Modernization Electrical Install, Norfork Powerhouse

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS


MODERNIZATION ELECTRICAL INSTALL
NORFORK POWERHOUSE
MOUNTAIN HOME PROJECT OFFICE
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

This is a Sources Sought announcement, a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Other than Small & the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), & Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, & WOSB are highly encouraged to participate.

ProjectDescription:

The work includes removal of existing generator step-up (GSU) transformers and foundations and installation of two new Government-furnished GSU transformers and foundations (including oil containment modifications), replacement of 15 kV switchgear for two main unit generators, removal of two excitation systems including power potential transformers (PPTs), installation of two Government furnished excitation systems including PPTs, replacement of main unit metal enclosed bus and medium voltage cable, replacement of 125VDC battery chargers, replacement of station service low voltage distribution equipment, and incidental related work throughout the powerhouse and switchyard at Norfork Dam.

The contractor shall provide quality assurance as specified in strict accordance with all terms, conditions, special contract requirements, specifications, drawings, attachments, and exhibits to be outlined in the contract requirements and task orders awarded under the contract. The contractor's work and responsibility shall also include all planning, programming, administration, and management necessary to provide repair, construction, and related services as ordered. The contractor shall be responsible for site preparation and cleanup for each task order issued under the contract. Further, the contractor shall provide related services such as preparing and submitting required reports, maintaining record drawings, and performing other administrative work.

Small Businesses & 8(a) participants are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation 2020-O0008) that they will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded” for general construction-type procurement.

Should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program, 8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bona fide office in the geographical area of consideration where the work is to be performed as determined by SBA.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.

Interested Firms shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00 PM CST on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a small business size standard of $39,500,000.00.

The Product Service Code is Y1QA.

Estimated Magnitude of Construction: Between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.

Estimated duration of the project is 820 calendar days.

All interested firms must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

Responses should be addressed to:
EMAIL: sarah.n.hagood@usace.army.mil

 Response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and include the following information:

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
    
2. Firm's Business Size under the respective NAICS.
    
3. Firm's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company.
    
4. Firm's interest in submitting a proposal for this requirement.
    
5. Firm's capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Project Description above. Provide three (3) examples of the firm's capability to execute construction-comparable work. Examples should be from the last five (5) years and include a brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project.
    
6. IF APPLICABLE: Firm's existing Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Agreements, and/or other teaming arrangements that would be utilized for this requirement