Service for Compliance withTRE ERCOT for HSI rev1 ED 02 .pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

COMPLIANCES OF TEXAS RELIABILITY ENTITY SERVICES

AMISTAD HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT

2/17/2023

I. Introduction

The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is a Federal Government Agency and the U.S. component of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), which applies the boundary and water treaties of the United States and Mexico. Our mission is to provide binational solutions to issues that arise during the application of United States-Mexico treaties regarding boundary demarcation, national ownership of waters, sanitation, water quality, and flood control in the border region.

II. Description of Service

The Contractor shall provide a service to comply with the current and future compliances requirements developed by the Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE) and Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

Plus, oversee and review Electrical Transmission Studies that will be performed by American Electrical Power (AEP). Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, supervision, and management to comply with this Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall review currents electrical one line diagram and electrical protection system for Amistad Hydroelectric Power Plant. Also, The Contractor shall review current electrical compliances proposed by the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE), create a new plan for futures compliances proposed by TRE/ERCOT (If necessary), prepare documentation to unregister Amistad Power Plant for future TRE/ERCOT Compliances Audit, and provide feedback to USIBWC Compliance Committee.

In addition, the Contractor shall develop a plan to comply with all standards required by North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for Amistad Power Plants.

III. Background

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), Amistad Hydroelectric Power Plants are located at 670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, TX 78840. To access Hydroelectric Power Plants, vendors need to cross through the United States Port of Entry and must comply with proper documentation (passports or other) as required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.

The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), U.S. Section is a federal agency that operates two Hydroelectric Power Plants. As a Hydroelectric Power Plant generator owner, USIBWC is required to meet federal and state mandated requirements, including the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE), and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Standards and Requirements. USIBWC is registered with NERC as a Generator Owner (GO), and a Generator Operator (GOP). USIBWC does not own/operate any transmission or distribution lines.

IV. Scope

The intent or purpose of this SOW is to ensure USIBWC compliance with Mandatory Standards in accordance with North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE), and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). This will include coordinating with Amistad Hydroelectric Power Plant personnel for Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP) or Rules of Procedure (RoP).

The following actions will be performed by the Contractor:

Immediate Action required, but not limited to the following:

a) Review in conjunction with USIBWC Committee the current Compliances Status Requirement Summary required by ERCOT/Texas RE.

b) Provide a feedback and suggestions to USIBWC Compliance Committee about Future Compliances requirements by ERCOT/TRE

c) Develop a new Compliances Plan with status and requirements for Amistad Power Plant.

d) Oversee and Review Amistad Power Plant Transmission Lines Studies performed by AEP required for Amistad Power Plant de-registration process.

e) Communicate and Coordinate with AEP during the process of the Transmission Lines Studies.

f) Review final supporting Transmission Line Studies documents provided by AEP.

g) Develop all the documents required to perform the de-registration process with ERCOT and

Texas RE.

h) Help IBWC to Comply with all deadlines with Texas RE and ERCO for each of the current compliance standards presented to the USIBWC prior to begin the de-registration process.

i) Help IBWC to review current CIP-002-5.1 R1 program (Cyber Security Standard) for the Texas

RE and ERCOT requirements by reviewing current self-certifications and anything related to this requirement and standard.

i. Contractor shall be responsible to create a draft Cyber Security Program to protect Amistad Power Plants based on NERC/ERCOT/Texas RE Requirements (if Necessary).

ii. USIBWC Compliance Committee and IBWC IT Department shall review and provide comments or modifications to this draft program.

iii. Contractor shall be responsible to finalize this program and IBWC Committee send it to Texas RE committee for final approval.

iv. Contractor shall be responsible to add any new standard required by NERC/ERCOT/Texas RE to this program.

v. Contractor shall be responsible to develop any certification required by ERCOT for Amistad Power Plant

vi. Contractor shall be responsible to provide a pre-audit for Amistad Power Plant to review this program prior to Texas RE’s audit.

