W912P6-20-R-0009-0003.pdf

W81G6601981646

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

53.243REFERENCE SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P6-20-R-0009

The referenced Solicitation is NOT extemded by this amendment. The proposal due date remains 25 September 2020 at 7:00 p.m. CDT.

amendment particulars follow on the next pages, w herein including revisions to the schedule, the performance w ork statement (including adding a new appendix), additional CDRLs, and responses to contractors' questions.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 40

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Sep-2020

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 W912P620R0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Aug-2020

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 is extended, X 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

24-Sep-2020

CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

W912P6 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P620R0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT PARTICULARS

A. SOLICITATION

1. Section A The paragraph “Over and Above Work” is revised to the following:

OVER AND ABOVE WORK (CLIN 0003)

Over and above (O&A) work is work discovered during overhaul, maintenance and repair efforts considered by the parties as within the general scope of contract requirements. The contractor will complete and submit a work request. In accordance with the DFARS PGI 217.77, the O&A work requires that the contractor identify needed repairs and provide corrective action during contract performance. The contractor then submits a work request to identify the O&A work, and the Government authorizes the contractor to proceed. Because the work is identified as a CLIN in Section B (CLIN 0003) of the contract, it is within scope of the contract. Refer to the PWS section 13 and DFARS 252.217-7028 for more information.

[End of changes to Section A]

2. Section B The schedule is revised to the following:

REVISED BID SCHEDULE (SERVES AS THE OFFEROR’S PRICE PROPOSAL)

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT 0001

Base Work PULSE

GENERATING UNIT

CONTROLS FFP

The requirements associated with this Parent Contract Line Item 0001 are described at its Sub-Line Items 0001AA through 0001AD, which constitute the Base requirements of the Contract. In the performance of the work required by the Sub-Items, the Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions delineated in the contract documents. This Line Item 0001 is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, nor is it to be identified separately for shipment or performance.

Further, item 0001 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes. The Contractor shall complete the Base Work within 24 months from date of award.

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6601981646

N E

W912P620R0009

T A M T

AMOUNT

PRE-INSTALLATION

TECHNICAL DATA

PACKAGES FFP

Barrier 2A-- Pre-Installation Technical Data Packages:

The Contractor shall not purchase or install components for the Control System or the Power Monitoring System prior to providing and receiving Government approval on the pre- installation submittals as required by the PWS.

The price for this line item shall include all costs incurred for this work as required by PWS to complete any work associated with creating the pre-installation Technical Data Packages, including the Contractor’s costs for coordination with others, furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided. SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

APPLIES.

T A

SUPPLY AND

INSTALL PGU

CONTROLS FFP

Barrier 2A-- SUPPLY AND INSTALL PULSE GENERATING UNIT AND BACKUP GENERATOR CONTROLS: The contractor shall supply, install, test, and commission complete, functional, and working Pulse Generating Unit Controls as required by the PWS, and further defined by the government approved submittals in Technical Data Package 3. The price for this line item shall include all costs incurred for procuring, delivering, storing, 0001AA 1 Job

0001AB 1 Job

W912P620R0009 inventorying, and maintaining the equipment, including the Contractor’s costs for coordination with others, furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided.

T A

POST-INSTALL. TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES

FFP

Barrier 2A--Post-Installation Technical Data Packages: The Contractor shall provide all Post-Installation Technical Data Package components as required by the PWS. The price for this line item shall include all costs incurred for this work as required by PWS to complete any work associated with creating the Post- Installation Technical Data Package, including the Contractor’s costs for coordination with others, furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided. SERVICE

CONTRACT ACT APPLIES.

NET AMT

Data Deliverables

Data SLIN in support of CLIN 0001 in accordance with DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) (Exhibit A)

(NOT SEPARATELY PRICED from CLIN 0001 and its subline items (SLINs))

SERVICE CONTRACT ACT APPLIES

NSP

See Exhibit A

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

OPTION OPTION WORK

FFP

The work associated with this Parent Contract Line Item 0002 is described at Sub- Line Item 0002AA through 0002AD. At the discretion of the Government, the Sub-Items may be awarded within 365 CALENDAR DAYS prior to the ending date of the aforementioned Base timeframe (re: Contract Line Item 0001). If or when exercised, this option will add 12 additional months to the Base Work period

0001AC 1 Job

0001AD 1 Lot

W912P620R0009 of performance. In addition, if or when the options are awarded, the Sub-Items will be awarded via a formal Modification to the Contract. Accordingly, this parent Contact Line Item 0002 identifies information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0002AA through 0002AD. In that regard, the Offeror shall set forth pricing at Sub- Items 0002AA through 0002AC. This Line Item 0002 is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, nor is it to be identified separately for shipment or performance. Further, item 0002 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes. In the performance of the work required by the Sub-Items, the Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions delineated in the contract documents.

