LE 645 Specification.docx

This document is a technical specification for a Fused Disconnect Switch with specific electrical and mechanical requirements. The switch is a three-phase, 60-Hertz vertical mounted device with a 69 kV nominal voltage rating, 72.5 kV max voltage rating, and 28 kA RMS interrupting rating. Key specifications include hook-stick operation, porcelain insulators, a 50E rated fuse unit, and a galvanized steel mounting base. The specification requires six fuse units, porcelain station post insulators, and mandates both paper and electronic copies of manuals, drawings, and instructions to be provided with shipment.

The related federal contract opportunity is a special notice from the Western Area Power Administration (Department of Energy) indicating intent to sole source procurement from S&C Electric under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b). The procurement is for electrical equipment specifically matching the detailed switch specifications, classified under NAICS code 335999 for Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing. The sole source justification is based on S&C Electric being the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's specific requirements for these fused disconnect switches and associated components.