Amendment_8_-_W9128F-16-T-0045.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Project: Oahe Exciters The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Change CLIN 0001 from Design, Manufacture, Test & Deliver to Design, Manufacture, Test, Inspect Collector Rings & Deliver Excitation System and Appurtenances.

2. Delete "for installation w ork" from the description in CLIN 0004.

3. Change all delivery dates from 540 days to 1,100 days.

4. Under Section 52.212-1 Offer Instructions, Submission Requirements and Evaluation - 12 Factor 3 - Technical Data, 12.1- Submission Requirements - (2) Major Components - delete (c) Non-load break disconnect ratings

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 28

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Feb-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9128F-16-T-0045

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Sep-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Feb-2017

CODE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

W9128F 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9128F-16-T-0045

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT 0008

5. Change specifications dated September 2016 as follows:

a. SECTION 01 22 00 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Paragraph 1.3 –

PAYMENT

(i) Remove CLIN 0001 and replace with the following:

CLIN 0001 Design, manufacture, test and deliver excitation system and appurtenances

Payment will be made on a per unit basis under CLIN 0001. Payment shall be made for all materials, labor, and equipment needed to design, manufacture, test, submit design documents, inspect collector rings and deliver the excitation systems in accordance with specification section 48 19 26

b. SECTION 48 19 26 – DIGITAL EXCITERS Paragraph 2.3.1 – EXCITATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS <General>

(i) Remove paragraph 2.3.1 and replace with the following:

2.3.1 General

The exciter shall be rated at the generator winding rating of 118.2 mVA and all drawings and nameplates shall reflect this. The excitation system shall be capable of supplying, without exceeding its nameplate continuous load rating, ample field excitation for the generator when the latter is delivering 100 percent rated kVA at rated power factor, rated frequency, and 105% voltage. The rated field amperes at 100% voltage, 118.2 mVA, and equivalent physical parameters of rotor and stator construction shall be approximately 1,240 A. It shall meet the requirements for a HIGH INITIAL RESPONSE EXCITATION SYSTEM as per IEEE 421.1. The excitation system shall be capable of supplying excitation system ceiling voltage for a minimum of 10 seconds without overheating the excitation system components and shall be capable of supplying 150 percent rated excitation for 30 seconds without overheating the excitation system components. This short-time overload capability shall be verified by factory tests.

c. SECTION 48 19 26 – DIGITAL EXCITERS Paragraph 2.4.1.1

(i) Replace DC bus with DC conductors

d. SECTION 48 19 26 – DIGITAL EXCITERS Paragraph 2.4.3.1

(i) Replace 60 kV with 110 kV. Replace 610 kVA with 750 kVA and Replace 80 degrees C with 150 degrees C.

e. SECTION 48 19 26 – DIGITAL EXCITERS Paragraph 2.4.11.2 - Dimensions

(i) First sentence: INSERT “contract” between “the” and “drawings”.

f. SECTION 48 19 26 – DIGITAL EXCITERS Paragraph 3.7.2.2(e)

(i) INSERT “metering CT’s” between the current limiting fuses and the power potential transformer

g. Exciters – Supply and Install, Oahe Dam, SD Specifications (33 pages)

(i) Add specification 01 35 26 – Governmental Safety Requirements 02/12; OMH 3/12

(ii) Add specification 01 45 00.00 10 – Quality Control 02/10

(iii) Add specification 01 78 39.00 24 – As-Built Drawings 06/13

(iv) Add ENG Form 4025 – Transmittal of Shop Drawings, Equipment Data, Material

Samples or Manufacture’s Certificates of Compliance

6. Add Drawings and FIO Photos

a. Oahe Exciter Contract Drawings (11 pages) and Reference Drawings (56 pages) reissued.

See attached drawings to this amendment

b. FIO photos of the bus where some CTs are located. This is in reference to contractors request for the bus photos. See questions and attached photos. (3 pages)

7. Add Questions and Answers are provided as an attachment to this amendment. (7 pages)

8. The offer due date is changed from 15 Feb 2017 to 15 Mar 2017.

9. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 15-Feb-2017 02:00 PM to 15-Mar-2017 02:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN description has changed from Design, Manufacture, Test & Deliver to Design, Manufacture,.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Excitation System and Appurtenances to Test, Inspect Collector Rings & Deliver Excitation System and Appurtenances.

CLIN 0004

The CLIN description has changed from Mobilization and Demobilization for to Mobilization and Demobilization.

The CLIN extended description Installation Work has been deleted.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

540 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005 FOB: Destination

966704

To:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

1100 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0003 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0004 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0005 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0006 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0007 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0008 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0009 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0010 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0011 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0012 has been changed from:

540 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

1100 dys. ADC 7 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OAHE

PHIL SHEFFIELD

28563 POWERHOUSE ROAD

PIERRE SD 57501-6174

(605)224-5862 X3005

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 AND 52.212-2 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 and 5212-2 ADDENDUM

OFFER INSTRUCTIONS,

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION

1. WHO MAY SUBMIT

This solicitation is for Unrestricted competition.

All proposers, including joint ventures, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). See paragraph 15.6 Joint Ventures/SAM Registration.

There will be no public opening. All offers submitted will become, upon receipt, the property of the U.S.

Government and will not be returned. After evaluation of offers, the original will be retained for the official contract file. Extra copies of the awardees’ offer will be submitted to the Field and Area Offices in support of their contract administration functions. Any extra copies of the offers deemed unnecessary by the government will be destroyed.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all offers, the Contracting Officer must receive information sufficiently detailed to clearly indicate compliance with the offer submission requirements.

3. SIZE OF PRINTED MATTER SUBMISSIONS

All written portions (other than an organization chart (if provided)) shall be in 8-1/2" x 11" format.

4. WHERE TO SUBMIT

Offerors shall submit their offer packages to the USACE Contracting Activity at the address shown in Block 9 of Standard Form 1449.

5. SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Offers shall be received by the USACE Contracting Activity no later than the time and date specified in Block 8 of Standard Form 1449.

Due to heightened security at Government installations, those Offerors who have their offers hand-delivered shall contact Timothy B. Boyte, Contract Specialist, at (402) 995-2589 prior to delivering to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District ATTN: CENWO-CT-C (Boyte) 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102-4901

On the date specified and for the thirty minutes prior to the time specified on the Standard Form SF 1449, Block 8, a Contracting Representative will be in the lobby to accept offers. Official time will be established by the clock located in the area where offers are received.

6. OFFERS

Offerors shall submit an offer that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of these specifications through the replacement, modification or refurbishment of components identified in this solicitation.

7. EVALUATION OF OFFERS

a. All offers and documentation which have been properly submitted will be evaluated. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of the factors stated in the solicitation to select the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government. Because of the number of offers anticipated, uniformity of all offers is essential to assure fair and accurate evaluation. All offers must comply with the instructions in the solicitation. Offers that do not generally conform to the RFP requirements may be considered to have a deficiency, i.e. a defect that cannot be remedied by exchanges and/or permitted offer revisions. If an offer is suspected of having a deficiency, it will be brought to the immediate attention of the appropriate authority who will determine if there is a deficiency. If the determination is made that a deficiency exists, the offer will not be evaluated further and will be eliminated from further consideration. The affected offeror shall be promptly notified of the decision. Properly conforming offers will be forwarded to the Technical Evaluation Board for evaluation. If, after award, the key personnel or sub-contractors identified in the offer are replaced, replacement personnel or sub-contractors with similar skills and experience equal to those presented in the offer shall be presented to the Contracting Officer for approval. The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s written consent before making any substitutions for these designated personnel or sub-contractors.

b. Information obtained from Government sources and databases or other points of contact provided by the offeror may affect the past performance evaluation rating given.

c. Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the Tradeoff Process, FAR 15.101-1. Factors 1, 3 and 4 will be rated using a color/adjectival methodology with a narrative assessment, Factor 2 will be evaluated in accordance with paragraph 7(f), and Factor 5 (Price) will be evaluated after consensus scoring Factors 1-4. Offer evaluation is an assessment of the offer and the offeror's ability to perform the resultant contract successfully. Offers will be evaluated to determine ratings supported by narratives, and to identify strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies of the proposed approach in each offer.

d. Evaluation Definitions.

Strength. A substantive aspect, attribute, or specific item in the offer that exceeds the solicitation requirements and enhances the probability of successful contract performance.

Weakness. A flaw in the offer that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. A significant weakness in the offer is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk.

Deficiency. A material failure of an offer to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in an offer that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Clarification. Clarifications are limited exchanges between the Government and Offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated. If award without discussions is anticipated, Offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their offers or to resolve minor or clerical errors.

