W9128F23Q0040 FP STATION BATTERY - AM0002.pdf

W9128F23Q0040

W59XQG31100400

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

See Summary of Changes, Block 14 continuation page, for content of the amendment revisions.

Date for receipt of offers is updated to 18 July 2023 at 2:00 PM CT.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 15

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 05-Jul-2023

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 W9128F23Q0040

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Jun-2023

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

05-Jul-2023

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

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been modified:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The following changes have been added updated or added to the Statement of Work (SOW):

Added – Section - 1.5.4 Optional Power Plant 1 Station Service Battery Rack Section - 1.7.3 Optional UPS Inverter Charger Installation

Section - 1.8 Optional Station Service Battery Charger Recommendation and Subparagraphs 1.8.1 Station Service Battery Charger Requirements and 1.8.2 Optional Station Service Battery Charger Installation.

Section – 2.12.3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes

Delete: Section 1.9 Installation, second sentence “The station services battery systems will be installed in the existing rack”.

Price Schedule: Additional Option CLINs have been added to the Price Schedule.

Offer Due Date: Updated from 6 July 2023 to 18 July 2023 by 2:00 PM CT.

//End of Changes//ldr

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 06-Jul-2023 02:00 PM to 18-Jul-

2023 02:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0002

The WSC Equipment code 000 has been added.

CLIN 0003

CLIN 0004

CLIN 0005

CLIN 0006

CLIN 0007 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0007 1 Each OPTION Provide and Install Battery Pack

FFP

Provide and install one (1) Power Plant #1 Station Service battery rack.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 6140

NET AMT

CLIN 0008 is added as follows:

0008 1 Job OPTION Install Inverter Charger

FFP

Install of One (1) Inverter Charger for FP Power Plant #1 UPS System

CLIN 0009 is added as follows:

0009 1 Job OPTION Install (4) Battery Charger

FFP

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0007:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0008:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0009:

The following have been modified:

PRICE SCHEDULE

Station Battery Replacement, Ft Peck, MT

FP00102

SECTION 00 10 00

Pricing Schedule

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Measure

Unit Price Amount

BASE ITEMS

0001 Provide and install one (1) Sixty (60) cell stationary flooded lead acid battery bank for FP Power Plant #1

UPS.

1 Ea XXX $_____________

0002 Provide and install one (1) Sixty (60) cell stationary flooded lead acid battery bank for FP Power Plant #1 Station Service Battery.

1 Ea XXX $_____________

0003 Conduct Capacity Testing of one (1) existing sixty (60) cell stationary flooded lead acid battery bank located in FP Power Plant #2.

1 Job XXX $_____________

SUB-TOTAL BASE (Items 0001 thru 0003)

OPTIONAL ITEMS

0004 Procurement of One (1) Inverter Charger for FP Power Plant #1 UPS System 1 Ea XXX $_____________

0005 Procurement of Four (4) Battery Chargers for FP Power Plant #1 and Power Plant #2. 1 Ea XXX $_____________

0006 Provide and install one (1) UPS battery rack if replacement batteries are not compatible with the existing battery rack.

1 Ea XXX $_____________

0007 Provide and install one (1) Power Plant #1 Station Service battery rack. 1 Ea XXX $_____________

0008 Install of One (1) Inverter Charger for FP Power Plant #1 UPS System 1 Job XXX $_____________

0009 Install of Four (4) Battery Chargers for FP Power Plant #1 and Power Plant #2. 1 Job XXX $_____________

SUB-TOTAL OPTION (Item 0004 thru 0009)

TOTAL BASE + OPTIONS (Items 0001 thru 0009)

NOTES:

1 The Government may exercise an option by written notice to the Contractor any time from the award date up to 30 days prior to the period of performance end date of 210 days after the NTP.

2 Prices must be entered for all items of the schedule. Total amounts submitted without prices being entered on individual items will be rejected. Additions will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the Job (lump sum) prices and the total amount, the lump sum prices will be considered the price submitted.

3 A modification to a proposal which provides for a single adjustment to the total amount submitted, should state the application of the adjustment to each respective lump sum price affected. If the modification is not so apportioned, the single adjustment will be applied to Item Nos. 0001 thru 0006.

