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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 FBO #1011
SOURCES SOUGHT

C -- Component Evaluation Facility (CEF) Conceptual Design Report (CDR) & Design Criteria

Notice Date

8/31/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Energy, BWXT Pantex, Pantex, PO Box 30020, Amarillo, TX, 79120
 

ZIP Code

79120
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-RFI-724
 

Response Due

9/8/2004
 

Archive Date

9/23/2004
 

Point of Contact

Marilyn Daves, Small Business Program Manager, Phone (806) 477-3850, Fax (806) 477-3839,
 

E-Mail Address

mdaves@pantex.com
 

Description

BWXT Pantex intends to procure the services of an A-E firm to develop the CDR for the BWXT Pantex site Component Evaluation Facility, and, due to the important mission of this project, the CDR contract will include the option of negotiating the award of Titles I, II and III to the Firm winning the CDR contract. The option will be exercised only after the successful completion of the CDR to BWXT Pantex?s satisfaction, successful negotiations of rates and DOE / NNSA gives BWXT Pantex permission to conduct Titles I, II and III. Therefore in response to this RFI, we are asking for the following information: 1. Submit evidence that A/E firm operates under a Quality Plan that satisfies DOE O 420.1A / 420.1, DOE O 413.3 / 430.1A and NQA-1. 2. CDR Past experience, SF-254 and SF-255 3. Demonstrate capacity to handle both the CDR and Design 4. Attached PX-4862 (UCNI) Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information Non-Disclosure Form signed and faxed back. Failure to return form PX-4862 may constitute a no-bid response. The PX- documents referenced in this RFP are available on the Internet at http://www.pantex.com/procurement/forms.htm Proposals containing the above information submitted in response to this RFI shall be submitted in a three ring binder and are to be delivered to BWXT Pantex on or before Wednesday, September 8th, 2004. Shortly thereafter, the firms responding to this RFI which are determined to be technically acceptable will be issued a RFP asking for the following: 1. Relevant Experience ? Emphasis on relevant past projects 2. Key Personnel ? Emphasis on how long/many relevant past projects team has worked together and authority limits of each member. 3. Technical Approach 4. Management Plan demonstrating teaming arrangements 5. Schedule 6. Cost Proposal and DCAA audit date 7. Rate Sheet 8. Subcontracting Plan for Small Business utilization The estimated due date for proposals is Friday October 15th, 2004. BWXT Pantex will short-list potential awardees from proposals received in response to the RFP and conduct oral presentations with selected firms. The estimated date for oral presentations is Tuesday, November 2nd, through Thursday, November 4th, 2004. The expected date for Notice of award is Tuesday, November 16th, 2004. This project is classified as (UCNI) Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information; therefore, should you be interested in obtaining plans and specifications for this project, please forward a completed Nondisclosure agreement (attached) along with your company name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, E-mail address, (if applicable) and the name of the point of contact to: BWXT Pantex LLC, Pantex Plant P.O. Box 30020 Amarillo, Texas 79120-0020 Attn: Larry W. Black (Skip), Contract Specialist Procurement Department, Mail Stop 09-130 Telephone: (806) 477-3686 Fax (806) 477-7939 E-mail: swblack@pantex.com General Scope 1. SCOPE 1.1 General Scope Description This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the scope, requirements, and criteria necessary to obtain engineering services for the preparation of a Conceptual Design Report (CDR) for the Component Evaluation Facility (CEF). A CDR provides the technical, cost, and schedule basis for a project during the DOE budget process. This basis must adequately describe the project?s justification, scope, schedule, and cost. However, the report should not contain unnecessary details that do not contribute to the overall understanding of the project. The CDR documents the outcome of the conceptual design phase and forms the basis for the preliminary baseline. It is the anchor document for the initial project validation. This SOW also include scope, requirements, and criteria for the preparation of a Design Criteria (DC) document, which defines the project technical scope that the designer/constructor must follow for the preparation of next phase of design. In this case, the DC document will define the requirements and criteria for the preliminary design and definitive design phases (Title I and Title II design services). The scope of this SOW is limited to AE services for conceptual design activities. BWXT Pantex will evaluate the performance of the successful AE during the conceptual phase for conformance to the requirements of this SOW as well as for conformance to the successful AE?s proposal budget and schedule. Using this evaluation, BWXT Pantex will make a determination on extending this scope to the successful AE for Title I, II, and III design services. 1.2 Background The Pantex Plant is located in the Texas panhandle approximately 17 miles northeast of Amarillo. It is a Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear weapons plant managed and operated by the prime contractor, BWXT Pantex, LLC. The Capital and Expense Projects Division (C&EPD) within BWXT Pantex is responsible for execution of projects that are necessary to satisfy the Stockpile Life Extension Program and that enhance the Pantex Plant operations. The CEF is a new facility that will increase existing capacities and provide new capabilities for the Pantex Plant. Additional bays and improved non-destructive evaluation equipment will provide much needed additional capacity. New capabilities will meet the increasing demands for higher diagnostic precision and finer definition in testing and analysis by employing state of the art equipment. 