Braddock L/D Interlock Control System Replacement

To extend bid due date from Thursday August 8, 2019 (11:00AM, Eastern) to Thursday August 15, 2019 (01:00PM, Eastern).

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Pittsburgh District has a requirement for a new lock interlock control system for the lock chambers at Braddock Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River. The project includes the installation of a valve interlock control system with valve-to-gate, gate-to-valve, and valve-to-valve interlocks in accordance with the current Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS) Minimum Interlock Control Standard. General project features include the installation of cables, limit switches, control panels, miscellaneous electrical equipment and hydraulic equipment.
 

The new interlock control system shall consist of a centrally located UL 508 certified interlock control panel for each lock chamber. The interlock control panel shall be the main control enclosure for the interlock control system. All limit switches on the miter gates, filling valves, and emptying valves shall be hardwired to relays in the enclosure. The enclosure shall contain key operated bypass switches for each limit switch, and shall indicate when a limit switch has been bypassed. Visual indication and an audible alarm at each control panel shall be provided if a lock operation is interrupted or cannot be performed due to an interlock permissive being violated. New cables shall be installed throughout the lock, including the lock chamber cross overs, to achieve a fully functional system. Miscellaneous electrical equipment such as conduit,
channel strut, clamps, and cable trays shall be utilized to properly route cables.

The existing hydraulic system shall be modified as necessary to support the IMTS interlock standard. Equipment such as manifolds, solenoid operated four-way valves, manual bypass valves, and piping shall be installed to achieve a fully functional interlock control system.

This procurement will be Firm Fixed Price and will be set aside 100% for Small Businesses. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The period of performance for the contract is 365 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

The estimated cost of the proposed work is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

All responsible offerors are encouraged to participate. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about June 21, 2019 online through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO.gov); therefore, requests for hardcopies of the solicitation will not be honored. In order to receive notification of any amendments to this solicitation, interested vendors must register as an interested vendor on the FBO.gov website. If you are not registered, the Government is not responsible for providing notification of any changes to this solicitation.

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database PRIOR to submitting a proposal for any federal contract. Registration is free at www.sam.gov.

ATTENTION: For companies new to the Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, the link below will take you to a training PowerPoint slide presentation which will provide information essential to new contractors to help them navigate our bidding process. It will also help to make bid-no bid decision as it contains information on what will be required on a Post-Award performance basis - submittals, timelines, deadlines & milestones, necessary paperwork you need to supply, etc. This will help you capture everything needed in your bid so that there are no surprises later on. This training is not mandatory to be considered qualified to bid; it is meant as a means to assist you in becoming better prepared to work with the Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. You can access the training using the link below:

http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Portals/72/docs/SmallBusiness/Solving%20the%20Mystery%20-Understanding%20USACE%20Pittsburgh%20Contracting%20Process.pptx 

You may give feedback on the training package to the District's small business specialist using the email address of LRP.SBO@usace.army.mil