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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 13, 2020 SAM #6771
SOURCES SOUGHT

N -- Boiler Replacement - Brookings, SD

Notice Date

6/11/2020 4:08:10 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
 

Contracting Office

USDA ARS PA AAO ACQ/PER PROP FORT COLLINS CO 80526 USA
 

ZIP Code

80526
 

Solicitation Number

12805B-20-SS-BoilerNCARL
 

Response Due

6/18/2020 3:30:00 PM
 

Archive Date

07/03/2020
 

Point of Contact

Ed Needens, Phone: 9704927030, Fax: 9704927099
 

E-Mail Address

edward.needens@usda.gov
(edward.needens@usda.gov)
 

Description

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. � Requirements Description:� The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area Office has a requirement to remove and replace a boiler at the North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory (NCARL), Building 6 for Seed House, Brookings, SD. The existing boiler has reached its expected life and needs replacement (see attached pictures). The replacement boiler shall be rated at 900,000 BTU/Hour, 80 percent efficient, with the following dimensions (in inches):� 61 (L) x 30.5 (W) x 66 (H). �The new boiler will pull combustion intake air from inside the room and exit through an 8-inch exhaust.� It shall be a TRIAD steam boiler Series 900 or equivalent. �Piping shall be insulated after leak testing and boiler will be functionality tested to provide the designed amount of steam for building demand. �Contractor will be required to check manufacturer�s requirements, so the amount of the combustion air is adequate for new boiler operation.� Operating gas pressure is field set at startup according to the manufacturer�s requirement. �Contractor shall perform any integration services necessary to insure functionality and compatibility with new equipment. �All work shall adhere to the manufacturer�s guidelines and in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and codes. The Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation, and perform all required work in accordance with the plans and specifications for the removal and replacement.� In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204 the magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company�s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. Responses should be submitted by June 18, 2020 at 4:30 pm Mountain Time to the attention of Ed Needens at the address above. Questions should be directed to Ed Needens at email address Edward.Needens@usda.gov.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/1dba7ff19c87485e90a2f936d0620e2a/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Brookings, SD 57006, USA

Zip Code: 57006

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05688022-F 20200613/200611230203 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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