Communications. Communications are exchanges between the Government and Offerors after receipt of offers, leading to establishment of the competitive range.

Discussions. Discussions are negotiations conducted in a competitive acquisition and take place after establishment of the competitive range. Discussions are tailored to each Offeror’s offer, and shall be conducted by the Contracting Officer with each Offeror within the competitive range.

e. Combined Technical/Risk Rating. The application of a scale of colors and adjectival description will be used in conjunction with narrative to denote the degree to which the offer has met the standard for a non-cost factor.

Ratings will be applied at the factor and subfactor level (if any). If, at any subfactor level, an offeror’s offer is evaluated as not meeting a minimum requirement (that is, below the rating of Marginal), this fact must be included in the rating and narrative assessment at that level and at the factor. Therefore, an Unacceptable rating at any subfactor level may be carried to the factor level. The ratings provided in table below will be used to evaluate Factors 1, 3, and 4.

Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

Color Rating Description Blue Outstanding Offer meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Offer meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements.

Offer contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green Acceptable Offer meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Offer does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The offer has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Offer does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Offer is unawardable.

f. Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the Offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. There are two aspects of the past performance evaluation. The first aspect is relevancy. The past performance evaluation considers each Offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract’s requirements. The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Consideration shall be given to those aspects of an Offeror’s contract history that would give the greatest ability to measure whether the Offeror will satisfy the current procurement.

Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service/support, complexity; dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming. There are four levels of relevancy as shown below. With respect to relevancy, more relevant past performance will typically be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance.

Relevancy Rating

Rating Definition Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts and give a performance confidence assessment. The past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those past contracts. Past performance information may be provided by the Offeror, as solicited. Past performance information may also be obtained from questionnaires. Past performance information shall be obtained from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to the Contractors Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program

Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency. In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings as indicated below.

Confidence Rating

Rating Description Substantial Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

Note that ratings will be applied at the factor and subfactor level (on an Individual and Consensus basis; see discussion of Individual and Consensus rating procedures in paragraph 10 below). The Factor 1, 3 and 4 rating will be expressed as: FACTOR-LEVEL COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATING of _____(insert color-word adjectival rating)____. Factor 2 (Past Performance) receives a “Past Performance Relevancy and Past Performance Confidence Assessment Rating.” Factor 5 will not be rated or scored but will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness through the use of price analysis.

For Factor 2, Past Performance, an Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will be awarded when no past performance records are otherwise unavailable. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.305(a)(2)(iv), “In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on past performance."

8. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The areas to be evaluated include Evaluation Factors which will be evaluated based on the adjectival method of evaluation. The requirements specified in the solicitation are considered to be minimum requirements. A more favorable evaluation rating may be given for exceeding the minimum requirements. Note: Factors 1-3 are equal in importance to each other, and Factor 4 is significantly less important than Factors 1, 2, or 3. Factor 5 (Price) is significantly less important to the combined Factors 1-4.

Binder No. 1

Factor 1 –Experience/Schedule

Factor 2 – Past Performance

Factor 3 –Technical Data

Factor 4 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Large Businesses Only)

Binder No. 2 Factor 5 – Price (significantly less important to the combined factor elements in Binder 1)

Note: An “Unacceptable” evaluation rating for any factor, or combination of different factors, shall cause the overall offer to be evaluated as “Unacceptable”. Price will be evaluated in accordance the requirements listed in paragraph 14.2, Evaluation of Price.

9. OFFER REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMISSION FORMAT

Offerors shall submit the original and four (4) copies of their Binder 1 (containing Factors1-4). Only the original of Binder 2 – Price, shall be submitted (copies of this binder are not required). Binder 1 shall consist of a 3-ring binder with Factors, with tabs (dividers) separating Tabs 1 – 4. Binder 2 shall be a separate binder. All offerors are required to submit an electronic copy of Binder 1 and 2 on a CD. The binders shall be divided as follows.

Binder No. 1

Tab 1 –Experience/ Schedule Tab 2 – Past Performance Tab 3 – Technical Data Tab 4 – Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Large Business Only)

Offerors shall submit only the original of their price offer, along with the other information requested below, in a 3-ring binder designated as “Binder No. 2”.

