PRESOL | J | Repair 5000KVA Vantran Transformer Switchgear

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 28, 2008 FBO #2467
SOLICITATION NOTICE

J -- Repair 5000KVA Vantran Transformer Switchgear

Notice Date: 8/26/2008
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Contracting Office: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 50 CONTRACTING SQUADRON, 210 Falcon Parkway STE 2116, Schriever AFB, Colorado, 80912-2116, United States
ZIP Code: 80912-2116
Solicitation Number: FA2550-08-T-1008
Archive Date: 9/26/2008
Point of Contact: Denise B Wright, Phone: 719-567-3888
E-Mail Address: denise.wright@schriever.af.mil
Small Business Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Description: General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation Solicitation Number: FA2550-08-T-1008 (Repair High Voltage (4160v) Transformer Switchgear) Classification Code: J - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment NAICS Code: 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 50CONS, Base Infrastructure Flight, 210 Falcon Parkway, STE 2116, Schriever AFB, CO 80912-2116, UNITED STATES Description: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) against solicitation number FA2550-08-T-1008 for a commercial items acquisition for the repair of a 5000 KVA Vantran Electric Transformer's switchgear components. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-026 effective June 12, 2008. (iv) The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The Size Standard for this proposed acquisition is $31 million. This proposed acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. (v) The proposed acquisition consists of the following Contract Line Items Numbers (CLINs): CLIN 0001 Firm Fixed Price (FFP) to repair of a 5000 KVA Vantran Electric Transformer's switchgear components IAW SOW: $ __________ CLIN 0002 (This CLIN may or may not be exercised at time of award.) FFP Base Escorts: $ ________ TOTAL FFP $ _______________ (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 21 August 2008 Building 600 - Central Utility Plant Schriever AFB, Colorado SEE Attached SOW WAGE DETERMINATION No. 2005-2079 Revision No.: 7 Date Of Revision: 05/29/2008 (vii) Date(s) 60 Days from award project must be completed. Place of delivery and acceptance: Building 600 - Central Utility Plant: FOB point is Schriever AFB Colorado. (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-1 is supplemented per following addenda: Contractor shall submit their quotation on company letterhead stationery, provide solicitation number, the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, unit price, and overall total price, a technical description of the item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price, any discount terms, cage code, DUNS number, size of business, acknowledgement of solicitation Amendments. (ix)Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items shall be used. The Evaluation as Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and that the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible quoter whose technically acceptable quote conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. (x) Provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items applies and to that end offerors must ensure that the representations and certifications have been completed in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items on the ORCA website (http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx). (xi) Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (June 2008)(Deviation) - FULL TEXT, applies to this acquisition. (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause. (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (viii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements ``(Nov 2007)'' (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements "(Nov 2007)" (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (x) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64, (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) (xiii) FAR Clauses and Provisions: 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award 52.219-27 Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference DFARS Clauses: 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea AFFARS Clauses: 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Government Installations 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (10 AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Headquarters Air Force Space Command A7K, 150 Vandenburg Street, Suite 1105, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-4230. Phone: 719-554-5250, Fax: 719-554-5299. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating will not apply. (xv) Date, time and place offers are due: Quotes must be received NLT 3:00 p.m. 10 Sep 2008 (Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), 50CONS/LGCA, 216 Falcon Parkway, STE 2116, Schriever AFB, CO 80912-2116. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f), Late Submission, Modifications, Revisions, and Withdrawal of Offers and will not be evaluated. Quotes may be e-mailed or faxed to the point of contact listed below. Proposals SHALL remain valid until 2400 hours 30 Sep 2008. (xvi) Individuals to contact for information regarding this solicitation: 2Lt Denise Wright, Contract Specialist, Phone 719-567-3888, Fax 719-567-3438, Email denise.wright@schriever.af.mil Robert Heinrich, Contracting Officer, Phone 719-567-3442, Fax 719-567-3809, Email robert.heinrich@schriever.af.mil Place of Performance: Schriever AFB, Colorado Postal Code: 80912 Country: UNITED STATES STATEMENT OF WORK 21 August 2008 Repair High Voltage (4160v) Transformer Switchgear at Bldg 600 Schriever AFB Colorado I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: A. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, supplies, escorts and equipment required to accomplish the work scope in this document. B. The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all necessary site/field visits and measurements of existing site conditions to characterize and determine the work requirements and required materials defined in this document. C. Regulatory Compliance: The contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the required defined work including, but not limited to, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). D. Safety Compliance: All electrical contractor field personnel are to comply with OSHA CFR1910.269 Electrical Safety Standard, which sets minimum safety rules and practices for the design, operation, and maintenance of high-voltage systems (over 600 volts). Safety standards should be followed to meet or exceed NFPA 70E requirements, and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn. E. Utility Outage: Any temporary disconnection of utilities must be submitted in writing 72 hours in advance and approved by the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) or a designated representative. II. SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SITE CONDITIONS: Performance Requirements: This project work requirement consists of the following: Repair 5000 KVA Vantran Electric Transformer's Switchgear components located at building 600 Central Utility Plant, Schriever AFB. Workscope: 1. Remove and repair or replace all damaged electrical components. 2. Clean and repaint metal switchgear cabinet. 3. Clean or replace insulators. (The insulators closest to the damaged components will need to be replaced, and the insulators farther away will need to be cleaned thoroughly). 4. Replace A phase fuse assembly to include all its hardware (fuse holders, fuses, live parts, and insulators to include B phase fuses). 5. Clean copper busbars and replace any that do not fully clean up. 6. Replace all four electrical barriers with new GPO3 fiberglass. 7. Remove burnt terminations on A phase cable ends and inspect for damage. Test cables and install new terminations on cables, inspect and test all other feeder cables. NOTE: There is extra cable looped around for new terminations. 8. Test transformer's integrity and operability for possible internal damage due to direct short on switchgear. IV. GENERAL CONDITIONS: A. Contractor employees will be subject to constant surveillance by base security personnel. B. Customer will help as needed with security issues or outage coordination's. C. Customer to provide 115 VAC for operation of tools and test equipment. D. Contractor shall provide Escorts at all times during repairs. E. Customer will be coordinating all outages and perform all switching to de-energize and isolate equipment to be serviced. F. Customer will provide free access to equipment within the facility. G. The scheduling of work will be mutually agreed upon between the customer and the contractor. H. All work shall be completed during duty hours (0700-1600hrs), Monday through Friday except for scheduled outages, if necessary. I. Contractor shall make proper arrangements to work under or during severe inclement weather that may cause delays on the repairs. V. COMMENTS: A. The contractor shall provide a detailed report (paper or electronic) including findings, test data, and recommendations to be furnished directly upon completion of work. B. The 50th CES Infrastructure Superintendent (MSgt Gabriel Garza/567-5171) or Electrical NCOIC (SSgt John Muehlhausen/567-3416) will be notified of any immediate hazards or critical issues during the testing and repairs of the equipment and components. C. Reference Attachment below for Transformer and Switchgear information. EQUIPMENT INFORMATION ATTACHMENT Transformer Switchgear info: ITE Switchboard Type: VS Series: HV Voltage: 4160y/2400 System: 3ph/4W S.O.: 17-63368-22 Date: April 1985 Enc Type: 3R Supply Buss Main: 1200A ITE Electrical Products (Atlanta Georgia) Transformer info: Label: CT5 KN2A1 Brand: Vantran Electric Size: 5000KVA Type: Substation Voltage: 12470 Delta-4160y/2400 &emsp; Special Instructions: Attachment: Special Instructions: HAZMART PARTICIPATION (Reference: AFI32-7086/50SWSUP-13 JANUARY 2000): 1. If in the performance of this Purchase Order/Delivery Order/Contract, there is "Any Hazardous Material" brought onto Schriever Air Force Base (SAFB), the contractor SHALL comply with the following as it applies to the Hazardous Material in question and to the degree necessary to be in fact compliant. 2. The contractor shall provide trained personnel to perform environmentally related duties. The contractor shall report to 50 CES/CEV any act or omission that will violate environmental law. The contractor shall participate in the SAFB Pollution Prevention Program. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), state/local regulatory guidance on pesticide storage, disposal and applications, DoDI 4150.7, DoD Pest Management Program, 22 April 1996, and AFI 32-1053, Pest Management Program, 1 April 1999. 3. The contractor shall implement measures to achieve reductions in hazardous materials/waste generation, use of ozone depleting chemicals and solid waste volumes. The contractor shall turn in all Hazardous Waste (HAZWASTE) generated from its operations for disposal in accordance with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. 4. Hazardous Material Pharmacy (HAZMART) Enrollment: The Contracting Officer (CO) (after coordinating with the HAZMART and 50 CES/CEV) will direct the contractor's method of reporting of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) on a material by material basis. To this end the contractor shall provide the CO a comprehensive list of ALL Hazardous Material to be brought onto SAFB within ten (10) business days of award of this contract, unless otherwise authorized by the CO. A. Fourteen (14) days prior to transporting HAZMAT onto SAFB property, the contractor shall forward to the HAZMART a completed AF Form 3952 and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each HAZMAT the contractor anticipates using during the contract performance period. The contractor must receive government approval, prior to transporting any HAZMAT onto SAFB property. B. If the contractor wants to procure a new potentially hazardous material not previously identified and/or approved, the contractor shall request this material by completing an AF Form 3952 (See AFI-32-7086 / AFSPC supplement 1) and forwarding it and the MSDS to the HAZMART. After review of the contractor's material request, the government will, within ten (10) working days of receipt, document on the AF Form 3952 the procurement classification. After the government's initial procurement classification for a specific chemical, the contractor shall make all future procurements of the same material according to the initial procurement classification. The contractor is not required to submit an AF Form 3952 and MSDS for a chemical that has previously received a procurement classification from the government. C. Exceptions: There may be times when the HAZMART cannot obtain a material designated "Through the HAZMART" by the required delivery date. If this is the case, 50 CES/CEV will authorize the contractor "in writing" to procure materials designated "Through the HAZMART" from a commercial vendor. This authorization will only be valid for material purchases associated with the specific project and will expire when the project is complete whereby the contractor shall provide to the HAZMART the quantity of the material and its MSDS within one business day of transporting it onto SAFB property. D. Consumption reporting: The contractor will call the HAZMART, 567-7490 or 567-3476 as needed to report empty containers. 