Center Hill - Vacuum Circuit Breaker

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, seeks to procure and deliver one brand-new 150VCP-WG-50-3000A Eaton vacuum circuit breaker to Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tennessee, with proposals due September 23 at 1:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is a total small business set-aside, specifically designated as a women-owned small business set-aside under NAICS 335313 with a 1,250-employee size standard. Questions are due September 9 at 1:00 PM Central Time.

Place of performance is Lancaster, Tennessee. The VCB must be designed to work with EATON VacClad-W Metal-Clad Switchgear and must replace part number 3759A72H12; units incompatible with the Center Hill Power Plant's existing Eaton switchgear unit and cabinet configuration will be rejected. The equipment must meet specific ANSI standards including 15 KV maximum voltage, 3000 amperes continuous current at 60 Hz, 50 KA short circuit current rating, and 10,000 mechanical endurance cycles. The VCB must be brand new and adequately packaged to preserve manufacturer condition; refurbished or old stock will be rejected. The contractor must provide industry standard warranty covering defective materials, design, and workmanship for a minimum of one year or the manufacturer's advertised warranty if longer. If the VCB fails to meet specifications within 60 days of delivery or is deemed faulty, missing parts, or incompatible, the contractor must furnish a replacement at no additional government cost, with a one-time 60-day extension for correction and redelivery.

Delivery is required within 180 calendar days after contract award, available Monday through Thursday, 0700–1530 hours, excluding federal holidays, with one week advance coordination required. The solicitation includes an option line item for one additional identical unit. Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible offer that is fair and reasonably priced and meets all solicitation terms and conditions. Prior to award, the apparent successful offeror may be required to provide one banking reference and three past performance references for similar contracted work. Quotes must include SF 1449, acknowledgment of all amendments, completed price schedule with total pricing in Block 24, proof of active SAM registration, vendor point of contact and business size designation, and minimum 30-day quote validity.