USCGC STRATTON LOAD BANK

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotations incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-65 dated January 29, 2013. The NAICS Code is 336611. The small business size standard is 1250. This is a total small business set aside. All responsible sources may submit proposals that will be considered by the agency. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. The United States Coast Guard Surface Force Logistics Center has a requirement for the following: The CTR shall provide: 1. SCOPE 1.1 Intent. This work item describes the requirements for the Contractor to perform load testing of designated Ship Service Diesel Generator (i.e., SSDG) listed in Table 1. TABLE 1 - LIST OF SHIP SERVICE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER / MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION LOCATION / SWITCHBOARD SSDG No.3 Caterpillar 3512B 1360 kW, 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 RPM, 0.8 power factor Diesel Generator Room (2-76-5-E) SS Switchboard No.3 S * LOAD TESTING OF DESIGNATED SSDG WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY COR 1.2 Government-furnished property. None. 2. REFERENCES Coast Guard Drawings Coast Guard Drawing 418A-WMSL-100-001, Rev A, General Arrangements Coast Guard Drawing 750-WMSL-501-002, Rev E, Machinery Arrangements (ASC501001) Coast Guard Publications Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0000 (SFLC Std Spec 0000), 2022, General Requirements Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 7119, Ship Service Diesel Generators - Model 3512B Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 7165B, Ship Service Switchboards 1S, 2S, 3S & 1SP Shore Power - Operation, Maintenance & Installation - Volume 1 Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 7166B, Ship Service Switchboards 1S, 2S, 3S & 1SP Shore Power - Operation, Maintenance & Installation - Volume 2 & 4 Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 7167, Ship Service Switchboards 1S, 2S, 3S & 1SP Shore Power - Operation, Maintenance & Installation - Volume 3 Other References COMDTINST 9077.1 (series) Equipment Lockout-Tags-Plus Instruction MIL-STD-1310, Sep 2009, Shipboard Bonding, Grounding, and Other Techniques for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safety 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 General. 3.1.1 CIR. None. 3.1.2 Tech Rep. None. 3.1.3 Protective measures. The Contractor must furnish and install all protective measures in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 0000, paragraph 3.3.3 (Vessel component, space, and equipment protection). 3.1.4 Interferences. The Contractor must handle all interferences in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 0000, paragraph 3.3.5 (Interferences). Known interferences include, but are not limited to the following: Piping Electrical Cables Switchboard Vent Ducting Motor Operated Valves 3.1.5 Background information. SSDG listed in Table 1 will be modified by the Coast Guard for the following task: Bearing Replacement Laser Alignment Pinning and Machine Work 3.1.5.1 After completion of above listed tasks by the Coast Guard, the intent of this Work Item is for the Contractor to perform load testing of designated SSDG listed in Table 1. 3.2 Work location. The concerned work area is listed in Table 1. See the applicable drawings in References in Paragraph 2 for guidance, locations, and details. 3.3 Grounding. The Contractor must bond and ground each cable in accordance with MIL STD-1310. (Note: If the load bank is placed on the Pier, then its frame must be insulated from the concrete. If the load bank is mounted on the flatbed truck, the tires will accomplish the isolation. An equipment ground (#4/0 Awg) conductor must be run from the load bank to the ship hull 3.4 Contractor Furnished Materials (CFM). The Contractor must furnish materials listed in the Table 2 for load testing of the SSDG listed in Table 1. TABLE 2 - CONTRACTOR furnish MATERIALS MATERIALS description SOURCE OF SUPPLY Load Bank 1500 KW, 450 Volt AC, 3 Phase, 60 Hz, Resistive Electrical Equipment's Rental Company Load Bank Cables Approximate length of 300 Feet Cables with ring tongue compression lugs (6 Paralleled #4/0 copper load bank conductors per phase (18 Total x 300 Feet) and one additional length for the equipment grounding conductor or Six LSTSGU-400, Two Cables at each Phase Tony Santiago Murray Benjamin Electric 397 West Ave. Stamford CT 06902 (+1 (555) 000-0000) OR Any Electrical Cable Supplier 3.4.1 The contractor must provide miscellaneous hardware required for electrical installation (i.e. Nylon Stuffing Tubes, Box Connectors, Lugs, Fasteners, Wire Nuts, Tapes, Cable ties & Cable Mounting Brackets, etc) of the electrical equipment. WARNING Complete Red Danger Tags In ACCORDANCE with COMDTINST 9077.1 (series). 