Fort Randall High Resistance Grounding System

Federal Business Opportunities Information Date: 10 September 2018 SOLICITATION NO. W9128F18R0068 On or about 28 September 2018, this office will issue a Request for Proposal for construction of the Fort Randall Install High Resistance Grounding (HRG) System at Pickstown, South Dakota. The solicitation will close on or about 30 October 2018. This solicitation is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. A site visit date and time will be issued with the advertisement package. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel. See - Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below. _______________________________________________________________________________ Project Description: This project is to replace the existing generator grounding systems with high resistance grounding. The reactor grounding and neutral breakers for the 5 generators will be replaced with 8 high resistance grounding systems. All equipment will be supplied and installed by the contractor. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 _______________________________________________________________________________ The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 24 months after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety. Bidders (Offerors): Please be advised of on-line registration requirement for Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) is now located in System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. 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 until one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov). Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov) 1. Use the - Quick Search' to locate the project (by entering the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the - Find Opportunities' (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the - Opportunities' tab followed by the - Advanced Search' tab. 2. By using the - login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted. 3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading - All Files' or from the - Packages' tab. 4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the - Interested Vendors' tab and then - Add me to Interested Vendors' link at the bottom of the page. Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Katriena Ver Straete 402 995 2703. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402 995 2910. Commander U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-C 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102 4901