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Variable Frequency Drive at Ames, IA Federal contract opportunity
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1232SA25Q0084
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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

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This document is a technical specifications file for procuring a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) for the USDA Agricultural Research Service located in Ames, Iowa. The solicitation (Number 1232SA25Q0084) is a small business set-aside seeking one VFD unit with specific technical requirements, including compatibility with Johnson Controls Metasys N2 Communication, a 250 horsepower rating, 460 Vac 3-phase motor operation, and detailed control and pilot light specifications. The VFD must be equivalent to an Altivar 660 model, with precise dimensional and electrical characteristics.

The solicitation requires quotes to be submitted by June 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Brian Fien via email, with any questions due by June 5, 2025. Delivery is specified as 60 days after award, FOB Destination, to the USDA facility at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 24, in Ames, Iowa. The procurement follows FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures for commercial items, with the NAICS code 334516 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Quoters must complete representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) as part of their submission.

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Specifications Project: Procurement of one new Variable Frequency Drive

GENERAL INFORMATION

Technical Requirements/Tasks:

· New unit shall be documentable and pre-approved equivalent to existing VFD: Altivar 660, ATV660C16T4N2ANYBBNX.

· Qty: 1 unit, delivered.

· Unit footprint shall be the same size or similar to existing Altivar 660 VFD footprint. Size of existing unit is 25 inches deep, 31 ½ inches wide and 93 inches tall.

Minimum technical specifications shall include:

· Unit shall have main circuit breaker disconnect

· Unit shall be 100k AIC (Ampere Interrupting Capacity) rated

· Unit shall be selected for 460 Vac 3 phase motor

· Unit shall operate with 250 Horsepower

· Unit shall be sized for Normal duty.

· Unit drive controller shall be rated for 302 Max. Output Amps

· Unit Max. Output Current Rating Will Be Lower Than the Continuous Output Current Rating Of The Drive When Bypass Option Is Selected.

· Unit shall include Type 12 Enclosure

· Unit shall have UL508A Label

· Unit shall be RAL7035 (Gray)

· Unit shall include Standard IEC Rated Bypass Contactors

· Unit shall include Isolation and bypass contactors (with mechanical and electrical interlocking).

· Unit shall include Isolation and bypass contactor sequencing provides true motor isolation.

· Unit shall include Remote automatic bypass operation using Auto Start contacts.

· Unit shall include Dv/Dt Motor Filter (Voltage Rate of Change Filter) Minimum control options shall include:

· Unit shall include AFC-Off-Bypass selector switch

· Unit shall include Hand-Off-Auto selector switch

· Unit shall include Start/Stop push buttons

· Unit shall include Test-Normal selector switch

· Unit shall include Speed Potentiometer

Minimum Pilot Light options shall include:

· Unit shall include Bypass pilot light (yellow)

· Unit shall include Overload Trip pilot light (yellow)

· Unit shall include Power on pilot light (red)

· Unit shall include Run pilot light (green)

· Unit shall include Trip pilot light (yellow)

Minimum Auxiliary contacts shall include:

· 1 Normally Open/Normally Closed run contact

· 1 Normally Open/Normally Closed trip contact

· 1 Normally Open/Normally Closed bypass run contact

· 1 Normally Open auto mode contact

· Unit shall include Line Reactor as standard Output Filter

· Unit shall be compatible with Johnson Controls Metasys N2 Communication Deliverables/Schedule: 60 days after release to manufacturer.

Place of Delivery: USDA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Bldg 24, Ames, IA 50010

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