3.5 Load testing. The Contractor must provide labor and crane services as necessary for placing load bank at suitable location (i.e., On the pier or the ship). After completion of load bank testing of SSDG, the Contractor must remove all installed equipment and cables used during testing. 3.5.1 Testing plan. The Contractor must submit a plan for load testing of the SSDG in accordance with Caterpillar Publication SEBF9011-26 and TP 7119. Submit the load testing plan no later than one week after the Arrival Conference in a CFR. 3.5.1.1 The plan must cover the following topics at a minimum: - Emergency shutdown procedures - Load bank specification and location - Cable locations for load bank - No-load tests - Loaded tests - Data to be collected during tests - All proposed connections, cable and load bank configurations 3.5.1.2 The Contractor must start testing of the SSDG after COR Approval of submitted Test Plan and official acceptance by the Contract Officer (KO). 3.5.2 After placing load bank at suitable location (i.e., On the pier or the ship) the Contractor must install the cables from the load bank to associated SS Switchboard bus bars (i.e. Back side of SS Switchboard No.1 or No.2S or No.3S). CAUTION THE BACK SIDE OF THE SWITCHBOARD SHOULD BE ROPED OFF AS A PERSONNEL EXCLUSION AREA (APPROXIMATELY 10 FOOT RADIUS FROM ANY VISIBLE LIVE BUS 3.5.2.1 The Contractor must route the cables from designated SSDG to load bank through hatches and passageway. The Contractor must run cables in overheads as much as possible to avoid trip hazards. NOTE Coast Guard personnel will operate all shipboard machinery and equipment. SAFETY At any point in the load test or operational testing period if the need presents itself the engine - Prime mover may be shut down by the Tech rep with communication to the USCG operational Engineer utilizing the local EOS, E stop or shut down from the switch gear. Any of the three options will automatically open the SSDG buss breaker 3.5.3 After warmup of SSDG until coolant temperature reaching 140 Degree F, the Contractor must perform the load testing of designated SSDG listed in Table 1 at following load condition. TABLE 3 - LOAD TESTING LOAD HOURS *No Load 0.5 Hrs 25 % Load 0.5 Hrs 50 % Load 0.5 Hrs 75 % Load 0.5 Hrs 100 % Load 2.0 Hrs No Load 0.5 Hrs * Running no load testing. No load testing will consist of running the engine at idle rpm until the engine coolant temperature reaches 140 deg. F during that warmup time safety testing will be performed for oil psi and temp warning and shut down and coolant temp. warning and shutdown. Shipboard alarm verification will be observed at that time as well. 3.5.3.1 Load bank readings must be taken every 15 minutes of the following parameters: Engine, Coolant temp, oil pressure, battery voltage, boost, intake air temp after the aftercooler, exhaust stack temp left and right bank In addition to the generator load test form a Caterpillar steady state engine performance file shall be recorded on the engine ECM all related available information. Generator information, voltage reading per phase, amperage readings per phase, HZ, bearing and winding temps if installed. Pre and post-test PSSRP shall be saved on the ECM to provide verification of all available diagnostic codes and events. All electronic files and reports must be sent to the COR and distributed through proper channel. 4 Load test documentation. After completion of testing, the Contractor must provide Data Sheet of load testing of SSDG to the Contracting Officer. 4. NOTES This section is not applicable to this work item. RDD/POP: 13-17MAY2024 Delivery address and ATTN to: CGC Stratton 1 Eagle Rd. Alameda, CA, 94501