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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Electrical Upgrades to Support Future Three-Phase Power Supply Service - Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, MN Notice ID: W912ES27SS0001 Issuing Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - St. Paul District Response Due Date and Time: 19 Nov 2026, 5:00pm (central time) 1.0 General Information Primary Point of Contact: Name: Justin Rose Title: Contract Specialist Email: justin.h.rose@usace.army.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Name: Sharon Frank-Scheierl Title: Contracting Officer Email: sharon.m.frank-scheierl@usace.army.mil NAICS Code: 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction Small Business Size Standard: $45 million Place of Performance: Lac qui Parle Dam, Watson, MN 56295. 2.0 Disclaimer This Sources Sought notice is issued in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201 for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government will not award a contract based on responses to this notice. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation of information for submission in response to this notice. All information received in response to this notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. 3.0 Project Description & Background The USACE - St. Paul District is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of performing electric upgrades at Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, MN. Anticipated Scope of Work: The anticipated work is intended to prepare the dam for future three-phase gate-actuator upgrades while maintaining operation of existing 120/240-volt, single-phase actuators. The construction contractor�s anticipated work includes furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, supervision, testing, and incidental work necessary to: Maintain/refeed the single phase 120/240-volt transformer located on the southeast side of the dam for lighting, gage house, and toilet area; Supply and install multiple utility poles (likely from the south heading north); Supply and install three (3) 480-volt transformers and metering equipment on final utility pole near dam; Connection from an existing 480-volt, three-phase source to a new service/distribution panel; Existing conduit and conductors will be demolished and cut (removal of demolished conduit will be completed by USACE); Existing single-phase feed to the dam will be disconnected by the contractor, the contractor may salvage the wire; Coordinate easements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (and Lac qui Parle County for any work is off USACE property); Coordinate metering, transformers, power access, and other needs with USACE and MN Valley Light and Power (local utility service); Testing, grounding, submittals, and applicable state inspection; Potential for tree and brush removal. Objective: USACE is seeking market feedback on: The availability of qualified small businesses; Appropriate NAICS and size standard; Feasibility of a small-business set-aside; Likely construction duration, lead times, and site/utility coordination constraints. Schedule Flexibility: The Government anticipates coordinating the work with the serving utility. Any resulting solicitation will identify the anticipated period of performance, access procedures, outage coordination requirements, and site-visit information. Estimated Magnitude for Construction: The estimated magnitude of this project is between $30,000.00 and $70,000.00. The Government is seeking information to assess market capability, small-business interest, appropriate acquisition strategy, and potential schedule or utility-coordination concerns. 4.0 Information Requested from Interested Parties Interested firms are invited to submit a capability statement of no more than two (2) pages, not including attachments like letters of commitment. The Government is requesting only the minimum information necessary to determine capability, in accordance with RFO FAR 10.001. Your response must include the following information: Firm name, address, primary point of contact (name, title, phone, email); SAM UEI/CAGE and business-size/socioeconomic status under the selected NAICS; Please certify your firm's status for NAICS 237130: Small Business (SB), 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), or Other than Small Business Confirmation of capacity to perform licensed electrical construction work in Minnesota; At least two (2) relevant projects, with a brief description and approximate value; Whether the firm can self-perform the principal electrical work; Interest in a site visit, if one is contemplated; Any material concerns with the anticipated scope, schedule, utility coordination, outage requirements, or permitting/inspection. Capability and Experience Capability Narrative: A brief narrative describing your firm's capabilities, special qualifications, certifications, and equipment relevant to performing the work described in Section 3.0 above. Relevant Project Experience: Provide at least two (2) examples of projects completed within the last five (5) years that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. For each project, provide: * Project Title and Location * Contract Number and Type * Initial and Final Contract Value and Completion Dates Period of Performance * Role (Prime Contractor or Subcontractor) and percentage of work self-performed. * A brief narrative describing the project and how it relates to the scope of this notice. * A customer point of contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email). 5.0 Submission Instructions Responses are due no later than the date and time specified in this notice. Submit responses electronically to the Primary and Secondary Points of Contact. The email subject line shall read: "Sources Sought Response: Notice ID W912ES27SS0001 - [Your Company Name]" or similar. Marketing materials are not requested and will not be reviewed. Do not submit a proposal.
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