Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Future Solicitation Number: W912P522Q0052 Title: North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Modeling and Testing Classification Code: H259 – Equipment Maintenance NAICS Code: 541380– Testi... Future Solicitation Number: W912P522Q0052 Title: North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Modeling and Testing Classification Code: H259 – Equipment Maintenance NAICS Code: 541380– Testing Laboratories and Service Small Business Size Standard – $16.5 Notice Type: Pre-Solicitation Synopsis: USACE Nashville District intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for this requirement. This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has a requirement for model validation testing of generators, governors, turbines, exciters, and power system stabilizers (PSS) at three (3) power plant locations in the Nashville District (Center Hill, Old Hickory, and Wolf Creek). Generator owners are required to provide dynamic data information to transmission operators per North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standard MOD-032-1. The NERC regional entity for compliance monitoring and enforcement for Nashville District Dams is the SERC Reliability Corporation. DELIVERABLES: The product specifications will be detailed in the solicitation. SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for this solicitation is on or about August 25, 2022. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Offerors must be successfully registered in the SAM, www.sam.gov, in order to receive a Government contract award. Offerors’ must have their representations and certifications available on-line in SAM or provide them with their quote in order to receive a Government contract award. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective March 22, 2018, new entities that are registering in SAM must submit an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized entity’s Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database, or to make changes to its registration. Effective April 27, 2018, entities that are updating or renewing their existing SAM registrations must submit an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized entity’s Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database, or to make changes to its registration, before the registration is activated. The new registration may now take several days to become active depending on (1) the information provided passing existing validations and (2) the entity’s successful delivery of the required notarized letter. Contractors who are new to the SAM registration process are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) website, www.sam.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the SAM website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list. POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Bridget Engleman, telephone: 615-736-7854, fax: 615-736-7124, e-mail: Bridget.l.engleman@usace.army.mil. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail or facsimile. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, facsimile number, and point of contact. Primary Point of Contact: Bridget Engleman, Contract Specialist Bridget.l.Engleman@usace.army.mil Phone: 615-736-7854 Fax: 615-736-7124 Secondary Point of Contact: Dellaria Martin Contracting Officer Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil Phone: 615-736-7986 The PDF version of this pre-solicitaiton is attached.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Correction: Original Sources Sought mistakenly referenced Detroit District. This is a Nashville, Tennessee District requirement. This was the only change to the original posting. SOURCES SOUGHT – FY22... Correction: Original Sources Sought mistakenly referenced Detroit District. This is a Nashville, Tennessee District requirement. This was the only change to the original posting. SOURCES SOUGHT – FY22 NERC GENERATOR MODEL VALIDATION TESTING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR ACQUISITION PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT. ANY COST INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE BORNE BY THE INTERESTED PARTY (PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR) AND WILL NOT BE CHARGED TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF ANY GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENTS. PURPOSE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NASHVILLE District is conducting this Sources Sought in support of Market Research to notify and seek potential qualified members of industry to gain knowledge of capabilities, interest, and qualification; to include the Small Business Community, for the model validation testing of generators, governors, turbines, exciters, and power system stabilizers (PSS) at three (3) power plant locations in the Nashville District (Center Hill, Old Hickory, and Wolf Creek) . Generator owners are required to provide dynamic data information to transmission operators per North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standard MOD-032-1. The NERC regional entity for compliance monitoring and enforcement for Nashville District Dams is the SERC Reliability Corporation. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. GENERAL INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services Small Business Size Standard for this acquisition is $16.5 million. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), at www.sam.gov. There is NO fee to register for this site. CAPABILITY STATEMENT TO SHOW INTEREST AND INTENT: Respondents interested in performing the proposed project as a prime contractor should submit a capability statement for consideration that include the following: (In A through G). A. Offerors' name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. B. SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and CAGE code. C. Business size/classification to include any designations (Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, etc.). D. A Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, and knowledge required to perform the specified type of work as described above. This SOC should be a brief description of your company's capabilities. Include a statement detailing any special qualifications and certifications, applicable to the scope of this project, held by your firm and/or in-house personnel. The potential bidders should provide brief references of relevant work they have performed and the magnitude. E. Indicate whether your company will perform the work directly, or intends to subcontract the work. If subcontracting, identify the percentage of work to be subcontracted. Identify the percentage of work your firm may be capable of directly performing. F. Please indicate whether your firm will submit an offer for this project. G. Any other information that would assist in determining your company's capability in performing the described work. SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Submissions of capability statements are due by 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on August 17, 2022. Responses to this sources sought shall be sent via email to Bridget.L.Engleman@usace.army.mil. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS.