80KSC023ZCS003L, Replace Overhead Power Line B at Kennedy Space Center
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE – REPLACE OVERHEAD POWER LINE B
Contracting Office Address
NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Description
Sources Sought Notice to Replace Overhead Power Line B, PCN 99535.
INTRODUCTION
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including Other than Small (OTS), Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Veteran Owned-Small Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SD-VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for a potential construction project to design, install, and test replacing the overhead 15kV electrical distribution system (B-line) along Static Test Rd located at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC). This project will replace the entire B-Line and all associated electrical distribution equipment such as transformers, panels, and medium voltage switches which will significantly increase the safety of the associated facilities and mission support. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), WOSB, SD-VOSB, EDWOSB, or HUBZone Small business set-aside based on responses received.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction, with a small business size standard of $45.0 million.
Estimated award date for this contract is 2nd quarter of Fiscal Year 2024, with a project period of performance of approximately 365 days. The estimated award amount is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
This project will be procured using the two-phase design-build selection procedures in FAR Part 36.3.
SCOPE OF WORK
The scope consists of replacement of the 4.5-mile 15kV overhead power line B. Additionally, the scope includes four load break switches (LBS-40, 41, 42, and 43) and three transformers (SS-192, 107, & 195). Finally, there are branches as electric power feed to the Fire Training Area L7-0889, Weather Tower 1 L7-0988, Lightning Detection site, Universal Camera Site No. 2 M7-0286, and Universal Camera Site No. 15 K8-1403. The scope will include design, installation, testing, and other incidental related work.
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
Interested firms having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement described herein should submit a capability statement, of no more than eight pages and printed in not smaller than 12-point type, demonstrating experience in projects similar in size, content, and complexity while indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described in the Sources Sought Notice.
The capabilities statement package must include, as a minimum the following:
A one-page cover sheet referencing Source Sought Notice “80KSC023ZCS003L” Capabilities Statement – “Replace Overhead Power Line B” at Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899.
1. Company Name, Unique Entity ID, CAGE, Address, Description of Principal Business Activity, and Primary Point of Contact (E-mail address and phone number).
2. Provide your firm’s number of employees and state whether your firm is a large or small business in NAICS Code 237130. State your firm’s principal business activity; and specifically identify if you are a VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone small business, or an 8(a) small business.
3. Financial Capability – Provide bonding capacity of your firm, a copy of the most current Balance Sheet and Income Statement, and the firm’s average annual revenue for the past 3 years.
4. Experience – Provide the number of years in business and a listing of relevant work performed in the previous 5 years. Relevant work for the purposes of this Notice can be defined as, but not limited to, the following:
a. Demonstrated construction experience in the installation of 15kV overhead power lines and associated equipment to include procurement, design, installation, activation, testing, and documentation experience.
b. Demonstrated experience with implementing construction modifications to existing 15kV overhead power lines to include procurement, design, installation, activation, and testing.
All responses must be submitted electronically via email to C. M. Julius Williams, NASA Contracting Officer, at email address: christopher.m.williams@nasa.gov no later than 2:00PM EST on July 14, 2023. NASA/KSC will review all responses that comply with the submission instructions using the following criteria: breadth, depth and relevancy of experience as it relates to the work described above. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement.
DISCLAIMER:
This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited, subject to FAR Provision 52.215-3, entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.” It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
This invitation to submit capability packages is for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for a potential KSC acquisition. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any synopsis and/or solicitation. Failure to respond to this notice does not exclude any interested party from future consideration which may be announced or solicited by NASA.
NOTE: It is anticipated the Specifications and Drawings for this project will have an Export Determination of EAR 99 – EAR Controlled – ITAR Controlled and are considered controlled documents. Therefore, download of documents won’t be permitted until requesters have been cleared through the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). Please begin DLIS registration immediately since clearance could take a couple of weeks. All contractors interested in receiving drawings and specifications for this project must ensure they have been screened by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Joint Certification Program (JCP) by completing a DD Form 2345. To complete the DD Form 2345, go to the website https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisicsOperations/Services/JCP/, in the Search Box enter “Joint Certification”, select “JCP DD Form 2345 Instructions”. This process does take time and the Government encourages contractors to start as soon as possible.
If a contractor has been previously screened by DLA they can verify if their status is still active by utilizing their cage code at: https://public.logisicsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx.
Notice is hereby provided that access to the drawings and specifications will be limited to offerors certified by DLA.
80KSC023ZCS003L National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center
6/29/23, 10:18 AM 80KSC023ZCS003L, Replace Overhead Power Line B at Kennedy Space Center
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 80KSC024R0003 to replace an overhead power line at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Offerors must have experience removing, replacing, or installing overhead high voltage electrical power lines, poles, load break equipment, and transformers to complete the work between March 15, 2023 and June 30, 2023. Proposals are due by January 25, 2024 and the award will be made based on technical approach and price. Amendments to the solicitation extended the response deadline and provided responses to bidder questions.
This opportunity is set aside for total small business and involves replacing Overhead Power Line B at the Kennedy Space Center facility. The primary NAICS code is 238210 and PSC code is R408 for electric power distribution lines and related structures. The period of performance is from March 15, 2023 through June 30, 2023 and the place of performance is the Kennedy Space Center located at 32899, Kennedy Space Center, FL. Representations and certifications were required concerning labor standards, business size, and environmental compliance.
80KSC024R0003 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center
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