Pre-Solicitation Notice W9128F25RA008 Fort Peck 15kV Switchgear Upgrade.pdf
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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract to upgrade the 15kV switchgear system at the Fort Peck Powerhouse 1 in Montana. The project, solicitation number W9128F25RA008, involves comprehensive electrical infrastructure replacement, including removing and replacing 10 existing breaker cubicles with 5 new indoor breakers and 6 outdoor breakers, installing two 15kV, 12MVA reactor banks, updating cable trays, replacing lighting systems, and modifying control and protection systems. The estimated project value ranges between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, with the solicitation expected to be issued on 12 June 2025 and close on 14 July 2025 at 2:00 PM CT.
The project will be classified under NAICS code 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) with a $45 million size standard. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to access solicitation documents. The performance location is the Fort Peck Dam Project in Fort Peck, Montana, and the point of contact for questions is Contract Specialist Margarette Wolfe. A site visit is planned approximately 10 days after the solicitation is posted on SAM.gov, with specific details to be provided in the full solicitation document.
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This PRE-SOLICITATION is for W9128F25RA008.
On or about 12 June 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for “Fort Peck Powerhouse 1 Cubicle Room 15kV Switchgear Upgrade”. The solicitation will close on or about 14 July 2025 by 2:00 PM CT.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The Fort Peck power plant has a series of 15kV class breakers that act as the generator breakers connecting the 3 generators in powerhouse 1 to the eastern and western power grids. Even through the breakers operate at 13.8kV their unique configuration requires switching orders from the transmission authority. Under the scope of this sources sought the 10 breaker cubicles and all associated buswork and equipment would be removed and replaced. This equipment will be replaced with 5 new breakers in the cubical rooms with associated equipment housed in additional cubicles. An additional 6 outdoor rated breakers will be installed in the switchyard. It is noted that the outage of the cubical room will be under tight time constraints given the support the power plant provides to the western power grid.
The complete 15 kV switchgear system will include:
- Metal-clad 15kV switchgear and breakers with instrumentation transformers (current and rack-out potential transformers). This includes 3 generator breakers and 2 tie breakers with associated bus work.
- 15kV outdoor circuit breakers with instrumentation transformers, 15kV disconnect switches and interconnecting 15kV aluminum bus system.
- Power, protection, control, and annunciation cabling between switchgear and control room.
- Control board modifications of the mimic bus, metering equipment and control switches.
- Revisions to existing protective relaying and synchronization scheme.
- 15kV Bus differential protection.
- New 15kV, 4000A cable bus to connect the 15kV switchgear in Cubicle Room to the new 15kV breakers in the switchyard.
- New feeders from the new 15kV breakers in the switchyard to transformers KX5A, KV7A, KZ2A, KY4A and the new reactors.
- The KV7A feeder is required to be installed in a 15kV air rated underground tray system.
The scope will also include the installation of two new 15kV, 12MVA reactors banks. These banks will be connected to outdoor 15kV switchgear. They will be providing MVAR support to the transmission systems off the tertiary of the 115kV/230kV KV7A Autotransformer.
Additionally, the scope incudes the replacement of the cable trays in the cable tunnel, the replacement in kind of the lighting distribution panelboards and dry-type transformers in the switchyard, the installation of warning lights at the three entrance points to the Cubicle Room, and an evaluation of the existing lighting system in the Cubicle Room.
Site Visit:
A Site Visit will be scheduled and additional information regarding the site visit will be provided in the solicitation. Tentative Site Visit will be 10 days after the solicitation is posted on SAM.GOV.
MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION:
The estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
NAICS Code:
The Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for solicitation is 237130 – Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction, with a size standard of $45 Million.
Place of Performance:
Fort Peck Dam Project 215 Yellowstone Road Fort Peck, Montana 59223 McCone County
Contracting Office Address:
USACE Omaha District 1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
Point Of Contact:
All questions regarding this pre-solicitation should be made to the Contract Specialist, Margarette Wolfe, who can be reached by email: margarette.e.wolfe@usace.army.mil.
Note: Offerors please be advised that an online registration requirement in System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://sam.gov) exists and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual Representations and Certifications on SAM. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via SAM.gov. Registration is required to access solicitation documents. SAM.gov provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendment current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update.
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