Operation and Maintenance of Hartwell Lake Project

The Army Corp of Engineers Wilmington Office of the Savannah Regional Contracting Center intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for Operation and Maintenance services at the Hartwell Lake Project in Hartwell, Georgia.

The Hartwell Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is located within Hart, Franklin, and Stephens counties in Georgia and Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties in South Carolina.  The Hartwell Powerplant and Dam are located on the Savannah River eight miles out of Hartwell, Georgia, on U.S. Highway 29 (North).  The Project Office is also on U.S. Highway 29 North about seven miles out of Hartwell, Georgia.  The Clemson Pumping Station is on the shoreline of Hartwell Lake and adjacent to the Clemson University Campus off Old Stadium Road S-39-195, Pickens County, South Carolina.  The remaining work sites, such as campgrounds, day-use parks, boating access areas, and other project lands are located throughout the Savannah River Basin within the above referenced six-county area.

 The Contractor will be responsible for and will provide all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, maintenance of accurate and complete records and files, quality control inspection, personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment and vehicles, except as otherwise provided, necessary to operate and maintain Government owned facilities and equipment for the Hartwell Lake Project.  

The RFP will be issued on or about 30 June 2009.  The anticipated pre-proposal conference/site visit will be determined at a later date.  The solicitation is 100% set aside for 8(a) Small Businesses.  The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561210 with a small business size standard of $32,500,000.  It is the Government's intent to award a Cost-Plus Award Fee contract for a base period of one year with four one year options.  There is no guarantee that options on the follow-on years will be exercised.  Any award to be made from the upcoming solicitation will be based on the best overall (i.e. best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government with appropriate consideration given to the three (3) evaluation factors:  Technical, Past Performance, and Cost.  Technical is more important than Past Performance.  The Technical factor is comprised of two (2) sub-factors:  Soundness of Approach and Management.  Soundness of Approach is more important than Management. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Cost. 

 All potential sources must obtain a DUNS number and register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).  Offerors must also register on the ORCA website for online representations and certifications.  The offer due date will be stated in the solicitation.  The entire solicitation will be made available only on the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizops.gov .  Paper copies will not be available.  No telephone, faxed or mailed requests will be accepted. Those registering are responsible for the accuracy of the information on the mailing list.  Registration must include the firm's physical address, telephone number, a valid fax number and a point of contact.  All notifications of changes to this solicitation shall be made through the Internet.  Therefore, offerors who have registered are required to review the Internet daily for any posted changes to the solicitation.  Questions regarding this acquisition should be addressed to Candy.S.Rudner@USACE.Army.Mil or John.P.Mayo@USACE.Army.Mil.

The Army Corp of Engineers Wilmington Office of the Savannah Regional Contracting Center intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for Operation and Maintenance services at the Hartwell Lake Project in Hartwell, Georgia.

The Hartwell Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is located within Hart, Franklin, and Stephens counties in Georgia and Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties in South Carolina.  The Hartwell Powerplant and Dam are located on the Savannah River eight miles out of Hartwell, Georgia, on U.S. Highway 29 (North).  The Project Office is also on U.S. Highway 29 North about seven miles out of Hartwell, Georgia.  The Clemson Pumping Station is on the shoreline of Hartwell Lake and adjacent to the Clemson University Campus off Old Stadium Road S-39-195, Pickens County, South Carolina.  The remaining work sites, such as campgrounds, day-use parks, boating access areas, and other project lands are located throughout the Savannah River Basin within the above referenced six-county area.

 The Contractor will be responsible for and will provide all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, maintenance of accurate and complete records and files, quality control inspection, personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment and vehicles, except as otherwise provided, necessary to operate and maintain Government owned facilities and equipment for the Hartwell Lake Project.  

The RFP will be issued on or about 5 June 2009.  The anticipated pre-proposal conference/site visit will be determined at a later date.  The solicitation is 100% set aside for 8(a) Small Businesses.  The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561210 with a small business size standard of $32,500,000.  It is the Government's intent to award a Cost-Plus Award Fee contract for a base period of one year with four one year options.  There is no guarantee that options on the follow-on years will be exercised.  Any award to be made from the upcoming solicitation will be based on the best overall (i.e. best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government with appropriate consideration given to the three (3) evaluation factors:  Technical, Past Performance, and Cost.  Technical is more important than Past Performance.  The Technical factor is comprised of two (2) sub-factors:  Soundness of Approach and Management.  Soundness of Approach is more important than Management. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Cost. 

 All potential sources must obtain a DUNS number and register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).  Offerors must also register on the ORCA website for online representations and certifications.  The offer due date will be stated in the solicitation.  The entire solicitation will be made available only on the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizops.gov .  Paper copies will not be available.  No telephone, faxed or mailed requests will be accepted. Those registering are responsible for the accuracy of the information on the mailing list.  Registration must include the firm's physical address, telephone number, a valid fax number and a point of contact.  All notifications of changes to this solicitation shall be made through the Internet.  Therefore, offerors who have registered are required to review the Internet daily for any posted changes to the solicitation.  Questions regarding this acquisition should be addressed to Candy.S.Rudner@USACE.Army.Mil or John.P.Mayo@USACE.Army.Mil.

The Army Corp of Engineers Wilmington Office of the Savannah Regional Contracting Center intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for Operation and Maintenance services at the Hartwell Lake Project in Hartwell, Georgia.

The Hartwell Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is located within Hart, Franklin, and Stephens counties in Georgia and Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties in South Carolina.  The Hartwell Powerplant and Dam are located on the Savannah River eight miles out of Hartwell, Georgia, on U.S. Highway 29 (North).  The Project Office is also on U.S. Highway 29 North about seven miles out of Hartwell, Georgia.  The Clemson Pumping Station is on the shoreline of Hartwell Lake and adjacent to the Clemson University Campus off Old Stadium Road S-39-195, Pickens County, South Carolina.  The remaining work sites, such as campgrounds, day-use parks, boating access areas, and other project lands are located throughout the Savannah River Basin within the above referenced six-county area.

 The Contractor will be responsible for and will provide all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, maintenance of accurate and complete records and files, quality control inspection, personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment and vehicles, except as otherwise provided, necessary to operate and maintain Government owned facilities and equipment for the Hartwell Lake Project.  

The RFP will be issued on or about 22 May 2009.  The anticipated pre-proposal conference/site visit will be determined at a later date.  The solicitation is 100% set aside for 8(a) Small Businesses.  The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561210 with a small business size standard of $32,500,000.  It is the Government's intent to award a Cost-Plus Award Fee contract for a base period of one year with four one year options.  There is no guarantee that options on the follow-on years will be exercised.  Any award to be made from the upcoming solicitation will be based on the best overall (i.e. best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government with appropriate consideration given to the three (3) evaluation factors:  Technical, Past Performance, and Cost.  Technical is more important than Past Performance.  The Technical factor is comprised of two (2) sub-factors:  Soundness of Approach and Management.  Soundness of Approach is more important than Management. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Cost. 

 All potential sources must obtain a DUNS number and register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).  Offerors must also register on the ORCA website for online representations and certifications.  The offer due date will be stated in the solicitation.  The entire solicitation will be made available only on the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizops.gov .  Paper copies will not be available.  No telephone, faxed or mailed requests will be accepted. Those registering are responsible for the accuracy of the information on the mailing list.  Registration must include the firm's physical address, telephone number, a valid fax number and a point of contact.  All notifications of changes to this solicitation shall be made through the Internet.  Therefore, offerors who have registered are required to review the Internet daily for any posted changes to the solicitation.  Questions regarding this acquisition should be addressed to Candy.S.Rudner@USACE.Army.Mil or John.P.Mayo@USACE.Army.Mil.