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6601981646

OPTION PRE-INSTALLATION TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES

Barrier 2B -- Pre-Installation Technical Data Packages. The Contractor shall not purchase or install components for the Control System or the Power Monitoring System prior to providing, and receiving Government approval on the pre-installation submittals as required by the PWS. The price for this line item shall include all costs incurred for this work as required by PWS to complete any work associated with creating the pre-installation Technical Data Packages, including the Contractor’s costs for coordination with others, furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided. SERVICE CONTRACT ACT APPLIES.

0002AA 1 Job

OPTION SUPPLY & INSTALL PGU & BAKCUP GENERATOR

Barrier 2B-- SUPPLY PULSE GENERATING UNIT AND BACKUP GENERATOR CONTROLS: The contractor shall supply, install, test, and commision complete, functional, and working Pulse Generating Unit as required by the PWS, and further defined by the government approved submittals in Technical Data Package 3. The price for this line item shall include all costs incurred for procuring, delivering, storing, inventorying, and maintaining the equpment, including the Contractor’s costs for coordination with others, furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided.

0002AB 1 Job

OPTION POST-INSTALL. TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES

BARRIER 2B -- POST-INSTALLATION TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES:

Post-Installation Technical Data Package (Barrier 2B). The Contractor shall provide all Post-Installation Technical Data Package compnents as required by the PWS. The price for this line item shall include all costs incurred for this work as required by PWS to complete any work associated with creating the Post- Installation Technical Data Package, including the Contractor’s costs for coordination with others, furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided. SERVICE

OPTION Data Deliverables

Data SLIN in support of CLIN 0002 in accordance with DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) (Exhibit B). SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

APPLIES.

(NOT SEPARATELY PRICED from CLIN 0002 and its subline items (SLINs))

NSP NSP

See Exhibit B

OPTION OVER AND ABOVE WORK

GOVERNMENT PRICE ALLOWANCES -

The work associated with this Parent Contract Line Item 0003 is described at Sub- Line Items 0003AA through 0003AD. At the discretion of the government, any, all, or none of the Sub-Items may be awarded within 30 CALENDAR DAYS prior to the end date of the aforementioned Base timeframe (re: Contract Line Item 0001), or 30 CALENDAR DAYS prior to the end of the Barrier IIB Option work period for CLIN 0002 if exercised. In addition, if or when the options are awarded, the Sub-Items will be awarded via a formal Modification to the Contract. In the

0002AC 1 Job

0002AD 1 Lot

W912P620R0009 performance of the work required by the Sub-Items, the Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions delineated in the contract documents. SERVICE

ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THE SUB-

LINE ITEMS WILL BE DEOBLIGATED AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

TERM.

0003AA 1 Lot $150,000.00 $150,000.00 OPTION Over and Above Work #1

FFP

NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 for work associated with PWS Section 13. The Government will pay the Contractor for the invoiced labor, services, materials, supplies, and equipment as authorized by the Government in the approved Work Request. See FAR Clause 52.217-7 for the specific option terms, and see DFARS 252.217-7028 for specific Over and Above terms. If or when exercised, additional time may be added to the contract performance period.

SERVICE CONTRACT ACT APPLIES.

NET AMT $150,000.00

0003AB 1 Lot $150,000.00 $150,000.00 OPTION Over and Above Work #2

FFP

NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 for work associated with PWS Section 13. The Government will pay the Contractor for the invoiced labor, services, materials, supplies, and equipment as authorized by the Government in the approved Work Request. See FAR Clause 52.217-7 for the specific option terms, and see DFARS 252.217-7028 for specific Over and Above terms. If or when exercised, additional time may be added to the contract performance period.

0003AC 1 Lot $150,000.00 $150,000.00 OPTION Over and Above Work #3

FFP

NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 for work associated with PWS Section 13. The Government will pay the Contractor for the invoiced labor, services, materials, supplies, and equipment as authorized by the Government in the approved Work Request. See FAR Clause 52.217-7 for the specific option terms, and see DFARS 252.217-7028 for specific Over and Above terms. If or when exercised, additional time may be added to the contract performance period.

FOB: Destination

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUN

0003AD 1 Lot $150,000.00 $150,000.0 OPTION Over and Above Work #4

FFP

NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 for work associated with PWS Section 13. The Government will pay the Contractor for the invoiced labor, services, materials, supplies, and equipment as authorized by the Government in the approved Work Request. See FAR Clause 52.217-7 for the specific option terms, and see DFARS 252.217-7028 for specific Over and Above terms. If or when exercised, additional time may be added to the contract performance period. SERVICE

$150,000.00

SUMMATION OF PRICES (please double check your math)

BASE ITEM 0001 (ITEMS 0001AA THROUGH 0001AD): $

OPTION ITEM 0002 (ITEMS 0002AA THROUGH 0002AD): $

OPTION ITEMS 0003AA THROUGH 0003AD (GOVERNMENT’S PRICE ALLOWANCES): $600,000.00

(THIS VALUE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFEROR’S TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE.)

TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE (Base plus all option items to include the respective Sub-Items and the Over and Above CLIN): $

Exhibit B is provided by this amendment.

[End of changes to Section B.]

3. Section C

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

The Revised Performance Work Statement (PWS) is provided by this amendment. Please see Section J. This revised PWS includes a new Appendix I, provided by this amendment.

Aslo provided via this amendment is a redline version of the PWS. This is provided for convenience only, and in any instance where the redline copy is not in accordance with the revised PWS also provided, the revised PWS governs.

[End of changes to Section C]

4. Section J Section J is revised to the following:

ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Attachment 1, Revised Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 2, Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) Attachment 3, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements List Exhibit B, Contract Data Requirements List

Wage Determination 2015-5019, dated 13 May 2020, included in full text in Section J Wage Determination 2015-5020, dated 13 May 2020, included in full text in Section J

[End of changes to Section J]

B. CONTRACTOR INQUIRIES

By this Amendment 0003, the Chicago District, USACE provides its responses to contractor inquiries:

PWS Comments:

1.3.3 Does USACE understand how pulse interleaving is to be achieved? If so, please advise.

RESPONSE: The method of interleaving the pulses shall be proposed by the Contractor.

Does USACE understand how GPS is to be connected? If so, please advise.

RESPONSE: The method of connecting the GPS shall be proposed by the Contractor.

Does USACE understand how the GPS is to function? If so, please advise.

RESPONSE: The function of the GPS shall be proposed by the Contractor.

How does USACE intend for contractors to address existing patent held by Smith-Root, Inc. for GPS pulse interleaving? Please advise.

RESPONSE: USACE has government purpose rights in the GPS pulse interleaving system, which was developed with federal funds. Spacing of the pulses with respect to a constant time may be made using government purpose rights data as necessary, or may be developed by the Contractor.

1.4.9 Does USACE intend for PQ building monitoring to be added to 2A control system? If so, please advise as to USACE’s expectations for this feature of work.

RESPONSE: Yes. The Contractor shall include the existing powering monitoring system presently fed into the IIA building in the monitoring described in this PWS. The monitoring shall include a temperature monitor which alarms if the interior exceeds 90 degrees F. The new system shall provide similar monitoring capacities to the existing monitoring system.

3.3.1 Please confirm that it is understood by USACE that the performance of the power equipment is not inclusive to the scope of this solicitation. In providing confirmation, please note that there is a concern that even with a fully functioning control system, that issues with other systems and equipment will be misunderstood by USACE as a failure by the contractor to deliver on the ‘fully functional’ requirement that would provide USACE with false justification to withhold payment.

RESPONSE: First statement is confirmed; Only the controls are within scope. As for the second statement, USACE will follow the terms of the contract in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

3.3.3 (B)

Has USACE determined what ranges are allowed by the equipment? If so, please advise. Please note that it would be helpful to the contractors for USACE to provide a table listing out each piece of equipment and the allowable ranges for each. Please advise. If USACE hasn’t determined what ranges are allowed by the equipment, how does USACE envision this to be determined? Please advise.

RESPONSE: The contractor shall document each piece of equipment and allowable ranges.

3.3.3 (C) (C) What is meant by the statement that the “pulse train is provided by existing “Keysight”?

How did USACE determine that this is a credible and accurate statement? Please advise.

RESPONSE: There is an existing Keysight scope in the barrier that monitors the voltage and current in Barrier IIA.

Keysight is a digital oscilloscope manufactured by Keysight Technologies of Santa Rosa, CA that displays voltage.

3.3.3 (C) (D) Does USACE have a purpose for the Ethernet connection for future IGBT controllers? If so, please advise as to what this purpose is. What information does USACE expect to have transmitted to the future IGBT controllers through the Ethernet connection? Please provide detailed comprehensive response. Has USACE investigated means of redundancy in the event that the information to be transmitted is critical to the functionality of the 24/7/365 mission critical operation of the IGBT controllers? If so, please advise. If not, what is USACE’s expectation for ensuring the 24/7/365 viability of the information? What is USACE’s intended purpose for requiring the new IGBT controller to communicate directly with the HVPS controller?

