SCADA EMS Grid Control Across WAPA Regions

Amendment 0001 Summary:

Amendment 0001 hereby extends the quote submission due date to 07 November, 2019 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time (MST).

Amendment 0001 hereby incorporates the following documents:

1. Questions and Answers (2)

All other dates remain unchanged.

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Department of Energy/Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has a requirement to replace the current Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management System (EMS) for grid control across all WAPA regions with a Commercial-Off-The Shelf (COTS) software solution and integration from a single vendor. The initial anticipated award will cover the purchase of software licensing, as well as, implementation and training for the integrated SCADA/EMS solutions in a single WAPA region. It is anticipated subsequent follow-on awards will be made for the remaining regions once funding is available in future fiscal years. This requirement is a continuation and result of Request for Information (RFI) # 89503419NWA000004 posted to FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=89503419NWA000004&agency=DOE)

The Government intends to acquire commercial software licenses and services using the provisions, clauses, and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This is a full and open requirement.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511, and the size standard is $27.5 million dollars. It is anticipated this action will result in a firm-fixed-price contract and the period of performance for the initial award and single regional implementation will be between one and two years depending on the region selected for implementation. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quote is determined to be the best value to the Government based upon technical excellence, price, and past performance.

All questions submitted by vendors along with their corresponding answers will be posted publically on FBO and FedConnect as necessary.

In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. It is highly recommended that, prior to submitting a quotation, interested parties obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and register in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, as these requirements are mandatory for any firm selected for a contract award.

It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov) for the release of amendments (if any), or other documents relating to this procurement.

Questions will only be accepted via e-mail to Diana Weiss at dweiss@wapa.gov by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on 15 October 2019. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice. No telephone requests will be honored.

All quotes are due in by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on 07 November 2019.

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Department of Energy/Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has a requirement to replace the current Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management System (EMS) for grid control across all WAPA regions with a Commercial-Off-The Shelf (COTS) software solution and integration from a single vendor. The initial anticipated award will cover the purchase of software licensing, as well as, implementation and training for the integrated SCADA/EMS solutions in a single WAPA region. It is anticipated subsequent follow-on awards will be made for the remaining regions once funding is available in future fiscal years. This requirement is a continuation and result of Request for Information (RFI) # 89503419NWA000004 posted to FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=89503419NWA000004&agency=DOE)

The Government intends to acquire commercial software licenses and services using the provisions, clauses, and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This is a full and open requirement.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511, and the size standard is $27.5 million dollars. It is anticipated this action will result in a firm-fixed-price contract and the period of performance for the initial award and single regional implementation will be between one and two years depending on the region selected for implementation. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quote is determined to be the best value to the Government based upon technical excellence, price, and past performance.

All questions submitted by vendors along with their corresponding answers will be posted publically on FBO and FedConnect as necessary.

In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. It is highly recommended that, prior to submitting a quotation, interested parties obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and register in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, as these requirements are mandatory for any firm selected for a contract award.

It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov) for the release of amendments (if any), or other documents relating to this procurement.

Questions will only be accepted via e-mail to Diana Weiss at dweiss@wapa.gov by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on 15 October 2019. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice. No telephone requests will be honored.

All quotes are due in by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on 25 October 2019.

Presolicitation Amendment 0001 hereby incorporates the following documents:

1. Updated DRAFT Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement

2. DRAFT Attachment 7 - Solutions Category Questions

3. DRAFT Attachment 8 - WAPA SCADA-EMS RFQ Performance Specifications

4. Questions and Answers 9/12/2019

5. Vendor Site Visit Presentation

These documents are being posted in order to prepare vendors prior to the official RFQ release.

No responses are necessary at this time in response to this Amendment 0001 to the Presolicitation.

This notice does not constitute a request for quote. The Department of Energy/Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has a requirement to replace the current Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management System (EMS) for grid control across all WAPA regions with a Commercial-Off-The Shelf (COTS) software solution and integration from a single vendor. The initial anticipated award will cover the purchase of software licensing, as well as, implementation and training for the integrated SCADA/EMS solutions in a single WAPA region. It is anticipated subsequent follow-on awards will be made for the remaining regions once funding is available in future fiscal years. This requirement is a continuation and result of Request for Information (RFI) # 89503419NWA000004 posted to FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=89503419NWA000004&agency=DOE)

The Government intends to acquire commercial software licenses and services using the provisions, clauses, and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. It is anticipated that the resulting solicitation will be not set-aside for small business concerns.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511, and the size standard is $27.5 million dollars. It is anticipated this action will result in a firm-fixed-price contract and the period of performance for the initial award and single regional implementation will be between one and two years depending on the region selected for implementation. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quote is determined to be the best value to the Government based upon technical excellence, price, and past performance,.

A copy of the draft performance work statement has been attached to this pre-solicitation synopsis to assist interested vendors with understanding the complete requirement. In preparation for the official solicitation, WAPA will be allowing site visits to a representative control center within WAPAs UGP and/or RMR regions located at. It is anticipated site visits will be held between August 12 and August 30. If interested, please contact Diana Weiss (dweiss@wapa.gov) to arrange a site visit during the times available. All questions submitted by vendors who attend a site visit along with their corresponding answers will be posted publically on FBO and FedConnect once all site visits have concluded.

In accordance with FAR 5.207, when the solicitation is available, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. It is highly recommended that, prior to submitting a quotation, interested parties obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and register in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, as these requirements are mandatory for any firm selected for a contract award.

This is a pre-solicitation notice. No solicitation has been issued at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov) for the release of a solicitation, amendments (if any), or other documents relating to this procurement. The competitive solicitation and other associated supporting information will be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and will be posted approximately 30-45 days from the posting of this notice.

Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to Diana Weiss at dweiss@wapa.gov by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on 13 August 2019. Please reference the above pre-solicitation number when responding to this notice. No telephone requests will be honored.

This notice does not constitute a request for quote. The Department of Energy/Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has a requirement to replace the current Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management System (EMS) for grid control across all WAPA regions with a Commercial-Off-The Shelf (COTS) software solution and integration from a single vendor. The initial anticipated award will cover the purchase of software licensing, as well as, implementation and training for the integrated SCADA/EMS solutions in a single WAPA region. It is anticipated subsequent follow-on awards will be made for the remaining regions once funding is available in future fiscal years. This requirement is a continuation and result of Request for Information (RFI) # 89503419NWA000004 posted to FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=89503419NWA000004&agency=DOE)

The Government intends to acquire commercial software licenses and services using the provisions, clauses, and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. It is anticipated that the resulting solicitation will be not set-aside for small business concerns.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511, and the size standard is $27.5 million dollars. It is anticipated this action will result in a firm-fixed-price contract and the period of performance for the initial award and single regional implementation will be between one and two years depending on the region selected for implementation. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quote is determined to be the best value to the Government based upon technical excellence, price, and past performance,.

A copy of the draft performance work statement has been attached to this pre-solicitation synopsis to assist interested vendors with understanding the complete requirement. In preparation for the official solicitation, WAPA will be allowing site visits to a representative control center within WAPAs UGP and/or RMR regions located at. It is anticipated site visits will be held between August 12 and August 30. If interested, please contact Diana Weiss (dweiss@wapa.gov) to arrange a site visit during the times available. All questions submitted by vendors who attend a site visit along with their corresponding answers will be posted publically on FBO and FedConnect once all site visits have concluded.

In accordance with FAR 5.207, when the solicitation is available, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. It is highly recommended that, prior to submitting a quotation, interested parties obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and register in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, as these requirements are mandatory for any firm selected for a contract award.

This is a pre-solicitation notice. No solicitation has been issued at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov) for the release of a solicitation, amendments (if any), or other documents relating to this procurement. The competitive solicitation and other associated supporting information will be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and will be posted approximately 30-45 days from the posting of this notice.

Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to Diana Weiss at dweiss@wapa.gov by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on 13 August 2019. Please reference the above pre-solicitation number when responding to this notice. No telephone requests will be honored.