Revised Section 3 Minimum Qualifications Form~1.docx

Section 3-R

3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (PASS/FAIL)

Minimum Qualifications (Pass/Fail)

Following are the “Minimum Requirements” that shall be met by all Proposers. Response to this section will be considered on a pass or fail basis. Response to each and all requirements must pass before a proposal will be reviewed and scored by the evaluation team.

Proposers shall respond to each of the Minimum Requirements in writing in a brief and concise manner. (See Submittal section on the following page.) EWEB does not pre-qualify Proposers; your proposal must show that your firm meets the requirements. EWEB will attempt to answer questions or clarify the requirements if needed.

1. Contractor shall have minimum of 10 continuous years of experience in the design, manufacture, and testing of power transformers and at least 5 years in the design, manufacturer and testing of FR3 filled power transformers.

2. Contractor must be able to manufacture and ship a transformer meeting the specifications included in this RFP from North America, South America, South Korea, or Europe. EWEB reserves the right to inspect the factory, if an Intent to Award is issued to Proposer, and to approve moving forward based on the inspection.

3. Contractor must use vapor phase processing for drying core and coil assemblies prior to tanking as described in the specification.

4. Contractor must have service and repair facilities capable of complete overhaul of power transformers.

5. Contractor must have the ability to ensure that the transformer arrives at EWEB’s Eugene/Springfield destination no later than February 28, 2028.

6. Proposer should not have had a contract terminated for default or breach in the last 5 years. Termination for default is defined as notice to stop performance that was delivered to the Proposer due to the Proposer’s non-performance or poor performance and the issue of performance was either (a) not litigated due to inaction on the part of the Proposer, or (b) litigated and determined that the Proposer was in default.

NOTE: If a Contractor has had a contract terminated for default in this period, then the Contractor shall submit full details including the other party’s name, address and phone number. EWEB will evaluate the facts and may, at its sole discretion, reject the proposal on the grounds of Contractor’s past performance.

7. Proposer must provide client references for past equipment supply contracts for three transformers with similar MVA and voltage ratings to the requested transformer within the last 10 years, similar in nature to the requirements specified and required for this proposal, that were delivered and accepted with no request for deficiency cure.

Please see Submittal instructions on the following page.

SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSER QUALIFICATIONS

Please provide the following information in a section of Contractor’s proposal labeled “Minimum Qualifications”.

1. Company Information:

a. Indicate whether Proposer is a sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, corporation or other (specify).

b. Indicate how many years Proposer has continuously been in business in the design, manufacture, and testing of power transformers.

c. Indicate the number of years Proposer has continuously been in business in the design, manufacture, and testing of FR3 filled power transformers.

2. Contractor must be able to manufacture and ship a transformer meeting the specifications included in this RFP from North America, South America, South Korea, or Europe.

For each facility you propose to provide Proposals for:

· Provide the full address and a brief description of each facility.

· Provide the full address of the design staff, if different from the manufacturing location.

3. Please state whether your company uses vapor phase processing for drying core and coil assemblies prior to tanking, as described in the specification.

4. Provide address for up to 3 of the closest (to Eugene, OR) service and repair facilities capable of complete overhaul of power transformers.

5. Indicate whether your company can ship a transformer meeting EWEB’s specifications and requirements to arrive at EWEB’s Eugene/Springfield destination no later than February 28, 2028. Provide additional comments if clarifications are needed.

If your company can ship sooner than February 28, 2028, please indicate current lead time.

6. Has Proposer had a contract terminated for default or breach in the last 5 years?

Termination for default is defined as notice to stop performance that was delivered to the Proposer due to the Proposer’s non-performance or poor performance and the issue of performance was either (a) not litigated due to inaction on the part of the Proposer, or (b) litigated and determined that the Proposer was in default.

NOTE: If a Contractor has had a contract terminated for default in this period, then the Contractor shall submit full details including the other party’s name, address and phone number. EWEB will evaluate the facts and may, at its sole discretion, reject the proposal on the grounds of Contractor’s past performance.

7. Please provide up to 3 client references for past equipment supply contracts for three transformers with similar MVA and voltage ratings to the requested transformer within the last 10 years, similar in nature to the requirements specified and required for this proposal, that were delivered and accepted with no request for deficiency cure.

For EACH client reference, the following information shall be provided:

a. Name of client

b. Brief description of equipment furnished.

c. Order due date & actual completion date

d. Original contracted cost and actual cost at time of Final Completion

e. Client contact person who is able to attest for Proposer’s performance, including:

· Contact Name

· City/State Located In

· Email Address

· Direct Telephone Number

f. Please ensure that the Contact still works at the company and that he or she is willing to speak to EWEB for purposes of checking references.

g. Please provide explanation for any contract where delivery was late or cost higher than originally contracted.