1.3 General Facility Description The CEF Mission Need Statement (MNS) document describes this structure as a non-reactor nuclear facility as defined by 10 CFR 830.3 Nuclear Safety Management. The CEF MNS also describes this facility as a 75,000 square foot bay complex that houses and supports the necessary process equipment along with a 4,300 square foot ramp that connects the facility to other structures within the complex. The facility will be located in the Zone 12 Material Access Area (MAA). Unescorted access to this area requires a DOE Q security clearance as well as enrollment in the DOE Human Reliability Program (HRP). BWXT Pantex security escorts are available with some restrictions. The bay complex will include bays, storage areas, an office area, a conference room, a break area, mechanical/electrical room, ramps, and corridors. Each of the bays will be designed in accordance with the DOE Explosives Manual DOE M 440.1-1 requirements to contain a specific design limit of Conventional High Explosives as well as Insensitive High Explosives. Each bay will be provided with 110V and 220V explosion proof outlets and power required to support the specialized test equipment. All bays will be provided with plant air, public address system, fire alarms, fire suppression systems, chilled water, task exhaust, Continuous Air Monitors, red phones, plant vacuum, contaminated vacuum, 2-ton material hoists, Argus Security System, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), emergency lighting, normal lighting, telephones, and interactive electronic procedures workstations. 1.4 General Project execution Parameters The overall project execution schedule shall be in accordance with the following major project elements and associated durations: Project Phase Duration Range Conceptual Design Report Completion 4 to 6 months Design Title I 8 to 12 months Design title II 8 to 12 months Construction and Equipment Installation 2 1/2 to 3 years The anticipated range of cost for the following major project elements are: Project Phase Low Range (x1,000) High Range (x1,000) CDR Preparation $500 $1,000 AE Title I, II, and III Services $5,000 $10,000 Construction >$10,000 Process Equipment >$10,000 2. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS 2.1 Key Personnel 2.1.1 Project Engineer / Manager: A. Provides direct supervision and maintains overall technical responsibility for the performance of design origination and design verification activities B. Registered Professional Engineer C. Minimum of five years of documented experience relating to DOE O 420.1A / 420.1 and DOE O 413.3 / 430.1A D. No less than 15 years of total design engineering management experience 2.1.2 Mechanical Engineering Lead: A. Minimum of three years of documented experience relating to DOE O 420.1A / 420.1 and NQA-1 design controls with no less than 10 years of design engineering experience relating to the areas indicated below. B. Knowledge and experience in the codes, standards, principles, and practices related to industrial Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning (HVAC) design for new facilities and retrofit of existing facilities. This capability must include air handling units (DX, chilled/hot water, steam), heat pumps, dehumidifiers, chillers, condensing units, air filtration, cooling towers, controls, and their support components. C. Knowledge and experience in the codes, standards, principles, and practices related to piping and plumbing systems, including process gasses and liquids (helium, nitrogen, argon, chlorine, sulfuric acid, natural gas, etc.), sanitary sewer, compressed air, vacuum, steam/condensate, and potable water. This capability must include design knowledge of double walled systems including leak detection monitoring. D. Knowledge and experience in the codes, standards, principles, and practices related to cathodic protection systems for underground piping. E. Knowledge and experience in the codes, standards, principles, and practices related to bridge cranes, jib cranes, hoists, and other material handling equipment. 2.1.3 Electrical Engineering Lead: A. Minimum of three years of documented experience relating to DOE O 420.1A / 420.1 and NQA-1 design controls with no less than 10 years of design engineering experience relating to the areas indicated below. B. Knowledge in the applicable design codes and experience in design and analysis of plant electrical power distribution systems and electrical systems for industrial and commercial facilities. C. Knowledge and experience in medium and low voltage electrical distribution, computer aided power systems analysis, power quality investigations and analyses, standby power applications, motor control applications, grounding/lighting protection, cathodic protection, electrical design for hazardous locations, facility electrical systems design (i.e., lighting layouts, receptacle plans, etc.) and electrical safety and code compliance assessments and evaluations. D. Knowledge and experience in design and analysis of a wide array of transmission media, including fiber optic cabling and systems such as emergency notification, public address systems, fire alarm systems, security systems, closed circuit television systems, fire alarm systems, and radiation alarm systems. E. Knowledge and experience in instrumentation and control systems, including analog and digital electronic process control systems, programmable logic controllers, distributed process control, data acquisition and monitoring, local panel and control console design, and human-machine interface systems. F. Knowledge and experience in design of control systems for potentially explosive environments, utilizing either explosion proof instrumentation or intrinsically safe instrumentation, or combinations thereof. 2.1.4 Civil / Structural Engineering Lead: A. Minimum of three years of documented experience relating to DOE O 420.1A / 420.1 and NQA-1 design controls with no less than 10 years of design engineering experience relating to the areas indicated below. B. Knowledge and experience with TM5-1300, Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions C. Knowledge and experience in industry consensus standards and specifications, model building codes, and applicable government and state regulations to determine optimum structural systems and materials for safe and reliable finished products. D. Knowledge and experience in the design and analysis of buildings, building modifications, utility and process equipment support fixtures/structures, platforms, walkways, stairs and fixed ladders, crane and hoist support systems, containment basins including coatings or linings, towers, storage racks, and foundation systems. E. Knowledge and experience in structural analysis relating to seismic response, high winds, tornados, explosion/blast effects, and vibratory or cyclic loadings. This must include knowledge and experience with DOE-STD-1020-94, Natural Phenomena Hazards Design and Evaluation Criteria For Department of Energy Facilities. F. Knowledge and experience in the design and analysis of drainage structures, detention/retention ponds, yard structures such as retaining walls and pits, streets (including curbs and associated drainage structures), and erosion control structures. 2.1.5 Architectural Design Lead: A. Minimum of three years of documented experience relating to DOE O 420.1A / 420.1 and NQA-1 design controls with no less than 10 years of design engineering experience relating to the areas indicated below. B. Experience in planning, programming, and performing definitive design for industrial and nuclear facilities C. Knowledge and experience in design activities relating to office/restroom renovation, exterior aesthetics (including landscaping), cafeteria design, conference room and auditorium renovation or design, ergonomic workstation assessment and design, change house design and modification, guard portal design and modification, laboratories design and modification, asbestos abatement design, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance design and retrofit, and health care facilities design and modification. 2.1.6 Fire Protection Engineer: A. Minimum of three years of documented experience relating to DOE O 420.1A / 420.1 and NQA-1 design controls B. A graduate of an accredited engineering curriculum having completed not less than four years of engineering practice, three of which shall have been in responsible charge of diverse fire protection engineering (FPE) work. C. If not such a graduate, a qualified engineer shall either: 1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the principles of engineering and have completed not less than 6 years engineering practice, 3 of which shall have been in responsible charge of diverse FPE projects; be a registered professional engineer in fire protection; or 2. Meet the requirements for a Grade 11 or higher fire protection engineer as defined by the Office of Personnel Management. 2.1.7 Nuclear Engineer: A. Minimum of three years of documented experience relating to DOE O 420.1A / 420.1 and NQA-1 design controls with no less than 10 years of design engineering experience relating to the areas indicated below. B. Knowledge and experience in the codes, standards, principles, and practices relating to the areas of nuclear safety, radiation protection, shielding, ALARA, radiological consequence analysis, risk assessment, and regulatory/licensing requirements. 2.2 AE Organization Qualifications 2.2.1 Provide a responsible Project Manager/Team that is fully authorized and empowered to completely manage the AE personnel, coordinate AE personnel clearance issues, ensure that AE personnel follow all BWXT and DOE requirements, coordinate all activities that involve interaction with AE personnel and BWXT personnel, and completely manage all tasks awarded to the AE. 2.2.2 Documented experience relating to DOE O 420.1A / 420.1 and NQA-1 design controls. 2.2.3 Documented experience that indicates proficiency relative to seismic issues, safety class systems, and authorization basis documents within the DOE complex. 2.2.4 Demonstrate an understanding of commercial grade dedication of safety system components as defined by NQA-1. 2.2.5 Demonstrate the necessary capacity and capability to perform actions necessary to ensure that design documentation origination, verification, and control relative to safety class and safety significant systems conform to the requirements of 10 CFR 830, DOE O 420.1A, and the BWXT Pantex authorization basis documents. 2.2.6 Demonstrate the necessary capacity and capability to provide signed original drawings in hard copy format and provide the drawings in electronic format in accordance with MNL-293006. Prepare electronic drawings using MicroStation 8 CADD software and electronic copies on CD media. 2.2.7 Key personnel selected for this project will remain on the project until the performance period has expired. If key personnel are replaced, it will be done so only with the expressed prior written approval of the BWXT Contract Representative. Proposed key personnel replacements must conform to the above qualifications. 2.2.8 Demonstrate that the AE organization can achieve sufficient capacity as well as satisfying the above technical qualifications to perform subsequent design phases (Title I, II, and III design services). Original Point of Contact Skip Black, Contract Specialist, Phone 806-477-3686, Fax 806-477-7939, Email swblack@pantex.com
 

Place of Performance

Address: Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas

Zip Code: 79120

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00661991-W 20040902/040901034552 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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