Excitation Rehabilitatio, Cordell Hull

USACE Nashville District intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for this requirement. This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Nashville District US Army Corps of Engineers intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP), W912P519R0001, for a firm-fixed price construction contract to improve the efficiency and reliability of excitation equipment located at up to eight (8) of the hydropower generation plants along the Cumberland River by replacing the existing excitation systems with a new, fully static, digital excitation systems at up to eight (8) Hydropower Generation Plants. This will be a Full and Open procurement.  In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project will require the HUBZone 10% price evaluation for
a competitive acquisition for the award of a Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract. The Government anticipates recurring requirements (i.e., replacement of up to eight (8) excitation systems), but cannot predetermine, above a specified minimum, the precise quantities the Government will require during the contract period. The Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) will be awarded in an amount not to exceed $30M with a minimum guarantee of $25,000. The contract will be structured as a base (4 years) and three (3) options (2 years each). If all options are exercised, the total ordering period will be 10 years.

The SATOC will be acquired on an Unrestricted basis with award made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is fair and reasonable and has been determined the best value to the Government, when past performance, technical, safety, small business and price factors are considered. The basis of award is best value trade-off; therefore, the Government has the right to accept other than the lowest offer. The right is also reserved to reject any and all offers and the Government make award without discussions.

The prototype project, which involves replacing excitation equipment at the Cordell Hull Power Plant located in Carthage, Tennessee, is anticipated to be the first task order awarded and is included in this acquisition for the purpose of evaluating the Offerors’ price reasonableness. The estimated magnitude of the prototype project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
As set forth in the technical plans and specifications, which will be incorporated in the request for proposals, the scope of work requires the contractor to furnish all supervision, engineering, labor, materials, and equipment to perform the following work:
a. Design, prepare drawings and data, manufacture, shop test, prepare and load for shipment, and deliver F.O.B. destination three (3) complete static digital excitation systems.
b. Remove three (3) existing excitation systems.
c. Install, test, commission, and make ready for commercial operation three (3) excitation systems including, but not limited to: furnishing and installing wire, cable, bus, conduit, meters, switches, and all other required appurtenances.
d. Conduct equipment model validation tests and prepare test reports suitable for use by SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC).

No solicitation document exists at this time. The scope of work will be attached with the solicitation announcement. The solicitation is expected to be released on or around 8 June 2020. The intended start date for this project is approximately 60 days after contract award.

NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: 237130 and $39,500,000.00

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: None (Full and Open)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on the Governmentwide point of entry website, Beta.sam.gov Contract Opportunities. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the Beta.sam.gov Contract Opportunities website for any amendments, updates, responses to industry questions/comments, etc... The Government will not be maintaining a mailing list. 

POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Primary Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Rob Holdsworth, email:  Robert.B.Holdsworth@usace.army.mil . A Secondary Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Stacy Wiggins, email: Stacy.S.Wiggins@usace.army.mil. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, and point of contact.

Place of Contract Performance for the Prototype Project:

Cordell Hull Power Plant
150 Corps Lane
Carthage, TN 37030
United States