Hills Creek Oil Spill Prevention System

Synopsis: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed-price proposal for this project. This announcement is for Hills Creek Dam Oil Spill Prevention System, located in Lane County, Oregon. Project Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has a requirement for an Oil Spill Prevention System which includes installation of equipment and modification of existing systems to meet oil spill prevention goals at the Hills Creek project site. This work includes demolition and removal of the existing oil/water separator (OWS) vaults and installation of a new OWS that meets the required specification; Separation of the combined powerhouse unwatering and drainage sump with a cast-in-place concrete dividing wall; Installation of new drainage pumps, piping, and sump controls; Modifications to existing sump piping; Installation of new hydrocarbon detectors in the new sumps and a belt skimmer for removal of oil from the drainage sump; Modification of the existing intake tower drain exposed in the powerhouse lower gallery to provide secondary containment for oil filled operating equipment; Replacement of the existing pressure relief device (PRD) on the main unit step up transformer with a directional PRD to prevent oil releases and mitigate the risk of oil spills and fire/explosion; Installation of a new underground vault with valves to isolate the discharge of the OWS; Repair of the existing concrete diesel containment pit in the intake tower; Installation of a hydrocarbon meter, temperature probe, and flow meter for future NPDES permit compliance; and new underground utilities for power and controls between the powerhouse and the new OWS. The period of performance from contract award is estimated to be NLT 20 August 2019 to final construction physical completion date of 30 June 2020. Acquisition Strategy: The solicitation will be a request for proposal (RFP). Best Value/Trade Off source selection process will be used in the evaluation of proposals. Evaluation criteria will be stated in the RFP. The Government will include options in the RFP. This acquisition will result in a single firm-fixed-price contract. Magnitude of Construction: The estimated cost of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Set Asides and Codes: This is a 100% Small Business set-aside, utilizing other than full and open procedures. This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) under code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Size Standard: $36.5M).The FSC is Z2KZ - Repair or Alteration of Dams. Proposal Period: The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about 8 April 2019. The tentative date for receipt of proposals is on or about 23 May 2019. Plans and Specifications: The solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, https://www.fbo.gov/, once it is issued. Firms are requested to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to receiving an award. Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contract Specialist will be the primary point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Point of Contact, Mr. Michael Saldana at contact@example.gov. Email is the preferred method for receiving responses to this pre-solicitation notice. For Small Business questions, please contact Mrs. Carol A. McIntyre at contact@example.gov or via phone at +1 (555) 000-0000. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON FBO ON OR ABOUT 8 APRIL 2019. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND 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 BEBORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.