Generator System Repair Service -West Point FY24

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY.  The U.S. Government desires to procure services to repair Generator Control System at the  United Miitary Academy at West Point; on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside.  Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside.  We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future.  This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service.  Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice.  The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder.  Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry.  It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.  The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 811310, Commerical & Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance Services a size standard of $12.5Mil.

A need is anticipated to procure the following services for Generator System Control Repair at West Point Military Academy:

The contractor will provide the necessary field service personnel, tools, materials and approved test equipment to perform the scope of work as described herein.  The contractor shall review the existing PLC and HMI screens and make an onsite visit to understand the current state of the system.

No electrical or mechanical field work will be performed.

PROJECT SUMMARY:

The Caterpillar 3512B (1230KW) in the central power plant is no longer capable of automatically starting as it was at the completion of the Generator #1 Control System Upgrade.  The reason for the generator being unable start automatically is due to the changes made at Substation B.  Reprogramming the automatic control system in the central power plant will be required to return black start capability to the Caterpillar 3512B.  Additional work on the generator and/or commercial busses may be required as well. 

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1.  Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as 8(a), and the corresponding NAICS code.

2.  Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not.  Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3.  Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. lead time for implementation.

4.  Information to help determine if the requirement (Generator System Repair Service) are commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5.  Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6.  Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.  Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at sonya.d.vanvalkenburg.civ@army.mil, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition.  Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice.  Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7.  Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft SOW/PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

8. Please send all responses by Friday, 21 June 2024 at 1400 to the MICC Contract specialist, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at Sonya.D.Vanvalkenburg.civ@mail.mil, and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice W911SD-24-R-0145 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.