Is this a component of 24/7/365 mission critical functionality? Has USACE investigated means of redundancy in the event this path of communication is critical? If so, please provided detailed comprehensive response as to how redundancy is to be achieved. If not, what is USACE’s expectation for ensuring the 24/7/365 functional reliability of communication between new IGBT controller and HVPS controller? Please advise in comprehensive detail.

RESPONSE: The purpose of the ethernet connection is for the proposed controllers. Measurement and control data will be transmitted thru this connection. All redundancy requirements are illustrated in the PWS. We ask potential contractor to reread these sections for better comprehension of the project scope. The new IGBT controller will communicate directly with the HVPS controller so we can assign a voltage.

3.3.3 (E) What does USACE expect to be done/occur prior to actuation? Please avise.

What does USACE expect to done/occur during a fault condition? Please advise.

RESPONSE: The Contractor shall confirm capability to control barrier parameters as described in this PWS. Faults are addressed in the PWS. Training to address faults is addressed in Par 3.4.10.

3.3.3 (j) What is USACE’s purpose for the weather station? Please respond in comprehensive detail.

RESPONSE: There is an existing weather station at the fish barrier. The controls shall include connection to this weather station.

Does USACE have any expectations for a correlation/functional interaction for the weather station within the control scheme? If so, please advise in comprehensive detail.

Is the weather station functionality critical to the 24/7/365 mission of the facility?

If so, has USACE investigated means of redundancy for the information obtained from the weather station?

If not, does USACE otherwise have some expectation for redundancy with respect to the information provided by the weather station? If so, please advise in comprehensive detail.

Does USACE understand how the AHU should inform the functionality of the pulse generator? If so, please advise in comprehensive detail.

Does USACE consider the AHU to be a critical component of the 24/7/365 mission of the facility?

If so, has USACE investigated functional redundancy of the AHU?

If so, please provide USACE’s requirements/plan for the functional redundancy of the AHU. Please respond in comprehensive detail.

If not, please advise as to USACE’s advise as to USACE’s expectations for function redundancy of the AHU. Please respond in comprehensive detail.

RESPONSE: There are no expectations for correlation/functional interaction with the weather station within the control scheme. The requirement to monitor the canal control sensors for automatic adjustment of the PGCS operating parameters in order to maintain consistent voltage output of the PGU have been removed. The AHU controls shall have proper alarm set points to avoid damage to the system components. The AHUs are important to the extent that their failure would lead to system damage. 2A has no redundancy, 2B operates with two AHUs.

However, the redundancy is between the barrier buildings. If one barrier is down the other one is the backup.

3.3.4 Does USACE have metrics for safely and effectively generating the required DC? If so, please provide in detail.

If not, what is USACE’s expectation? Please advise in detail.

Does USACE understand what is considered an effective pulse train? If so, please provided USACE’s detailed understanding of what is considered an effective pulse train and why.

How will USACE confirm that the existing equipment to be controlled is capable of maintaining an effective pulse train? Please respond in detail.

Is USACE guaranteeing that the requested/directed/required pulse train will be effective for the purpose of deterring the targeted Asian Carp from crossing/passing through the electric barrier field(s)? Please advise.

RESPONSE: The requirements for the PGCS are defined in Par 3.3.4.1. USACE understands effective pulse train and is actively looking for a potential contractor who does as well as it will be potential contractor’s job to confirm that the existing equipment to be controlled is capable of maintaining an effective pulse train. The requirements for the PGCS are defined in Par 3.3.4.1. The Contractor shall develop Performance Verification Test (PVT) and Endurance Testing Procedures to assure conformance with the requirements of the PWS as described in Par 3.3.26 in the PWS. USACE is making no guarantees to potential contractors about what USACE does with the requested/ directed/ required pulse train nor is this information necessary for any potential contractor to have.

The effectiveness of a given requested/directed/required pulse train is outside of the PWS scope. The scope entails the requirements for control of the system.

3.3.4.1 (a) Does USACE understand the purpose for the burst waveform parameters? If so, please advise in detail.

Does USACE know what the allowable ranges are for the burst waveform parameters? If so, please provide.

If not, what is USACE’s expectation for utilizing burst waveform parameters with respect to controlling and ensuring the 24/7/365 functionality of the barrier facility? Please respond in detail.

RESPONSE:

The allowable ranges will be determined by the Contractor based on the capabilities of the equipment. Section

3.3.15 (i) requires the Contractor to evaluate the equipment and ensure the equipment is operated within the capability of the equipment. The Contractor is required to submit a technical data package detailing the plan in TDP-3 found in Section 3.3.15.3.

3.3.4.1 (b) Does USACE understand the purpose for the burst pulse? If so, please advise.

Does USACE understand the purpose for the soft start? If so, please advise.

Does USACE have specifications for the burst pulse? If so, please provide.