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FP Powerhouse 1 Battery Replacement Project at Ft Peck Dam May 2023

1.0 General Information.

1.1 Background. The Fort Peck Project is located in Fort Peck, Montana on the Missouri River, approximately 20 miles from Glasgow, Montana. There are two plants; Plant 1 contains three generating units; Plant 2 contains two generating units. The Fort Peck Batteries have reached end-of-life cycle and exhibiting signs of failure, it is imperative to start a replacement process.

1.2 Scope of Work. This project will involve the replacement and testing of the Station Service Battery system at the Ft Peck Project.

The contractor shall supply and install the following components:

a. Power Plant #1 UPS Battery:

Procurement of one (1) each sixty (60) cell stationary flooded cell lead acid battery bank.

b. Power Plant #1 Station Service Battery:

Procurement of one (1) sixty (60) cell stationary flooded cell lead acid battery bank.

c. Power Plant #2 Station Service Battery Testing:

Capacity testing of one (1) existing sixty (60) cell stationary flooded cell lead acid battery bank located in Power Plant #2.

d. Power Plant #1 UPS Inverter/Charger:

Optional - Procurement of One (1) Inverter Charger

e. Power Plant #1 & 2 Battery Chargers:

Optional - Procurement of Four (4) Battery Chargers

f. New Battery Rack:

Optional - Provide and install if replacement batteries are not compatible with the existing battery rack.

1.3 Existing Battery Cells.

a. Power Plant 1 UPS. The existing 60-cell 15 jar storage battery consists of C&D type

XT4J9. Specification sheet and photos in appendix A.

1hr 102 amp 1.75V DC Manufactured 05/99

b. Power Plant 1 Station Service. The existing 60-cell storage battery consists of C&D type LCR

19. Specification sheet and photos in appendix B.

1hr 690 amp 1.75V DC Manufactured 09/02

c. Power Plant 2 Station Service. The existing 60-cell storage battery consists of C&D LCR 17

SAN. Specification sheet and photos in appendix C.

1hr 604 amp 1.75Vdc Manufactured 10/11

1.4 New Battery Cells. The battery cells to be furnished under this contract shall meet the following specifications:

1.4.1 Power Plant 1 UPS. Each battery shall be a flooded lead-acid type with lead-calcium alloy plate grids. Cell containers shall be sealed, clear, shock absorbing, heat-resistant plastic, with electrolyte high- and low-level markers, individual number ID on each jar and spray proof vents. Each battery shall be rated in accordance with the following table:

Nominal system voltage 125V DC System description 2-wire, ungrounded Minimum ambient temperature 68 degrees Fahrenheit Quantity of cells 60 Specific gravity of Electrolyte, fully charged, Corrected to 77 degrees F

1.215

Voltage, volts per cell at 77 degrees F

Floating 2.22V DC Final 1.75V DC Maximum during Equalizing or Recharging following Discharge

2.33V DC

Capacity Minimum 102 amp-hours 1- Hr. discharge rate.

The operating environment of this battery system is a standard power plant battery room with ventilation and temperature control.

1.4.2 Power Plant 1 Station Service. Each battery shall be a flooded lead-acid type with lead-calcium alloy plate grids. Cell containers shall be sealed, clear, shock absorbing, heat-resistant plastic, with electrolyte high- and low-level markers, individual number ID (1-60) and spray proof vents. Each battery shall be rated in accordance with the following table:

Nominal system voltage 125VDC System description 2-wire, ungrounded Minimum ambient temperature 68 degrees Fahrenheit Quantity of cells 60 Specific gravity of Electrolyte, fully charged, Corrected to 77 degrees F

1.215

Voltage, volts per cell at 77 degrees F

Floating 2.22V DC Final 1.75V DC Maximum during Equalizing or Recharging following Discharge

2.33V DC

Capacity Minimum 690 amp-hours 1- Hr. discharge rate.

The operating environment of this battery system is a standard power plant battery room with ventilation and temperature control.

1.5 Battery Rack

1.5.1 Furnish UPS Battery Rack. The existing battery rack may be reused if compatible with the dimensions of the new batteries. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing a new battery rack and ensuring adequate spill containment if the new batteries exceed the dimensions of the existing rack. The battery rack and spill containment shall not exceed the width of the existing spill containment.

