Old Hickory GSU Replacement Installation Project   4

Sources Sought Notice for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price construction contract to remove and install two (2) government furnished 13.8/69-161kV Generator Step-Up Unit (GSU) Power Transformers at the Old Hickory Power Plant, Hendersonville, TN.

NAICS CODE: 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Description:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price construction contract to remove and install two (2) government furnished 13.8/69-161kV Generator Step-Up Unit (GSU) power transformers at the Old Hickory Power Plant, Hendersonville, TN. The principal components of the work to be performed include removal of the two (2) existing transformers and installation of two (2) new 15kV generator feeders from the powerhouse to the new location of the GSU's located at the Old Hickory Power Plant in Hendersonville, TN.

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This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is for planning purposes only as defined by FAR 15.201. This is not a solicitation announcement, nor is it an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quote (RFQ). No solicitation is currently published. This request does not obligate the Government in any contract award. The Government will not pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information. Do not submit cost proposals or cost information. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit a proposal if and when a solicitation is issued. The information gathered will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Replies to responses, comments, or suggestions will not be provided.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price construction contract to remove and install two (2) government furnished 13.8/69-161kV Generator Step-Up Unit (GSU) power transformers at the Old Hickory Power Plant, Hendersonville, TN. The principal components of the work to be performed include removal of the two (2) existing transformers and installation of two (2) new 15kV generator feeders from the powerhouse to the new location of the GSU's.

The contractor would be responsible for:

Removal and disposal of the two existing three-phase GSU transformers

Removal and disposal of two existing 500kVA distribution transformers

Removal of existing deluge system

Removal of existing transformer High Voltage (HV) towers in the transformer yard and in the switchyard

Removal of existing 15kV tubular bus in the transformer switchyard

Removal of existing transformer neutral grounding reactors

Removal of existing conduit and power, control, and annunciation cable from the transformer yard to the powerhouse

Removal of existing transformer rails

Removal of existing 15kV cables from the pothead cubicles to the transformer yard

Extension of the switchyard ground mat and fence to the North side of the switchyard

Installation of two Government furnished three-phase GSU transformers on the North side of the switchyard

Installation of two new 500kVA distribution transformers on the North side of the switchyard

Installation of new transformer neutral grounding reactors

Installation of oil containment and pads for the new transformers

Installation of 15kV cable duct banks from the existing duct banks to the new transformer location

Installation of new 15kV cables from the existing pothead cubicles to the new transformer yard on North side of the switchyard

Installation of metering CTs

Installation of new power, control, and annunciation cables from the powerhouse to the new transformer

Installation of new feeders from the new 500KVA distribution transformers to the loads

Installation of new transformer takeoff towers

Installation of new HV line from the transformer takeoff tower to the switchyard towers

Installation of new firewalls

Installation of new metering and relaying CTs and metering PTs

The anticipated period of performance is approximately 280 days after date of award. The estimated magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is NAICS CODE: 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. Small Business size is $39.5M.

Please submit responses no later than 3:00 pm (Central Time) on 8 April 2022. Responses should be emailed to Eugenia.J.Corder@usace.army.mil, James.W.Purcell@usace.army.mil and Kristal.R.Jones@usace.army.mil. Please include the title "Sources Sought Notice - Old Hickory GSU Replacement Installation Project as the subject line in email communications. All attachments must be in either Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf format.

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