Binder No. 2 Tab 1 - Cover Letter Tab 2 – Completed SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order For Commercial Items Tab 3 - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors Tab 4 - Pre-Award Survey Information, Small Business Information, and Evidence of Bondability

Both Binder 1 and Binder 2 shall contain all submission requirement information. Offer clarity, organization (as defined in this solicitation) and cross reference is mandatory. No material (information not part of the offer) shall be incorporated by reference.

Binder 2 shall include a cover letter stating that the offer complies completely with all terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the solicitation. An offer that does not comply with all terms, conditions, and specifications in the solicitation will be automatically rejected and not considered for award. Furthermore, Binder 2 shall include evidence of the contractor’s ability to meet the bonding requirements. Any proposers that do not provide evidence of bondability shall not be eligible for award.

Factor/Sub

Factor Location Description Relative Importance

FACTOR 1

Binder 1, TAB 1

Experience/ Schedule Equivalent importance to Factors 2 & 3

FACTOR 2

Binder 1. TAB 2 Past Performance Equivalent importance to Factors 1 & 3

FACTOR 3

Binder 1. TAB 3 Technical Data Equivalent importance to Factors 1 & 2

FACTOR 4

Binder 1. TAB 4 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Large Business Only)

Significantly less important than Factors 1, 2 & 3

FACTOR 5

Binder 2. TAB 2 Price Significantly less important than the combined Factors of 1thru 4

10. FACTOR 1 – EXPERIENCE/SCHEDULE

In this factor, the contractor shall submit information on company experience, supervisor(s) experience, commissioning engineer’s experience, and the proposed project schedule.

10.1 Submission Requirements

The offeror shall submit up to five (5) examples of excitation projects which best illustrate the experience of the contractor on projects of similar function and scope. The Offeror shall identify themselves as regularly engaged in the fabrication, manufacture, installation and commissioning of excitation systems for hydroelectric generators of 10,000 kVA or larger for a period of time of approximately ten (10) years or greater or identify partnering or subcontracting agreements with firms other than the Offeror providing this experience. The Offeror shall provide a list of at least approximately three (3) excitation installation contracts held approximately within the last five (5) years on the eastern or western grids. The projects selected should represent work similar to that proposed, whereby they have removed, fabricated, manufactured, installed and commissioned a complete excitation system for generators of similar capacities.

Project examples should be completed (or are substantially complete at the time of this offer), have the same or similar system as the proposed to be supplied under this solicitation, be of separate design and/or location (i.e. not three (3) contracts in one powerhouse). Project examples shall identify the firms providing this experience and their relationship to the Offeror during said project, e.g. prime contractor (same as Offeror), subcontractor, material supplier, not associated with the Offeror, etc. Project example shall provide a short narrative discussing the project and shall include: Name and location of the plant, rating of the equipment, contract award amount (estimate or actual); project start date and completion date (if finished). All examples should include the name, address, and telephone number of a representative of the customer. The Government may choose to contact the customer representative to verify all major and minor problems resulting from the operation of the winding have been corrected.

The Offeror shall provide a resume on the installation supervisor (or supervisors) who will work on this project.

Information provided should include education, experience, professional certification/licenses, applicable technical training, and references. The Government may choose to contact the references to verify supervisory experience and customer satisfaction. Provided documentation demonstrates that the installation supervisor has been engaged in installation and testing of similar excitation systems on hydroelectric generators at a minimum for a period of approximately three (3) years or greater. Resumes shall include a list of projects in which the individual has filled a role of installation supervisor for removal, installation and testing of excitation systems on hydroelectric generators of 10 MVA and larger for approximately the last three (3) years and longer. Resumes should be complete and demonstrate the supervisors experience and qualifications. If the offer identifies multiple possible candidates for site supervisor, the evaluation will be based on the individual considered by the source selection team to be the least qualified of the candidates.

The Offeror shall provide a resume on the commissioning engineer(s) who will work on this project. Information provided should include education, experience, professional certification/licenses, applicable technical training, and references. The Government may choose to contact the references to verify supervisory experience and customer satisfaction. Provided documentation demonstrates that the commissioning engineer has been engaged in commissioning and testing of similar excitation systems on hydroelectric generators for a period of three (3) years or greater. Resumes shall include a list of projects in which the individual has filled a role of programming, commissioning and testing of excitation systems and PSS on hydroelectric generators of 10 MVA and larger for approximately the last three (3) years and longer. Resumes should be complete and demonstrate the engineer’s relevant experience and qualifications. If multiple people are to be used then their roles are to be clearly defined. For example there may be a senior engineer excitation engineer, a PSS engineer etc. If the offer identifies multiple possible candidates for commissioning engineer, the evaluation will be based on the individual considered by the source selection team to be the least qualified of the candidates. If it is the intent to use multiple people in different roles then this must be clearly defined.

