A.02.01_Amendment002_Combined Solicitation Synopsis_Backup Generators.pdf

Solicitation: W9123620R5012 Amendment 002

Agency/Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Location: USACE - Norfolk District

Title: Installation of backup Generators on Dismal Deep Creek Lock, Chesapeake VA and South Mills Lock, South Mills, NC

Description of Work: This requirement is for installing backup Generators into an existing electrical services

This is an Amendment 0002 to combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, reference number W91236- 20-R-5012, prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, from Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5.) This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION

WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE.

Solicitation W9123620R5012 Installing backup Generators into an existing electrical services, Deep Creek, VA and South Mills, NC is hereby amended as follows:

PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE ALL AMENDMENTS IN YOUR PROPOSAL

1. The proposal due date did not change and remains 2:00 PM EST on 8 May 2020

2. The below questions were received by Contract Specialist via email on 04 May 2020. The Below questions and corresponding Government responses are hereby incorporated:

Q1. Specs reference a 35kVA generator and risers E-101 & E-102 reference a 35kW generator; assume the need is for 35kW, please confirm.

A1. The 35 kW generator is correct.

Q2. 1.4.3 Requires the generator manufacturer to provide a field engineer to supervise the entire installation.

Normally a generator manufacturer technician is provided on site for the generator startup, commissioning, load bank testing and training only (not for entire installation); please confirm this is acceptable.

A2. Paragraph 1.4.3 of Section 26 32 14.00 10, states the field engineer is to supervise the complete installation of the generator set, assist in the performance of the onsite tests, and instruct personnel as to the operation and maintenance features of the equipment. They are not required the entire installation just during these phases.

Q3. 3.5.2.3 States the contractor is to supply all testing instruments and equipment, including load banks; is this correct? The generator manufacturer normally supplies the load bank; please confirm.

A3. Paragraph 3.5.2.3 of Section 26 32 14.00 10, once this contract is awarded, the Corp will only have a contract with the prime contractor. It will be the prime contractor’s responsible for providing all equipment for testing, this can be done by their subcontractor or the generator manufacturer as required

Q4. 3.5 thru 3.5.5 States all testing of generator shall be between the Contracting Officer and the Contractor;

please confirm the generator technician is not needed for this portion.

A4: Paragraph 3.5 of Section 26 32 14.00 10, once this contract is awarded, the Corps will only have a contract with the prime contractor. It will be the prime contractor’s responsible for the required personnel during the testing in accordance with the specification, this can be done by their subcontractor, or the generator manufacturer. The Field Engineer is required by Paragraph 1.4.3 of the same section.

Q5. 3.5.6 – Who is responsible for the testing equipment for the Engine Load Tests and Load Acceptance Tests in these sections? Assume the generator manufacturer, please confirm.

A.5: Paragraph 3.5.6 of Section 26 32 14.00 10, once this contract is awarded, the Corps will only have a contract with the prime contractor. It will be the prime contractor’s responsible for testing the equipment, this can be done by their subcontractor, or the generator manufacturer. If the approved generator requires the generator manufacturer to perform the testing, then this will be required.

Q6: Can you confirm that you want NICAD batteries in the generators and that Lead-Acid will not be acceptable?

A.6: Nickel-cadmium type starting batteries are required by Section 32 14.00 10 Paragraph 2.11.4.

Q7: A fuel return line cooler is listed in specs (2.5.4), some of my suppliers have never hear of this before. Is this something that usually comes factory or is it an add to the generator? Can you send me an idea of what you are looking for?

A.7: A fuel return line cooler shall be provided as recommended by the manufacturer and assembler. This is an add on to the generator.

Contracting POC: Dariya Walker Email:daiya.m.walker@usace.army.mil Phone: (757)201-7748