If not, what is USACE’s expectation for the burst pulse relative to the 24/7/365 functionality of the barrier facility?

Please advise in detail.

Does USACE have specifications for the soft start? If so, please provide.

If not, what is USACE’s expectation for the soft start relative to the 24/7/365 functionality of the barrier facility?

Please advise in detail.

RESPONSE:

The functionality will be determined by the Contractor consistent with the capabilities of the equipment and the requirements of the PWS. Section 3.3.4 requires the Contractor to provide, at a minimum, functionality equivalent to the existing system. The Contractor is required to submit a technical data package detailing the plan in TDP-3 found in Section 3.3.15.3.

3.3.4.1 (d) Does USACE understand the various reasons that might occur for needing to discharge the capacitors?

If so, please provide USACE’s detailed understanding of the various reasons that might occur for needing to discharge the capacitors.

Does USACE understand that the capacitors can be either discharged into the canal and/or the bleed resistors?

If so, please provide USACE’s protocol and conditions for discharging capacitors into the canal.

Please also provide USACE’s protocol and conditions for discharging capacitors through the bleed resistors.

For safety and to prevent equipment damage, what are USACE’s protocols? Please advise in detail.

Does USACE understand the purpose of the E-stop?

RESPONSE: TT The functionality will be determined by the Contractor consistent with the capabilities of the equipment and the requirements of the PWS. Section 3.3.4 requires the Contractor to provide, at a minimum, functionality equivalent to the existing system. The Contractor is required to submit a technical data package detailing the plan in TDP-3 found in Section 3.3.15.3.. The purpose of the E-stop is to shut down the barrier in the event of a life safety risk. For example is a person falls into the canal and is at risk of electrocution/shock/drowning, etc. The location of the E-stop shall be proposed by the Contractor and agreed to by the government.

3.3.4.1 (f) What is the purpose of this section? Does USACE understand what it is requesting in this section? If so, please respond in detail clarifying what USACE is requesting in this section.

RESPONSE: The HVPPS shall be operated to maintain a specified voltage output of the PGU. There will be no environmental controls of the voltage output. The requirement to monitor the canal control sensors for automatic adjustment of the PGCS operating parameters in order to maintain consistent voltage output of the PGU have been removed.

3.3.4.1 (g) & (h) Does USACE understand that logic diagram(s) are required relative to these sections?

Has USACE prepared logic diagram(s) in support of these sections? If so, please provide USACE’s logic diagram(s) associated with these sections.

If not, what is USACE’s expectation for contractor response relative to these sections? Please respond in full and complete detail.

RESPONSE: Any logic diagrams in addition to those provided in Appendix B shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

3.3.4.1(i) Does USACE understand the purpose of the sampling interval relative to continuous logging? If so, please provided USACE’s acceptable sampling interval for continuous logging.

If not, please advise in detail as to USACE’s expectations for sampling interval relative to continuous logging.

Please provided USACE’s specification for voltage/current measurement on a pulsed signal.

RESPONSE: Logging interval shall be once every 10 seconds. Voltage to nearest 1 V. Current to nearest 1 Amp.

3.3.4.1 (j) Where does USACE intend for these sensors to be installed? Please provide specific location.

What is USACE’s plan for ensuring that intended location will not be subject to barge collisions while serving the intended purpose of measuring surface voltage gradient? Please advise in detail.

Are the canal sensors considered to be critical to ensuring the 24/7/365 functional reliability of the barrier facility?

If so, what is USACE’s plan/expectations for canal sensor accurate data flow redundancy?

Does USACE understand the purpose of the canal sensors relative to informing/adjusting operating parameters for the barrier facility?

If so, please provide USACE’s detailed plan/expectations for how the canal sensor data is to be used to adjust the operating parameters for the barrier facility.

What is USACE’s required hierarchy of control relative to data gathered from various sources including the canal sensors? Please advise in complete detail providing all data sources, order of precedence, and data points/ranges triggering adjustment to operating parameters for the barrier facility along with adjustment value(s) for each.

RESPONSE: The requirement to monitor the canal control sensors for automatic adjustment of the PGCS operating parameters in order to maintain consistent voltage output of the PGU have been removed.

3.3.4.1(K) Does USACE understand how the generator(s) are currently used to ensure 24/7/365 operational reliability for the barrier facility?

If so, please explain in detail.

What happens with the output voltage when only one generator is running? Please explain in detail. Does USACE expect the generators to provide consistent or inconsistent output voltage?

If USACE expects the generators to provide consistent output voltage, how does USACE expect the generators to be monitored?

What are the control protocols for the barrier facility in the event that generators fail to provide consistent output voltage? Please respond in detail.