The Offeror shall provide an outline schedule for fabrication, installation and commissioning work required by this contract. The schedule should be prepared in the form of major milestones and days to completion including design (inherent to fabrication) and design reviews. Milestones shall include (by generator where applicable) transformer and excitation design (inherent to fabrication), transformer and excitation manufacturing and delivery completion, site installation, unit outage time, testing and commissioning. The proposed project schedule should clearly indicate the total number of calendar days from Notice to Proceed proposed for contract performance. The Offeror shall provide supporting documentation to substantiate project schedule claims (e.g. similar previous work accomplished in same time frame). The Offeror’s manufacturing and testing facilities will be considered in determining whether the Offeror is qualified to perform the work. The Offeror shall declare and demonstrate that they have the necessary capital and own, or control by firm option, or able to procure the necessary plant to commerce the work according to project schedule and have the capability to perform multiple, simultaneous projects.

10.2 Evaluation

The following information will be used in consideration for favorable ratings of offers:

Greater amounts of recent and relevant experience to the scope of work in this solicitation will receive favorable rating.

Years of manufacturing, testing, commissioning and installing exciters of similar type and size will receive favorable ratings. The number of excitation contracts held within the last five (5) years, and contracts on the Eastern or Western grids will receive favorable ratings. Number of projects worked on in recent years as installation supervisor will be considered. Consideration will be given to the commissioning engineer’s areas of expertise and their experience in solving problems associated therewith. Experience with US Army Corps or the Bureau of Reclamation will receive favorable ratings. The areas of expertise and experience the supervisor has in solving problems associated therewith will be considered. Aggressive but realistic schedules demonstrating a shorter completion time than the maximum allowable and minimized outage times receive favorable ratings. Schedules that replace exciters in an order and/or plan that is favorable to plant operations and/or plant stability will receive favorable ratings. Schedules and outages that are not realistic or create problems will receive less favorable ratings. All the information required for the offer must be submitted and the lack of requested information or an area of weakness may result in less than favorable ratings.

11. FACTOR 2 –PAST PERFORMANCE

11.1 Submission Requirements

The Offeror shall submit at a minimum description of five (5) excitation design, supply and installation contracts for generators performed as a prime contractor in recent years. The Offeror shall complete this information on the attached Past Performance Information, and include in Volume I for Past Performance. The Offeror shall complete Part I of the attached Contractor Performance Questionnaire, and forward to the five (5) references and have them returned as specified on the form. The references used for Past Performance must be among those listed in Factor 1- Experience/Schedule

The following information is required for each example:

a. Customer organization or company name, primary point of contact (POC), position of POC, and customer address and phone number.

b. Contract number, if applicable

c. Powerhouse name and location (state or country)

d. Date contract and/or work began

e. Date item of equipment was delivered and installation was completed (per definition of “completed” above).

f. Indicate if prime or subcontractor on project

g. Type of exciter that was installed

h. Number of units installed

i. A customer provided narrative, description, or rating of how the Offeror performed on performance indicators, including, but not limited to:

(1) Site Workmanship –

(a) Did the work performed by the Offeror meet, exceed, or fail to meet the Customer’s expectations and specifications?

(b) Was rework required? If rework was required, were issues remedied, or was additional rework required? Were punch list items addressed quickly and completely?

(2) Customer Satisfaction –

(a) Was the Customer satisfied with the overall work provided by the Offeror? Would you choose to do business with the Offeror again if given the choice?

(b) Were there any specific actions that the Offeror performed that made the Customer more than satisfied or less than satisfied with the work performed? If so, what were the specific actions?

(c) Was the Offeror responsive to the Customer’s needs?

(d) Was there any instance of conflict between the Customer and the Offeror? How was the conflict resolved?

(3) Did the Offeror clearly communicate with the Customer about the ongoing status of the contract?

Schedule –

(a) Did the Offeror meet all major milestones and delivery dates?

