C--Generator Uprating Study for DeGray Powerhouse, Unit 2, Caddo River, Arkansas

1. Subject. Purchase Order Contract for Generator Uprating Study De Grey Powerhouse, Unit 2, Caddo River, Arkansas. 2. Contract Information. A purchase order will be awarded for an investigation of the existing generator features, characteristics, and limitations to produce a technical report on the maximum continuous ratings of generator 2, at the De Grey Powerhouse, Caddo River, Arkansas. 3. Project Information. The work shall consist of inspections and tests to assess the suitability of the ge nerator for uprated operation; data collection, analysis of various components of the generating unit to identify additional modifications that might be required to uprate the generator; and the preparation of a technical report. 4. Selection Criteria. S election for this purchase order will be based upon the following criteria listed below, shown in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a through c are primary, with criteria a and b equal, crit erion c of descending value. Criterion d is secondary and will only be used as tiebreakers among technically equal firms. a.. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence. The offeror shall indicate ability to access original design information on the subject generators. The offeror shall provide an anticipated test plan for these generators, showing outages, tests, an d inspections involved. The ability to access the original design information and perform the services without unit outages will result in greater consideration. b. Professional Qualifications. The offeror shall provide resumes showing design capabiliti es of staff assigned to this study. Significant experience with hydro generators manufactured by Westinghouse will result in greater consideration. Proposed personnel shall demonstrate experience performing similar studies including verification with act ual unit uprating. c. Past Performance. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry with respect to cost control, quality of work,, and compliance with performance schedules. d. Small Business. Extent of participation of Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) historically black colleges and universities, and minority institution in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of total estimated effort. 5. Price Proposal. Price is not a selection factor under this purchase order. In order to expedite the required services, the offerors are requested to submit a cost proposal at the same time as qualifications. 6. Administration. Interested firms having the capability to perform this work must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) http://www.bpn.gov/ccr/scripts/index.html and Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) www.fedteds.gov. Note: Requests for verbal presentation of qualifications will not be permitted. Submissions sh ould be mailed to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Contracting Division, ATTN: Patricia Mason, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, Oregon 97208-2946 or hand carried to 333 SW First Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97204-3495, no later than close of business (4:00 p.m. PST) on 28 Sep 2006. The solicitation is expected to be posted on FedTeDS on 07 Sep 2006. To download the posted solicitation use this link: https://www.fedteds.gov/fedteds/start.nsf/frm.vendorlogin?openform&SolicitationNumber=W9127N-06-Q-0157