John Day BLH Turbine Hub Upgrades

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 the construction of the John Day BLH Turbine Hub Upgrades and Fixed Blade Conversions located at John Day Dam in Sherman County, Oregon and Klickitat County, Washington. Project Scope: This project consists of the following: Kaplan Repair Work: The anticipated work includes replacing internal hub linkage components with Government-furnished parts in two (2) units and replacing internal hub linkage components with Contractor-furnished parts in two (2) units, which will require complete disassembly of the main units and turbine runners. Since the unit will be disassembled for the replacement of hub components, provisions are included to inspect and refurbish other turbine and generator components. An optional fifth main unit will also be included in the solicitation. The work requires mobilization, pre-disassembly operational tests and measurements, hydraulic turbine generator unit disassembly, turbine runner disassembly, BLH internal component replacement and repair, turbine runner reassembly, hydraulic turbine generator unit reassembly, reassembly operational tests and measurements, demobilization, internal hub component procurement, and other optional provisions. Optional provisions will include, but not be limited to, wicket gate servomotor refurbishment, wicket gate mechanism refurbishment, and thrust and guide bearing refurbishment. Internal Hub Components: The anticipated work includes repair of the first and second units using Government-furnished internal hub components. Some of these components will have a machining allowance and will require final machining after field measurements have been taken. The third and fourth units will be repaired using Contractor-furnished internal hub components. These components shall be procured by the Contractor and be delivered in such a way as to not delay the repair work. These components include, but are not limited to, blade bushings, operating rod bushings, eye ends, pins, pin bushings, link plates, and other linkage components. Additionally, a full set of internal hub components shall be procured by the Contractor. This set will become a spare set of components for the Government and shall be delivered prior to completing the repair of the fourth unit. Acquisition Strategy: The solicitation will be a request for proposal (RFP). The Best Value Trade-off source selection process will be used to evaluate 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 magnitude of construction for the project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. Set Asides and Codes: This is an unrestricted, full and open acquisition. This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) under code 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a Small Business Standard of $36,500,000. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 1629. The FSC is Z2KA - Repair or Alteration of Dams. Proposal Period: The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about 10 November 2015. The tentative date for receipt of proposals is on or about 10 December 2015. The estimated Period of Performance is five (5) years. 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 submission of proposals and prior to receiving an award. Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Point of Contact, Mr. Ryan S. Shoemaker at contact@example.gov. E-mail is the preferred method for receiving responses to this presolicitation notice. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS ISSUED TO INFORM INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON FBO ON OR ABOUT 10 NOVEMBER 2015. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.