(b) If a delivery date or milestone was missed, how did the Offeror respond and recover? Did the

Offeror communicate that the milestone or delivery date in advance of missing the milestone or delivery date?

(4) Did the Offeror stay within set price of the contract? (Budget)

11.2. Evaluation

The Government seeks a contractor who maintains a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and superior performance. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to affirmatively document these qualities in the technical offer. In doing so, be mindful that “past performance” and “past experience” are not identical. Past experience measures what the Offeror has done and how many times, or for how long, they have done it. Past performance, however, measures how well the Offeror performed.

Offers will be rated on the past performance indicators of site workmanship, customer satisfaction, schedule, and budget. A good offer would demonstrate that the Offeror receives consistent satisfactory or better ratings across all of the above indicators. Higher ratings will be assigned for those offers that demonstrate superior past performance with work that is relevant in scope and size to this solicitation.

Past performance will be evaluated within the scope of assembling, factory testing, delivery, commissioning, and installing activities of generator excitation systems. The Government may consider Government evaluation data bases for additional past performance information which may be rated.

The offer will be rated for past performance of the prime contractor. Past performance will be rated on the basis of returned Contractor Performance Questionnaires from previous customers. Greater levels of customer satisfaction in the following areas will receive a better rating. Past performance questionnaires from projects in recent years and/or similar type exciters will receive higher consideration (i.e. last five years):

(a) Site Workmanship

(b) Customer Satisfaction

(c) Schedule

(d) Budget

Since the Government may not necessarily interview all the sources provided by the Offerors, it is incumbent upon the Offerors to explain the relevance of the data provided. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in the offer. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the Offerors.

In addition the information submitted by the Offeror, the Government may consider other sources for past performance information including, but not limited to the Contractors Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency and personal knowledge.

12. FACTOR 3 - TECHNICAL DATA

In this factor drawings, sketches, processes, and descriptive literature shall be submitted on the products be proposed and on the maintainability of the proposed product. Submit the information as described below.

12.1 Submission Requirements

Sketches or drawings shall be submitted on 8 1/2" x 11" pages or 11"x17" pages folded to fit into 8 1/2" x 11" so that they may be viewed without removal from the three-ring binder. Sketches or drawings shall include as a minimum:

(1) A plan of the excitation system showing its arrangement in the powerhouse, including outline dimensions and dimensions to fixed powerhouse equipment or structures. Clearly demonstrate equipment location and how it will be installed, interconnected and connected to plant structures.

(2) An elevation or plan sketch identifying the contents of each cubicle within the excitation cabinet.

"Descriptive Literature" means information (e.g., cuts, illustrations, drawings, and brochures) that is submitted as part of a bid. Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the excitation system offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements. Information not related to the major excitation system to be supplied will not be used for evaluating the offer. Where cut-sheets are provided with multiple models, the proposed model number or information shall be circled with all unnecessary models crossed out.

As a minimum, the information below shall be contained in the descriptive literature:

(1) Salient Design Information

(a) Nominal field voltage

(b) No-load ceiling voltage

(c) PPT Specifications (kW, voltage, sound dB, manufacture and any other relevant info)

(d) Provide basis/calculations for PPT rating

(d) Expected maximum DC field current (Amperes)

(e) DC field lead ampacity

(2) Major Components

(a) AC Rectifier supply breaker ratings

(b) Bridge assembly ratings

(c) Identify redundant components (i.e. redundant bridges, controls etc.)

(3) Methods of assembly, construction, operation and certification/performance (a). A complete description of the HMI, including operation and interfacing.

(b). Cabinet construction, materials, access etc (c). Provide functional block diagram/information which demonstrates that the provided excitation system performs according to the High Initial Response requirements of IEEE 421.1. Additionally provide information on the exciter algorithm model and information on what criteria in IEEE 421.5 that it meets.

(d). Description of Excitation and PSS operation and certification of type-testing for use on the North American grid and demonstration of successful operation on either the Eastern or Western grids.

Certification shall be performed by an independent 3rd party and an official letter signed by the 3rd party describing the compliance and certifying the type testing shall be submitted with the certifiers contact information.

(3) Maintainability The offeror shall provide photos or drawings to demonstrate maintenance accessibility, a write-up of self- diagnostic capabilities, and catalog cuts describing the communication interface of the proposed exciter. The offeror shall submit a series of screen shots or sequential drawings equivalent to displayed information to demonstrate the user-definable parameters which can be changed through the HMI mounted on the excitation cubicle.

12.1.2 Evaluation

The following information will be used in consideration for favorable ratings of offers: Favorable ratings will be given to Offerors who provide complete and well thought-out drawings, which indicate a sound product design and solid understanding of the contract requirements. Noted betterments will receive favorable ratings. Offerors should clearly identify all items considered to be betterments. For each betterment, offerors should explain why the proposed item was considered to be a betterment and what benefit it provides to the Government. Finally, the offerors should quantify the value of each betterment. Equipment with footprints that fit or take up less space than required by the specs will receive favorable ratings. Footprints that exceed the space allowed may either receive less than favorable ratings or deemed deficient. Offers and plans that demonstrate a solid understanding and consideration of the power plants needs and contract requirements will receive favorable ratings. Additionally, sound product designs in excitation and PSS systems and sound operation on the North American grid will be examined. Information demonstrating a solidly built-proven PSS and exciter system/ algorithm will receive favorable ratings. Type testing information showing a robust high level of performance will receive favorable ratings. Technical information which clearly defines the capabilities, performance characteristics and ratings for the equipment is desired and equipment which exceeds requirements and is solidly built will receive favorable ratings. Favorable ratings will be given to Offerors who provide complete and thought-out maintenance requirements and highly useful troubleshooting tools. Additionally ease of access and user-friendly maintenance features will be considered. All the information required for the offer must be submitted and the lack of requested information or an area of weakness may result in less than favorable ratings.

13. FACTOR 4 – UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (Large Business Only)

13.1 Submission Requirements

In Factor 4, the Offeror should either: 1) Identify itself as a small business under the NAICS classification and size standard, or 2) If a large business, submit the required information listed below:

(a) Definitions:

(1) Small Business Concerns. For the purpose of this section, small business concerns refer to Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Historically Black College and University and Minority Institutions.

(2) Prime Contractor. For the purpose of this section, a prime contractor refers to both large and small contractors.

(3) Offeror: For the purpose of this section, Offeror refers to both large and small contractors.

(4) Floor: "Floor" is the term the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses to replace goal. It represents the minimum level for small business performance.

(b) The Offeror’s (if a large business) offer should demonstrate the utilization and participation of small business concerns. The offer should clearly state factors that demonstrate a strong commitment to use small business concerns. This factor, as a minimum, shall include:

(1) Development of percentage floors based on planned subcontracting, which is challenging yet realistic. The following floors are considered reasonable and obtainable for requirements awarded in Fiscal Year 2015.

(i) 40.0% of planned subcontracting dollars to be placed with all small business concerns (SB).

(ii) 3.0% of planned subcontracting dollars to be placed with those small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SDB).

(iii) 7.0% of planned subcontracting dollars to be place with women-owned small business concerns

(WOSB).

(iv) 1.0% of planned subcontracting dollars to be place with HUBZones

(v) 2.0% Veteran Owned Small business (VOSB)

(vi) 3.0% of planned subcontracting dollars to be place with Service-Disabled Veteran owned small business (SDVOSB).

(2) Past Performance in Meeting Small Business Floors. Demonstrate how floors for SB, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone participation were satisfied on previous contracts. Extent to which the prime has historically been successful in establishing realistic yet challenging goals and evidences ability to achieve them. The Offeror should submit data on Past Performance in meeting small business goals which will demonstrate how goals for small business concerns participation on previous contracts was satisfied. The data to be provided should include: (1) Client/Customer (2) Contract/Identification Number (3) Project Description (4) Contract Amount (5) Reference or Point of Contract (to include address and telephone number).

(3) Demonstrate utilization and participation of small business concerns, clearly stated factors that demonstrate strong commitments to use SB, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone concerns as team members, subcontractors, and/or suppliers.

(4) Description of supplies and services to be subcontracted and planned for subcontracting to SB, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone concerns.

(5) Assurances that the Offeror will include the clause at FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and that the Offeror will require subcontractor (including small business concerns) that receive subcontracts in excess of $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction) to adopt a small business participation program similar to requirements of the resultant contract.

13.2 Evaluation

Paragraph 13.1(b)(1) above lists subcontracting floors in descending order of importance. Offerors who propose subcontracting floors that exceed the suggested floors will receive a more favorable evaluation than Offerors with floors that merely meet the suggested floors.