6115--equipment - 500KW generator

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.  It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses interested and capable of providing the requested commodities.

The NAICS Code is 335312; size standard is 1,250 employees.

100% Small Business set-aside.

Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name  b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) SAM UEI number (g) Cage Code (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must  provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below.  Â

Socio-economic status is extremely important. Responses will be used to determine type of small business set-aside used for solicitation.

Objective:

VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose Campus is seeking sources for a portable 500 kW diesel generator. It is used to provide back-up power in the event of a fixed building generator failure during an electrical utility outage.

The generator will meet, at a minimum, the following physical and performance characteristics:

One (1) new diesel fueled Standby Generator set rated at 500 KW, variable voltage, (208/240/480), 60 HZ, 3 phase, 0.8 power factor at 1800 rpm.

Cam lock and busbar distribution panel

Generator has a minimum of (2) 120 V GFCIs and (3) 50 amp 240 volt

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 and shall have an overall width of no more than 8 - 6 and an overall height with the mounted generator set not to exceed 10 -3 It shall be towable using a standard ball hitch.

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 with automatic start/stop with cooldown timer and manual and automatic paralleling capability. 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.

Engine to have double-wall fuel tank, UL 142 listed with leak detection sensor and complies with capacity of 24-hour runtime @ 75% prime, internal and external fuel fill.

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 208/240V, 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.

Suppler shall deliver, set up and demonstrate full acceptable operational performance prior to acceptance by COR/POC. This shall include documented on-site load bank test and shall include demonstration of the emergency stop capability.

Supplier shall provide (2) O & M manuals and a minimum of 1 hr of training to campus electrical staff and mechanics.

Place of Delivery:

Montrose Campus

VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System

2094 Albany Post Rd

Montrose, NY 10548

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Paul Speedling at Paul.Speedling@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Response due no later than 15:00 Eastern Standard Time on March 13, 2023.