V. Objective

The main objective for this Contract is to ensure USIBWC complies with current NERC/ERCOT/ compliance standards provided by Texas RE and established in the current plan and help IBWC to develop all the documentation required to de-register Amistad Power Plant for future Compliance Audits.

VI. Schedule

The Contractor will give the USIBWC Compliance Committee seven (7) working days to review all forms to provide comments or modifications.

VII. Deliverables

• The Contractor shall submit Professional Compliances Experiences in the state of Texas required for this type of project and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• The Contractor will review the current Activity Plan for Amistad Power Plant submitted with

Texas RE and provide recommendations for any changes that will be proposed to Texas RE within 45 calendar days of contract award date.

• The Contractor shall submit a final recommendation plan to USIBWC Compliance Committee for the Transmission Studies Analysis performed by AEP with comments.

• The Contractor shall submit all final correspondence to the USIBWC Compliance Committee that will be submitted to TRE for all the documents required for the Amistad Power Plant de-registration process.

• The Contractor will provide a monthly status report due the last day of every month addressing status of the current ERCOT/ Texas RE compliances process, De-registration Status. The status report will include recommendation and conclusions for the USIBWC Compliance Committee to evaluate and approve within 15 days.

• Assisting USIBWC Compliance Committee with internal reviews and/or audits

• Assisting USIBWC Compliance Committee with periodic reporting or self-logging

• Assisting USIBWC Compliance Committee with implementing new or revised standards in advance of the effective date, including developing process/procedures and ensuring USIBWC has a full understanding of Standards and Requirements.

• Provide guidance to USIBWC Compliance Committee on other NERC, Texas RE, and ERCOT activities as appropriate and requested.

• Provide training to USIBWC personnel on NERC, Texas RE, and ERCOT activities, standards, and guidelines.

Table 1 – Schedule of Deliverables

On-site Project Kick-Off Meeting Within 15 calendar days of NTP

Draft and Final Kick-off Meeting Minutes Within 2 and 4 calendar days of Kick-off Meeting

Draft Work Plan/Project Schedule Within 45 calendar days of NTP

Status Report Last day of every month to start within 30/31 days of NTP

Final Work Plan /Project Schedule Within 10 calendar days of receipt of USIBWC comments on draft report

Draft Report of Activity and Procedure Within 15 calendar days of completion of field work

USIBWC Review and Response to Contractor 7 working days from report receipt

Final Report of Activity and Procedure Within 10 calendar days of receipt of USIBWC comments on draft report

Notice to Proceed (NTP)

VIII. Assumptions

The Contractor shall work closely with COR for this project Edi Delgado, AEP, Texas RE/ERCOT, USIBWC Compliance Committee, and Amistad Hydroelectric Power Plant Superintendent.

IX. Monitoring Progress/Compliance

The Contractor will be available to participate at least once a month in teleconferences, webinars, and meetings to address questions or concerns between AEP, Texas RE/ERCOT and the USIBWC Compliance

Committee.

The Contractor will be required to meet with the USIBWC Compliance Committee on a monthly basis or as needed.

X. Other

A SITE VISIT IS RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF AN OFFEROR’S QUOTE. A site visit may be scheduled by contacting Edi Delgado at 956-361-0119 or edi.delgado@ibwc.gov

The technical point of contact for this project while working at the Amistad facility is Juan Escobar at 830—774-5519 or juan.escobar@ibwc.gov The Technical POC may coordinate site visits, meetings, delivery, and pick up of items or equipment at the work site.

Non-Disclosure All aspects of this work are considered property of the Government. The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document), pertaining to any part of his contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval.

Pricing The Contractor shall provide a detailed estimated cost for the work required with this Statement of Work.

XI. Payments

Payment shall be made in accordance with contract clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items.

The Contractor shall submit invoices via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. Further information on IPP will be provided at time of award.

The invoice for this Contract shall not be combined with any other work or other Contracts; it shall be for this Contract only.

XII. Period of Performance

Period of performance shall be 2 years.

END OF SOW

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