1.5.2 UPS Battery Rack Dimensions. Existing UPS battery rack dimensions are 170 inches in length and 19 inches in width. Existing spill containment dimensions are 172 inches in length and 20.5 inches in width.

1.5.3 UPS Battery Rack Requirements. UPS battery rack shall be a one-step design to allow for easy access for maintenance. The racks shall be constructed of structural steel. Before application of paint, all surfaces shall be carefully cleaned of all dirt, moisture, rust, scale, lubricants and other substances. Lubricants shall be removed by suitable solvents. Rust and scale shall be removed by sandblasting, power sanding, power grinding, or power wire brush. All steel shall have not less than two finish coats of acid-resistant ANSI 61 gray paint or acid resistant epoxy.

Battery supporting rails shall be covered with a protective vinyl runner plate not less than 1/16 inch thick. The battery rack shall have the proper seismic rating for below grade installation (seismic zone 0).

1.5.4 Optional Power Plant 1 Station Service Battery Rack. Provide and install a battery rack compatible with the new batteries. The battery rack shall be a two-tier design. The racks shall be constructed of structural steel. Before application of paint, all surfaces shall be carefully cleaned of all dirt, moisture, rust, scale, lubricants and other substances. Lubricants shall be removed by suitable solvents. Rust and scale shall be removed by sandblasting, power sanding, power grinding, or power wire brush. All steel shall have not less than two finish coats of acid-resistant ANSI 61 gray paint or acid resistant epoxy. Battery supporting rails shall be covered with a protective vinyl runner plate not less than 1/16 inch thick. The battery rack shall have the proper seismic rating for below grade installation (seismic zone 0).

1.6 Battery Accessories

1.6.1 Each battery shall be furnished with the following accessories:

a. Lead coated intercell connectors.

b. Lead coated interstep connectors for each battery rack.

c. Acid resistant connector bolts and nuts

d. Solderless terminal lugs for 1- 4/0 AWG cables per polarity of the battery total of four (4) each.

e. Cell lifting facilities

f. Vinyl coated assembly wrenches

g. Oxidation inhibiting grease

h. Explosion proof, flame arrestor type vent caps

i. Non-conductive protectors over all connectors to provide a dead front

j. Portable Hydrometer

k. Thermometer

1.7 Optional UPS Inverter Charger Recommendation

1.7.1 UPS Inverter Charger Requirements. The Contractor shall provide a written document/report with battery charger/inverter recommendations. Based on the UPS battery provided, the Contractor shall provide a recommended battery charger/inverter system. The recommendations shall include charger input voltage and current; charger output DC Amps and DC Voltage, and inverter output at least equivalent to the existing inverter.

The inverter/charger must have hot swappable module replacement capability, availability for expansion, isolated output, and an external make-before-break bypass switch. The recommendations shall also include information on charger operation, current limiting settings, DC ground protection, DC output continuous, equalizing timers and settings, and output ripple voltage. The recommended inverter/charger shall be able to operate without batteries as a DC supply. The recommendation shall include the make, model number, and quote for the recommended inverter/charging system. The Government may elect to purchase this option or use the existing battery inverter charger.

1.7.2 Existing UPS Inverter Charger. The existing inverter/charger is a Powerware 9170+ UPS with a maximum rating of 9kVA. Input power to the Powerware is hardwired through an external make-before-break disconnect switch (BPE-14-MBB-1A) to a 120/208V wye, 3-phase panel utilizing a 50A 2 pole breaker. The Powerware has four (4) power modules (ASY-0673 split-phase), one (1) charger module (ASY-0675), and an isolated output.

1.7.3 Optional UPS Inverter Charger Installation. Install inverter charger according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and personnel required to perform the installation.

1.8 Optional Station Service Battery Charger Recommendation.

1.8.1 Station Service Battery Charger Requirements. The Contractor shall provide a written document/report with battery charger recommendations. Based on the batteries provided, the Contractor shall provide a recommended battery charging system, utilizing two parallel filtered chargers. The recommendations shall include charger input voltage (480V, 3-phase) and current, charger output DC Amps and DC Voltage. The recommendations shall also include information on charger parallel operation, current limiting settings, DC ground protection, DC output continuous, equalizing timers and settings, parallel load sharing, and output ripple voltage. The recommended chargers shall be able to operate without batteries as a DC supply. The chargers must be sized to operate in parallel as a redundant system as a source of DC supply. The recommendation shall include the make, model number, and quote for the recommended charging system. The Government may elect to purchase this option or use the existing battery chargers (PP1: GNB model GSCR-130-T-150-FE; PP2: Hitran model 3 SCRF 130-150).

