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Contract # PO0312
Goods/General
Title Rental Load Banks EOI Posting Date March 12, 2021
RFP Issue Date EOI Closing Date ** CLOSED **
Status Open Last Revised On March 12, 2021

Contract Scope

Supply of a Fully Resistive or a Resistive & Reactive Load Bank System rated for outdoor use for the purposes of testing the newly installed Powerhouse generators system consisting of three 6.4MW generators. The load bank system to be a fully integrated package including all cables, splitters, breakers and other equipment required for its operation that will be capable of supporting the commissioning testing of two 6.4MW generators at full load (minimum requirement - 12.8MW at 13.8kV, fully resistive). The load banks will be used for commissioning the generator(s) in a single and parallel configuration.

During the single unit commissioning the load bank can be used to verify engine thermal loops, dynamic response during load transients, vibration levels at different loads. It will be used to bring the engine up to temp for final alignment checks and hot crank deflection.

During the paralleling tests the load bank can be used to verify load sharing, loading and unloading ramp rates and dynamic response during load transients when 2 generators are paralleled


Notes:

(1) When replying to this EOI, please reply to VBUG.Procurement@Vale.com. Please state the name of your company, company address & contact details (Name, Phone#, Fax# & E-Mail Address). Please make reference to this specific EOI Package# and Package Description. In addition, please fill in a completed pre-qualification form with each package.

(2) This EOI does not constitute an official solicitation. Vale NL reserves the right to cancel this requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process. Once objective evaluations are completed, only prospective vendors deemed qualified will be contacted.