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The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin (LCB) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a multiple-award Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) type contracts for piping and structural steel repairs in support of primarily Hoover Dam, and potentially Parker Dam, as well as Davis Dam. The anticipated project work sites are located within Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin to include Nevada, California, and Arizona.

Lower Colorado Dam's Office, has a requirement for modification, repair and replacement, installation, and purchase of multiple steel structures and piping systems which support components that carry liquids and gases, such as, water, oil, and compressed air, to various areas of the plant and dam. These structural and piping systems utilize structural steel and pipe ranging in size from 1/8-inch to 100-inches. System pressures range from 10 psi to 2300 psi. Materials include steel, copper, cast iron, PVC, aluminum, plastic and all other materials used in commercial structural components and piping systems. Manufacturing methods include welded, threaded, flanged, grooved, and all other styles used for commercial piping systems. This IDIQ includes the following types of work:

1. Replacement of piping systems and portions of piping systems due to deterioration. This work involves removal and replacement of old piping which is not serviceable due to corrosion, erosion, and cavitation.
2. Installation of new piping and new piping systems.
3. Modification of piping systems including re-routing piping and adding components to improve operations and maintenance of plant systems.
4. Repair or replacement of steel structures such as large gates, towers, trash-racks, hatch covers, pipe supports, steel frames, bracing, tank repair and various steel systems typically found at hydroelectric facilities.
5. Purchase and deliver pipe, fittings, components, and structural steel to the appropriate facility.
6. Provide contract personnel such as pipefitters, ASME/AWS certified welders, millwrights, journeyman plumbers, and other skilled trades to perform repairs as detailed in task orders.

This procurement action is being solicited as full and open competition/unrestricted and a subcontracting plan will be required.

The NAICS code is 237110, Repair Piping, Tubing and Hose Fittings, with a size standard of $45.0 million.

This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This work involves performing work as defined in the Statement of Work that will be provided when solicitation is issued. Detailed requirements and/or specifications will be listed within the solicitation. A Firm Fixed Price award is contemplated from this solicitation with an award to the offeror(s) providing the best value, based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation once issued.

Evaluation of interested firms is expected to be based on the following in the Solicitation:
Factor 1 Recent and Relevant Experience
Factor 2 Technical Capability/Facilities
Factor 3 Past Performance
Factor 4 Price
Factor 5 Small Business Performance

The Government intends to award multiple IDIQ contracts from this solicitation, each with a performance (ordering) period of five (5) years and $11,000,000.00 in capacity. The Government also anticipates that the first task order will be awarded at the time of award of IDIQ contracts to the IDIQ awardee providing the lowest overall price.

The solicitation package will include the Solicitation Forms, Statement of Work and other attachments as required. Documents will be posted to SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities about March 28, 2024.

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to participate in this requirement. The SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer using the data within the SAM registration database.

Contract Specialist and Point of Contact information for this requirement is:

Scott Pringle
rpringle@usbr.gov

All inquiries and questions must be submitted in writing; no verbal questions will be accepted.

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