Sources Sought - Excitation System Upgrade.docx

Background USACE is seeking information from interested and qualified contractors regarding potential modernization of excitation systems at Fort Peck Dam, a remote hydroelectric facility located on the Missouri River near Glasgow, Montana. The facility consists of two powerhouses with a total of five generating units. Existing excitation systems present reliability and supportability concerns due to aging equipment, partial legacy upgrades, and obsolescence of key control components.

Powerhouse 1 – Units 1–3

· Existing digital excitation regulator hardware remains serviceable.

· Front-end excitation controls, field breakers, and operator interface components are obsolete and/or experiencing reliability issues.

· The Government is evaluating a targeted excitation system modernization approach, which may include replacement of failing or obsolete front-end components while reusing existing regulator hardware and cubicles, with modifications as required.

Powerhouse 2 – Units 4–5

· Existing excitation systems include legacy components operating beyond their recommended design life.

· The Government is evaluating a full excitation system replacement for these units, which may include removal of existing equipment and installation of new digital static excitation systems.

The anticipated scope may include modern digital excitation systems, integration with existing generator and plant systems, excitation modeling and validation testing, and factory and site acceptance testing. Work would be performed at a remote location with limited local labor availability and would require coordination across multiple generating units and outage windows.

This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for market research purposes to assess industry capability, interest, and potential acquisition strategies. It does not constitute a solicitation.

General Information

Has your company performed work for the Federal Government under a different name or UEI or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV)?

☐Yes ☐No If yes, you may provide an explanation below:

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Is your company currently register in System of Award Management (SAM) ☐Yes ☐No

Is your company registered under NAICS code 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing)? If not, is there a similar NAICS code that the company is registered under?

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

☐Small Business ☐Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) ☐Section 8(a) ☐Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) ☐Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) ☐HUB Zone ☐None of the above

Questions

1. Does your firm have experience performing excitation system modernization, replacement or integration work at operating hydroelectric generating facilities or comparable industrial power generation facilities within the last five (5) years?

☐Yes ☐No If yes, please provide a brief description and at least two (2) example projects, including:

· Facility type

· Scope of excitation system work (modernization, partial replacement, full replacement, integration, etc.)

· Approximate project magnitude

· Whether the facility remained operational during construction

2. Does your firm have experience performing electrical construction or renovation work at operating facilities with restricted access, outage coordination requirements, or remote/logistically challenging locations within the last five (5) years?

☐Yes ☐No If yes, please provide examples and describe how your firm addressed staffing and mobilization challenges.

3. Does your firm have experience executing work across multiple generating units or coordinating phased outages under a single contract?

If yes, briefly describe the project(s) and the coordination approach utilized.

4. Does your firm typically self-perform major aspects of excitation system installation and integration, or rely on subcontractors for key elements (engineering, equipment supply, installation, testing, commissioning)?

☐ Primarily self-perform ☐ Primarily subcontract ☐ Combination Please briefly describe your typical approach.

5. After reviewing Sources Sought, does your organization believe that it can accomplish this work and meet the experiential and personnel requirements.

☐No

6. Describe your company’s approach to staffing and mobilizing work at remote hydroelectric facilities with limited local labor availability.

☐Yes

7. Do you have any feedback you would like to provide for this acquisition?