PE074 - High Voltage Variable Speed Drives - Nolans Project
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Arafura Rare Earths Pty Ltd is seeking a supplier for High Voltage Variable Speed Drives (HV VSDs) and associated equipment for the Nolans Project. Scope The scope includes: Supply of all items within the battery limits identified in Section 4.2, required for fully functioning HV VSDs and associated equipment that meet the duty specified in the datasheets Supply of the equipment listed in the HV Variable Speed Drive Material Requisition, as specified in the associated HV Variable Speed Drive Datasheet (NRE-4000-E-DAT-E-0002), including unit pricing for the package items listed in the Equipment Schedule Provision of all items, accessories and services that are usual or necessary to complete the work and achieve the specified performance, including those not specifically mentioned in the Requisition Procurement of parts and materials, fabrication, painting and protective coating, and testing Pre-assembly of the equipment to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with the transport limitations in the Project Equipment Shipping and Packing Specification NRE-0000-P-SPC-U-0001 Supply of all instrumentation necessary for protection of the HV VSDs, as defined in the Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Specification NRE-0000-E-SPC-E-0007 and the datasheets Supply of enclosures and mounting accessories for the VSDs to meet the required ingress protection rating, as specified in the Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Specification NRE-0000-E-SPC-E-0007 Supply of external or integrated transformers, as defined in the Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Specification NRE-0000-E-SPC-E-0007 and the datasheet Supply of output filters and other accessories nominated by the Supplier to suit the application and cable lengths Supply of the HV VSD quantities as listed in PE074 - HV Variable Speed Drives Material Requisition H366551-PE074-260-180-0001 Enquiries Contact: Industry Capability Network of Northern Territory (ICN NT) Engagement Team Website: nolansproject.icn.org.au Email: resources@icnnt.org.au Phone: +61 8 8922 9422
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