Upgrade of the Hydro-Generators Brakes Control System

NOTE: Answers to Late Questions posted beloe:

We would like to know more about the connection of the pneumatic and/or hydraulic system, maximum pressure, flow rate, rpm etc (if possible a photo of the plate) ?

Pneumatic Flow Rate 110 RPM (Air)

Generator Max RPM 163

Generator Actívate Brake System 50 RPM

Would you like to know about the weight of the generator, if it is possible to have the reference (photo of the plate)?

135,000 LBS

Would you like to know about the size of the calipers and how they are installed in the machinery?

About 8” Diameter and  attached with screws to the Generator Base (Inside Generator Enclosure)

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An updated Response to Questions is provided as an attachment NOTICE ID - 20245201002 Upgrade of the Hydro-Generators Brakes Control System Questiona and Responses 5.17.2024. New questions have been highlighted.

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The due date for offers is extended for May 22, 2024 to May 29, 2024 2PM MDT. 

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NOTE: The due date for offers is extended for May 1, 2024 to 8 May 2024 2PM MDT. Photos added

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.

This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02 dated December 22, 2023.

The solicitation number is 20245201002 Upgrade of the Hydro-Generators Brakes Control System and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335314 Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing, with a corresponding small business standard of 750 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is N035 Installation of Equipment- Service and Trade Equipment.

Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation.

Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at seone.jones@ibwc.gov.

Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.

A site visit of where the work will be performed is highly recommended - pictures are allowed but no pictures of other attendees or IBWC personnel are allowed. PPE is required - hard hat and protective footwear. The USIBWC will not provide PPE. Site visits may be arranged with Mr. Rolando Ramos rolando.ramos@ibwc.gov, Mr. Edi Delgado edi.delgado@ibwc.gov or by phone at (956) 848-5211 or 956-848-5265.

Site visit may be scheduled between March 25 to March 28 and April 2 to April 5, 2024.

Questions in writing are due by e-mail directly to my attention at seone.jones@ibwc.gov by April 10, 2024, and responses will be posted by April 12, 2024 or sooner. Please include 20245201002 Upgrade of the Hydro-Generators Brakes Control System in the subject line of all communication/emails.

Offer due date/local time: May 8, 2024; 2:00 PM MDT.

Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included with your offer.

Only questions submitted by email to seone.jones@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 2PM on 4/10/24, may not be responded to.

Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires an Upgrade of the Hydro-Generators Brakes Control System for the Falcon Field Office. PO Box, 1 FM 2098 Reservoir RD., Falcon Heights, TX 78545.

Refer to attached Performance Work Statement for description of the requirement to include dates and places of delivery, inspection, and acceptance. CLIN structure attached shall be returned with your quote via email to my attention with information requested.

The destination for FOB Destination shall be the Falcon Field Office.

Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible 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 acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.

END of combined synopsis/solicitation

Attachments:

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

CLIN Structure

Gen Brake System Pictures.pdf

Gen Brake Control System and PLC ladder Annunciator.pdf

Gen Brake Control 1.pdf

Gen Brakes Control Diagram.jpg

Station service.pdf

Wage Determination 2015-5309 Revision No. 22