RESPONSE: The electrical generators produce power for various digital controls to function. As such, having more than one generator ensures a more likely steady stream of power – but it is not guaranteed in emergency or violent storm situations. The expectation is that generators will produce regular power to work the controls without interruption except in unusual circumstances. The functionality will be determined by the Contractor consistent with the capabilities of the equipment and the requirements of the PWS. Section 3.3.4 requires the Contractor to provide, at a minimum, functionality equivalent to the existing system. The Contractor is required to submit a technical data package detailing the plan in TDP-3 found in Section 3.3.15.3.

3.3.4.1(l) Does USACE intend for data collected from the weather station to inform/automatically adjust barrier facility operating parameters?

If so how does USACE want this to be achieved?

What are the hierarchy protocols/ procedures for any such automatic adjustments relative to 24/7/365 operational reliability of the barriers? Please respond in detail.

Does USACE consider the data collected from the weather station to be critical to the 24/7/365 operation reliability of the barriers? If so, what is USACE’s plan/expectation for data gathering redundancy for the weather station?

Please explain in detail.

RESPONSE: Questions asked and answered under 3.3.3 (j)

Does USACE intend for data collected from the AHU to inform/automatically adjust barrier facility operating parameters?

If so how does USACE want this to be achieved?

What are the hierarchy protocols/ procedures for any such automatic adjustments relative to 24/7/365 operational reliability of the barriers? Please respond in detail.

Does USACE consider the data collected from the AHU to be critical to the 24/7/365 operation reliability of the barriers? If so, what is USACE’s plan/expectation for data gathering redundancy for the weather station? Please explain in detail.

RESPONSE: AHU should not collect any data. The building control system receive all the data such as the temp of the cooling fluid, the space temp., flow rates, pressures and etc.

3.3.4.1(J)

Does USACE understand what transitory events can negatively impact the reliability of the canal sensor data?

If so, please explain in detail why and how the canal sensors are to be used to adjust the operating parameters of the barrier facility.

Does USACE understand what happens to the canal sensors data relative to biological material? If so, please provide a detailed explanation.

If not, what is USACE’s plan for investigating and understanding what happens to the canal sensors data relative to biological material? Please advise in detail.

RESPONSE: Many transitory events and different types of biological material can negatively impact the reliability of the canal sensor data. The requirement to monitor the canal control sensors for automatic adjustment of the PGCS operating parameters in order to maintain consistent voltage output of the PGU have been removed.

3.3.4.1(m) Does USACE understand the purpose of ‘foldback’ as function of ensuring ongoing functional reliability of the barrier facility? If so, please provide a detailed explanation.

Does USACE expect voltage to be maintained at 2.3 V/in at all times and during all conditions? If not, please advise in detail during what times and under what conditions voltage is to be either increased or decreased.

What triggers the requirement to increase voltage? What is the maximum voltage and allowable duration for maximum voltage?

What triggers the requirement to decrease voltage? What is the minimum voltage and allowable duration for minimum voltage?

What are the required changes in other operating protocols during minimum and maximum voltage events?

RESPONSE: When the power demands meet the system capacity the voltage shall be reduced to stay within the power demands while maintaining a constant pulse width and frequency. There will be no trigger to increase voltage.

3.3.4.1 (n) What is USACE’s purpose for requiring voltage to be increased due to the presence of a barge in the field?

What is the maximum voltage that is to be maintained during a ‘barge’ event? How is the presence of a barge to be detected?

Does USACE understand that requiring an increase in voltage due to the presence of a barge may cause negative impact to the 24/7/365 functional reliability of the barrier facility?

What is USACE’s plan/expectation for ensuring ongoing 24/7/365 functional reliability of the barrier facility during voltage increase barge events?

Does USACE have a logic diagram for how automatic control is meant to operate? If so, please provide.

If not, please advise as to USACE’s expectation/requirement for how automatic control is meant to operate. Please respond in detail.

RESPONSE: The requirement to increase the voltage when a barge passes has been removed.

3.3.7 Does USACE understand the importance of the code to the 24/7/365 functional reliability of the barrier facility?

If so, does USACE understand that any alteration to the code by the government and/or at the direction of the government would void any and all contractor responsibility for the 24/7/365 functional reliability of the barrier facility?

If USACE disagrees with the above, please advise in detail how and why and provide the full and complete ramifications are to the contractor from USACE’s perspective.

What guarantees does the contractor have that in the event that USACE introduces errant code into the system that USACE won’t blame the contractor and obstruct the payment process and acceptance of the work as a result? Please respond in detail.

What is USACE’s process and procedure for testing any new code prior to introducing it into the system? Please respond in detail.

