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SOURCES SOUGHT FORT GIBSON POWERHOUSE EXCITATION SYSTEM FORT GIBSON, OKLAHOMA This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement, a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes.... SOURCES SOUGHT FORT GIBSON POWERHOUSE EXCITATION SYSTEM FORT GIBSON, OKLAHOMA This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement, a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will be notified of the results of the evaluation upon request. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa has been tasked to solicit to supply and install specified replacement parts for four existing static type excitation systems and associated components and wiring, for the four main hydrogenator units at Fort Gibson Powerhouse for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) within the Southwestern Division (SWD). The replacement parts are still “To Be Determined” at this time but are anticipated to consist of front-end controls upgrade and AC field breaker replacement. There are four hydrogenator units at Fort Gibson. The generators were manufactured and installed by Allis-Chalmers in 1954. They are rated at 12,500 kVA, 0.90 PF, 13,800V, and 100 RPM, with a 115% continuous overload capacity (14,375 kVA). The exciters were manufactured by ABB and installed in 2005. The ratings for all exciters are as follows: the maximum continuous current rating is 815 Adc, the positive ceiling voltage is 226.5 Vdc, and the ceiling current rating is 1110 Adc for 60 seconds. The power potential transformer (PPT) for all four units were also furnished by ABB, and are rated at 315 kVA, with a ratio of 13,800/275. Below are photographs of the existing nameplates for the generators, exciters and PPTs. In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a small business size standard of $39.5M. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting that a firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program, 8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bona fide office in the geographical area of consideration where the work is to be performed as determined by SBA. Prior government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about Nov 2022 and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about Dec. 2022. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on https://SAM.gov, and we invite firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Interested firms’ responses to this synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address and business CAGE Code. 2. Firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3. Firm’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity. Include firm’s capability to execute construction, comparable work performed within the past 5 years. Include a brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction and dollar value of the project. Provide at least 3 examples. 4. Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB. 6. Firm’s Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable 7. Firm’s Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company. Interested firms shall respond to this sources sought synopsis no later than 2:00PM CST, 17 September 2022. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of government contracts. Mail, fax or email your response to Shawn Brady, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (CECT-SWT), 2488 East 81st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137-4290. Email: shawn.brady@usace.army.mil. E -MAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS.