Fabrication of CVS / Access Tunnel / PXS-B Walls Module (Commodity Code CA05) for Poland AP 1000® Project

Summary : Fabrication of CVS / Access Tunnel / PXS-B Walls Module (Commodity Code CA05) for Poland AP 1000® Project - Unit 1

Organization Name : Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

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Notice Details:
Organization Name:	Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
Country:	United States
Address:	1000 Westinghouse Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Contact Person:	Name: Brian M. Tuthill, C.P.M. Telephone: (1) 980-210-5401 E-mail: tuthilbm@westinghouse.com
Notice Type:	Advanced RFP Qualification Notice
Bidding Type:	International Competitive Bidding
Notice No:	Poland AP1000 CA05 - CVS / Access Tunnel / PXS?B Walls Module
Description:	Project Description: Nuclear Power Plant, utilizing AP1000® reactor technology, composed of three (3) specified reactor units and all other nuclear and non-nuclear facilities, with installed total capacity up to 3,750 MW. Project Location: Municipality of Choczewo (Lubiatowo-Kopalino), in the Republic of Poland. Description: The CA05 structural module is the IRWST / Pressurizer Wall Module, located in the Nuclear Island (NI). CA05 is classified as Safety Related, Seismic Category I, and Westinghouse Safety Class C. The CA05 scope is one of the smaller, yet still complex structural modules in the AP1000 design. CA05 is fabricated in 8 sub-modules before shipment to the identified site. CA05 has associated misc. equipment such as ASME Section III piping and associated penetrations, attachment plates, leak chases, and support studs; temporary supports including U-bolts, nuts, and fasteners; hoist rings and inserts. 1. Experienced manufacturers / Fabricators capable of fabricating and furnishing AP1000® structural modules and / or shield building (described below), must (i) contact (email and/or phone call) the Westinghouse Contact Person identified in section 1 to express interest and request an AP1000 supplier qualification questionnaire, and (ii) upon receipt, complete the AP1000 supplier qualification questionnaire with sufficient detail for Westinghouse evaluation and return it via email to the Westinghouse contact person. If there are any questions or clarifications needed, please reach out to the contact person listed above. 2. The qualification criteria shall be included in the AP1000 supplier qualification questionnaire, examples thereof include demonstration of: (i) demonstrated experience in furnishing similar scopes in large carbon steel fabrication such as sub-modules that are around 7.6 m in length, 3.4 m on width, and wall thickness of .76 m, and workshops having >20 tonne crane capacity), stud shooting, and welding of dissimilar metals such as stainless steels, carbon steel and duplex with proper segregation and controls, equipment capabilities to handle plate widths up to 3.4 m, ; (ii) meeting the quality requirements for such equipment in a nuclear power plant, including having a Westinghouse or NIAC audited nuclear quality program complying with NQA-1 and 10CFR50 Appendix B; (iii) certification of compliance with all applicable governmental policies, requirements, laws and regulations, applicable international treaties or agreements, and other regulatory requirements; (iv) financial standing (solvency) and (v) verification of capabilities. 3. Upon evaluation of your response to the AP1000 supplier qualification questionnaire, Westinghouse will determine if your company meets, or does not meet the qualification requirements and we will provide feedback. Submission of the AP1000 supplier qualification questionnaire does not automatically qualify your company to be supplier for the project. 4. Each qualified Supplier will be required to execute a Proprietary Information Agreement (PIA)(Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)). 5. Companies meeting the qualification criteria and who have executed the PIA will be invited to submit a proposal. 6. The Request for Proposal (RFP) shall include the information about award criteria, scope of work, specifications, drawings, datasheets, terms and condition, and schedule data. 7. The Request for Proposal (RFP) document will be for unit one (1) of the three (3) unit project. 8. The scope of work for the subject RFP will include: • Overall project management, planning, scheduling, and reporting. • Procurement of material. • Material receipt • Preparation of necessary fabrication drawings and procedures (welding, coating, etc.), work packages (travelers), manufacturing and assembly plans, quality and inspection plan(s), shop lifting and handling plan (including lifting lug design, drawings, calculations, and testing), transportation plan, testing plan, weld documentation, personnel and process qualifications, and schedule. • Preparation of the necessary documentation to support site lifting, handling, and movement plans, including any special instructions or requirements for unloading, hauling, and storage. • Preparation of the necessary documentation to support site assembly. • Details of the joint configuration between the field welded steel components • Process qualification procedure and demonstration plans for critical processes including stud welding, automatic welding, long-seam butt welding, dimensional control, weld repairs, etc. • Fabrication based on the existing Westinghouse fleet design (not based on specific fabricator preferences). • Temporary attachments as required per the fabrication process selected. • Cleaning, marking, painting, packaging. • Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) and other Testing requirements as required by Fabrication Specification. 9. The RFP document will require furnishing of a Parent Company Guarantee if the prequalified Supplier is an affiliate of Parent Company. 10. Proposal may be requested in EURO, PLN (Polish Zloty), and/or USD . Furthermore, the proposals may be requested in a combination of Fixed Price (not subject to any price adjustment) and Firm Price (subject to adjustment per mutually agreed upon indices). 11. The final supplier evaluation and selection criteria will include price, compliance with technical, quality, and commercial requirements, experience in furnishing similar equipment, past performance, and compliance with the terms and conditions of purchase. 12. Any companies that do not meet mandatory compliance requirements in section 3 will be excluded. 13. The procedure for companies to gain access to proprietary information, if required, will be subject to compliance with the executed PIA /NDA, Applicable Export Laws, Applicable Laws, and Applicable Safeguards Laws which will be included in the RFP document. Deadline (Qualification self-assessment Submittal): 15 business days from issuance of this notification RFP Document Issuance: 4th Quarter 2024 Supplier Proposals Due: Approximately three (3) months from Issuance of RFP document. Order Award Date: October 2025 Sanctions: The company shall certify that (i) is not subject to sanctions, and (ii) does not present a threat to the security interests of Poland, in particular that they are not (a) a Russian national, or a natural or legal person, entity or body established in Russia or (b) a legal person, entity or body whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than fifty percent (50%) by an entity referred to in point (a) of this section or (c) a natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in point (a) or (b) of this Section. “Sanctions” shall mean measures aimed at maintaining or restoring international peace and security enacted by the United Nations and/or the European Union and/or the Poland and/or the US, or any such sanctions law applicable to the company or undertaking's such as sectoral measures, economic and financial measures, or measures introduced against countries (embargoes), natural or legal persons or groups or non-state entities (blocking measures). Delivery Restrictions The following delivery restrictions are applicable for items to be provided for the Project: Any manufacturing or supply by an individual, entity or from a country of origin on which sanctions or embargoes are imposed by competent authorities in accordance with the law. No equipment (or parts thereof) and no materials can be manufactured in or imported from the Russian Federation or from parts of Ukraine which are not under factual control of the Ukrainian government in Kiev (currently: Crimea, Donetsk Province (Donetsk Oblast) and Luhansk Province (Luhansk Oblast)). No equipment or parts thereof can be manufactured or supplied by Russian companies, individuals, suppliers or companies from parts of Ukraine which are not under factual control of the Ukrainian government in Kiev (currently: Crimea, Donetsk Province (Donetsk Oblast) and Luhansk Province (Luhansk Oblast)). Any other individual, entity or country of origin deemed by the Republic of Poland as restricted or constituting a threat to the national security or security interests of the Republic of Poland.
Deadline:	09 Dec 2024
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About Authority:	Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC is engaged in the business of design and development of commercial nuclear power facilities, including the AP1000® passive-safety pressurized water reactor.