SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility (IBRF) Design-Build
- Notice Date
- 7/19/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Midwest Research Institute (DOE Contractor), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO, 80401, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFJ-7-77445
- Response Due
- 8/14/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2007
- Description
- Description PROJECT NOTICE The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a Division of Midwest Research Institute, which is operated under Prime Contract DE-AC36-99GO10337 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to solicit competitive proposals from prequalified sources for a Conceptual Design and Design-Build subcontract for design and construction of a biorefinery production demonstration facility called the Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility (IBRF) project. The IBRF will be located at NRELs South Table Mountain site in Golden, Colorado. The IBRF is envisioned to be the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and DOE Golden Field Office (GO) signature building at NREL for alternative fuels research and is a high visibility project of national scope. It is intended that the IBRF construction final completion be no later than August 2009. The maximum price for the design-build effort will be negotiated prior to subcontract award and is currently estimated to be approximately $15-17 million, of which approximately $6 million is associated with equipment procurement and installation. Full funding has been secured for this project. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK The IBRF is for research associated with alternative fuels and the technology transfer to private industry of biochemical and thermochemical conversion processes of plant fiber biomass into ethanol. To accomplish this, the IBRF design/build shall include a production high bay area that is approximately 40 feet tall with 9600 square feet of floor space with a partial mezzanine and partial basement. This high bay area will be built adjacent to an existing alternative fuels research facility and will incorporate approximately 15 large items of state of the art equipment and the process design that is associated with ethanol production from biomass. An additional two story structure is envisioned which will be required to house approximately 40 NREL research and administrative staff in approximately 9600 square feet of office space and 5 - 8 laboratories housed in an additional 9600 square foot portion of the facility. The IBRF is required to be of sustainable high-performance design which demonstrates the integration of high performance building design and practices and utilizes the latest in technology advances. The IBRF is required to incorporate the best in energy efficiency, environmental performance, and advanced controls using a ?whole building? integrated design approach. Energy costs shall be at least 30% less than ASHRAE 90.1-2004 baseline equivalent building performance; real time energy use monitoring shall be incorporated into the design to demonstrate these savings. RFP PROCESS NREL will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP), to a maximum of three prequalified firms (see Prequalification Process below) that submit a comprehensive proposal inclusive of an architectural concept with drawings/schedule/technical proposal/price and other pertinent information as detailed in the RFP. Subject to DOE approval, NREL anticipates the following elements in the RFP process: 1) prequalification of firms and short-list to three firms, 2) a group meeting with the three firms to discuss performance requirements of the project prior to issuance of the RFP, 3) possibility of results of the group meeting to be incorporated into the RFP Statement of Work, 4) individual meetings with each of the three firms prior to proposal due date, 5) oral presentations of proposals, and 6) stipends to the two unsuccessful offerors. A single offeror will be selected for award based on a best value evaluation of proposals received in response to the RFP. All three submittals shall be the property of NREL for possible incorporation of elements in the design and construction of the IBRF. PREQUALIFICATION PROCESS NREL has determined that design/build firms must be prequalified to submit a proposal for this project. Prequalification will be determined by NRELs review of the submitted information, in accordance with the technical criteria provided below. NREL will establish a short list of three firms determined to be most qualified to perform the project successfully. Prequalification submittals must address the following criteria: A) Demonstrated expertise to integrate environment, safety and health into the design and construction of production facilities and processes similar to biorefineries (i.e., biotechnical and/or chemical pilot plants), with combined laboratory and office space. Provide a minimum of five references from previous clients demonstrating the integration of safe design, construction and operation, and further demonstration of how safety and compliance issues were better than industry standards at project completion. B) Demonstrated expertise to design and construct a process demonstration production area with associated equipment, ensuring that the design provides the flexibility to meet the needs of a changing environment such as the research requirements of a national laboratory. Provide examples from previous clients demonstrating compliance to workforce needs. C) Demonstrated expertise using an integrated approach for successful completion of design-build projects or projects with a similar acquisition approach. Provide a minimum of five references from previous clients demonstrating successful completion of design-build or similar endeavors. D) Demonstrated ability to complete design-build projects within original schedule and budget. Demonstrate how effective project management practices were incorporated into past projects to ensure effective schedule and cost controls and to manage project risk. E) Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and incorporate ideas from diverse expert sources. Provide examples from previous projects demonstrating collaboration and incorporation of ideas from diverse expert sources. Biotechnical or chemical facility construction and/or operation expertise shall be demonstrated, credentials of the appropriate personnel shall be supplied as part of the submittal. F) A methodology to provide regional knowledge and expertise in such areas as local codes, water laws, and local climate. G) Demonstrated expertise to design to energy goals. Provide examples from previous clients demonstrating integrated energy strategies, such as the US Green Buildings Council LEED rating system. H) Demonstrated capability to develop an architectural image that is contextually appropriate with the existing building (Alternative Fuel Users Facility) that the IBRF will be associated with, the site's natural environment, and the owner?s identity to showcase energy efficiency and renewable energy technology. Provide examples from previous clients demonstrating capability. Criterion A, B, C and D above are rated equal in value; and Criterion E, F, G and H are rated equal in value. However, Criterion A, B, C and D are rated higher than E, F, G and H. Responses shall not exceed 25 pages (including attachments) with a minimum of 10 copies. All examples shall be recently completed projects of similar size, scope and complexity. Actual team member?s experiences on these projects shall be highlighted. Responses to this notice must be sent to National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Attn: Karen Leitner, MS1632, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401 no later than August 14, 2007. This project is open to large and small businesses. Point of Contact Karen Leitner, Senior Contract Administrator, Phone 303-275-4288, Fax 303-275-3109, Email karen_leitner@nrel.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO
- Zip Code: 80401-3393
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 80401-3393
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