1.8 1.8.2 Optional Station Service Battery Charger Installation. Install battery chargers according to manufacturer’s instructions. Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and personnel required to perform the installation.

1.9 Installation. The UPS and station service battery systems will be installed by the contractor under the supervision of the government. The station service battery system will be installed in the existing rack. All new battery posts shall be cleaned; new oxide coating shall be applied and torque all connections to factory specifications. All lock out tag out will be performed by the government and any outage coordination will be provided by the government. Before install can begin, a minimum of four (4) weeks’ notice is required in order to coordinate the unit outages. All DC systems shall remain operational throughout all contract activities. The Contractor shall provide a temporary 125VDC power source to maintain all battery loads for the duration of each installation.

1.10 Inspection and Acceptance Testing For Power Plant 1

1.10.1 Inspection. All battery cells and battery rack components shall be inspected by a representative of the government before installation, during installation and a final inspection shall be performed and documented after the installation is complete.

1.10.2 Acceptance Testing. The battery bank shall be acceptance tested in accordance with IEEE 450 to include capacity tests, voltage readings, intercell connection readings, hydrometer readings and internal ohmic readings. A digital copy of the acceptance test results shall be provided to the government. All testing shall be witnessed by a representative of the government. Contractor shall provide all test equipment, tools and personnel required to perform the prescribed testing. Batteries shall be recharged after testing.

1.11 Capacity testing for Power Plant 2. One (1) existing battery bank shall be capacity tested in accordance with IEEE 450 to include capacity tests, voltage readings, intercell connection readings, hydrometer readings and internal ohmic readings. A digital copy of the capacity test results shall be provided to the government for each bank tested. All testing shall be witnessed by a representative of the government. Contractor shall provide all test equipment, tools and personnel required to perform the prescribed testing. Batteries shall be recharged after testing.

1.12 Disposal. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal and recycling of all replaced equipment.

The contractor shall provide proof of applicable certifications for the disposal and a “certificate of disposal” is required.

1.13 Temporary Spill Containment. Provide temporary spill containment in power plant #1 in accordance with IEEE 1578 during the removal of the existing battery systems and during the installation of the new battery system.

1.14 Warranty

1.14.1 Warranty. The manufacturer shall provide a warranty against any defective materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of installation. During the initial one-year warranty, the manufacturer shall replace any cells or parts of the battery which do not meet the manufacturer’s published specification for new materials.

1.14.2 Comprehensive Warranty. The manufacturer shall also provide a comprehensive, prorated warranty for a period of 20 years from the date the batteries are received. If the battery or any cell fails to deliver 80% of its published rated capacity in ampere-hour at the specified discharge rate, the battery Manufacturer shall at their option: (1) repair the defective cell or battery to original specification at the Manufacturer’s expense, OR (2) apply a discount to the cost of replacement of the defective cell with a similar model in an amount equal to the purchase price of the defective item multiplied by the months of unexpired warranty divided by the months of total warranty.

1.15 Instructions and operating manuals. A digital copy of standard instruction and operating manuals shall be furnished to the government for all new equipment. A minimum of three (3) hours of onsite training shall be provided on proper battery system maintenance. A minimum of three (3) hours of onsite training shall be provided on proper battery charger maintenance. A minimum of two (2) hours of onsite training shall be provided on proper inverter/charger system maintenance class size ten (10).

1.16 Response to Specification. The manufacturer shall affirm categorically that the equipment offered meets or exceeds each requirement of this specification. All battery specification sheets, battery rack equipment drawings and acceptance and capacity test procedures shall be included with all bid packages. Any alternatives offered in lieu of any specified requirement shall be fully explained and meet the minimum requirements of this specification

2.0 General Requirements

2.1 Period of Performance. The period of performance for this contract will be 210 days from NTP.

2.2 Contractor Personnel

2.2.1 The contractor shall perform all work under this contract using his or her own forces except as provided in Paragraph 2.2.2 Subcontracting. Employees who perform this work shall be qualified persons on the contractor’s own payroll. Contractor shall submit the subcontractors information when submitting with the quote.

2.2.2 Subcontracting. Once the contract is awarded, the contractor shall not subcontract any work to a new subcontractor without written approval of the Contracting Officer. Compliance with the provisions of this contract by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

2.3 Quality Control

2.3.1 The contractor shall designate, in writing, an employee who shall serve as the contact for matters involving quality and performance or nonperformance of the required work stated in this PWS. The employee(s) shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the contractor as necessary to ensure that the required work is performed in accordance with the standards contained herein. The contractor shall furnish the above written designation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no later than the first day of work.

The contractor shall include the name(s), address(s), and telephone number(s) of the responsible individual(s).

2.3.2 The Contracting Officer reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he considers incompetent to perform the work required. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of any disapproval to the contractor.

2.4 Quality Assurance. The government will use the methods stated in this PWS to ensure that the Contractor is performing the services required by this PWS in an acceptable manner. The Government may use Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE(s)) to provide assistance with the quality assurance methods.

2.4.1 The government has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not delay the work.

2.4.2 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the government may require the contractor to perform the services in conformity with contract requirements and at no increase in cost. If the contract requirements are not met after a second attempt the government may (1) require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

2.4.2.1 Upon verification of a validated customer complaint or corrective action report, the COR will notify the contractor that they are required to re-perform specific services. If the contractor is required to re-perform services, work will be completed within 30 days and COR must be notified within 3 days.

2.4.3 The government may take action, if the contractor fails to perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance is in conformity with the contract requirements. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government that related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract in whole or in part

2.4.4 The contractor is responsible to replace/repair any damage to government property due to negligence, at his or her own cost. The government may take action, if the contractor fails to replace/repair any damage to government property. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, replace/repair damaged government property and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government to replace/repair any damage.

2.5 Pre-Work Meeting. Within One (1) week of award, the contractor shall arrange a Pre-work Meeting with the COR. The Contractor shall coordinate their proposed work and delivery schedule with the COR during this meeting.

2.6 Site visit. A site visit is scheduled for 11 July 2023 at 9:00 am local time. Contractors interested in seeing the site need to make a reservation with Irene Whitmer telephone (406) 526-3431 ext. 3008 or by e-mail at Irene.E.Whitmer@usace.army.mil. Contractors are to meet at the Powerhouse. Please provide 48 hour notice prior to visiting the site.

2.7 Submittals. N/A

2.8 Standards and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract and comply with all Local, State, and Federal Regulations during the services performed. The Contractor is responsible for ascertaining the extent to which these regulations affect the operations resulting from this contract. The Contractor shall comply will all applicable regulations. Applicable regulations include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, Rules and Regulations Governing

Public Use on Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects EP 1165-2-316 (http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1165-2- 316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670)

b. Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1 (USACE – Safety and Health Requirements Manual), dated November 2014; http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

c. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910);

2.8.1 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The contractor shall prepare the AHA in accordance with Paragraph 01.A.14 or 01.A.15 of the EM 385-1-1. If using Paragraph 01.A.15, prepare the AHA IAW Figure 1-2.

Note: Contractors and other individual employer’s typically use Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), or similar Risk Management assessment tools. The government considers equivalent to, and acceptable substitutes for, the USACE’s AHA provided the data collected is the same as that required by the AHA, commensurate with the type of services the contractor is performing.

2.8.2 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). EM 385-1-1 in its entirety may be too complex for the type of work performed under these contracts; contractors may reference Appendix A, for abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall only need to submit items in Appendix A that are pertinent to the contract. The contractor shall use a qualified person to prepare the site-specific abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of the EM 385-1- 1 and supplemented herein. The contractor shall sign and submit the APP for approval prior to the start of work onsite.

2.8.3 Accident Reporting. All accidents (employee injuries, vehicle, building, or equipment property damage, etc.)

regardless of their severity, shall be reported as soon as possible to the onsite Government representative.

