SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR CUMMINS BRAND GENERATORS – PAVEMENT & MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT GRAND FORKS AFB, ND

Notice ID: W9128F25SM011

INTRODUCTION

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide Facility Generators in the construction of the Pavement and Maintenance Facility at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought notice/market research, this requirement may include specifications regarding the generators, or, if justified by market research, a brand name Justification and Approval.

USACE intends to issue one (1) design-bid-build construction contract. The solicitation is anticipated to be full and open competition. The magnitude of construction is expected to range between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

This Sources Sought is specific to the generators required for this project.

NOTE: The Air Force has an approved class J&A for Cummins brand name generators. A copy of that class J&A is attached. This is a supplementary market research effort conducted by the USACE to support this specific project.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

This project is to construct a snow barn for heavy equipment and snow removal equipment with structural steel frame, partial masonry walls, metal siding, standing seam metal roof system, and concrete foundations and floor slabs. Exterior shall comply with Grand Forks AFB Architectural Compatibility Guide. Project includes site preparation and improvements, landscaping, underground utilities, pavements for parking and access, communications, security systems, lights, above ground fuel tanks, and anti-icing tanks. Facility will provide a large maintenance bay with drive through capability and smaller bays for heavy equipment. Support spaces include but are not limited to office areas, breakroom, kitchen, lockers, wash rack, and tool storage area.

The project will demolish buildings 520 (1,820 Square Meters), 521 (1,820 Square meters), and 522 (3,595 Square Meters) (Total 7,235 Square Meters).

Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. Each facility must be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, and base design standards.  In addition, sustainable (green) construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified. 

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires generators for this project. The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the state-of-the art of the technology available in generator products that could be applied to meet this requirement.

The Government envisions a solution for generators that meets the following operational and program requirements: See attached Air Force Class Justification & Approval – Generators.

Non-Developmental Item. The generators should be a non-developmental item to the maximum extent possible.

Qualification. The generators must be qualified and demonstrate compliance to the Cummins brand generators, and all associated components (reference attached specifications), capable of supporting the single-story Pavement & Maintenance Facility as described in the program background. Additionally, any proposed alternative products must comply with the attached draft specifications ENGINER-GENERATOR SET STATIONARY. Proof of qualification should be addressed in the response with adequate technical detail to show how the alternate product would integrate with the existing Cummings brand product line and how the product complies with the referenced specification.

Maintenance, Inspection and Repair. The Government desires a system with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at th