Generators Auto Synchronization System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.

This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-02 dated 12/15/2021.

The solicitation number is 20225701242 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.  The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 22111 Hydroelectric Power Generation, with a corresponding small business standard of 500 employees. Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation.

Offer due date/local time: 3:00 PM Mountain on January 21, 2022. Please reference the solicitation number of 20225701242 in the subject. Offers shall be emailed to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please include your Active DUNS number with your offer.

Contractors are encouraged to attend an agency organized site visit by NLT January 10, 2022. Site visits may be scheduled by contacting Edi Delgado at 956- 363-0119 or Edi.Delgado@ibwc.gov. While attending the training visit all contractors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Contractors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3:00 pm Mountain on January 14, 2022 may not be responded to.

Description: The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), Falcon Dam Power Plant Field Office located at 1 FM 2098 Reservoir Rd., Falcon Heights, TX 78545-0001 requires Generator Auto Synchronization System Assessment and Upgrade as outlined in the attached Scope of Work.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible offeror.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acuisition.gov.

Offerors must include technical capabilities/or specifications with their submission.

COVID-19 Requirements:

Contractor employees must adhere to all CDC and OSHA COVID19 requirements while on IBWC property and when participating in any type of function associated with this requirement.

In accordance with OSHA EM 385-1-1 03.A.06 the OSHA recommended Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan is required and must be submitted within 10 days after award.

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM

The U.S. Section International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has transitioned to an electronic invoicing system. The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure, web-based system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.

Information concerning accessing the IPP system will be provided at time of award.

END of combined synopsis/solicitation.  

Attachments:

1. Scope of Work
2. Price Sheet
3. Applicable Clauses
4. Wage Determination

12/28/21 - Modification 001 - to update Applicable Clauses and Provisions document