5. Solid Waste: The contractor is responsible for handling and disposal of all solid waste generated at the job site. The contractor shall make all arrangements for disposal of any wastes including wastes requiring special handling such as asbestos, rubble, etc. The contractor is responsible for all required laboratory testing/sampling and any documentation submittals required by the landfill owner. Colorado State Department of Public Health and Environment written approval is required for any non-inert materials such as asphalt containing materials, asphalt roofing materials, steel containing materials, etc., that are to be disposed of in a Class III landfill site. A. The contractor shall dispose of all non-recoverable construction/demolition and related solid wastes, garbage, and refuse at an off-site solid waste disposal facility possessing the appropriate City or County Certificate of Designation unless otherwise specified. B. No waste or materials shall be left on the installation after completion of any project under this contract. C. All non-hazardous wastes shall be properly disposed of through a licensed landfill site unless specific provision at the installation allows for disposal on the installation property. Demolition rubble shall not be buried anywhere on base or at the work site without permission from the CO. Any cleanups and the costs of these cleanups of improper waste disposals or removals of improperly placed hazardous or landfill restricted waste materials shall be the responsibility of the contractor. D. The contractor shall participate in the base recycling program or develop a contractor recycling program. In any event, coordination must be accomplished with the installation environmental office (50 CES/CEV). The Base Recycling Coordinator, 567-4242, will provide assistance on current recycling procedures. E. The contractor shall strive to meet a 40% diversion of solid waste from landfills. F. New paint shall not contain lead or chromium, and shall be water based paint. G. No paints or epoxies may contain isocyanates (an ingredient of polyurethane). 6. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTE: All hazardous or toxic material used, removed or handled and wastes generated by the contractor shall be managed in accordance with Federal, State and local laws and Air Force regulations. 7. Hazardous Materials: Pre-construction/installation hazardous material reporting requirements. All hazardous materials to be brought on-site by the contractor shall be subject to pre-approval by the installation environmental office (50 CES/CEV). The approval process application requirements are at the discretion of the installation environmental office utilizing the AF form 3952 process. A. The installation reserves the right to prohibit the use of hazardous materials it deems to be especially hazardous to human health and/or the environment. B. The installation also reserves the right to prohibit the use of hazardous materials due to the type and/or quantity of hazardous wastes potentially generated from the materials. In the event a hazardous material is not approved for use on installation, the installation may provide the contractor a list of suitable substitutes; however, the contractor shall retain responsibility for finding an acceptable substitute. All installations promote waste minimization and pollution prevention practices and the contractor shall take appropriate actions to comply with this policy. C. A minimum of ten (10) business days prior to commencement of work on site, the contractor shall submit to the CO a listing of hazardous materials that shall be brought on site during the performance of the contract. The listing shall include estimated usage and estimated quantities for each hazardous material. D. The contractor shall identify any "extremely hazardous substances" to be used during the execution of the contract and indicate if the amount of the chemical exceeds the threshold planning quantity. The contractor shall also supply a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous material and the contractor shall give a brief description of how the hazardous material shall be used and disposed. E. The contractor shall, at all times, maintain an up-to-date hazardous material inventory with copies of MSDSs for all materials used on the job site. F. Hazardous Waste: (1) The contractor shall coordinate all hazardous waste (HAZWASTE) disposals with the installation environmental office. (2) If there is any question about whether or not a substance is classified as hazardous, the Contractor shall contact the installation environmental office. (3) It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to pay for the disposal of hazardous waste unless otherwise specified. (4) The contractor shall handle, accumulate, and manage hazardous waste in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Questions regarding the proper storage, handling and disposal may be directed to the environmental office (50 CES/CEV) through the CO. (5) Hazardous Wastes manifested for disposal must be reviewed and authorized through the environmental office (50 CES/CEV). 8. The contractor shall, when applicable, have a HAZCOM program required by CFR 29 (OSHA) regulation. 9. Questions pertaining to these requirements can be addressed to 50 CES/CEV, 719-567-4242.
Web Link: FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=44568e332666094be8d4d15897b4cceb&tab=core&_cview=1)
Place of Performance: Address: Schriever AFB, Colorado, 80912, United States; Zip Code: 80912
Record: SN01650976-W 20080828/080826224124-44568e332666094be8d4d15897b4cceb (fbodaily.com)
Source: FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |

Loren Data's SAM Daily™

J -- Repair 5000KVA Vantran Transformer Switchgear