Butterfly Valve Replacement - Blue Mesa Powerplant
Type: Sources Sought
1. Notice
This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.
1.1
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a corresponding size standard of $39.5M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice and if applicable, identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements and delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.
2. Description
The Government is seeking a Contractor to furnish the labor, materials, and equipment for the replacement of two 156-inch diameter butterfly valves and rehabilitation of two 84-inch diameter ring follower gates (RFG) within the Blue Mesa powerhouse, located at the Blue Mesa Powerplant approximately 30 miles east of Montrose, Colorado in Gunnison County. This effort includes, but is not limited to:
-Removal and disposal of existing 156-inch diameter butterfly valves, hydraulic operating system, actuators, bypass piping and valves, electrical equipment, concrete pedestals, and appurtenances.
-Cutting existing steel penstocks and welding of new pipe spools for connection to new stainless-steel bypass piping and valves. This work includes coating/lining removal and coating/lining re-application.
-Supply and design of two reinforced concrete pedestals or re-use of existing reinforced concrete pedestals to adequately support and anchor turbine shutoff valves (TSVs) against normal operating loads, vibration, and earthquake.
-Supply and design of one 149-inch diameter ellipsoidal dished head.
-Supply, design, installation, and testing of two 156-inch diameter TSVs, actuators, reducing pipe spools, and appurtenant equipment.
-Design, fabricate, and install two bypass line access platforms. Bypass line access platform to include ladder, platform, and guardrail.
-Supply, design, installation, and testing of one hydraulic operating system capable of operating two 156-inch diameter TSVs, actuators, and appurtenant equipment.
-Supply and installation of one 16-inch diameter stainless bypass piping and valves. This work includes cutting into existing steel penstocks and welding of new pipe spools for connection to new stainless-steel bypass piping and valves. An alternative bypass design may be submitted subject to government approval.
-Removal and rehabilitation of RFG hydraulic cylinders, leaf bulkheads, and leaf followers. This work includes coating/lining removal and re-application.
-Rehabilitation of concrete embedded portion of RFG. This work includes coating/lining removal and re-application.
-Removal and replacement of leaking components within the RFG and hydraulic power unit (HPU). This work includes coating application.
-Installation and testing of rehabilitated RFG hydraulic cylinders, leaf bulkheads, and leaf followers.
-Design and supply a minimum of one blind flange cover to be used in place of the RFG upper bonnet cover.
-Provide dewatering facilities as required to collect/divert fixed wheel gate water leakage.
-Contractor responsible for draining and filling hydraulic oil. (Government will dispose of oil.)
-Commissioning and startup.
-Perform testing of existing butterfly valves to determine flow coefficient (Cv). Cv testing to be witnessed by Government.
Note: Outages to perform work is dependent on hydrology, water, and power demands and will require a significant amount of advanced planning to determine maximum allowable outage time. Hydrologic, water, and power demand constraints may delay removal and installation of existing equipment for up to 4 years.
In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this project is more than $10,000,000.00.
3. Requested Responses
Provide the following Business Information for your company:
-Company Name:
-Address:
-Unique Entity ID:
-Point of Contact:
-Phone Number:
-E-mail Address:
-Web Page Address:
-Registered in System for Award Management (sam.gov) (Yes/No):
-Specify whether your company is a U.S. or foreign-owned firm:
-Recommended North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Code) if other than 237990:
Based on above NAICS code, state whether your company is small business and provide additional information regarding the type of small business (women-owned, small disadvantaged business, HUBzone, etc.).
4. Potential Offeror Capabilities
Please provide responses to the following items:
a) What is your experience in providing the capability to accomplish the objective/requirements listed above? Please include contract numbers if applicable, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officers or Program Managers).
b) Does your company currently have any teaming agreements in place that will allow for successfully meeting the Government's requirements? In addition, please identify the roles associated with the teaming arrangement.
c) Provide other relevant topics, concerns, or information not addressed in this posting.
5. Potential Offeror Capability Briefings
A focused capabilities briefing may be required at the Government's discretion. The Government will contact interested vendors directly should it be determined that a capabilities briefing is needed.
6. Notice
This is not a Request for Proposal, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Companies responding to this posting are advised their response does not guarantee awards in future solicitations or contracts. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or response to this posting. Direct and succinct responses are preferred. Marketing material not pertaining to the exact information requested is not desired. Any contractors responding to this Sources Sought who are interested in subcontracting opportunities should note that in their response.
Please provide the responses to this Sources Sought by close of business, December 19, 2022. Questions regarding this Sources Sought shall be directed to Brandi Clark, Contract Specialist, at brandiclark@usbr.gov.
