A19-RFI-SAM-Bldg 4 WIring.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT:

Agency/Office: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Approval and Certification Center (A&CC)

Location: 765 Technology Drive, Triadelphia WV 26059

PSC: N059--Installation of Equipment—Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

NAICS: 238210--Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

1. GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), the Miner Act of 2006 and to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation’s mines.

MSHA’s Approval and Certification Center (A&CC), located in Triadelphia, West Virginia, consists of 96 acres of property and numerous buildings that house laboratories, offices, and storage. The A&CC approves and certifies certain mining products for use in underground coal and gassy underground metal mines. Technical experts evaluate and test equipment, instruments, and materials for compliance with Federal Regulations. Products evaluated and tested range from extremely small electronic devices to very large mining systems. Following successful completion of evaluation and testing of a product, a license is issued authorizing a manufacturer to produce and distribute products for use in mines.

2. OBJECTIVE: The Approval & Certification Center (A&CC) of the MSHA is procuring replacement of electrical wiring used to power the Bldg-4 outside gallery motor. This will require removing existing wiring and modifying/installing additional conduit and junction boxes and installing/terminating/connecting new/legacy wire.

3. SCOPE: The scope for this effort is to replace electrical wiring used to power the Bldg-4 outside gallery motor. This replacement is shown through the Handwritten gallery motor wiring and conduit modifications as described in TASKS below and shown in attached Gallery Drawings & Photos.pdf and Gallery Partslist.pdf specify requirements to complete the work. In your proposal, please specify the supplies to be used.

4. TASKS: The following is the set of tasks required under this RFI. The method(s) used for this determination shall be specified in the contractor’s proposal.

1. Contractor tasks, Part 1 - removal:

A. Pull out/remove existing 500mcm wire from Disconnect (L) to location of new Junction Box(C) where new homerun 500mcm wire will be pulled/terminated/connected, from Disconnect (L) to Junction Box (D) via Legacy Conduit and new Conduit (A).

B. Pull out existing 500mcm wire from point of interception at (C) to outside entry to underground conduit (where (H) junction/pull box will be added) and cap the abandon underground 500mcm wire section.

C. Disconnect 500mcm and #12 wire at Junction (D) and remove to ground, capping abandon underground conduit. Abandon underground portion of 500mcm and #12.

D. Disconnect two #12 wires at Junction (F) and pull to entry to underground conduit (abandon in underground portion).

E. Intercept and reuse existing conduit from (L) at installation point and attach to new Junction Box(C).

F. Disconnect 16 #12 wires from (L) at Junction (F), temporarily pull past interception points (a)(C) to facilitate Junction (C) installation. Modify or remove conduit section (E) as required and re-install/re-terminate/connect #12 wires in Junction (F).

G. Remove conduit, fittings, access/outlet bodies, etc. (2-4”, 3-1”) at low wall penetrations (to ground) to facilitate exterior accessible wire tray/channel (H) installation.

2. Contractor tasks, Part 2 - installation:

A. Install Junction box (C) west wall, high gallery control “RM 2”.

I. Penetration through the wall for outdoor 4” and 1” conduits. Weatherproof all wall penetrations after installation.

II. Connect Junction (C) to existing conduit to disconnect (L).

III. Connect Junction (C) via existing conduit section (E)) to Junction (F) or add new conduit (C) to (F).

B. Install from Junction box (C) to motor Junction (D) 4” rigid galvanized conduit high west wall and across and down to (D) – Conduit (A).

C. Install from (C) to motor Junction (D) 1” rigid galvanized conduit high west wall, and across and down to (D) (parallel to item (2)(B)) – Conduit (B).

D. Install Galvanized Uni-Strut Rack (A) at a convenient point near the motor (outside of safe travel path) to support conduit ((2)(B) and (C)) between exterior west wall and motor.

E. Pull two (2) 500mcm wires from Disconnect (L), through existing overhead conduit, through Junction (C), and out 4” Conduit (A) to motor Junction (D), and terminate/connect at Junctions (L) and (D).

F. Pull two (2) #12AWG wires from Junction (F) through (E), to (C) and out 1” Conduit (B) to Junction (D). Terminate/connect both ends.

G. Pull existing #12AWG (16 wires) from Disconnect (L) – temporarily pulled back per (2)(F) through Junction (C) to (F) via Conduit section (E) and re-terminate/connect.

H. Install at low wall penetrations accessible wire tray/channel (H), west exterior wall, and connect to existing wall penetrations.

I. Install accessible wire tray/channel (J) on outer west wall at same height as (H) and approximately in line with instrument Junction (K) on Gallery Arch.

J. Connect Channels/Trays (J) and (H) with 4” rigid Conduit (I).

K. Cap/seal/plug any unused wall penetrations, junction openings, etc. as necessary to weatherproof. All outside conduit, wire channels/trays, and any items exposed to the elements are waterproof and sealed.

L. Work with MESD personnel to test/verify function (and troubleshoot as necessary) system function after installation.

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance will start within 45 days of contract award and be completed within 30 workdays.

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work to be performed under this RFI will be conducted at Approval & Certification Center (“A&CC”) U.S. Department of Labor – MSHA 765 Technology Drive Triadelphia WV 26059

Note that this is not a request for quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks industry comments to assist the Government in locating potential FSS sources with the ability to satisfy its requirement. Vendors that believe they can provide the needed services that fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to determine capability.

7. RESPONSE:

Respondents should provide the following information:

A. A one-page cover letter that includes your company’s:

a. CAGE code

b. DUNS Number

c. Business size for the NAICS listed above

d. Contract Point of Contact.

B. Firms will need to provide a response no longer than five (5) pages which addresses each of the Performance Requirements listed in the Draft Performance Work Statement provided with this announcement.

C. Firms shall also provide one page that outlines:

Past government experience (task order/contract) with tasks like scope of this draft requirement. Past example should include contract numbers, customer information, and identify point of contacts.

D. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining the availability and potential technical capability of all businesses in providing the requirement.

Submissions should be organized in accordance with the instructions in this document to permit a thorough and accurate review and evaluation. Responses to this RFI must be submitted to Blaine S. Jackson, Contract Specialist and Alicia M. Jackson, Contracting Officer via email no later than 10 February 2025, at 12:00 PM, EST at jackson.blaine.s@dol.gov and Alicia M. Jackson at Jackson.alicia.m@dol.gov.