Y -- DESIGN, FURNISH, INSTALL -- COLTS INTEGRATED TEST FACILITY

Notice Date

September 13, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

ZIP Code

23681-0001

Solicitation Number

1-130-RFS.1302

Response Due

October 31, 2000

Point of Contact

Timothy P. Stubbs, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2460, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email T.P.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov -- Richard C. Shisler, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2419, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.SHISLER@larc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Timothy P. Stubbs (T.P.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/LaRC plans to issue a RFP/Request for Proposal for the Design, Delivery, and Installation of the COLTS Integrated Test Facility. A general summary of work is listed as follows: The work required includes the design and construction of a new building to house the Room Temperature Pressure Box test machine,(RTPB), the Cryogenic Pressure Box test machine,(CPB), modifications to existing Building 1223, and relocation and reinstallation of the two test machines, their utilities and subsystems as designated to the new facility. The new facility is to be located in the field to the North West of Building 1256 and to the East of Building 1223, in the West Area, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia. The Contractor shall furnish all plant, equipment, tools, materials, labor, and services necessary for or incidental to a complete and finished job. The work includes but is not limited to the following: Design and construct a building to house the RTPB and CPB. The building shall be sized to suit the pressure boxes and provide a minimum 10 feet of workspace around each machine and incorporate the following features: 7 A blast wall shall separate the RTPB and CPB work areas to allow work in one area while simultaneously testing in the other work area. The CPB is pressurized with helium and has a volume of approximately 40 cubic feet and a maximum pressure of 54 psig. The RTPB is pressurized with air and has a volume of 60 cubic feet and a maximum pressure of 20 psig. 7 Provisions to prevent damage to the building structure or skin resulting from over pressurization due to failure of the test specimen 7 The test machines shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from existing facilities to minimize personnel danger 7 Material and test specimen handling jib boom cranes at each test machine with a 2 ton capacity, 10 foot boom, located at roll-up door entrance 7 Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning sysyem 7 Fire detection and suppression 7 Roll-up doors into each test machine area 7 Tie in to the Centers 100 psig service air with quick disconnect air outlets in each test machine area 7 Provide a new video monitoring system for the Integrated Test Facility and facility perimeter 7 Relocate the existing CPB oxygen monitoring system from Building 1160 to the new Integrated Test Facility CPB test area; Design and perform modifications to existing Building 1223 to utilize the facility as a control room and to house the data acquisition system. The modifications shall include: 7 Install raised flooring for data acquisition and control systems 7 Provide clean power for data acquisition and control systems 7 Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system; Relocate and reconnect the RTPB and CPB and all subsystems to the new facility and modified Building 1223 with the following modifications: 7 Relocate and reconnect the CPB and TRPB into the new building. 7 Relocate the control and data acquisition systems from Test Cell Number 1 at Building 1160 into Building 1223 7 Modify wiring connection of data acquisition system by installing plugs in lieu of the current "hard wiring" 7 Tie into the existing Building 1256 hydraulic system to supply hydraulics to the CPB and RTPB via a piping and conduit trench from the existing hydraulic room to the new building 7 Tie into the existing Building 1256 100 psi service air system provide process air to the RTPB and CPB; Design and provide a new heat exchanger and filter for the process air supply system 7 Relocate the existing 480 voltage isolation racks from Building 1160 to Building 1223; Disconnect and relocate temporary substation from Building 1160 to New Facility. Remove associated overhead power line and disconnect switch; Design and install foundations, transfer lines, and relocate the existing 6,000 gallon LN2 storage tank from Building 1120 to a site adjacent to the new facility; Design and provide physical means to limit access to the new facility and adjacent areas during testing for personnel safety; Design and provide foundations and transfer lines for leased gaseous and liquid helium trailers. This procurement is part of the Small Business Competitveness Demonstration Program. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and the effort shall be completed within 400 calender days after notice to proceed. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 1629 and $27M, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C2. The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about 10/1/00 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about 10/31/00. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the RFP. Drawings will be available from the Bid Distribution Office (757) 864-2547. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement [with the exception of the drawings] will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/LaRC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000915/YSOL004.HTM (D-257 SN496131)