Sources Sought - Willamette Valley Replacement Bushings

General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2.

This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry so the government can make informed business decisions. We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond.

Reponses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make business decisions and to inform potential future solicitations.

The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is:  335311.

The related size standard is:  800 employees.

Formal Sources Sought Response Due – 13MAR2024 at 2:00 pm PDT.

Project Background. Original transformer bushings at the Foster Powerhouse have a damaged sealing surface between the bushing and the transformer. The damaged seal is causing oil to leak out of the transformer. Historical repairs to these bushings have also failed. Further repair is not feasible.

Project Scope. Three replacement transformer bushings are needed. The bushings’ characteristics that must be met are provided follows:

• Voltage: Rated to 4160V or higher to meet system voltage
• Ampere: rated to 5400A or higher so to not limit the transformer’s designed current/power rating.
• Overall bushing length needs to be 18 ½” long in order to fit within the existing bushing enclosure.
• Electrical connections must be 3” pipe with the same thread pitch as existing bushings in order to make electrical connections to the transformer windings and the 4160V bus.
• Flange bolt pattern must match exactly the same in order for the bushing to mount flush onto the transformer’s case with no leaks.
• Bushing must be bottom connect type construction, in order for proper connection to transformer winding. “Through bushing connection” type will not work.

Submission Instructions. Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) with SUBJECT: Sources Sought – Foster Transformer Bushing. Please email to Khuong Nguyen, Contracting Officer, at khuong.t.nguyen@usace.army.mil and Contracting Specialist, Jessica Manley at Jesica.Manley@usace.army.mil before 2:00 pm Pacific Standard time on 13MAR2024.

Interested parties’ responses to this Sources Sought shall be limited to six (6) pages and shall include the following information:

• Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE and Unique Entity ID.
• Firm's business category and size:  Large Business (include summary of small business participation metrics), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and at the subcontracting level, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).
• An explanation of the prime firm’s capabilities, special qualifications/certifications and equipment and describe the work to be self-performed as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Scope.

Disclaimer and Important Notes.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's capabilities to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to have size status considered. You must remain current for the duration of the source selection process to be eligible for award of a Government contract.