ST. STEPHENS POWER PLANT GOVERNOR REPLACEMENT, ST. STEPEHENS, SC The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has a requirement for the above subject. This is not a Solicitation Announcement and is not a Request for Proposal and does not obligate the Government to any contract award. The purpose of this Sources Sought synopsis is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified Small Business Administration (SBA), Certified 8(a), HUBZone Small Business, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business firms relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 443120. The Small Business Size Standard is $25.5 Million. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for the above project, the Government will use responses to this sources sought synopsis. Project Information, the intent of this solicitation is to: Statement of Work - This document describes the specifications for the supply, install and commissioning of new Governor System Human-Machine Interface Panels for St Stephen Powerplant Governor Systems, located in St Stephen, SC. •1 GENERAL St Stephen Powerplant operates three (3) hydroelectric generators, with each turbine system controlled by a GE/Woodward Micro-Net System. These Micro-Net Systems interface with Xycom Automation Model 3512T touch screen panels. These panels provide status as well as an interface for local control of the governor system. The panels currently use Windows NT as an operating system and employ Fix32 control software. Multiple failures have occurred with the current panels and all three (3) will be replaced. •1.1 SCOPE This request for proposal is for the supply and commissioning of three (3) replacement Touchscreen Panels compatible with the GE/Woodward Micro-Net Control System. The replacement panels shall be keyboard integrated touch screens. Panels shall be equipped with dual hot swappable hard drives. Cabinet opening for new panels shall not exceed 15.1"W X 11.1"H. The new panel shall provide a complete system overview, including but not limited to, speed, head values, gate position, gate set point, generator power, generator frequency, and breaker status. The panel shall be capable of providing local commands for start/stop functions. On-line control shall include, at a minimum, wicket gate limit, wicket gate position, load control, auto/manual selector control, brake control and wicket gate lock control. All panel operations shall be discussed prior to implementation. Screenshots of existing system have been provided. A copy of all necessary existing control files will be made available upon request. •1.2 DELIVERY All equipment will be delivered to: St Stephen Powerplant ATTN: Daryln Grigsby 1275 Rediversion Road St Stephen, SC 29479 •1.3 ACCEPTANCE All equipment, software and programming supplied under this SOW will be warranted against defect for at least one year after supply. If deficiencies are found inside the warranty period, the Contractor must make the necessary repairs without further cost to the Government. 2. If you can meet all of the requirements for this project, please respond to this sources sought synopsis by email or mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Contracting Office, Attention: Walter Gordon, Jr. 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403, Phone (843) 329-8082. The e-mail address for Walter Gordon, Jr. is
[email protected]. Response must be received no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, on 6 July 2011. The following information is required: 1. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) & Commercial & Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) (This information can be obtained from your Central Contractor Registration). 2. Name of firm w/address, phone and fax number, and point of contact. 3. State if your company is a certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. 4. Please indicate whether your firm will submit a bid for this project, if this project is set-aside for 8(a), HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or other Small Business. 5. Qualification: Responses to this sources sought synopsis shall indicate specialized experience and technical competence installing cubicles and all related work. Provide documentation for your firm on past or similar efforts as a prime contractor. 6. Submission Requirements: Firms submitting responses shall provide information on the most recent up to three projects that prove you can meet the qualification criteria listed above, with contract number, project location, description of work requirements, contact and phone number for each effort, and other references. Firms should also indicate all applicable personnel and sub-contractors proposed to work on the contract. Proof of Small Business Administration (SBA) registration 8(a) and HUBZone Small Business shall be provided with this response. Firms responding to this sources sought announcement, who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested, will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement.