The Dalles Arc Flash Hazard Reduction
Synopsis: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed-price proposal for this project. This announcement is for the construction of The Dalles Arc Flash Hazard Reduction in Klickitat County, Washington.
Project Description:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has a requirement to reduce arc flash hazards at The Dalles Lock and Dam by making physical changes to equipment in order to reduce incident energy.
The proposed work involves:
a) SP Station Service Switchgear: install maintenance switches for SEL-351 relays
b) SP3 & SP5: install maintenance switches for SEL-387
c) CQ Boards: replace old breakers with new static trip breakers
d) DQ Boards: provide new 5kV switchgear equipped with protective relays and remote control panel
e) SU Boards: replace old breakers with new static trip breakers and install maintenance switches for SEL-351 relays
f) SQ Boards: install maintenance switches for SEL-351 relays
g) SH Boards: replace old breaker with new static trip breakers and install maintenance switches for FP5000 relays
h) SB Boards: replace old breakers with new static trip breakers
i) DC Distribution: replace existing breaker with digital trip unit breakers, install new DC switchboard with test terminals
j) Install six motor operators for the ground disconnect switches on 115kV and 230kV switchyard
A list of acronyms is provided below for reference:
SP = 4160 V. Switchgear
CQ = Load Centers. 480 V.
DQ = Load Centers. 480 V. (Dam).
SU = Unit Switchgear.
SQ = 480 V. Switchgear.
SH = Heating Switchgear.
SB = Battery Switchboard.
Acquisition Strategy: The solicitation will be a request for proposal (RFP). The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process will be used to evaluate proposals. Evaluation criteria will be stated in the RFP. The Government will not include options in the RFP. This acquisition will result in a single firm-fixed-price contract.
Magnitude of Construction: The estimated cost of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Set Asides and Codes: This is an unrestricted, full and open acquisition. This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) under code 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors ($15.0M). The FSC is Z2KA - Repair or Alteration of Dams.
Proposal Period: The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about 6 February 2017. The tentative date for receipt of proposals is on or about 8 March 2017.
Plans and Specifications: The solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, https://www.fbo.gov/, once it is issued. Firms are requested to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.
System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to receiving an award.
Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Point of Contact, Mr. Ryan S. Shoemaker at ryan.s.shoemaker2@usace.army.mil. Email is the preferred method for receiving responses to this pre-solicitation notice.
THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON FBO ON OR ABOUT 6 FEBRUARY 2017. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND PROPOSALS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED.
THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEBORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.
Ryan S. Shoemaker, Phone 5038084628, Email ryan.s.shoemaker2@usace.army.mil
