SOURCES SOUGHT
68 -- Mussel Control Options for Hoover, Davis, and Parker Dams
- Notice Date
- 2/8/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation - LC - Lower Colorado Regional Office P.O. Box 61470 Boulder City NV 89006
- ZIP Code
- 89006
- Solicitation Number
- 12-003LC
- Response Due
- 2/23/2012
- Archive Date
- 2/7/2013
- Point of Contact
- Rita Horkan Contract Specialist 7022938036 rhorkan@usbr.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is seeking responsible sources having capability to provide environmentally compatible invasive quagga and zebra mussel control technology to treat the cooling and service water systems at Hoover, Davis, and Parker Dams (i.e., Lower Colorado River Dams (LCD)). The product to be utilized will be discharged to the Colorado River as the cooling water and/or fire protection systems are not closed loop. Reclamation is currently seeking firms that have proven expertise and ability to initiate this large scale biological control project and that have an extensive knowledge of mollusk including research and development of control systems and monitoring settlement. Reclamation is seeking vendors to provide a comprehensive invasive mussel control solution that includes turn-key services necessary to support vendor selected technology. The required services will depend on the selected technology, but must meet the minimum requirements outlined in this notice. All eligible and qualified contractors may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who have the technical level of expertise, administrative and management capability to perform the effort described below. The capability statements received will be used to determine the Bureau of Reclamation's overall procurement strategy. BACKGROUND Quagga mussels are aggressive biofouling organisms. Their aggressive nature stems from their ability to reproduce in large numbers, pass through all but the smallest filters, attach securely to most materials and quickly reach adult sized, 2 - 3 cm. On the Colorado River, researchers have shown that adult mussels grow faster on the Colorado River and have longer reproductive periods. When present in the source of the cooling water, they become a serious problem for the cooling water systems of hydropower facilities using infested water unless defensive steps are taken. There are two main types of fouling, acute and chronic. Chronic fouling occurs when juvenile mussels attach themselves to external and internal structures such as piping, valves, filters etc. The juvenile mussels grow in place and reduce or even cut off the water supply. Acute fouling occurs when large accumulations of adult mussel shells, both alive and dead, become detached from upstream locations and are carried by the water flow into piping systems. The large quantities of mussel shells quickly plug small diameter pipes, strainers and filters. Such events can occur at unexpected times and, if not anticipated, can have rapid and significant negative consequences to equipment and systems, including; taking systems completely off line for repairs. Quagga mussel infestation was first identified on the Colorado River in 2007. Currently, there are no zebra mussels on the Colorado River; however, Reclamation desires a technology that can address both species in the event a zebra mussel infestation also occurs. The LCD have identified that they want to implement a technology that can address both types of fouling, chronic and acute. Due to the significance of the Colorado River as a vital water resource to all the western states, the only permissible mussel control options are those that do not have a significant negative impact to downstream water quality and the environment. The staff at the dams are not familiar with implementing invasive mussel control strategies nor do they have available staff to implement treatments; therefore LCD are interested in vendors that can provide a control program that includes both the technology and the necessary services to implement that technology. The anticipated flow rates per cooling water subsystem and the number of subsystems at each Dam is for reference only and the actual number of subsystems and flow will need to be confirmed when a treatment system is installed. - Hoover - 1500 gpm for 17 to 34 systems for cooling water; fire protection systems - Davis - 4000 gpm for 5 systems - Parker - 1500 gpm for 4 systems PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF WORK The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for invasive mussel control program for the selected technology. The contractor bears the burden for ensuring that all legally required licenses and permits are obtained and renewed as specified by the regulating authority. The control program must comply with the following requirements for Technology and Services. TECHNOLOGY: The technology must be environmentally compatible such that it poses minimal risk to fish and other aquatic non-target species while providing effective control of invasive mussels. Solutions must be non-volatile and cannot require detoxification (or quenching) before discharge. Solution must be non-corrosive and not require specialty non-corrosive materials for application. During treatment periods, the discharge water must not have a significant impact to downstream water quality or produce residual disinfection by-products that may be problematic to downstream water users. The technology must have minimal risk to people and require minimal personal protection equipment and/or require minimal OSHA safety requirements for both the applicators and Dam workers that may be working in the surrounding area. The technology must be applicable to a broad range of water conditions and not require shutdown due to high algae concentrations or volume of incoming aquatic weeds. The technology must mitigate issues of shell accumulation and concerns with shell debris and be able to address both types of fouling; acute and chronic. The technology must be capable of being permitted for use by facilities on the Colorado River. Technology and services cannot impact facility operations or services within the facility during treatments (e.g. require isolation of treatment areas such that workers cannot service a portion of the facility during chemical treatments). SERVICES: The contractor must provide the necessary system design implementation for each facility/Dam. The contractor must be able to identify and interface with environmental regulators and obtain all necessary permitting required to implement the selected technology. The contractor must have a thorough understanding of invasive mussel control biology and growth on the Colorado River and be able to tailor the treatment program to the needs of the LCD. The contractor will be required to monitor mussel growth in and around the LCD and must be able to develop and optimize invasive mussel control programs unique to each Dam based on mussel growth and control requirements. The contractor will be required to monitor and evaluate the efficacy of the treatments as needed for the technology. Capability statements are to be submitted not later than 4:00 p.m. (PDT) on February 23, 2012, to Rita Horkan, LC-10212, Contract Specialist, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470 or via e-mail to rhorkan@usbr.gov. The capabilities package submitted should demonstrate the firm's experience, capability, and qualifications to perform the principal components of work listed above. Packages should include the following information: (1) Business name, address, point of contact to include E-mail address and telephone number, DUNS number, proposed NAICS code(s), Business Size and Socioeconomic Type (i.e., HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veterna, Women-Owned, etc.). (2) Brief summary of company's understanding of invasive mussel control biology and growth on the Colorado River and ability to tailor a treatment program to the needs of the LCD. (3) Demonstrate the firm's experience to perform the required work by providing a list of past projects that were similar in scope and complexity to this work. For each project listed, provide the following: (1) Project title, (2) Customer name, address, and telephone numbers of points of contacts; (3) Explain how the work is similar in scope and complexity. (4) Describe your company's ability to staff the project with a multidisciplinary team (comprised of biology, civil and chemical engineering skills) with the ability and knowledge to provide all services associated with treatment setup, conducting treatments, and treatment monitoring. (5) Brief summary of your company's ability to obtain any applicable discharge permits for the selected technology. (6) Brief summary of applicable licenses held by your company. (7) Brief summary of approach to performing mussel control. All businesses are encouraged to limit their responses to no more than 10 pages in length. This sources sought notice should not be construed in any manner to be an obligation or commitment of the U.S. Government. There will be no contract issued as a result of this sources sought synopsis. This sources sought synopsis cannot result in any claim for reimbursement of costs for any effort you expend in responding to this request. This notice is not a request for proposal and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Hoover Dam, Davis Dam, and Parker Dam
- Zip Code: 89006
- Zip Code: 89006
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