1333ND22QNB730435 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

1333ND22QNB730435

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES

FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED

WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED; AND A

WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (I.E. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The small business size standard is $16,500,000.00.

This is a 100% small business set-aside open market RFQ. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Engineering Laboratory’s Building Energy & Environment Division enables cost-effective, energy efficient, grid-integrated buildings that have healthy and comfortable indoor environments and reduced environmental impacts through advances in measurement science and standards development.

To fulfill its mission, the Building Energy & Environment Division utilizes Heat Pump Environmental Chambers (hereafter referred to as “Chambers”). The purpose of this requirement is to refurbish and upgrade the sensors and controls of NIST’s pre-existing Chambers at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD campus. The required work shall specifically consist of upgrading the microzone control modules, replacing non-functional sensors, and adding sensors to improve safe unattended operation of the Chambers and Chiller equipment.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment I – Sequence of Operations (SO) o This document outlines the operation of the sprayed coil air handlers with their proposed new controls and software

• Attachment II – Wiring Diagram

• Attachment III – Applicable Provisions and Clauses

1352.215-73 INQUIRES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Adam Powell at adam.powell@nist.gov. Questions must be received no later than September 2, 2022 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision).

CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE

Offerors shall provide pricing for the following contract line item numbers (CLINs):

mailto:adam.powell@nist.gov

Note: All proposed equipment shall be new. Used or refurbished equipment will not be considered.

Experimental, prototype, or custom items will not be considered. The use of “gray market” components not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Offeror is not acceptable.

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

Zone Controllers

a) Shall achieve existing functionality in accordance with Attachment

II – Wiring Diagram – and operate the entire system in accordance with Attachment I – SO

Three (3) Each (EA)

0002 Compressor Current Sensor

a) Monitor Total Current

b) 3 phase, current transducer, Multi-Range measurement of 0-

50/100/150A, Solid-core or split-core,4-20MA OUT

Two (2)

EA

0003 Indoor Chamber Electric Duct Heater Current Sensor

a) Monitor Total Current

0004 Outdoor Chamber Duct Heater Current Sensor

a) Monitor Total Current

0005 Mechanical Room Water Leak Sensors

a) Level Leak Detector, 0.5A Relay, Remote 10Ft Spot Sensor

b) 2 for each air handler (Attachment I – SO; Page 1; Item 2)

Four (4)

0006 Pump Leak Sensors

a) Level Leak Detector, 0.5A Relay, Remote 10Ft Spot Sensor

b) 2 local loop pumps and the main pump (Attachment I – SO Page 1;

Item 2)

0007 Watchdog Relay for the BAS

a) Programmable (Multi-Function) Time Delay Relay DPDT (2 Form

C) 0.05 Sec ~ 999 Hrs Delay 10A @ 240VAC/30VDC Socketable in mechanical room)

One (1) EA

b) Described in Attachment I – SO; Page 1

0008 Indoor Chamber Watchdog

a) Programmable (Multi-Function) Time Delay Relay DPDT (2 Form

b) Described in Attachment I – SO; Page 1; Item 2

0009 Outdoor Chamber Watchdog

a) Programmable (Multi-Function) Time Delay Relay DPDT (2 Form

b) Described in Attachment I – SO ; Page 1; Item 2

0010 Emergency Stop Button

a) Compact E-stop button, illuminated face (glows), must have a terminal block for additional future connections

b) Described in Attachment I – SO ; Item 2; E-Stop

0011 Indoor Adjustable Temperature Switch

a) Immersible temperature switch, adjustable from 20F to 200F, with

1 NO and 1 NC contacts

b) Described in Attachment I – SO to provide high and low temperature shutdown (Page 1; Item 2)

0012 Outdoor Adjustable Temperature Switch

a) Immersible temperature switch, adjustable from 20F to 200F, with

1 NO and 1 NC contacts

b) Described in Attachment I – SO to provide high and low temperature shutdown (Page 1; Item 2)

0013 Averaging RTD Sensors

a) Averaging Temperature Sensor, PT100 Ohm RTD, 3 Wire, Copper

Averaging, 12' Probe, NEMA 4X Enclosure transmitter

b) Shall be replaced in accordance with Attachment II – Wiring

Diagram

0014 BAS GUI Control Software

a) Shall be integrated in accordance with Attachment I – SO

b) Shall utilize Reliable Controls RCStudio 3.7 or an equivalent. The proposed software shall achieve existing functionality in accordance with Attachment I – SO

c) Contractor shall provide any necessary computer and peripherals, if necessary to operate the Chambers through the installed GUI on the NIST REN network

d) Two of the software copies shall be backup copies of software in the event of a system failure

0015 Installation

a) The Contractor shall install all equipment identified herein at NIST

Gaithersburg, MD. Installation shall include, at a minimum, uncrating/unpacking of all equipment, demonstration of specification, and removal of trash.

One (1) JB

0016 Training

a) The Contractor shall provide one (1) training session for up to Four

(4) NIST personnel. The training shall provide a thorough demonstration of control software normal operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance requirements.

One (1) JB

Figure 1: Heat Pump Indoor Chamber

Figure 2: Heat Pump Outdoor Chamber

Figure 3: Heat Pump Chamber Mechanical Room

DELIVERY

Delivery, installation, and training shall be completed no later than 120-days after award.

Delivery shall be coordinated with the NIST Designated Government Official (DGO) and Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) and shall be made to:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination.

INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

The Government will complete inspection and acceptance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-4(a) no later than 7-days upon the Contractor’s completion of delivery, installation, and training.

A visual inspection of the items will be performed by the NIST TPOC to identify surface defects or any form of indication that the items were damaged during transport to NIST. The Government will have sole discretion to require repair or replacement of damaged and/or nonconforming supplies at no cost to the Government. The Government, at any time prior to acceptance, will reject the items due to defects and/or nonconformance.

PAYMENT TERMS

One lump sum payment will be authorized upon completion of delivery, installation, training, and the Government’s acceptance.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability:

Documentation and product literature, which clearly demonstrates that the items and services being quoted conform to the specifications identified herein. The quotation shall clearly demonstrate that each of the requirements detailed in the CLIN Structure table in this solicitation have been met.

The Offeror shall further provide written confirmation that all proposed items meet the requirements identified herein.

2. For the purpose of evaluation of Price:

A firm-fixed price, F.O.B. Destination price quotation for the line items identified herein.

3. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The Government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotations shall include a statement regarding the terms and condition herein as follows:

a. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.”

OR

b. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:…”

4. The Unique Entity ID # for the offeror’s active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoters must have an active registration at www.sam.gov to be considered for award.

5. Completed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions:

a. FAR 52.204-20 – Predecessor of Offeror

b. FAR 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment

c. FAR 52.209-2 – Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations –

Representation

d. FAR 52.225-2 – Buy American Certificate

e. FAR 52.225-18 – Place of Manufacture

Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to adam.powell@nist.gov.

Quotations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time September 8, 2022.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price technically acceptable quotation.

Technically acceptable means that the quoted items and services demonstrate compliance with the requirements identified herein. Technically acceptable further means that the Offeror provides its written confirmation that its proposed items and services are compliant with the functionality described in the CLIN Structure section of this solicitation, and Attachment I – SO and Attachment II – Wiring Diagram.

Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.

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