B01_08_Sources_Sought_Notice-GC_Stairs_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

1150 North Curtis Road Boise, ID 83706-1234

C-PN 7300

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

A. Purpose of Notice: To obtain a source list of interested/capable contractors to aid in market research, establishment of a method of procurement, basis for award, and or other procurement information useful to the Government’s requirement.

B. Project Title: Exterior Stairway Replacement, Grand Coulee Dam Left Powerplant, Columbia Basin Project, Washington

C. Work is located at the left powerplant of Grand Coulee Dam near the city of Coulee Dam in Grant County, Washington.

D. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is conducting market research to provide the Government with demolition of an existing steel-framed exterior stairway, concrete wall enclosure, and electrical wiring and conduit; forming and placing cast-in-place concrete;

furnishing and installing two exterior stairways; furnishing and installing fire-rated doors and frames; and furnishing and installing electrical wiring and conduit for emergency lighting and security key card openers.

E. Estimated period of performance: October 1, 2025 – April 31, 2026

F. Estimated Order of Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

G. Estimated NAICS: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

H. Estimated Size Standard: $45 Million

I. Estimated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Construction

J. Estimated Principal Components of work to be performed includes the following:

A. Performing surveys for heavy metals and asbestos-containing materials.

B. Removal of the exterior stairway and elevated walkway, including the steel framing, steel decking with concrete overlay, pipe guardrail and handrail, open-web steel trusses, roof decking, and visual barrier.

C. Removal of steel doors and frames for doors 7C, 7B, 8C, the 8 North door, and the doors on Levels 9, 10, and 11 which access the exterior stairway.

D. Removal of electrical conduit, wiring, wiring devices, key card openers, and luminaires within the exterior stairway and on the west face of the powerplant wall.

E. Removal of a ductless, split-system air conditioner mounted to the powerplant wall within the exterior stairway.

F. Removing and salvaging grouted stone paving near the existing concrete enclosure.

G. Removal of existing chain-link fence fabric and 3 fence posts.

H. Sawcutting and removal of the concrete enclosure wall, and portions of existing curbs, retaining walls, and sidewalks.

I. Sawcutting and removal of the asphalt paving.

J. Concrete preparation and repair of existing powerplant wall, in areas where existing features are removed.

K. Concrete preparation of area around existing concrete enclosure, to receive new concrete foundation for stairway.

L. Structural excavation as necessary for constructing foundations and sidewalks.

Backfilling and compacting those excavations.

M. Drilling, furnishing, and installing concrete anchors.

Furnishing and installing reinforced cast-in-place concrete for stairway foundations, sidewalks, ramps, and curbs.

O. Furnishing and installing a complete exterior stairway (South Stairway) with eight flights of stairs. The stairway shall begin at ground level (Level 7) and provide access to existing door openings at Levels 8, 9, 10, and 11. Includes guardrail, handrail, landings, and concrete roof.

P. Furnishing a complete exterior stairway (North Stairway) with two flights of stairs.

The stairway shall begin at ground level (Level 7) and provide access to the Level 8 North door. Includes guardrail, handrail, landings, and concrete roof.

Q. Furnishing and installing fire-rated steel doors and frames to replace-in-kind existing doors and frames removed.

R. Furnishing and installing a complete ductless, split-system air conditioner, where shown on the drawings.

S. Furnishing and installing luminaires and receptacles as shown on the drawings.

T. Furnishing and installing electrical conduit, wiring, grounds, and wiring devices as necessary to make the required air conditioner, luminaires, and receptacles fully functional.

U. Furnishing and installing conduit suitable for Government’s use in installing key card openers, where shown on the drawings.

V. Furnishing and installing aggregate base course, hot mix asphalt paving, and traffic signs and markings as shown on the drawings and as necessary to repair the parking lot to a fully functional condition.

W. Re-installing salvaged stones as grouted stone paving.

X. Furnishing and installing chain link fencing and gates, as shown on the drawings.

K. The intent of this notice is to identify potential interested offerors for the Exterior Stairway Replacement, Grand Coulee Dam Left Powerplant, Columbia Basin Project, Washington. Reclamation is seeking qualified, experienced firm capable of providing the labor, equipment, and materials necessary to accomplish the Principal Components of Work identified above and as identified within the project specifications and drawings (specifications and drawings are not available at this time). Interested offerors are invited to submit the following information:

1. Statement of interest as a prime and/or subcontractor

2. Construction bonding level, aggregate and per contract

3. Point of contact information

4. Size status and/or SBA certification program for NAICS 237990 Other Heavy and

Civil Engineering Construction

5. Firm’s capability to successfully manage complex requirements

6. Recent projects similar in size, scope, and or magnitude

L. Responses to this Sources Sought are due No Later Than 2/28/2025.

M. This market research is for informational purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued, and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, or as an obligation on the part of the Government. No entitlement to payment will arise as a result of the submission of contractor information.

N. Any questions regarding this announcement should be sent to Syndy Garcia sfgarcia@usbr.gov and Lance Fleming lfleming@usbr.gov. Phone calls or facsimile Requests for Information (RFI) will not be accepted.

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