Sources_Sought_1.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Dams Office (LCDO) has a requirement to upgraded hardware equipment for the Hoover Dam Waste Water Management System (HWWMS). The supplier shall provide updated hardware, which include programmable logix controllers known as PLC.

This shall update the existing PLC’s to a modern operating system and remain in compliance.

This will keep the HWWMS products operating effectively and securely.

Rockwell Software has been used to keep HWWMS systems running for over 20+ years. The system needs to be updated to the latest version of Rockwell hardware in order to prevent network downtime that could result in lost revenue for Reclamation, a loss of service for customers, and prevent environmental violations. The contractor shall provide new PLC hardware platform to replace the outdated SLC504 PLC’s no longer being made by the manufacturer. The new PLC equipment also communicates via ethernet to the existing Allen Bradley 755 Variable Frequency Drives which are in service. The VFD drives are all recently newly installed. By having all the same manufacturer and in the same time reference will help with the overall performance of other government systems.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed purchase order.

Interested parties may submit their capability statement in an electronic format via email to Virginia Toledo, vtoledo@usbr.gov no later than July 19, 2023 4:00 P.M (PST).

The maximum number of pages for submission is three (3) pages (excluding cover page).

SUBMISSIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL.

Interested parties should include as part of their submission:

a. A synopsis of the company's capabilities in this area.

b. GSA Number/NASA SEWP Number (or both) if applicable.

c. Unique Entity Identifier.

d. Company Name.

e. Company Address.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. The responses to this sources sought will be used as market research to determine the overall procurement strategy. All interested concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who can perform the work required. Based upon the responses to this sources sought and capability statements, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside, proceed with an unrestricted solicitation, or decide on alternative procurement strategy. The contemplated solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13.

f. Business size, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or Woman owned status, as validated via the System for Award Administration (SAM). All offers must register on the SAM located at http://www.SAM.gov.

g. Company point of contact, phone and email address.

h. Proof of authorized distributor of Rockwell Automation hardware and support.

i. Past work experience. If you have experience working with other Federal Agencies and/or commercial businesses of similar size and scope, please include agency and/or business name contract number (if applicable), amount and type of contract (e.g. FFP, T&M, Labor hour etc).

Any company proprietary information must be marked as such.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, size standard of 600 employees which is applicable to this acquisition. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications and in conjunction with FAR 4.11, are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted.

Disclaimer and Important Notices: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of notice is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response.

The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work; also, respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.