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THIS IS A Request for Information announcement only. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The USDA-ARS Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland, is seeking sources capable of providing for rent a 500KVA pad mount transformer to the government to replace BARC’s faulty pad mount transformer. The contractor shall deliver a fully tested and operational 500KVA transformer to 10300 Baltimore Avenue, building 014, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705. Installation of transformer will be performed by BARC’s high voltage contractor. The oil transformer must meet the following specifications:

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   1. (1) 500KVA 13,200 / 7,620V Delta to 208/120V Wye tamper proof, compartmentalized, oil filled transformer.
      
      
      
      1. High Voltage Bushings: 15kv - 200A
      
      
      2. Low Voltage Bushings: H0/X0
      
      
      3. Frequency 60 hertz
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   

The anticipated period of performance will be 12 months with 1 12 month option period.

The NAICS code is 335311

The size standard is 750 employees

As part of its market research, USDA ARS is issuing this RFI notice to determine if there exist an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. The Government may use the responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes. This RFI is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. No Request For Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this RFI are not quotes on which USDA ARS can issue any contract. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFQ. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. All information received in response to this RFI notice marked ""Proprietary"" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. USDA ARS will not pay for information received in response to this Request. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request. Please send responses with the subject heading: Oil Filled Transformer Rental to falcon.albino@usda.gov by 12/09/2022.