Lookout point unit 2 bus

SYNOPSIS:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed-price proposal for this project. This PRESOLICITATION announcement is for the repair of Lookout Point Unit 2 Bus, Lane County, OR.

Project Scope: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has a requirement to replace a damaged section of metal-enclosed bus duct at the Lookout Point Dam. Power is delivered from three hydropower generating units to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) at 115kV through three Generator Step-Up (GSU) transformers located on the downstream deck of the powerhouse and a 115kV breaker in the BPA switchyard. In January 2020, the GSU transformer T2 experienced a differential trip during a switching operation of the 115kV breaker that then triggered the fire protection deluge system at transformer T2. This water infiltration resulted in a ground fault and damage to the metal-enclosed bus duct between the Unit #2 breaker and the transformer T2.

Acquisition Strategy: The solicitation will be an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The lowest price and pricing factors only will be used to evaluate proposals. The Government will include options in the IFB which shall be priced. This acquisition will result in a single fixed-price contract.

Magnitude of Construction: The estimated cost of the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Set Asides and Codes: This is a total small business set-aside. This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) under code 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The Small Business Standard size ($39.5M). The FSC is Y1KA.

Bid Procedures: The solicitation will be posted on the System for Award Management website, https://www.sam.gov/, once it is issued. Firms are requested to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Bid Period: The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about 03 SEP 2021. The tentative date for receipt of proposals is on or about 03 OCT 2021.

Plans and Specifications: The Plans and Specifications will also be posted on the System for Award Management website, https://www.sam.gov/, once it is issued.

System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to submission of bids and prior to receiving an award.

Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Points of Contact, Charles Boswell at charles.m.boswell@usace.army.mil and Jordan Quantock at Jordan.M.Quantock@usace.army.mil. E-mail is the preferred method for receiving responses to this pre-solicitation notice.

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON SAM ON OR ABOUT 03 SEP 2021. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BIDS AND ANY BIDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.

For Small Business questions that do not apply to this project you can contact:

Carol McIntyre,

Small Business Specialist,

USACE, Portland District,

503-808-4602

carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil