Pre_Solicitation_Notice_Kortes_Elevator_Build_Modernization_3.pdf

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS

PRE – SOLICITATION NOTICE

TITLE: KORTES ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION BUILD PICK SLOAN PROJECT, WY

Solicitation No. 140R6023R0002

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Missouri Basin Regional Office intends to solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations). The RFP will be issued via the Sam.Gov web page at https://sam.gov

The Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Missouri Basin Regional Office has a requirement for services necessary to construct an elevator modernization requirement at the Kortes Powerplant. Kortes Dam is in Carbon County Wyoming approximately 60 miles southwest of Casper, Wyoming. The elevator is in the left abutment of the dam and provides access to the top of Kortes Dam.

Description of work:

Contractor must always have licensed Elevator Mechanics and/or Constructor Mechanic on-site during construction and at least one Qualified Elevator Inspector on staff for periodic reviews.

The number of apprentices shall never exceed the number of journeymen on the site. License can be from any state with an established licensing program.

If any work is to be done from ropes, contractor must follow Reclamation’s Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and obtain all required certifications and/or training.

i. New fire alarm system to communicate with existing equipment. All other aspects are stand alone. Requires upgrade to existing electrical system.

ii. Minimize downtime due to limited access to top of dam and switchyard. Access to Kortes Powerplant must remain open at all times.

iii. This a permanent installation and cannot be leased or rented.

iv. New design drawings and specifications will be provided to contractor under contract and existing drawings will be provided as needed to contractor.

Hazardous Energy Control Program training will be required for Clearances on electrical equipment in coordination with Casper Control Center. The project contains abatement of hazardous materials and will require coordination with Federal, State and local authorities for disposal. Historical impacts and approvals will be handled by Reclamation.

The solicitation is anticipated to be posted around March 15, 2023. Proposals are anticipated to be due around May 15, 2023. The estimated price range / magnitude for this acquisition is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Reclamation anticipates Total Small Business Set- Aside acquisition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238290- Other Building Equipment Contractors, The Product Service Code is Z2PZ- Repair or Alteration of Other Non-Building Facilities. The Small Business Size standard is 19.5 million

The anticipated period of performance of the Contract is 266 days (8 months, 26 days). The contractor who receives the award is required to commence work within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. The period of performance is inclusive of receipt and acceptance of all submittals by the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as final cleanup.

Send all requests via e-mail to Linda at LMelnick@usbr.gov. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the Sam.Gov for RFP release and all subsequent amendments.

Effective October 26, 2018, all contractors interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database when submitting an offer or quotation. Note: Registering in “SAM” does not constitute an automatic award of any contract or agreement to the registering contractor. SAM is a centralized database for consolidating the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).

Additionally, the contractors “DUNS and BRADSTREET” and banking information are required for the SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements must be accomplished through the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. For assistance with registering in SAM, contact the Federal Services Desk at 1-866-606-8220.

Payment Requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S.

Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform (IPP) system. The IPP website is located at https://www.ipp.gov. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and submit requests for payment. Contractors may obtain assistance by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via e-mail ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone 1(866)973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirements to use IPP for invoice submission, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or bid.