Sources Sought GP Generator Air Coolers.pdf

Purpose: By way of this Market Survey/Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable firms that are engaged in providing the services described hereunder.

The responses to this notice will be used for planning purposes for upcoming procurements. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of a RFP/IFB; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply or service.

Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

Intent: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District (NWO), intends to pursue award of a contract to address generator air (GA) coolers and thrust bearing oil (TBO) coolers at the Gavins Point Project located in Crofton, Nebraska.

Work anticipated under this requirement includes, but is not limited the design, manufacture and installation of 8 new generator air coolers for Units 1 & 2, as well as one spare generator air cooler to be retained by Gavins Point for a total of 17 newly designed generator air coolers. Furthermore, this contract calls for the design, manufacture and installation of 4 new thrust bearing oil coolers for Units 1 & 2, as well as one spare thrust bearing oil cooler to be retained by Gavins Point for a total of 9 newly designed thrust bearing oil coolers.

This contract will also include an optional bid items to provide 8 additional generator air coolers and 4 additional thrust bearing oil coolers for Unit 3. In addition to the coolers, this contract calls for the supply and installation of new raw water strainers for Unit 1& 2 and the replacement of various lengths of piping and piping appurtenances such as flow indicating devices, pressure gauges and valves to supply and service the coolers and strainers as indicated in the contract drawings. As with the coolers, new strainers, piping and appurtenances for Unit 3 will be included as optional bid items.

The new main unit raw water strainers and GA and TBO coolers will be designed so that they are more easily accessible for cleaning without substantial disassembly. Coolers will maintain the current footprint and be of the same basic design of the existing GA and TBO coolers. The associated piping will be redesigned and replaced to be located closer to the unit. The contractor will be required to provide and implement proper PPE as necessary throughout the duration of the project. Contractor will be required to provide all equipment and certifications / licensure necessary to complete this project.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for general construction-type procurement. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought synopsis. For any questions in regard to small business please email cenwo-sb@usace.army.mil.

Please complete this form and return to the individuals on the right by 15-Oct-2021.

Timothy.B.Boyte@usace.army.mil Lee.M.McCormick@usace.army.mil

Sources Sought Response Form W9128F-22-R-0009

Generator Air Cooler and Thrust Bearing Oil Cooler Replacement at Gavins Point Project, Crofton, Nebraska

Company Name

Street Address

State

Web Site URL

City

Zip Code

Point of Contact

E-mail

Phone #

Cage Code DUNS #

Has your company performed work for the Federal Government under a different name or DUNS #, or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV)? If yes, you may provide an explanation below (optional).

Is your company currently registered in System of Award Management (SAM)?

Provide your company's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s):

State whether your firm is classified by the Small Business Administration as any of the following:

Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Section 8(a)

Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)

HUB Zone

Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions

None of the above

Sources Sought Response Form - W9128F-22-R-0009

Does your company have experience in the procurement and installation of finned tube heat exchangers?

Yes

No

If Yes, please give a description of this experience noting the capacities of the heat exchangers and the industries for which they were manufactured. Please also note whether these coolers were standard or custom, and if the suppliers of the finned tube coolers had at least two years of experience in the design and manufacture of finned tubes.

Does your company have experience creating electrical schematics and control diagrams, and piping diagrams and schematics?

If Yes, please describe the complexity of these schematics/diagrams.

Does your company have experience with the fabrication and installation of stainless steel piping?

We have the capability to self-perform

We would subcontract

Unknown at this time

If Yes, please provide a description of this experience of similar size and scope as this project, as well as the range of sizes, lengths and shapes of piping that your company has fabricated and installed.

Does your company have experience performing nondestructive evaluation? (NDE?)

No

If Yes, what types of NDE does your company have experience performing and on what systems/equipment/structures has NDE been performed on? What level are your NDE professionals certified to? The following link provided for reference:

https://www.nde.com/ndt-levels-i-ii-iii/?gclid=CjwKCAjwndCKBhAkEiwAgSDKQcQNmWj-wz04mvlXLp2KHcflRAdEJryV4KPBFHz-GaK_vId-bLOu-hoCSG0QAvD_BwE

Does your company have experience in performing welding for pressurized systems?

If Yes, which types of systems and equipment does your company have experience welding and what steps were taken to guarantee sufficient weld quality?

What capabilities does your company have to design, fabricate, assemble, deliver, install and test new generator air coolers, thrust bearing oil coolers and associated raw water appurtenances such as piping, and strainers as described within the scope of work within a powerhouse?

Is your firm capable to perform a contract of this magnitude ($2.5M - $3.5M) and complexity?

Has your firm performed at least two (2) contracts of a similar scope, size and complexity within the past 8 years?

Yes

Does your company have experience in asbestos and lead based paint abatement?

What is a typical lead time for manufacture and delivery of generator air and thrust bearing oil coolers as described above and what would your company’s estimate of installation time be?

Provide comments, or identify any concerns, your company has regarding the planned solicitation. Note that the Government will not be responding to queries about the proposed solicitation at this time. Your responses and comments will be used by Government personnel to assess the viability and scope of the proposed solicitation and will be kept in strictest confidence.

Optional Feedback: Would you prefer to respond to future Sources Sought by filling out a PDF form such as this one, or would you prefer to create your own document (txt, PDF, etc.) for submission?

Strongly Prefer this format

Prefer this format

Neutral Prefer submitting own document

Strongly prefer submitting own document