Pre-Solicitation_Attachment_A_-_Procurement_Information_2.pdf

Attachment A 140R6024R0006 Missouri Basin Region, Bureau of Reclamation

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Missouri Basin (MB) Region, Eastern Colorado Area Office

(ECAO), is issuing this pre-solicitation notice for MOUNT ELBERT TURBINE AND

GENERATOR HYDROELECTRIC MULTIPLE AWARD IDIQ.

This requirement is being procured in accordance with Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition

Regulations as a full-and-open competition. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to issue a competitive solicitation for this requirement. Based on market research it was determined that there were insufficient numbers of qualified small businesses with sufficient bonding capacity to perform as the prime contractor on this project, and as such, it is anticipated to be a full-and-open competition.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The principal scope components of the work for the multiple award IDIQ listed below:

All work shall be performed in accordance with the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) criteria, methods, and procedures and the general specifications contained herein and specified in each delivery/task order.

Task orders may require:

1. Supply of materials or components for Government use or installation,

2. Construction, alteration, or repair of hydroelectric powertrain and ancillary equipment,

3. Designing, engineering, fabricating, and installing replacement components or assemblies, and furnishing and installing new components or assemblies.

SEED Task Order description of work:

Mount Elbert U1 Rotor Repair:

1. Rotor/ Spider Crack Repair/Replace Design.

2. Repair/ Replace Construction

3. Rotor Assembly.

4. Commissioning.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION:

The estimated magnitude of the SEED project is between $4,000,000 and $8,000,000.

The Multiple Award IDIQ ceiling is $45,000,000.00.

The minimum IDIQ guarantee is $2,500.

LOCATION OF THE WORK:

Work is located at Mt. Elbert Pumped Storage Powerplant approximately 20 miles south-southwest of Leadville, CO via US Highway 24 (US 24) and Colorado Highway 82 (CO 82), 24 miles north-northwest of Buena Vista, CO via US 24 and CO 82, and 144 miles from Denver

International Airport via Interstate Highway 70 (I-70), US 24, and CO 82.

NAICS AND SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 333611 with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees.

COMPETITION: Solicitation 140R6024R0006 is anticipated to be conducted as a full-and-open competition. The multiple award scope and seed project specifications and project location will be defined in the solicitation document. Offerors must have sufficient bonding capacity. The solicitation will require a substantial bid guarantee of 20% of the seed proposed price but shall not exceed $3 million. The Contract will require payment and performance bonds for 100% of the contract price. Offerors must have sufficient bonding capacity.

SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. A free, electronic copy of the solicitation will be available on

APPROXIMATELY December 2023, at https://www.sam.gov/. “Fedbizopps” is now a part of this website. Once logged into "fedbizopps", simply type in the Solicitation Number

"140R6024R0006" in the Keyword / Solicitation # field. A draft solicitation for comment has been attached to this announcement. The purpose of the draft solicitation is for comments only. When comments are received and incorporated, the solicitation will be posted requesting the submission of qualifications. This project will use a best value process in accordance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Part 15, 16 and Part 36. All questions and comments must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Monte Baird at mbaird@usbr.gov and Jessica Busman at jbusman@usbr.gov.

Questions / comments are due no later than one week after the posting of the draft solicitation.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM, www.sam.gov): The System for Award

Management (SAM) is a recently implemented Federal Government owned-and-operated FREE web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/Federal

Register (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and

Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Offerors must be successfully registered in SAM in order to be considered for a Government contract award. If you had an active record in CCR, you have an active record in SAM.

SITE VISIT: The Government intends to conduct a pre-award site visit for highly interested vendors anticipated for January 2024. Information regarding the site visit will be in Section L of the solicitation once released.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Points of Contact for this pre-solicitation are Monte Baird, email mbaird@usbr.gov and Jessica Busman, email: jbusman@usbr.gov. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing and forwarded via email and must identify the solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, and point of contact. Emails shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist and cc the Contracting Officer.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SOLICITATION), AN INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB), NOR IS IT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the requesting party to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this Notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:mbaird@usbr.gov mailto:jbusman@usbr.gov http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:mbaird@usbr.gov mailto:jbusman@usbr.gov interested parties in responding to this Notice. This FedBizOps Notice is strictly for compliance with FAR Subpart 5.2. As a result of this Notice, the Government may issue a competitive solicitation; however, should such requirements materialize, no basis for claims against the

Government shall arise as a result of a response to the Notice (e.g. use of such information as either part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement).