Industry Day Questions and Answers - Little Goose Spare Transformers for Lower Snake River Plants - 12.18.2024.pdf

T1/T2 Industry Day

Questions from Industry

Question 1 – Lead Time

Industry: What is the value of lead time in terms of consideration?

Government: We anticipate a four year lead time for delivery. Additionally - if the Government choses to evaluate delivery schedule as a factor, the criterion for evaluation will be broken out within the solicitation evaluation factors.

Question 2 – Delivery/Assembly

Industry: Is there delivery flexibility specifically on the assembly side. Is the expectation that as soon as 2 transformers are delivered that they are immediately dressed out or can we deliver all 4 and then dress them out? How much flexibility do you have on delivery timing and dress out timing?

Government: CLIN structure anticipated is per transformer so as they are completed, you can deliver them. If it is more cost effective to ship them all at the same time, as long as you meet the target delivery then we are unconcerned. We can support receiving them with a staggered shipping schedule as long as there is coordination.

Industry: We anticipate delivery on a barge to the site which gives us a little more flexibility. We will have to look at this from a risk perspective.

Government: Pads will be ready by the delivery date. May need to consider how you would get the transformers from the barge to the trailer.

Question 3 – Delivery/Assembly

Industry: In terms of site specifications - 7 days a week 12 hours a day, 24 hours are normal when working assembly/processing. Is that acceptable?

Government: Typically, that is what we do at the projects. Sometimes there are projects that say no. The storage yard is off site of the dam, and we would have to have construction personnel to support outside of working hours but that isn’t unheard of. Impact on dam will be minimal.

Industry: Contracting and operations aren’t always on the same page. Approval of KO will be required.

So, need to iron out the directions definitively prior to project. Can’t have employees with downtime because it costs significant amounts of money.

Question 4 - Oil

Industry: Will these transformers use mineral oil?

Government: Yes, mineral oil units.

Question 5 - Tariffs

Industry: Most manufacturers are overseas and are concerned with tariffs. Prices could potentially skyrocket. Would this allow a change order? How is that handled?

Government: This is a valid concern considering the potential impacts. We will need to research this further and get back to you.

Question 6 - Manufacturers

Industry: Is there any information you can provide regarding manufacturers?

Government: We cannot recommend any particular manufacturer. We can’t speak to terminations within this field.

Industry: Have any manufacturers come out to demonstrate their product?

Government: The Government does not define the transformer manufacturers. The specific dimensional and equipment requirements for the specific transformers are specified in the Plans and Specifications.

No transformer manufacturers have demonstrated their services or capabilities to the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers, or Walla Walla District. The Hydroelectric Design Center (HDC) has hosted device manufacturers such as temperature monitoring systems, bushings, and on-line dissolved gas analyzer manufacturers to provide training on these devices that are in service at the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers’ hydroelectric dams. Also, during these training sessions, the device manufacturers have presented new advancements on their devices.

Industry Suggestion:

Proposal timeline – Please allow as much time at the beginning for proposal rather than giving 30 days and then continuing to provide extensions. Industry suggests initial window of at least 90 days for proposal submission.

Government Comments:

Per feedback from industry, four year lead time for delivery is standard. This action is Firm Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment.

Will have to research Buy American Act and/or Trade Agreements in DFARS Supplement to define our left and right limits. This action may be subject to both, and our solicitation will include the details.

Government will not address minor manufacturer process details during the bidder inquire process. These types of process or material changes are minor and will be addressed with the submittal process under a variation.