J--Operation and Maintenance of 56MW Power Plant and Distribution Grid at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

SITE VISIT INFORMATION A site visit will be held on 01 August 2014 from 0900-1100 (Bagram Local Time). Site visit will begin at Bldg. 44538E on Bagram Airfield. To coordinate the site visit contact the COR provided in the solicitation, SSG John C. Wilson at john.c.wilson@afghan.swa.army.mil. For personnel requiring escort: The COR will need to know the number of personnel, their name and their Tazkara/Passport number. The COR requires this information no later than 48 hours prior to the site visit. All visitors will need to enter through Entry Control Point (ECP) # 1. The escort will be provided and depart the ECP at 0845. The escort can only accomadate ten individuals at a time so it will be a first come first serve basis with the above information. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District (NAP) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for the Operation and Maintenance of 56MW Power Plant and its Distribution Grid at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The work will include at a minimum the following major work categories: - Existing 56MW power plant (combination of diesel and combustion turbine generators) - Ten (10) - Diesel Generator Sets - Cummins Model DQKC with QSK60-G6 Engine - Each generator set derated to 1.0 MW for a total of 10 MW - Four (4) - Combustion Turbine Generator Sets - Solar Model Titan 130 - Each generator set derated to 10 MW for a total of 40 MW - One (1) - Combustion Turbine Generator Set - Solar Model Taurus 70 - Derated to 6 MW - Medium voltage distribution lines from the power plant to the HV side of each transformer to include the transformers - Secondary distribution system extending from the LV side of each transformer and ending with the main circuit breaker at each distribution panel to include the panel board and any associated transfer switches - Perimeter lighting system - Area lighting system - Solar lighting (fixed and portable) systems This acquisition will utilize best value trade-off source selection processes with the intent to award one contract to one responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Proposal (RFP), is the best value to the government. The evaluation factors are: Factor 1 - Technical/Risk, Factor 2 -Past Performance, Factor 3-Price. Award of the contract will be made as a whole to the offeror whose proposal conforms to all requirements of the specifications and is the best value to the government. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED. The expected period of performance is a base period of one (1) year with two (2) one (1) year option periods. The complete evaluation criteria will be conveyed within the RFP. The contract is to be awarded on a Firm-Fixed Price basis only. An organized site visit may be conducted. Attendance is not mandatory but is highly encouraged. The site visit date and time that will be established is subject to change at any time due to Base Operations. To gain entry to the site, preliminary requirements must be met; therefore, it is of utmost importance that you contact the Point of Contact as soon as possible to allow time to coordinate and meet site visit requirements. The Point of Contact for the site visit will be listed in the Section C of the solicitation. Solicitation Number W912BU-14-R-0008 will be issued on or about 1 July 2014 with proposal due date on or about1 August 2014. The NAICS Code for this project is 221112. Solicitation documents, plans and specifications will only be available via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) homepage located at https://www.fbo.gov/. Registration for plans and specifications should be made via FBO Internet homepage and hard copies will not be available. No written or fax requests will be accepted. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor FBO for any amendments. 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