Ice Harbor Deluge Fire Protection System

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is seeking small business sources for a construction contract titled: Ice Harbor Dam Deluge Fire Protection System. The work will be done at Ice Harbor, (HLD) in Pasco, WA. This will be a firm fixed-price construction contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors and the associated small business size standard is $15M. Magnitude of Construction is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This sources-sought announcement is a tool to identify businesses with the capability and technical experience to accomplish the work. This is not a solicitation. Only those firms who respond to this announcement by submitting the following information will be used in determining whether to set aside this requirement. A.) A list of current or past projects demonstrating technical experience with work of a similar nature to that listed in the Summary Scope of Work. For each project submitted, provide a brief narrative statement of the work involved, your firm's role in the project, the dollar value and the completion date. Include a statement detailing any special qualifications and certifications, applicable to the scope of this project, held by your firm and/or in-house personnel. B.) A reference list for each of the projects submitted in A) above. Include the name, title, current phone number and email address. C.) Provide a statement of your firm's business size (HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), small disadvantaged, or woman-owned) with regards to the NAICS code listed above. D.) Provide a statement that your firm intends to submit an offer on the project when it is advertised. E.) Provide a statement of your firm's bonding capacity. A statement from your surety is NOT required. F.) Cage Code and DUNS number. Submit this information to cristina.a.vega@usace.army.mil, Contract Specialist, via email. Your response to this notice must be received on or before 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on Monday, July 11 2016. Summary of Scope of Work: This is a project to upgrade the Transformer Deluge Fire Protection System at Ice Harbor Dam. The transformer deluge system at Ice Harbor Powerhouse provides protection to 8 transformers (6 main unit, 2 station service) through a discharge of water onto the surfaces of transformers and breakers by open spray nozzles. The Deluge Fire Protection System is original plant equipment that was placed into service in 1962, which makes it approximately 53 years old. Service life for this asset is 40 years. The Corps Hydroelectric Design Center performed a system evaluation in June of 2015 and recommended the transformer deluge system be upgraded and modernized. Water spray fire protection is required by current USACE, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and FM Global fire protection standards for the exterior transformers at Ice Harbor Powerhouse. Various levels of system upgrades will be included in order to restore basic function and to accomplish greater reliability and current code compliance. The major aspects of the required work are: 1. Removal and replacement of some water isolation valves. 2. Removal and replacement of deluge valves and affected piping. 3. Removal and replacement of electrical detection devices and releasing system. 4. Replacement of all system piping and piping accessories and discharge nozzles downstream of deluge valves. 5. Addition of electronic supervision on all valves. 6. Replacement of two 3100 gpm fire pumps and fire pump motors. 7. Replacement of existing pump motor controls/starters with UL listed fire pump controllers/starters. 8. Modification of the pump discharge for the installation of a venturi flow meter and test header section in order to enable full flow testing of the system. 9. Addition of fire barriers between transformers (serves as blast protection, NFPA 851). Contractor must have experience with installation of water-based, large-scale fire suppression systems. The period of performance is 400 days after notice to proceed . All on-site work shall be performed in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). Establish and manage an effective on-site Safety and Health program in accordance with EM 385-1-1 that will require the development and submission of a comprehensive project specific Accident Prevention Plan for Government acceptance. In addition, develop and submit for Government acceptance Activity Hazard Analyses for each phase of work and a project specific Fall Protection Plan that comply with EM 385-1-1. PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent as per FAR Clause 52.236-6 "Superintendence by the Contractor". A Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) employed by the prime contractor is required for the contractor's on-site operations. The SSHO shall possess a minimum of 5-years' experience in construction safety on similar projects, shall have completed the 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety training within the last 5 years, and shall have 8 hours of safety training each year for the past 5 years. The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) may be assigned as the fall protection competent person. Also, the Superintendent may be assigned as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). Provide a qualified Fall Protection Competent Person for the contractor's on-site operations that involves work that exposes workers to fall hazards. The Fall Protection Competent Person shall possess a minimum 2-years supervisory experience overseeing the use of fall protection equipment and systems. Within the last two (2) years, they must have successfully completed at least one fall protection competent training course that includes both classroom instruction and hands-on practical training. Furnish mobile crane equipment, crane operators, and rigging equipment that comply with the certification and testing requirements of EM 385-1-1. Furnish construction equipment to support elevated working positions such as scaffolding, scissor-lifts, boom-lifts, and aerial lift equipment. Establish and manage an effective Contractor Quality Control Program that will require the development and submission of a comprehensive project specific CQC Plan for Government acceptance. A CQC System Manager employed by the prime contractor is required to be on-site for each shift of the Contractor's operations and have complete authority and responsibility to take any action necessary to ensure contract compliance. The CQC System Manager shall be assigned no other duties. The CQC System Manager must possess a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a supervisory or management position such as Quality Control Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, or Construction Manager directly involved in the management of construction quality at the project site. In addition, the CQC System Manager shall have completed the course entitled "Construction Quality Management for Contractors" within the last 5 years. The project involves the development and management of Contractor furnished submittals for items such as pre-construction plans, product data, test reports, and contract close-out documentation as required by the technical specifications of the contract. Miscellaneous work within the project includes the delivery of As-Built Drawings.