SOURCES SOUGHT
Y -- RECOVERY - Replacement of Electrical System in the low containment Animal Facilities buildings 3 and 4 at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Facilities Division, Facilities Contract Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5124, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705-5124
- ZIP Code
- 20705-5124
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3K15-S-09-0014
- Archive Date
- 7/25/2009
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer M. Friel, Phone: 301-504-1178, Sheila I. Anderson, Phone: 301-504-1168
- E-Mail Address
-
jennifer.friel@ars.usda.gov, sheila.anderson@ars.usda.gov
(jennifer.friel@ars.usda.gov, sheila.anderson@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice is issued under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). ARS is conducting a market survey to identify the availability and interest of qualified Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zones, and certified 8(a) firms as potential sources of construction for Replacement of Electrical Systems in Buildings 3 and 4 at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210 with a size standard of $14 million. The ARS has a requirement for construction of the Electrical System Replacement of Buildings 3 and 4 at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. These buildings were constructed in the late 1950s and are approximately 50,000 gross square feet. They each house large species of farm animals used in research programs. They have had some routine Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and finish upgrades performed. The electrical gear and distribution is for the most part original equipment which is difficult to maintain or obtain parts for. The buildings consist of several wings which house animal programs. During this electrical project, the buildings will remain in service with the wings vacated one or two at a time for the work to proceed. The scope includes re-feeding the buildings from the new campus distribution system, replacement of the distribution transformers, replacement of main electrical gear, replacement of motor control centers, and replacement of distribution panels, feeder circuits, branch circuits and devices. The distribution transformers, main switchgear and motor control centers shall be installed in new locations to allow the building to remain operational throughout construction. As individual wings are vacated, the branch panels, wiring and devices shall be replaced in the same location. The nature of the facilities requires redundant feed from the campus system and redundant main gear. The campus utilizes 2 sets of feeders and a Power Monitoring and Control System (PMCS) to achieve either automatic or manual transfer between the redundant systems. This requirement includes the addition of advanced electrical metering for building feeder-level sub-metering, penthouse lighting, egress lighting, animal room lighting timers, UPS back-up for animal room lighting, lightening protection, and outlets in the laboratories, animal rooms and hallways. Work includes data communication in the laboratories, offices and hallways and a fire detection/alarm system. Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) are prevalent throughout the utility spaces between ceilings and attic floors. The scope of work will include asbestos removal and/or abatement. Total construction cost is estimated between $5 and $10 million. Interested firms are invited to respond to this announcement by providing the following information: a) geographical location(s) of major and satellite offices; b) business size (large or small) and type of firm (8(a) concerns, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned, or service disabled veteran or other eligible veterans); c)company literature/documentation supporting experience in electrical work of this size and scope; d) experience in successfully phase projects; and e) bonding capacity and name of bonding company. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. THIS REQUEST IS INTENDED ONLY TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement or to otherwise pay for the information requested. The deadline to respond to this notice is July 10, 2009. No site visits to the facility are allowed. Requested information shall be limited to no more than 20 pages. Interested firms are instructed to submit written responses by e-mail to jennifer.friel@ars.usda.gov, fax to 301-504-1220 or mail to Jennifer Friel, USDA, ARS, FD, Ames Modernization Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5145, Beltsville, MD 20705-5145.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/FCB/AG-3K15-S-09-0014/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER, 2300 DAYTON ROAD, AMES, Iowa, 50010, United States
- Zip Code: 50010
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
- SN01853912-W 20090625/090624000728-52a9ca8f13ef7b195e8fc28b4e83d217 (fbodaily.com)
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