2.9 Physical Security

2.9.1 The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property, and materials provided for contractor use. The contractor shall secure at all times all government property, and materials. Specific security conditions may change based on threats to national defense, and based on the risk of specific facilities to these threats. The contractor shall abide by these changing conditions at all times, as applicable.

2.9.2 Fort Peck Project gates are locked during normal duty hours. The Contractors on-site supervisor shall work with the Fort Peck personnel for entry procedures. After the stated Government project personnel working hours, the project gate accesses are locked. Contractor's personnel will not have access into the work area except during approved work hours. The security of the Contractor's property and items furnished under this contract, until accepted, are the responsibility of the Contractor whether stored inside or outside the power plant security gate.

2.9.3 Employee Identification. When required by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall obtain and submit proof of U.S. citizenship and/or fingerprints of all persons employed or to be employed on the project. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing to each employee and for requiring each employee engaged on the work to display such identification as may be approved and directed by the Contracting Officer. The employee information shall be submitted prior to scheduled start of work.

2.10 Antiterrorism/Operation Security Requirements. See AT/OPSEC requirements in clauses section.

2.11 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. See AT/OPSEC requirements in clauses section.

2.12 Payment

2.12.1 The government will make payment upon the completion of each CLIN item, after the government has inspected and accepted the services, and the government has reviewed, approved, and processed the contractor’s invoice. The contractor shall submit the invoice to the COR and/or any other person that has been designated in the contract to receive the invoice.

2.12.2 The contractor must provide the contractor’s name, address, contract number, period of services completed (i.e., for the month of January or for the period of performance of January 1 through February 23), CLIN number and specific quantities of work performed (i.e., 1 Month, 40 days, 100 acres, etc.), and total requested, for an invoice to be considered proper. The contractor shall submit the invoice by the fifth (5th) of the month for services completed the previous month or submit the invoice upon completion of all services, in accordance with the period of performance stated in the CLIN.

2.12.3 Federal, State And Local Taxes

It is the Contractor's responsibility to investigate applicable federal, state, and local taxes as well as any specific exemptions that may exist. This includes any applicable Value-Added Taxes (VAT), sales, use, and excise taxes.

See General Conditions (Contract Clause) 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES.

2.13 Protection Of Material, Work And Facilities. Materials, supplies, tools, equipment and Government property shall be protected and preserved in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. If material, equipment, supplies, and work performed are not adequately protected, such property may be protected by the Government and the cost thereof will be charged to the Contractor or deducted from any payment due. All operating equipment shall remain accessible. Any designations covered relating to fire protection equipment shall be remarked upon covering.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all stains and residues and for the repair of damage to structures and equipment. Operating components of existing power plant equipment shall be protected. Existing facilities shall be protected whether or not shown on the drawings. Upon completion of the work, existing facilities shall be left in a condition equal to the original condition prior to the contract. Costs for repair and restoration of any facilities shall be considered to be incidental to and included in the contract price.

2.14 Cooperation With Others. The Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate his work with that of others as required for orderly completion of all work.

2.15 Site Working Hours. The scheduled working hours of the Power Plant staff are Monday thru Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Non-workdays include Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. All Project support required by the Contractor shall be scheduled during the Project staff working hours. Working hours which extend past this, on weekends, and on federal holidays or which are proposed to be different from that suggested above shall be coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Work extensions during capacity testing and recovery are expected to extend past normal working hours. Notification of any proposed changes of the schedule of regular work hours, overtime work hours, and shifts of work crews and personnel at the site shall be coordinated with the COR.

2.16 Availability And Use Of Utility Services. All utilities provided by the Government shall be at no cost. The location of all power lines and all temporary connections for electricity shall be coordinated with the COR. Care shall be exercised in conserving all Government-furnished utilities. Extension cords shall be Contractor-furnished.

2.17 Contractor's Temporary Construction Power Connections. All temporary circuits and devices required for construction shall be provided, connected, and maintained and removed prior to final acceptance. Ground fault protection shall be provided for all circuits used and shall be Contractor-furnished. 480V AC, 3-phase, ungrounded, 40A, delta receptacles are located on the project. The Contractor may use these 480V receptacles to provide power to a Contractor furnished load center for construction activities. The Contractor must provide cannon plug

2.18 Portable Toilets

Toilet facilities will not be available for Contractor's use. The Contractor shall provide and maintain portable toilets for use by the Contractor's staff. Toilet(s) shall be placed at the location directed by the Contracting Officer. To prevent overturning by high winds, all portable toilets shall be anchored down.

