Fort Peck PH1 Cubicle Room 15kV Switchgear, Montana

INDUSTRY DAY FOR FT PECK POWERHOUSE 1 CUBICLE ROOM 15KV SWITCHGEAR UPGRADE

The Ft Peck Powerhouse 1 Cubicle Room 15kV Switchgear Upgrade Industry Day has been scheduled for 19 Nov 2024 at 1000 hours Central Time. This notice does not constitute a solicitation. This announcement and the Industry Day event are for planning purposes only. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse any party attending or participating for costs incurred for this event or marketing efforts.

In addition to reviewing scope of work and various solicitation areas, the government will address pressing topics identified during market research. The DRAFT solicitation package has been posted to sam.gov at this time. The comment period will close on or about 19 Nov 2024.  A full agenda will be posted to sam.gov no later than 12 Nov 2024.

Summary of Work

This project aims to modernize the 15kV switchgear system in Powerhouse 1 (PH1) at Ft Peck Project.  The medium voltage switchgear is original equipment that has been in service since the late 1940s, with decreasing reliability, operational risks due to obsolete parts and age, and does not meet modern safety standards for working clearances or arc flash mitigation.

The scope of this project involves replacing the existing medium voltage switchgear with a modern system that maintains existing system flexibility. The new medium voltage switchgear will include generator and bus sectionalizing circuit breakers located in Powerhouse 1, and new outdoor circuit breakers located in Switchyard 1. The new switchgear will also include:

• 15kV Metal-clad switchgear and circuit breakers with instrument transformers (current and rack-out potential transformers).
• 15kV Outdoor circuit breakers with instrument transformers, 15kV disconnect switches, and 15kV aluminum bus system.
• Power, protection, control and annunciation cabling between switchgear and Control Room.
• Control board modifications of the mimic bus, metering equipment and control switches.
• Revisions to existing protective relaying and synchronization schemes.
• 15kV Bus differential protection.
• New 15kV, 4000A cable bus to connect the 15kV switchgear in the Cubicle Room to the new 15kV breakers in Switchyard 1.
• New feeders from new 15kV circuit breakers in Switchyard 1 to transformers KX5A, KV7A, KZ2A, KY4A and the new reactors.

Additional items include procurement and installation of two new 15kV, 12MVA reactors, and replacement of cable trays in the cable tunnel from Powerhouse 1 to Switchyard 1.

Industry Questions and Comments:

ALL inquiries and questions related to this Industry Day are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org). Questions/comments submitted by comment period close will be reviewed and open for discussion during Industry Day.

Project ID / Name: (498595) FP PH1 Cubicle Room 15kV Switchgear Upgrade

Solicitation Number: W9128F25R0016

Bidder Inquiry Key: 882E58-5Z7F4W

Instructions for first-time ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.
2. Identify the Agency. Select agency USACE.
3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.
4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.
5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will

        ask you to create one using the provided form.

1. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.
2. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Instructions for future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will

utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side

of the screen.              

1. Identify the Agency.  Select agency USACE.
2. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.
3. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.
4. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret

Question.

1. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago) or by appointment for OCONUS. The telephone number for the Call Center is 1-800-428-HELP. Email to staff@rcesupport.com.

To RSVP for site visit:

Irene Whitmer

Electrical Engineer

Irene.E.Whitmer@usace.army.mil

Contracting Primary Point of Contact.:

Margarette Wolfe

Contract Specialist

margarette.e.wolfe@usace.army.mil

Contracting Secondary Point of Contact:

Dan Monahan,

Contracting Officer

daniel.d.monahan@usace.army.mil

Contracting Office Address:

Attn: CENWO- CT

1616 Capitol Ave

Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4901

United States

Place of Contract Performance:

Ft Peck

215 Yellowstone Road

Fort Peck, Montana 59223

McCone County

Fort Peck PH1 Cubicle Room 15kV Switchgear Industry Day Agenda:

Please RSVP for arrival instructions.

Attire: Closed toe shoes and hard hat are required.  

Schedule:

0900      Industry Check-In

0915       Presentation by Government

                                Introductions

                                Contracting Rules of Engagement

                                Dam Briefing / General Information

                                Statement of Work / Project Specs

                                Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP) Briefing

1015      Tour/Site Visit

1200      Q&A

1300       Depart Site