MODIFICATION
43 -- Verticle Turbine Pumps
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2018
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 333996
— Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, BOR - All Offices, Denver Federal Center, Building 67, Room 380, Denver, Colorado, 80225, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 40379369TLM
- Point of Contact
- Terry L. Mest, Phone: 509-633-9327
- E-Mail Address
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tmest@usbr.gov
(tmest@usbr.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The purpose of amendment 3 is to: 1. Answer questions posed by vendors 2. Remove provision 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal due to no specific brand being identified. 3. Extend the quote submission due date. The following are questions with answers: Question: 4.2.3 calls for a measurement from the centerline of pump to the discharge flange face. Do we have any flexibility in that dimension? Answer: We will be able to accomodate a minimum 9.75 inch to maximum 14 inch for section 4.2.3 Question: 4.3.2.1 You have a request for a minimum head of 36'. Do you plan to run the pump on a VFD to achieve the low head requirement? Answer: We will not be running the motor on a variable frequency drive (VFD). The quote submission due date is hereby extended to July 6, 2018 at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. In addition, in accordance with FAR 52.219-6(d), businesses must provide products from itself, a small business or products from a small business manufacturer. ******************************************************************* The purpose of amendment 2 is to extend to due date to 6/22/2018 to allow for time to answer vendor questions. Amendment 3 will be forthcoming. ****************************************************************** The purpose of amendment 1 is to answer a question posed by a contractor. Question: In Section 2.1: The solicitation mentions that we need to supply controls with the pumps, but there don't seem to be any details about what your requirements are for controls. Do you have that information available? Answer: No controls are needed. This should not have been in the specification. We will use our existing soft start 460 VAC controls to power these motors. The due date for quote submittal remains the same. ****************************************************************** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation number 40379369TLM is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-97. This is a total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 333996 with an associated small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for the acquisition of the following: CLIN 0010 Vertical Turbine Pumps, per attached Specifications, 2 each, at $_______ for a total of $________. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference - (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Provisions - https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (End of Provision) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (Jan 2017), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-1 substitutes the term "quote" where the term "offer" appears in the provision. Addendum to 52.212-1 requires the vendor to submit full warranty documentation on the item(s) being quoted. The following addendum to 52.212-1 applies: 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2016); 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification (Oct 2015); ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 WBR 1452.222-80 - Notice of Applicability - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies - Child Labor - Bureau of Reclamation (JAN 2004) (a) The clause at FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor, Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, does not apply to Bureau of Reclamation acquisitions to the extent that the contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in - (1) Canada, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $175,000 or more; and (2) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $175,000 or more. (b) Nonapplicability thresholds for other countries are the same as listed in the FAR clause. (End of Provision) Addendum to 52.212-1: WBR 1452.225-82 Notice of World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement Evaluations--Bureau of Reclamation - (May 2005) In accordance with the Agreement on Government Procurement, as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465), and other trade agreements, FAR Subpart 25.4, World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement, applies to Bureau of Reclamation acquisitions. In order to apply trade agreements unique to Reclamation, the contracting officer will (irrespective of any other provision or clause of this solicitation) evaluate acquisitions at or above the dollar thresholds listed in FAR 25.402(b) without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information--Department of the Interior - (Apr 1984) (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this provision and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below: (1) 'Trade Secret' means an unpatented, secret, commercially valuable plan, appliance, formula, or process, which is used for making, preparing, compounding, treating or processing articles or materials which are trade commodities. (2) 'Confidential commercial or financial information' means any business information (other than trade secrets) which is exempt from the mandatory disclosure requirement of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Exemptions from mandatory disclosure which may be applicable to business information contained in proposals include exemption (4), which covers 'commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential,' and exemption (9), which covers 'geological and geophysical information, including maps, concerning wells.' (b) If the offeror, or its subcontractor(s), believes that the proposal contains trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, (5 U.S.C. 552), the cover page of each copy of the proposal shall be marked with the following legend: 'The information specifically identified on pages _______ of this proposal constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The offeror requests that this information not be disclosed to the public, except as may be required by law. The offeror also requests that this information not be used in whole or part by the Government for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposal, except that if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with the submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information to the extent provided in the contract. c The offeror shall also specifically identify trade secret information and confidential commercial and financial information on the pages of the proposal on which it appears and shall mark each such page with the following legend: 'This page contains trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and which is subject to the legend contained on the cover page of this proposal.' (d) Information in a proposal identified by an offeror as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information shall be used by the Government only for the purpose of evaluating the proposal, except that (i) if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information as provided in the contract, and (ii) if the same information is obtained from another source without restriction it may be used without restriction. (e) If a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeks access to information in a proposal identified as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information, full consideration will be given to the offeror's view that the information constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information. The offeror will also be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide additional evidence and argument in support of its position, unless administratively unfeasible to do so. If it is determined that information claimed by the offeror to be trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, the offeror will be notified of this determination prior to disclosure of the information. (f) The Government assumes no liability for the disclosure or use of information contained in a