2.19 Housekeeping

Daily clean-up of all rubbish and waste materials is required. Adequate disposal containers should be placed strategically around the site. Debris shall be removed on a regular basis and disposed of as required by Federal, State, and Local requirements.

2.20 Telephone

The project telephone system will not be available to the Contractor. Cellular phones may be used.

2.21 Project Location

The Fort Peck Project is located at Fort Peck, MT. The nearest airport is at Glasgow, MT. From Glasgow take Highway 24 to Fort Peck (approximately 20 miles) then lower Yellowstone Road to the Powerhouse (approximately

2.5 miles).

3.0 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Technical.

(a) Battery Design and Manufacturing Details. Proposals identifying a system battery and accessories meeting specification requirements, will receive favorable evaluations: At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide a system description, nominal system voltage, quantity of cells, specific gravity of electrolyte, voltage per cell at 77Degrees F (25 degrees C), capacity for an 8, 24, and 72-hour discharge ratings.

(b) Battery configuration, installation, and set-up services. Offerors identifying detailed installation and set-up plans identifying installation battery rack configuration, and battery set-up and initial charge will receive favorable evaluations.

(c) Site Supervisor Requirements. Offeror must provide a site supervisor with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience providing installation of similar Battery Systems and related components.

(2) Past Performance.

(a) Previous Batteries furnished. Offerors shall submit at a minimum of three (3) most recent projects and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in designing, constructing, and assembling a Battery System that is equal to or larger of similar size and scope of this project. The offers meeting these requirements for this project with positive recommendations will receive favorable evaluations. Offerors are required to submit information and references for the three (3) most recent projects of similar size and scope. The following information for each project should include project name & location; contract number & cumulative amount; primary point of contact name, job title, address, & phone number; alternate point of contact name, job title, address, & phone number; and project narrative. Proposals identifying similar projects with positive recommendations will receive favorable evaluations.

(b) Previous batteries installed and set-up. Offerors shall submit information and references for recent installation work of the three (3) most recent projects of similar size that demonstrates, at a minimum, of the last five (5) years of experiences with installation, set-up and testing of the station batteries. Information and references should include the project name and location; contract number and cumulative amount;

primary point of contact reference name, job title, address, & phone number; alternate point of contact reference name, job title, address, & phone number; and project narrative. The offers meeting these requirements for this project with positive recommendations will receive favorable evaluations.

(3) Price. Offerors demonstrating a low total bid price will receive a favorable evaluation Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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4.0 Definitions. The following definitions and descriptions apply wherever the word(s) or phrase(s) is/are stated in this PWS:

Acceptable Level of Performance (ALP): The maximum percent defective, the maximum number of defects per hundred units, or the number of defects in a lot considered satisfactory on the average. The allowable leeway or variance from a standard before the government will reject the specific service.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): means an individual designated an authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Performance-Based Contract (FAR 2.101): Structuring all aspects of an acquisition around the purpose of the work to be performed with the contract requirements set forth in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes as opposed to either the manner by which the work is to be performed or broad and imprecise.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): The PRS shows contract requirements, the component requirements related to each contract requirement, the price of each work requirement as a percentage of the associated contract requirement (Fixed Price Contracts), the standard of performance, and the acceptable level of performance (ALP) for each work requirement.

5.0 Government Furnished Items and Services

5.1 Services. N/A

5.2 Facilities. N/A

5.3 Utilities. N/A

5.4 Equipment. N/A

5.5 Materials. N/A

6.0 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities

6.1 General. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, material, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this SOW.

7.0 Specific Tasks

7.1 Basic Services. The contractor shall supply and install the Station Service Battery components as defined paragraph 1.2 Scope of Work.

7.2 Task Heading. N/A

8.0 Performance Requirements Summary. The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective Standard Performance Threshold Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall supply and install the Station Service Battery components as defined paragraph 1.2 Scope of Work.

The contractor provided as per the original equipment manufacturing specifications.

Zero deviation from standard.

100 Percent Inspection

9.0 Attachments.

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