TDA Transformer 9-11 Interim Repair

SYNOPSIS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed-price proposal for this project. This PRESOLICITATION announcement is for the construction/modification/repair of The Dalles T9, T10, and T11 transformers located in Klickitat County, Washington.

Project Scope: The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District seeks Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Contractors who can provide construction services for The Dalles Lock and Dam (“the Dalles” and “TDA”).

The Dalles T9, T10, and T11 transformers are identical 230,000/132,790-13200 Volt, 233,000 kVA class Forced Oil and Forced Air (FOA) three-phase transformers manufactured by General Electric’s Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility in 1972. The T10 transformer was forced out of service in 2018 due to a failed high-voltage neutral conductor internal to the tank between the H1 and H2 windings. All three transformers are located outside on the powerplant intake deck on the Columbia River.

Acquisition Strategy: Proposals will be evaluated utilizing the Best Value Tradeoff source selection method. Non-priced factors are equal in importance. This acquisition will result in a single fixed-price contract.

Magnitude of Construction: The estimated cost of the project is between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000.

Set Asides and Codes: This acquisition will be 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is NAICS: 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation. The PSC Code is Z2MD – Repair or Alteration of EPG Facilities – Hydro. The small business size standard is $19 million.

Proposal Procedures: The solicitation will be posted on https://www.sam.gov website once it is issued. Firms are requested to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Proposal Period: The solicitation is tentatively scheduled for release on or about 6 February 2025. The tentative date for receipt of proposals is on or about 21 March 2025. A site visit will be included in the solicitation period.

Plans and Specifications: The Plans and Specifications will also be posted on https://www.sam.gov website once it is issued.

System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov prior to submission of bids and prior to receiving an award.

Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Point of Contact, Joseph Jarvis at joseph.b.jarvis@usace.army.mil. E-mail is the preferred method for receiving responses to this pre-solicitation notice.

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON https://www.sam.gov ON OR ABOUT 6 February 2025. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND ANY PROPOSALS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.