proposal if not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision. If a request under the Freedom of Information Act is made for information in a proposal not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision, the offeror concerned shall be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide its position to the Government. However, failure of an offeror to mark information contained in a proposal as trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information will be treated by the Government as evidence that the information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, absent a showing that the failure to mark was due to unusual or extenuating circumstances, such as a showing that the offeror had intended to mark, but that markings were omitted from the offeror's proposal due to clerical error. (End Provision) By the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014), Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable. The provision at 52.212-3 and its alternate, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Nov 2017), must be completed and be active online at http://www.sam.gov. Prospective contractor is advised to ensure that the NAICS code identified for this procurement is contained in its online representations and certifications in the System for Award Management registry. The following addendum to 52.212-3 applies: 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements - Representation (Jan 2017). (End of Provisions) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE - (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Clauses - https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (End of clause) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jan 2017), applies. Addendum to 52.212-4, Sub-clause (o), Warranty, is tailored to read as follows: (o) Warranty: Manufacturer's Standard Warranty is acceptable. The following addenda to 52.212-4 apply: 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Post consumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011); 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2016); 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013); 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989); 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements-Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) - Apr 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). 'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoicing payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer at tmest@usbr.gov / msanderlin@usbr.gov once the invoice has been submitted to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. (End of Local Clause) The following select clauses at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2018), apply to this acquisition: 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017; 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996); 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004); 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016); 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011); 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (April 2015); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015); 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016); 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-1, Buy American - Supplies (May 2014); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013). (End of Clauses) THIS EQUIPMENT IS BEING PURCHASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 13, SIMPLIFIED ACQUISTION PROCEDURES APPLY. Written, signed quotes on a company letterhead with contact information are due no later than July 6, 2018 by mail to or in person at Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 620, Grand Coulee, WA 99133, or by electronic mail to tmest@usbr.gov. For information regarding this Request for Quotation, please contact Terry L. Mest, Contract Specialist at 509-633-9327.   SPECIFICATIONS VERTICAL TURBINE PUMPS UNWATERING SYSTEM Right Power House 1.0 Background The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has a requirement for the purchase of two Vertical Turbine Pumps. These pumps are located in the Right Power House (RPH) and are critical to water removal from the power house. 2.0 Scope 2.1 The contractor shall provide two vertical turbine pump systems. The pump systems shall include the pumps, motors, column and shafting, discharge head, controls, and ancillary components necessary for a complete and functional system. For purposes of design, system components use Drawing No. 222-D-7643, and dimensions and performance requirements specified in section 4.2 and 4.3. Peerless model 24MA with modifications was used in the past. 3.0 Warranty 3.1 Shall be the manufactures standard warranty. 4.0 Salient Characteristics: 4.1 General: Vertical turbine water lubricated pumps shall be a single or multi stage, with motor, base, bowl assembly, column assembly, discharge head and all necessary appurtenances, from the same manufacturer with dimensions and performance requirements specified in section 4.2 and 4.3. 4.2 Dimensions: 4.2.1 Pump inlet flange 18 inch 125 # flange. 4.2.2 Distance from inlet flange to discharge centerline 33 feet 4 - 7/16 inches. 4.2.3 Distance from shaft centerline to discharge flange face - minimum 9 ¾ inches, maximum 14 inches. 4.2.4 Discharge flange size 16 inch 125 # flange. 4.2.5 Distance from discharge centerline motor base 28 feet - 9 inches 4.2.6 2 feet - 2 inches diameter concrete floor opening though which all pump components except motor must fit. 4.2.7 2 feet 1 -1/2 inches diameter floor opening through which pump and outer column casing must fit. 4.2.8 Power presently supplied to motor: 480VAC, 3ø, 100A (nominally 125hp) 4.2.9 The line shaft bearings shall be Water Lubricated line shaft bearings capable of performing a dry start, with stainless steel line shaft journals. Special notes: Flange at base of motor shall be left off of casing. GCPO personnel will weld to casing during installation. Top flange on 3rd section of 16" casing will be left off. GCPO personnel will weld during installation. 4.3 Performance Requirements: 4.3.1 Design Capacity (GPM @ 83feet)....................5000gpm minimum 4.3.2 Operating range required: 4.3.2.1 Minimum head..........................................36 feet 4.3.2.2 Maximum head............................................102 feet 4.3.3 Minimum efficiency at design capacity..........................80% minimum 4.3.4 Desired operating speed.................................1200 rpm nominal 4.3.5 NPSHR shall be calculated for pump using Intake head at pump inlet flange of +3.62 ft. (minimum sump elevation 893 ft. minus inlet flange elevation 889.38) 4.3.6 The installed pumping units shall operate without excessive vibration. Balance of rotating parts shall be maintained throughout the pumps rated performance curve, which will include shut-off points. Vibration amplitude shall not exceed Hydraulic Institute limits, at any operating point along pump curve. An independent vibration analysis at no cost to the Government to verify vibration requirements are met will be provided. Excessive vibration will be defined as that which exceeds the limits outlined by the Hydraulic Institute. For guidelines on the acceptable limits, please go to: http://www.enggcyclopedia.com/2012/03/pumps-vibrations/ 5.0 Site Visit 5.1 After contract is awarded, vendor will coordinate with Grand Coulee POC to conduct a site visit and verify drawing and take all measurements of the pump area. This site visit will be used to ensure vertical turbine pumps are constructed to specifications spelled out in above paragraphs. 6.0 Delivery 6.1 Delivery Site: The delivery site for all materials shall be at Hwy 155, Warehouse B, Door 6, Industrial Area, and Grand Coulee, Washington 99133. 6.2 Contractor responsibility: Contractor to deliver all pumps, motors, and associated equipment within 18 weeks after receipt of order. 7.0 Government Furnished Property (GFP) 7.1 Drawing No. 222-D-7643 is available for reference and can be obtained by emailing Terry L. Mest at tmest@usbr.gov. For security purposes, a contact name, company name, physical address, phone and fax number, e-mail address, Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number, and Federal Tax ID number (TIN) must be submitted with the request.
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