C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

Notice Date

May 4, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Room 1830, Washington, DC 20212

ZIP Code

20212

Solicitation Number

RFQ-BLS-738484

Response Due

May 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Joe Rudolph, Procurement Agent 202-691-6033

E-Mail Address

HENRY_LOURINE@bls.gov (Rudolph_J@bls.gov)

Description

I. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION A. PROJECT TITLE: BLS Computer Center Engineering Study B. PROJECT BUILDING: Postal Square Building 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20212 C. LOCATION: Room G-160 and other Miscellaneous Surrounding Areas II. BACKGROUND The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) currently utilizes approximately 12,000 square feet in the ground level of the Postal Square Building as a computer center to facilitate computer operations for their staff throughout the building. As time has progressed, some computer equipment (servers) have been installed at various locations throughout the building, and operational requirements within the computer center have been modified from those required at the time of the original construction. BLS has indicated that they feel the computer center may require modifications, and that a comprehensive engineering study is required to aid them in determining the most appropriate means of meeting both present and future computer center physical and operational requirements. III. OBJECTIVES Provide a comprehensive engineering study, addressing BLS' concerns with the existing computer center, as well as future program requirements. A. Project Description 1. To fulfill BLS' program requirements. 2. To improve physical security and access controls for the facility. 3. To improve operational reliability for the computer center by improving reliability of the environment and electrical supply. 4. To redesign and configure the existing computer center to hold additional equipment and make the computer center a single purpose facility. 5. This study shall include interviews with the computer center and client personnel to determine all present concerns and future physical/operational computer center requirements; a comprehensive survey of the existing computer center systems, the building un-interruptible power supply (UPS) system and the building generator system; and survey information; phasing information for all recommendations; and preliminary cost proposals for the proposed recommendations. IV. SCOPE OF ENGINEERING STUDY The following includes but is not limited to, the work required to fulfill the objectives of the project as necessary for each technical discipline in accordance with the base contract. A. Architectural Requirements 1. Review existing building documentation (drawings, specifications, etc.) and survey the existing computer center to obtain accurate as built information pertaining to the existing walls, raised floor system and ceiling systems. 2. Interview BLS computer center and security personnel to determine existing concerns and future physical/operational requirements. Preliminary requirements expressed by BLS include: improved access control and monitoring of the facility, incorporating a separate space within the facility which has a highly restricted access, and separating the current mainframe output distribution facility from the server facility. 3. Analyze the existing computer center and proposed modifications for proper egress and life safety requirements. 4. Provide recommendations and develop a preliminary floor plan for the proposed computer center, incorporating all BLS personnel concerns and proposed future requirements, as well as all engineering related recommendations. B. Mechanical Requirements 1. Review existing building documentation (drawings, specifications, etc.) and survey the existing computer center to obtain accurate as built information pertaining to the existing HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems. As a minimum, this survey should include existing HVAC equipment and piping layouts, existing HVAC equipment capacities and existing system operations. 2. Interview existing BLS computer center personnel and building engineers to determine existing concerns and future physical/operational requirements. Preliminary requirements expressed by BLS include the upgrade of the existing HVAC system to accommodate existing/future computer equipment requirements, and the addition of an FM200 fire suppression system throughout the computer center. 3. Perform mechanical design calculations for the existing HVAC system; incorporating proposed future computer equipment requirements. 4. Provide recommendations and develop a preliminary equipment layout for the proposed computer center HVAC/plumbing systems, incorporating all BLS personnel concerns and proposed future requirements. 5. Provide recommendations for the proposed fire protection system for the proposed computer center. C. Electrical Requirements 1. Review existing building documentation (drawings, specifications, etc.) and survey the existing computer center to obtain accurate as built information pertaining to the existing electrical systems. As a minimum this survey should include: existing computer center equipment inventory and nameplate information, existing building UPS and generator system electrical demand/assessment/future capacity, existing computer center power distribution system and existing computer center branch circuiting as built documentation. Existing building UPS generator system demand information shall be obtained through the use of a recording type electrical meter, with a minimum of one week continuous readings at all applicable points in the existing electrical system. 2. Interview existing BLS computer center personnel and building engineers to determine existing concerns and future physical/operational requirements. Preliminary requirements expressed by BLS include: analysis of existing building UPS and generator systems for future computer center expansion/modification, conversion of all power serving computer equipment within the computer center onto the building UPS/generator system, improved electronic security within the computer center and consolidation of the computer equipment, presently located throughout the building, into the computer center, thus making the computer center a single purpose facility. 3. Perform electrical design calculations for existing computer center electrical distribution system; incorporating proposed future computer equipment requirements. 4. Provide recommendations and develop a preliminary electrical distribution riser diagram and equipment layout for the proposed computer room electrical system, incorporating all BLS personnel concerns and proposed future requirements. 5. Provide recommendations and develop a preliminary security system equipment layout for the proposed computer center security system, incorporating all BLS concerns and proposed future requirements. D. Phasing Requirements 1. Due to the mission critical operation of the computer center, as well as a lack of suitable environment for swing space, proper phasing for all proposed recommendations is essential to the success of any proposed construction work. The design team shall address phasing all recommendations so that all mission critical functions remain within the existing computer center throughout the duration of any recommended modifications/upgrades to the existing space. The final report shall address phasing for all proposed recommendations, as well as preliminary phasing plans for the successful implementation of the proposed recommendations. E. Cost Estimation Requirements 1. Provide a cost estimate for all proposed recommendations. This cost estimate shall be broken down to delineate an independent cost for each proposed recommendation, to aid BLS in the evaluation of the adequacy of their funding to accommodate each individual requirement. V. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS A. Formatting 1. The report shall be formatted in a manner that delineates clearly each deficiency; its proposed solution and associated cost. The format shall be such that it enables BLS to select individual recommendati9ons and to use the report'' text to aid in obtaining a design build contract for the implementation of any one recommendation. B. Calculations 1. Submit applicable engineering calculations with the report for all disciplines at each submission. Prepare engineering calculations prepared and/or approved by the engineer of the appropriate discipline C. Coordination 1. Coordinate all work with and obtain approvals from BLS 2. All survey and investigation on site during the study shall be coordinated and scheduled through: Joe Rudolph 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Room 1830 Washington, DC 20212 202-691-6023 VI. SCHEDULE OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES A. Submittal Format: All reports shall be completed in Word Format, latest edition. The final report shall also be submitted electronically on either 3.5" HD diskettes or CD-ROM. B. Schedule 1. Survey 8 weeks after notice to proceed 2. Preliminary Report 12 weeks after notice to proceed 3. Final Report 4 weeks after approval of preliminary report.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010508/CSOL003.HTM (W-124 SN50L2K5)