Attachment 1 - Statement of Need.pdf
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This document is a Statement of Need for four portable equipment shelters required for the Fire-Weather Observing System project. The shelters must be fire-resistant, 8 feet deep by 16 feet wide minimum, with specific technical requirements for the exterior, interior, environmental controls, and electrical systems. They must be delivered by October 30, 2024 to 325 Broadway Street in Boulder, Colorado.
This Statement of Need is associated with Solicitation Number 1305M324Q0382 issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a civilian federal agency, for the purchase of these four portable buildings. The solicitation has a due date of August 2, 2024 for questions, with no identified award date. The solicitation requires offerors to review all attachments, and failure to meet submission requirements may render a proposal nonresponsive.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment 2 - Drawing.pdf | ||
| RFQ 1305M324Q0382.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Pricing Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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STATEMENT OF NEED
Equipment Shelters for Fire Weather Project
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this action is to purchase four 8 foot deep x 16 foot wide minimum portable buildings to be used as equipment shelters for the Fire-Weather Observing System. These buildings will be in fire prone areas for research and must be fire resistant in construction.
DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Delivery of items no later than (NLT) October 30, 2024.
DELIVERY ADDRESS: 325 Broadway Street, Boulder CO 80305.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Shelter exterior:
1. Exterior dimensional size of 8 feet deep maximum, 16 feet wide minimum, and 8 feet minimum finished floor to ceiling interior height.
2. Fire resistant construction consisting of rock aggregate, concrete or steel.
3. Roof to be constructed of steel material.
4. Reinforced I-beam skid assembly with lifting points capable of lifting weight of shelter, two
300 lb. air conditioning units, and 2,000 pounds additional weight of interior equipment.
5. Sufficient floor support to concentrate the entire shelter weight on four 18-24 inch diameter concrete caissons.
6. Wind load specifications to withstand winds of 100 miles per hour.
7. Three foot by seven foot steel, right hand swing exterior door:
7.1. Stainless steel latching door lever.
7.2. Stainless steel deadbolt lock, keyed.
7.3. Stainless steel tamper resistant hinges.
8. Heavy duty, shock absorbing wind chain or crash stop, mounted to the interior of the door.
9. Awning above the door.
Shelter interior:
1. Walls, floor and ceiling, constructed with 2x4 inch wood or metal studs, 12 inches on center.
2. ¾” Oriented Strand Board/Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (OSB/FRP) interior finish.
3. Vinyl tile flooring with cove base.
4. Wall and floor insulation of R-11 minimum, ceiling insulation of R-19 minimum.
5. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) 16 x 16 x .011 copper mesh shielding. Copper mesh shall be installed on the interior face of the exterior side of walls, floor and ceiling. All seams are to be overlapped by 2 inches and skip welded with solder a minimum of every 12 inches. Four 2 inch minimum copper conductor ground straps are to be soldered to mesh in building corners and extended out past the skid 4 feet. Mesh is to be tied in two places to master ground bar described below with #2 stranded copper conductor wire.
Environmental:
1. Two, 1.5-ton wall mounted mini split air conditioners.
2. Wired thermostat.
Electrical:
1. 120/240 Volt AC single phase, 60 Hz operation.
100 Amp exterior mounted fused service disconnect switch.
Surge protector.
100 Amp main breaker.
24 circuit capacity.
All wiring to be in ½ inch or ¾ inch Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) surface mount metal conduit.
2. All duplex receptacles on dedicated circuits.
One Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) waterproof exterior 5-15R duplex receptacle.
One L5-30R twist lock receptacle.
Twelve, 5-15R duplex receptacles.
3. Four exterior LED lights on opposing corners.
4. Three ceiling mounted LED dimmable light fixtures.
Interior Grounding:
1. Master ground bar, approximately 4 inches high by 12 inches wide by 1/4 inch thick, with ground tail exothermically welded to bar, connected to exterior ground bar via #2 or better conductor.
Exterior Grounding:
1. Two grounding points on diagonal corners needed if shelter is mounted to and grounded on steel skid.
2. Master ground bar, approximately 4 inches high by 12 inches wide by 1/4 inch thick, with ground tail exothermically welded to bar, connected to interior ground bar via #2 or better conductor.
Cable Entry:
1. One cutout to accommodate Site Pro 1/ Valmont, 2 x 3 waveguide entry panel, part number E1449. Grounding pigtail to be tied to the master grounding bar.
2. One cutout to accommodate Site Pro 1/ Valmont, 1 x 1 waveguide entry panel, part number E220.
3. Six, 1-1/2” inch PVC pipe entries, 2 inches past the outside wall and flush with the inside wall.
4. Two, 2 inch PVC pipe entries, 2 inches past the outside wall and flush with the inside wall.
Additional:
1. Antenna mounting bracket to be furnished by the Government (GFE). To be mounted to the exterior end wall. See Statement of Need Attachment 1 - Drawing.
2. One roof penetration, size and location TBD.
3. One 10 lb. Type C carbon dioxide or other inert gas fire extinguisher.
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