

Question: Are there any ITAR, EAR, or other export license requirements for shipping these high-voltage power transformers from the U.S. to Kuwait?

ANSWER 6:

Unknown.

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QUESTION 7:

7. Factory Test Witness

Citation: Attachment A, Section 3.4, Lines 15-22

Question: Will USAGM require a representative to witness factory testing? If so, please advise on required notification period and location.

ANSWER 7:

No.

QUESTION 8:

8. Documentation Language

Citation: Attachment A, Section 3.5, Lines 7-8

Question: Are the Operation and Maintenance manuals required in English only, or is an Arabic version also required for the Kuwait site?

ANSWER 8:

English only.

QUESTION 9: Sourcing and submitting a competitive quote through our firm for this requirement is fully permissible under this open competition.

ANSWER 9: Yes, this solicitation is open to the public as a full and open competition.

QUESTION 10: There are no proprietary restrictions, exclusive teaming arrangements, or sole-source constraints binding this solicitation that would restrict our ability to supply an equivalent commercial item or brand-name-or-equal product meeting your technical specifications.

ANSWER 10: This solicitation is full and open to the public. Offeror’s may submit their proposal for evaluation.

Statement of Work (SOW)_REVISED

Supply of High-Voltage Power Transformer

1. Project Title

Supply, Factory Testing, Delivery, and Documentation of two High-Voltage Power Transformer with specifications equivalent to manufactured by NWL Inc. ( WWW.NWL.COM ) Part number NWL38892

330KVA Pri-4160V, NWL38752/550KVA Pri-11KV

2. Purpose

The purpose of this Statement of Work is to define the requirements for the manufacture, testing, supply, delivery, and associated documentation of a high-voltage power transformer for installation at USAGM

Kuwait Transmitting Station.

3. Scope of Work

The Supplier shall provide the following:

3.1 Design and Manufacturing

• Design and manufacture one (2) high-voltage power transformers in accordance with the technical specifications provided in the SOW.

3.2 supply two (2) high voltage transformers

• Supply two (2) high-voltage power transformers with part numbers

NWL38892

NWL38752

As this is NWL proprietary part, detailed technical specifications are not available

The transformer shall meet the following minimum requirements:

NWL38892 (please refer attached winding configuration)

Item Requirement

Type Power Transformer - step down

Rated Power [330] KVA

Primary Voltage [4160] V, extended Delta

Secondary Voltage [300] V (L to N), 24 windings

Frequency 50 Hz

Cooling Method Air cooled http://www.nwl.com/

Vector Group +/- 15° phase shift

Temperature Rise 80° C

NWL38752 (please refer attached winding configuration)

Item Requirement

Type Power Transformer - step down

Rated Power [550] KVA

Primary Voltage [11,000] V, extended Delta

Secondary Voltage [300] V (L to N), 24 windings

Frequency 50 Hz

Cooling Method Air cooled

Vector Group +/- 15° phase shift

Temperature Rise 80° C

3.3 Accessories

The transformer shall be supplied complete with:

• Thermal sensors with NC/NO contacts

• Mounted on Wheels

3.4 Factory Testing

Supplier shall perform all routine and type tests required by applicable standards, including:

• Ratio test

• Winding resistance test

• Insulation resistance test

• Applied voltage test

• Induced voltage test

• No-load loss and current test

• Load loss and impedance test

• Functional checks of accessories

3.5 Documentation

Supplier shall provide:

• General arrangement drawings

• Nameplate details

• Transformer data sheets

• Wiring diagrams

• Test certificates

• Quality assurance documentation

• Operation and maintenance manuals

• Packing and shipping documentation

3.6 Packing and Delivery

• Properly package and protect the transformer and accessories against damage during transport.

• Deliver to:

o JCM Logistics, C/O Alltranspack, 45110 Ocean Court, Suite 110, Sterling, VA 20166, United

States of America

• Provide lifting, handling, and storage instructions.

4. Deliverables

7 months from the issuance of PO

5. Quality Requirements

• Supplier shall maintain a certified quality management system (ISO 9001 or equivalent).

• All materials and workmanship shall be new and free from defects.

• Manufacturing records shall be retained and made available upon request.

6. Warranty

• 12 months from the start of commercial operation, or 18 months from delivery, whichever occurs first.

• Supplier shall repair or replace defective components at no additional cost during the warranty period.

7. Acceptance Criteria

The transformer shall be considered accepted when:

• All required tests have been successfully completed.

• Documentation has been submitted and approved.

• Equipment has been delivered without damage.

• All contractual requirements have been fulfilled.

9. Responsibilities

Supplier Responsibilities

• Engineering, manufacturing, testing, packaging, and delivery.

• Submission of all required documentation.

• Compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Client Responsibilities

• Timely review and approval of submitted documents.

• Provision of site access and receiving facilities.

• Coordination of unloading and installation activities unless otherwise specified.

10. Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

The Supplier shall comply with all applicable health, safety, environmental, and transportation regulations during manufacturing and delivery.