Sources Sought GPE LC39 DuctBank September 2025.pdf

Rev.: 01/2025

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE – LC39 Area Power Duct Bank Replacement, Project Control Number (PCN): 100308

NASA/ John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for the LC39 Area Power Duct Bank Replacement, Project Control Number (PCN): 100308.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) KSC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the LC39 Area Power Duct Bank Replacement.

The objective of this Sources Sought is to solicit input of the capabilities among the contractors with experience serving as a Design-Build firm managing a large, electrical discipline project. The potential construction project will be procured using procedures of the two-phase Design-Build acquisition as described in FAR Part 36.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction The small business size standard of $45.0 million.

SCOPE OF WORK

Background: The LC-39 area power distribution system was originally constructed in the 1960s and is now in a deteriorated and largely unserviceable condition. A critical component of this system is the duct bank (conduit) sections between manholes. These duct banks were built using ‘Orangeburg’ pipes, which are known to have deteriorated and collapsed over time, making the system incapable of supporting the removal or replacement of feeder cables. The electrical equipment in this area, supplied by the substation, is typically ‘double-ended’, meaning it is fed by two separate feeders. However, due to the inability to remove and replace feeders, the system is in a precarious condition, relying on secondary or backup feeders to handle the full load during a primary feeder outage. This condition, known as fail-safe mode, may be acceptable for short periods, but is not acceptable for extended durations.

Prolonged reliance on backup feeders may lead to overloads and cause cascading problems, including critical equipment malfunctions or failures and a complete power outage at the facility.

Goals: The proposed project will mitigate the known deficiencies in the power distribution system in the LC-39 area by providing: (1) the means to replace aged and deteriorated Medium Voltage (MV) feeders, (2) increased capacity to support NASA facilities’ electrical demand growth, and (3) increased power reliability by creating a more robust electrical power duct bank system (redundancy).

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Design, procure, and install new underground duct bank sections (including conduits and manholes) between the C-5 Substation and Switching Station 900, extending to manhole P19, along Saturn Causeway. The scope covers approximately 15,000 feet and includes duct bank sections with 12 conduits, each 6 inches in diameter, and new manholes spaced 500 feet apart.

2. Design, procure, and replace the three existing pad MV feeders between the C-5 Substation and Switching Station 900. Provide and implement any required temporary power provisions to conduct the feeder replacement work.

3. Design, procure, and install 11,352-foot (2.15-mile) electrical distribution system between Switching Station 900 and Pad B. This system will comprise duct banks, manholes, cables, and medium-voltage (MV) switches.

4. The project also includes upgrades to the existing C-5 Power Distribution Equipment to support the new infrastructure.

This project will include working in a fully operational space port that cannot have any significant duration of downtime without substantial coordination around launch and operations & maintenance schedules. Work will need to be phased to accommodate daily operations, with restrictions to digging and switching activities in place.

Specifications: This power distribution system feeds and services multiple program direct and institutional facilities that are critical to NASA and KSC missions including OSB I, OSB II, LES, VAB, LCC, CCF, and Pads 39A and 39B. These facilities support Institutional, Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), Space Launch System (SLS), Orion, Commercial Operations, and Spaceport Integration (SI) - Operations and Maintenance programs. Therefore, the ability of this project to rehabilitate the LC-39 Area power distribution system will directly contribute to KSC and NASA mission success.

No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

Interested firms having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement described herein should submit a capability statement of no more than eight (8) pages indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort.

The capability package shall be 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 “80KSC025ZCS002L” Capabilities Statement – “LC39 Area Power Duct Bank Replacement” at Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899.

1. Company Name, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, 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. A summary of your company’s experience as a Design-Builder managing similar projects valued around $100M, utilizing key personnel certified by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) or other similar Design-Build credentialing authority in the

USA.

b. Provide an example of at least one project your company completed within the last 5 years, outlining the structure of the design-build team. This should include the designer, constructor and key subconsultants and specialty contractors that were used during the execution of the project.

All responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Benjamin Crafton at benjamin.p.crafton@nasa.gov and Jacqueline Brooks at jacqueline.a.brooks@nasa.gov no later than September 26, 2025 at 12:00pm EST. Please reference Source Sought Notice “80KSC025ZCS002L LC39 Area Power Duct Bank Replacement in any response.

This synopsis 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. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement.

mailto:jacqueline.a.brooks@nasa.gov