Pre-solicitation Synopsis.docx

Solicitation Number:

W912P521Q0032

Title:

H &H Vertical Profiling System Equipment Purchase

Classification Code:

3660 - Industrial Size Reduction Machinery

NAICS Code:

334513, Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring, Displaying, And Controlling Industrial Process Variables Small Business Size Standard – 750 employees

Notice Type:

Pre-Solicitation for H &H Vertical Profiling System Equipment Purchase

Synopsis:

USACE Nashville District intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for this requirement. This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Nashville District Contracting Division has a requirement to fabricate, assemble and deliver a YSI Vertical Profiling System to the Martins Fork Dam.

This is a Pre-solicitation notice, the full solicitation with all drawings and specifications is expected to be issued in June 2021.

DELIVERABLES: The following is the specifications needed for this project

1.0 Description of Supplies and Services

At Martins Fork Dam, the Water Management decision-making process for determining operational changes for much of the year is based on water temperature and other water quality parameters. The new Vertical Profiling System will allow for automatic measurements to be made at four different levels of the water column, providing data to inform this process that can then be viewed online via GOES transmission. The system currently in place is no longer functioning and needs to be replaced. The supplies and services requested below are vital to reliably provide LRN with essential data.

The equipment that Nashville District USACE will purchase is listed in the table below:

YSI Fixed Vertical Profiling System

Vertical Profiler capable of autonomously collecting water quality measurements throughout the water column using a YSI EXO2 Mulitparameter Water Quality Sonde. System includes Winch Control System, Winch Assembly and 50m cable, 110VAC power with solar backup, and shipping crate.

- Fiberglass winch cover & Polyurethane mounting board

- Yellow winch cover protects motor & cable

- For applications 5-50 meters

- Polyurethane outer jacket, Kevlar reinforced braid

- Molded Sonde connector, Flying leads

6 series conversion assembly

satellite modems

Dual Satellite Communications

Profiler system includes both GOES and Iridium satellite communications. GOES telemetry is primary for data transmission to USACE-Nashville database. Iridium to be used for 2-way communications to remotely log into Profiler system.

Water Level Compensation

Customer-provided sensors to be used on system. Customer to supply sensors to YSI at time of PO as noted herein.

Vertical Profiler Software and Firmware

Base Station Connect & Scheduling Software (LoggerNet)

- Used to send new programs to the system and schedule data retrieval for systems with telemetry.

- Windows XP and later compatible

- Works with all YSI Profiler Models

- Easily configure a profiler mission and upload to the system using LoggerNet

YSI On Site Field Services

*SYSTEM TRAINING*

- YSI Engineer to provide training on both system hardware and software.

**ALL On-site Engineering must be scheduled between USACE and YSI at least 4 weeks in advance, includes all travel, meals, and lodging. Customer participation throughout process is required; any delays in completion of installation and commissioning will be covered by a USACE-issued change order at the discretion of USACE.

Additional Items

This description is not intended to be all encompassing and is subject to change.

SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for this solicitation is on or about June 2021. The Technical Specification and Drawings will be available at the time of solicitation release.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Offerors must be successfully registered in the SAM, www.sam.gov, in order to receive a Government contract award. Offerors’ must have their representations and certifications available on-line in SAM or provide them with their proposal in order to receive a Government contract award.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective March 22, 2018, new entities that are registering in SAM must submit an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized entity’s Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database, or to make changes to its registration.

Effective April 27, 2018, entities that are updating or renewing their existing SAM registrations must submit an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized entity’s Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database, or to make changes to its registration, before the registration is activated.

The new registration may now take several days to become active depending on (1) the information provided passing existing validations and (2) the entity’s successful delivery of the required notarized letter.

Contractors who are new to the SAM registration process are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM.

To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Kathryn Pascual, telephone: 615-736-7933, fax: 615-736-7124, e-mail: Kathryn.H.Pascual@usace.army.mil . Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail or facsimile. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, facsimile number, and point of contact.

Primary Point of Contact:

Kathryn Pascual Contract Specialist Kathryn.H.Pascual@usace.army.mil Office: 615-736-7933

FAX: 615-736-7124

Secondary Point of Contact:

Ray Kendrick, Contracting Officer Ray. Kendrick@usace.army.mil Phone: (615) 736-7932 Fax: 615-736-7124