Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION W9127N24Q0128 Lost Creek Project Battery Chargers & Monitoring System Acquisition (2nd RFQ, previously 24Q0094) U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, PORTLAND DISTRICT (CENWP) 2... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION W9127N24Q0128 Lost Creek Project Battery Chargers & Monitoring System Acquisition (2nd RFQ, previously 24Q0094) U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, PORTLAND DISTRICT (CENWP) 25 July 2024 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation W9127N24Q0128 is a Request for Quotes under FAR Part 13 for the establishment of a firm fixed price contract to purchase and deliver 2 new battery chargers and a battery monitoring system for the existing battery bank at Lost Creek Powerhouse to monitor 58 cells for the 125VDC lead acid battery bank, components must meet the specifications included in the statement of work. These items will be delivered to Lost Creek project, Trail, Oregon, USA in support of US Army Corps of Engineers (CE), Portland District (NWP) Operations Division (OD), Willamette Valley, and Rogue River Project (CENWP-ODVR). The solicitation document’s incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. This solicitation is advertised as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 335999, Battery chargers, solid-state, manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 600 employees. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Lack of active SAM registration will make an offeror ineligible for award. The Government requests pricing, product data for battery chargers and battery monitoring system, factory inspection and tests of equipment prior to shipping, for the following items: 2 battery chargers which meet Statement of Work specifications (4.3), battery monitoring system which meets specifications in SOW 4.4, additional parts and special tools identified in SOW 4.3.17 & 4.4.5. This is a follow up RFQ to W9127N24Q0094, as the government realized that the original statement of work (SOW) required revisions. The SOW incorporated in this solicitation, marks changes in red. Red font with strike through is meant to be deleted and red font is to be an added specification. DESCRIPTION: The Lost Creek Powerhouse, within the Rogue River Basin Project requires 2 new battery chargers that conform to NEMA PE 5 and UL 1564; each charger must be 100 ampere, 125 volt DC static battery charger with 480 volt AC input and designated BCE1 and BCE2. The chargers must be identical make and model to each other. See Statement of Work for dimensions and specifications. Quote must include 1 main control board with firmware pre-loaded, 5 fuses of each type, 1 SCR rectifier module, 6 filter capacitor for battery eliminator, 1 lot spare lamps of each type and one additional spare board of each type. Quote must also include a battery monitoring system for the existing battery bank at Lost Creek Powerhouse to monitor 58 cells for the 125VDC lead acid battery bank, battery monitoring system must be in accordance with Part 4 of IEEE 1491 and meet the specifications included in the statement of work. These items will be delivered to Lost Creek project, Trail, Oregon. The below supplies shall come with all standard commercial warranties, instructions, manuals, guides, literature, product sheets, procedure guides, factory inspection and testing, etc. CLIN 0001, Quantity: 2 Each, New Battery Chargers that conform to NEMA PE 5 and UL 1564; each charger must be 100 ampere, 125 volt DC static battery charger with 480 volt AC input and designated BCE1 and BCE2. The chargers must be identical make and model to each other. Chargers must meet specifications in 4.3 of the statement of work. CLIN 0002, Quantity: 1 Each, Battery Chargers Accessory System consisting of: 1 main control board with firmware pre-loaded, 5 fuses of each type, 1 SCR rectifier module, 6 filter capacitor for battery eliminator, 1 lot spare lamps of each type and one additional spare board of each type; reference 4.3.17 of statement of work. CLIN 0003, Quantity: 1 Each, Battery Monitoring System for the existing battery bank at Lost Creek Powerhouse. Battery monitoring system must be in accordance with Part 4 of IEEE 1491 and meet the specifications included in 4.4 of the statement of work. CLIN 0004, Quantity: 1 Each, Battery Monitoring System Accessory System consisting of: 2 spare cell monitors/sensors of each type, 1 spare float current transformer of each size, 1 spare data processor unit/ “Hub”, Special manufacturer required tools, reference 4.4.5 of the statement of work. FOB Destination Shipping Costs to be Included in the Unit Prices of the Above CLINs. Delivery Support: No install required; government forklift will support offload of palletized equipment. Delivery Schedule: Delivery of above products is to be 60 days from date of award. (If additional time is needed the contractor shall provide justification for additional time within their quote) Supplies will be inspected/accepted: All supplies will be inspected/accepted at Destination by Government. Delivery Information: Ship to: US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Attn: Matt Brougher (541)-878-1083 Lost Creek Dam 100 Cole M. Rivers Dr., Trail, OR 97541 Monday – Thursday, 0730 - 1600 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS–COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2023) – ADDENDUM Proposals shall include the following: Name / Date: Address / Telephone No.: Cage Code (or UEI, both from SAM): All questions should be submitted via email to Raymie L. Briddell, Contract Specialist, at Raymie.L.Briddell@usace.army.mil and Darrell D. Hutchens, Contracting Officer, at Darrell.D.Hutchens@usace.army.mil no later than 30 July 2024, at 2:00 PM PST. The submitted questions and Government’s official answers will be compiled and provided to all offerors. Quote – Provide pricing, design drawings, and O&M literature in accordance with the foregoing CLINs. Provide a technical description of the supplies being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, to include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. Quotes shall include all Standard Commercial Warranties, Completed Representations & Certifications, and detailed equipment specification sheets. Quotes need to be valid for 90 days, as specific documents in the Federal Government are required for a purchase of these commercial items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. For offerors with a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), complete paragraph (b) of the provision and submit with the response to the RFQ. Submissions: Quotes are due no later than 05 August 2024, at 2:00 PM PST. Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before the offer due date and time. Facsimile (Fax) responses are not accepted. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Ms. Raymie Briddell by email at Raymie.L.Briddell@usace.ary.mil. Quotes must be emailed to: Raymie.L.Briddell@usace.army.mil & Darrell.D.Hutchens@usace.army.mil. Upon award and satisfactory completion of delivery and installation, payment will be made through: USACE, Finance Center cefc-g2invoices@usace.army.mil Attn: CEFC-AO-P 5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005 With an electronic copy submitted to Quenton.P.Chocktoot@usace.army.mil. (End of provision) 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERICAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Acceptance Price Technical Acceptance The Government will evaluate the extent to which the quote demonstrates technical capability relative to the requirements in the SOW. Offerors shall provide documentation of all components affirming the specifications for battery chargers meet statement of work 4.3. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the quote demonstrates technical capability relative to the requirements in the SOW. Offerors shall provide documentation of all components affirming the specifications for battery monitoring system meets statement of work 4.4 and is in accordance with Part 4 of IEEE 1491. The Government will evaluate both the chargers and battery monitoring system and offeror documentation to confirm that all components were assembled and tested and factory inspected to confirm all applicable requirements of ANSI, IEEE Standards and NEMA Publications. Price Submit a price quote along with any required representations and certifications. Provide pricing for the CLINs identified in the price schedule. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) Attachments Clauses and Provisions Statement of Work