RECOVERY--61--PROJECT NUMBER 6400, Garrison Dam, Lake Sakakawea, ND

Sources Sought Notice
Garrison Rehab Station Service
13.8 kV 115 kV Transformer
Supply Only Requirement

The Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking qualified members of the Small Business Community [Small Businesses (SB) Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HubZones) and Section 8(a) Participants] or small business-led teams, or small business joint ventures and Other than Small (OTS) concerns that qualify under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing.

Seeking contractors to supply equipment for the Garrison Dam Power Plant near Garrison, North Dakota. This is a supply only requirement for procurement of equipment as follows: Supply one three phase 115 kV Class II power transformer.

Additional Information as follows:

Garrison 13.8 - 115 kV Station Service Transformer - Quantity 1
KVA Rating @ 65C rise 12,000/16,000 kVA
KV Ratings High-Voltage (H): .... 115 kV L-L GrdY
Low-Voltage (X):..........................13.8 kV L-L Delta
Basic Impulse Insulation Levels High-Voltage (H):.... 550 kV
High-Voltage Neutral (H0): ........................ 150 kV
Low-Voltage (X):........................................ 110 kV
Impedances H-X @ 12,000 kVA ...................................... 10.6 %
Core design Core form
Taps (high-voltage winding) +2, -2 @ 2.5% per tap
Phasing Three
Cooling Class ONAN/ONAF
Oil Preservation System Constant Oil Pressure System (COPS) tank
Bushings High-Voltage (H):
KV Class: ................................................ 138 kV
Continuous Current Rating: ......................800 A
BIL: ......................................................... 650 kV
High-Voltage Neutral (H0):
KV Class: ..................................................25 kV
Continuous Current Rating: ......................800 A
BIL: ........................................................ 150 kV
Low-Voltage (X):
KV Class: ..................................................25 kV
Continuous Current Rating: .................. 1,200 A
BIL: ........................................................ 110 kV
Bushing Current Transformers HV: One set 400:5 MRCTs , 0.3B-1.8 metering
accuracy, C800 relaying accuracy
HVN: One 400:5 CT, 0.3B-1.8 metering accuracy,
C800 relaying accuracy
LV: One set 1,000:5 SRCT, 0.3B-1.8 metering
accuracy for the purposes of future analog winding
temperature indicating equipment.
Estimated Weights Oil (3,450 gals):.......................................25,900 lbs.
Total:........................................................93,500 lbs.
Estimated Dimensions Tank Shipping Length:.................................. 168 in.
Tank Shipping Width: ................................... 127 in.
Tank Shipping Height: .................................. 145 in.
Total Length: ................................................. 168 in.
Total Width: .................................................. 159 in.
Total Height: ................................................. 206 in.

Estimated delivery schedule is 400 days.

This announcement is part of our market research, and your responses are sought to identify sources that have the knowledge, skills, and capability to perform the work. Interested contractors, including small businesses and small business-led teams, that qualify under NAICS Code 335311 are hereby invited to submit a response to the market survey to demonstrate their capability to provide the requested item. It is anticipated that the Government will issue a firm fixed price contract selected on the basis of best value evaluation of factors such as, but not limited to, price, past performance, technical acceptability and schedule.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR A FORMAL PROPOSAL. This notice is provided as information to the marketplace and is an invitation for an expression of interest and demonstration of small business capability to perform the anticipated work. The Government will not pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information.

All interested, capable, qualified and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this market survey request. Interested Contractors must furnish the following information:

General Information
1. What is your company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address?
2. What is your business size?
3. Do you have any corporate affiliations? If so, please identify.
4. Are you interested in participating as a leader or member of a small business-led team?
a. If so, specify what type of team arrangement (joint venture, prime contractor/subcontractor, other). (N/A to supply only requirements)
b. Provide a list of potential team members and associated disciplines, if known. (N/A to supply only requirements)
c. Describe your current/anticipated team management structure.
(N/A to supply only requirements)

Past Performance Information
5. Please provide any past performance information for the previous 3 years that clearly demonstrates familiarity and experience with the requirements. For each project, include the following information:
a. Size, term, and complexity of job. For supply only requirements, list the items provided, quantities provided and delivery timeframe.
b. Information on your role as either a prime contractor or subcontractor; and
c. Point of contact (POC) at the agency or prime contractors organization to verify contact information, including name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, and information on the specific tasks you performed on the project.
6. Please provide a brief description of your experience either managing a team or acting as a member of a team of businesses working on large, complex projects. Provide POCs (name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number) that can verify this experience. (N/A to supply only requirements)
Responses to this announcement may be sent electronically to Tracey S. McKay at tracey.s.mckay@usace.army.mil and should arrive no later than 5:00 PM CST 25 January 2010. Responses should be limited to no more than 10 pages. The information requested for responses to supply only requirements can usually be provided on only a few pages. If you are unable to send the information via e-mail, you may mail it to the address listed below. All mailed documents must include a return address on the outside envelope to be accepted.

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
CONTRACTING DIVISION CECT-NWO-C
ATTN: TRACEY S. MCKAY
1616 CAPITOL AVENUE
OMAHA, NE 68102-4901

Questions should be forwarded to Tracey S. McKay at 402-995-2060 or via
e-mail at the address above.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED WILL BE CONSIDERED PROCUREMENT SENSITIVE.