RESPONSE: USACE understands the importance of the code to the 24/7/365 functional reliability of the barrier facility. Any and all outside contractors to the Federal Government are liable for performing duties in good faith according to scope of work outlined in their contract and will be paid in good faith in accord with all terms and conditions contained therein. The Contractor is required to provide controls and software to meet the requirements of this PWS.

3.3.9 Is control of IIA generator consider to be critical to 24/7/365 operation reliability of the barrier facility? Does USACE expect there to be IIA generator control?

If so, how is control of IIA generator to be achieved?

Does USACE have a one-line diagram illustrating USACE’s expectations/requirements for control of IIA generator?

If so, please provide.

If not, what is USACE’s plan/expectation for control of IIA generator? Please advise in detail. Where is the IIA generator control? One-line diagrams do not show generator connection.

RESPONSE: Section 3.3.9 requires the Contractor to provide at a minimum remote control of the generators from the PB1 facility that will provide the same functionality as existing as a minimum. The Control can be accomplished with the same equipment as the PGCS, stand-alone equipment or existing equipment in the PB1 facility . The Contractor is required to coordinate with the Government for use of existing equipment. The Contractor is required to submit a technical data package detailing the plan in TDP-3 found in Section 3.3.15.3.Control of the IIA generator is considered critical to the 24/7/365 operation. USACE one line diagram illustrating for the IIA generator will be provided after award of the contract, if available

3.3.14 Has USACE adequately communicated to contractors that there is patent in place for GPS synchronization?

Does USACE understand the restrictions to government’s rights relative to the furnished documents? If so, what are the restrictions? Please advise in detail.

Does USACE have the right to issue documents that were deliverables under separate contract that the government has failed to compensate the contractor that has delivered them?

If so, please provide in detail USACE’s justification for doing so.

Has USACE fully compensated all contractors hired to provide documents to USACE that are utilized with or without restrictions for this solicitation?

What is meant by “documentation to be furnished with restrictions to the Government’s rights…”? Please provide a full and complete response.

RESPONSE:

USACE has government purpose rights in the GPS pulse interleaving system, which was developed with federal funds. Spacing of the pulses with respect to a constant time may be made using government purpose rights data as necessary, or may be developed by the Contractor.

3.3.15.3 (i) What is USACE’s intent in providing requirement for contractor to “Determine exact capability of equipment”?

Does USACE understand that capability analysis may require destructive testing?

Is it USACE’s intent that the contractor destroys the equipment in order to determine what the capability of the equipment was?

Does USACE intend for the contractor to accept responsibility for the capability of the equipment?

What metrics are to be utilized to determine exact capability of the equipment?

Does USACE not know the exact capability of the equipment?

If so, why does USACE not know the exact capability of the equipment?

RESPONSE: The Contractors shall provide information as requested in the PWS. The intent of the PWS is not to require destructive testing. Capability analysis shall be based on existing equipment specifications. Equipment manufacturers are capable of providing specification sheets that outline operational parameters.

3.3.23 Does USACE understand the nature of the specified testing contained in this section?

If so, does USACE understand that specified testing is impacted by the variability of load in the system?

What can impact the load in the system? Please provide a complete and detailed accounting of potential load impacts in the system.

To what extent might environmental conditions cause variability of load in the system? Please respond in detail.

Is it possible to conduct the specified testing contained in this section? If so, please advise in detail how and why that is the case.

RESPONSE: The requirements for the PGCS are defined in Par 3.3.4.1. The Contractor shall develop Performance Verification Test (PVT) and Endurance Testing Procedures to assure conformance with the requirements of the PWS as described in Par 3.3.26 in the PWS. In general, water conductivity and the passing of barges increases the load on the system.

3.3.25 Does USACE understand that barrier facility operation parameters are impacted by conditions of the canal and environment?

If so, does USACE have a set of operating parameters that are induced by various combinations of canal and environmental conditions?

Will the government provide appropriate operating parameters based on the conditions of the canal and environment? If so, when will they be provided?

Has USACE correlated various operating parameters, conditions in canal, and environment with ensuring functional reliability of the 24/7/365 mission of the facility?

In other words, what is USACE’s plan to ensure that equipment longevity/reliability is not compromised due to changes in operating parameters brought on by conditions in canal and/or environment?

RESPONSE: The canal conductivity as well as barge passage increases the power required at a constant voltage and duty cycle. The barrier shall be set to operate at an applied voltage of 2000 V, pulse width of 2.3 ms and a frequency of 34 Hz. The barrier shall have the functionality to be set to other parameters as described in the PWS.

3.3.27.3 What is USACE’s understanding of a deviation?

Please provide range and trigger threshold for determining that a deviation has occurred. When does a deviation constitute USACE’s requirement that endurance testing is reset?

Does USACE understand that there are alarms and faults that are not control related?

If so, please provide a detailed list of alarms and faults that are unrelated to control and/or endurance testing rests.

What is the protocol for such alarms and faults relative to control and or endurance testing resets?

RESPONSE: Section 3.3.27.3 requires the Contractor to operate the PGCS at parameters that shall be approved by the Government. If the approved operating parameters are deviated or changed the period of 30 days will reset.. The approved operating parameters would be 2000 V, pulse width of 2.3 ms and frequency of 34 Hz. Parameters would be required to be maintained within the tolerances of the PWS. The Contractor is required to document all alarms and faults. Controls shall address both barrier operating parameters as well as temperature of the facility, etc. The Contracting officer’s representative in coordination with Contractor will determine a reasonable deviation.

3.3.30 Please advise in detail what constitutes a shop test. Does this include basic engineering design verification?

If so, does USACE understand that this inclusion would slow the engineering down substantially and that all tests must be schedule for 30 days in the future?

If so, how does USACE propose that contractors maintain schedule established by USACE in the solicitation?

RESPONSE: The Contractor shall permit the government to witness any shop tests as described in the PWS. These would include any tests of control systems prior to full implementation/installation. The Contractor is responsible for the schedule as part of the PWS. Both the Contractor and the government shall follow the terms of the contract with regard to schedule.

3.4.2

Is it USACE’s intention for O&M to include the pulse generating equipment that was installed previously?

If so, please provide detailed explanation as to how this is to be provided and performed?

If not, please confirm explicitly that it is USACE’s intention that O&M is for the control system only?

What is USACE’s expectation for situations that may arise where controls contractor believes that a trouble/functional reliability issue that arises is with the pulse generating equipment installed previously rather than with controls system installed under this contract? Please respond in detail.

RESPONSE: Yes, it is USACE’s intention for O&M to include the pulse generating equipment that was installed previously. The intent is for the Contractor to help USACE troubleshoot faults as described in Paragraph 3.4.2 of the

PWS.

3.4.4 What is USACE’s intention? Please provide full, complete, and comprehensive detail as to what is required.

RESPONSE: The requirements are as described in Paragraph 3.4.4.

3.5(f)(g) What is USACE’s intention for this requirement?

Does USACE understand that in consideration that this is a Federal project that the requirement for engineers from a specific location is unnecessary and should not be required?

RESPONSE: The requirements under Paragraph 3.5(f) and (g) are as stated and do not require further elaboration.

4.4.1.1.1 We need clarification on the following statement: “The contractor shall provide redundant controllers for each device such as the pulsing device controller, pulsing device supporting equipment controller and cooling system controller such that if controller fails the other controller shall seamlessly and automatically assume control without interruption to system functionality and provide an alert on the respective local process panel and HMI that a controller has failed.” The one-line diagrams show no indication as to how this is to be implemented. 4.4.1.1.2(r) mentions this. Is this an included feature of existing PLCs?

RESPONSE: USACE requires redundant controllers and parts so that the system is not subject to shut down to equipment fault or failure. It will be incumbent on the potential contractor to explain how such parts can be seamlessly integrated without interruption to system functionality while also providing an alert on the respective local process panel and HMI that a controller has failed. The requirements are as provided in the PWS. The method of implementation shall be developed by the Contractor.

4.4.3/4.4.5 Please provide information for USACE’s intended current sensor?

Is the specification written for a specific sensor? If so, please provide detailed information regarding this sensor.

RESPONSE: The requirements are as shown in the PWS.

4.4.4 Please verify that the voltage detectors are to be self-powered by the 2000V input?

RESPONSE: There are no requirements that the voltage detectors will be self-powered by the 2000 V input.

5.4.2 What is USACE’s purpose in requiring different cable colors from what was installed previously? Does USACE understand what colors of cables were installed previously?

What colors of cables were installed previously?

What color does USACE want the cables to be furnished and installed under this contract?

RESPONSE: The requirement to make cable colors different from all previously installed cable colors has been removed.

Appendix A:

2A-101:

What is USACE’s purpose for the roof-mounted conductivity sensor? (2:IF1-3,5) Please advise in detail.

RESPONSE: There is a conductivity sensor to monitor canal water conductivity.

2A-101:

Does USACE understand that the existing weather station doesn’t function?

RESPONSE: USACE confirms that the current weather station does not function.

Please advise as to how USACE expects the contractor to connect the non-functional existing weather station to the

PLC.

Does USACE intend to repair/replace the weather station under separate contract? If so, will this work be performed in advance of the work under this contract?

RESPONSE: If the weather station needs to be replaced, this work will be outside the base contract.

2A-101:

Does USACE understand that current output is read directly from the VFD?

Does USACE understand that current sensors in the motor control center are inactive?

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