RECOVERY--61--Upgrade and Calibration of Big Bend Project Exciter Units

RECOVERY--THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER W9128F-09-T-0082.

On or about of 14 July 2009, this office will issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) W9128F-09-T-0082 for a contract for the Upgrade and Calibration of eight Siemens EX-1 Static Exciter Units at the Big Bend Project, Fort Thompson, South Dakota. Quotes will be due by 2:00 P.M. on 28 July 2009. This solicitation is set-aside for small businesses under NAICS Code 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $7.0 million.

The Contractor shall accomplish (1)Installation and Calibration of replacement -525 Regular Boards to include IEEE standard test for large signal step response with and without the power system stabilizers in service; (2) Preventive Maintenance of the Exciter Units to include lubrication and cleaning of the Exciter Breaker, calibration of all meters and transducers, testing of bridge assemblies, and any other preventive maintenance checks required by manufacture or service manual; and (3) Contractor to provide two spare -525 regular boards.

Quoters (Offerors)
Please be advised of on-line registration requirements in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective untill one year from date of submission or update to ORCA.

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:
Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov). Registration is required to access solicitation documents. Federal Business Opportunities provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendments. Summary of access requirements to solicitations is as follows:

1. Find solicitation announcement in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov)
2. If you are a first time user, you will have to register *(see info included below); Otherwise, enter username and password.
3. Click of Opportunities hyperlink at top of the fbo.gov.
4. Enter solicitation number of project in Keyword/SOL # box and click on (Go) button.
5. Click on link to solicitation or amendment.
6. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on (Add me to Interested Vendors) link.
7. Click on (Packages) link.
8. To access solicitation documents, Central Contractor Registration Marketing Partnering Identification Number (MPIN) and solicitation number are required. Click on (Go) button. Follow the on-screen requirements to access and download the solicitation or amendments.

*Registration: The information listed below is required to register.
1. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Number (MPIN).
2. DUNS Number or CAGE Code.
3. Telephone Number.
4. E-Mail address.

Telephone calls on contents of specifications should be made to Neil Herman at telephone number 402-995-2057, or E-Mail at neil.f.herman@usace.army.mil.