Sources_sought_Flaming_Gorge-Fontenelle_Station_Service_Replacement_1.pdf

Flaming Gorge/Fontenelle Station Service Replacement Request for Information

PURPOSE:

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Upper Colorado Basin Region has a requirement for new station service switchgear, relays, switchboards, power generators, etc. anticipated to be procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15- Contracting by Negotiations in conjunction with Part 36- Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts.

This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation.

This is NOT a Request for Proposals nor an Invitation for Bids and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of contractor's information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified.

Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

Responses to this request for information will not be returned and electronic submission is required. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government or form a binding contract.

Interested parties are encouraged to monitor this announcement for updates and send their response to this source sought by the stated time below. It is, and will continue to be, all potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the SAM.gov website for any updates to this announcement. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separate from responses to this sources sought.

BACKGROUND:

The BOR, Flaming Gorge Field (FGFD) Flaming Gorge and Fontenelle Power Plant has a need to remove, dispose of, and replace station service cabinets with all associated equipment.

The Flaming Gorge Power Plant is located approximately 32 miles downstream from the Utah-Wyoming border on the Green River and the Fontenelle Powerplant is located approximately 24 miles southeast of La Barge, Wyoming.

SPECIFICATION DETAILS:

The Contractor shall provide all the expertise, labor, tools, and equipment necessary to furnish, install, and replace the existing station service switchgear, relays, engine generators, control boards and panels.

The work shall also include the demolition and removal of the existing electrical equipment. New material information is as follows:

Item Description of supplies System Control and Monitoring* Multimode Fiber Optic Cable/Insulated Cable

Secondary Unit Substation*

480V, 1600A bus, copper, 30kAIC Non Arc resistant or arc rated switchgear, standard NEMA 1 construction Main Breaker, Feeder Breaker, Low Voltage section

Tie Breaker, Feeder Breaker, Low Voltage section Feeder Breaker section - 4 breaker spaces main breakers - 1600A frame tie breaker - 1600A frame feeder breakers - 800A frame CTs: 3 wye-1200:5A, C200 Open delta PTs: 480:120V Top mounted breaker lifting device

HMI Touch Screen Programmable Logic Controller

Control Boards*

Test Switches, 10 pole Engine Generator Manual Start control switch Breaker Control for 52A, 52B, 52EG, 24 Pushbuttons Indicator Lights (125VDC, 30mm, LED, push to test) Mimic Bus HMI Touch Screen Transformer Fire Protection 43M Manual Transfer Switch Three Phase Digital Panel Meter Display Programmable Logic Controller

Pad Mounted Loadbank*

ASCO Model 4100 Load Bank 480V, 150kW, 60Hertz Anchor Bolts 2" Rigid Metal Conduit 4/0 AWG Copper Conductor (3-PH) with 4 AWG ground 300A circuit breaker

Switchboard D1A*

Main Breaker Frame: 800A Engine Generator Breaker Frame: 800A 480V, 600A bus, copper, 15kAIC Non Arc resistant or arc rated panelboard, standard NEMA 1 construction Feeder Breakers Frame: 100A 3-Pole Molded Case 208/120V, 250A bus, copper, 15kAIC Non Arc resistant or arc rated panelboard, standard NEMA 1 construction Main Breaker Frame: 225A 1-Pole Molded Case 2-Pole Molded Case 3-Pole Molded Case CTs : 3Y-400:5A, C100

*The description of supplies is not an absolute and may not include all material/equipment required.

PSC, NAICS & SIZE STANDARD:

The Product Service Codes (PSC) is Y1MD- Construction of EPG Facilities - Hydro The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237130- Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction, with a small business size standard of no more than $39.5 Million.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT:

The System for Award Management (SAM) is an implemented Federal Government owned-and-operated FREE web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/Federal Register (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Parties interested in this project are encouraged to register now; however, registration is not required at this time to respond to this request for information. Vendors would be required to be registered at http://www.sam.gov prior to responding to any future solicitation for proposals in order to be considered.

http://www.sam.gov/

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR RESPONSES & QUESTIONS:

The contract specialist and point of contact for this request for information is Lisa Laughbon. Please submit responses and any other inquiries via email to Lisa Laughbon llaughbon@usbr.gov

RESPONSE SUBMISSION:

Interested small businesses that can meet the needs of this requirement should submit responses, 5 pages or less, of their applicable capabilities that shall include the following:

1) Company Name, DUNS, Contact Information, and Address

2) Business Size Classification, including number employees, size standard, and the number of years your company has been in business. (Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-owned, Veteran Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zone businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions).

3) Company’s abilities as they relate to the stated requirements-

a) What portion of the work is your company capable of performing?

i) The complete project (removal/disposal, manufacturing and /or providing all new materials, and installation of all new equipment)

ii) Removal/Disposal and Installation portion only

iii) Manufacturing portion of the new station service switchgear, relays, and other required equipment only.

b) Specific but brief material information that is efficient enough to show that the potential product meets the specifics of the new station service equipment. Provide the Name and Address of all potential manufacturers your company anticipates using for this project.

4) Past experience in providing the same/similar type of work. Information on your companies experience in providing the same/similar type of equipment and/or performing installation work for the same/similar type of work on an industrial/hydroelectric level.

Responses shall be submitted via email to the contract specialist, Lisa Laughbon, by:

2:00PM MDT Friday August 13, 2021.

mailto:llaughbon@usbr.gov