Kortes Station Service Equipment Replacement

Added: Nov 17, 2014 6:03 pm The principal components of work include the following: Replace AC and DC electrical distribution equipment and cables, including the follfowing: removing all existing cables connected to 480/120-volt switchgear/switchboard D2A, 208/120-volt main lighting cabinet L2A, and 125-volt DC distribution board B3A; providing new 480-volt combination switchboard/switchgear D2A in new location; providing new combination transformer/load-centers D2B and D2C; providing new 208/120-volt main lighting distribution cabinet L2A in existing location; providing new 208/120-volt lighting panelboards L1A, L1B, L1C, L2B, L3A, LSA in existing locations; providing new conductors and raceway, including cable tray, between the new distribution equipment and loads; providing temporary power distribution. Modifying six motor-control/contactor-control circuits with the addition of control power transformers (CPTs) to eliminate existing separate-source control power, including the following: determining proper size of CPTs and CPT fuses for contactor/starter circuits; installing and connecting CPTs and fuses in existing enclosures where possible, and in separate contractor-provided enclosures where existing enclosures have insufficient space. Kortes Powerplant is located approximately 64 miles southwest of Casper, Wyoming in Carbon County. Award will be made to the offeror submitting a proposal which conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government considering the non-cost and cost factors being evaluated. The technical factors to be evaluated are as follows: (1) Technical Plan for Construction, including Work Plan, Schedule and Manufacturing as subfactors, (2) Company Experience, (3) Key Personnel, (4) Past Performance, and (5) Safety, including Safety Management, Job Hazard Analysis, Workers' Compensation Experience Modification Rate, OSHA Total Incident Rate and Days Away, Restricted or Transfer Rate as subfactors.

The solicitation will be issued on or around December 1, 2014. The Price and Technical Proposals will be due approximately 40 calendar days from the date the solicitation has been issued. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. The estimated price range of this acquisition is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 238210. The procurement is issued under Full and Open Competition. Once issued, the solicitation including all specifications will be able to be viewed at https://www.fedconnect.net. From here, select Search for Public Opportunities Only, search by Reference Number, R15PS00030. The drawings will not be made available online. Interested contractors must submit their request for the drawings via e-mail to rmee@usbr.gov. Upon receipt of a request, the CD will be sent via regular mail.

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