Attachment 2 - FARM III Request for Information.pdf

REQUEST for INFORMATION (RFI)

Facilities Acquisitions for Restoration and Modernization (FARM) III

The Government is seeking contractors with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, data systems, and controls (ID&C), and/or design/build capability in these disciplines to perform a wide range of military ground testing facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects. A Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached to this request.

For the Government to begin its assessment, please respond to as many of the following questions that are applicable to your company:

1.1. Complete the table below for each of the possible FARM III project elements listed in the first column in accordance with the following instructions:

a. Capable – Is this a capability of your company that you could perform for Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC)?

i. If yes, please indicate type of capability as follows: Level 1, construction (installation/checkout); Level 2, design/build.

ii. If yes, please indicate if you can self-perform this work.

b. Interested – Is your company interested in potentially competing for task order projects in this area?

c. Past experience – Have you successfully performed work of this type before?

i. If yes, please indicate experience level as follows: Level 1, limited involvement with this element in a previous project(s) as a prime or subcontractor; Level 2, moderate involvement with this element in previous projects leading or performing the work; Level 3, significant involvement performing work of this element in multiple projects; Level 4, considered a technical expert in this element with experience on many projects self-performing the work.

ii. If yes, how many years of experience does your company have in this area?

iii. If yes, please list year of last relevant work in this area.

iv. If yes, please list the typical value of your work in this area.

d. Government experience – Do you have experience performing work in this area for the Federal Government? If yes, please list applicable contract numbers.

NOTE: The elements listed are a representative list of areas in which FARM III projects/ expertise may be needed. This list is not intended to be all encompassing.

FARM III Project Elements

Capable? Interest? Past Experience?

Experience in this element for the Federal Government?

Y/N If Y give type(s) (1 or 2)

If Y, can you self-perform work?

(Y/N)

Y/N Exp.

Level (1 to 4)

How many years of exp.?

Year last performed

Typ.

project value ($K)

Y/N Contract #(s)

1. Mechanical

1.1 Air ducting ≥ 36” Ø and

150 psig*

1.2 High speed butterfly

control valves ≥ 36” Ø (air)*

1.3 Misc. process valves ≥

36” Ø (air)*

1.4 Misc. process valves ≥

36” Ø (water)* / **

1.5 High pressure

duct/piping ≥ 4000 psig*

1.6 High pressure valves ≥

4000 psig; sizes on order of 4” to 8” Ø*

1.7 Large pressure vessels ≥

2000 psig; ≥ 10K gallons*

1.8 Large ducting expansion

joints (≥ 36” Ø) *

1.9 High pressure centrifugal

and axial compressors (5 to 15 lbm/sec)

1.10 Large axial compressor

rotor and stator blades (1ft – 6 ft, ≤ 3600 rpm)

1.11 Repair compressor rotor

and stator blades (≤213kcfs at Pres. Ratio 1.5 at M 1.6)

1.12 Desiccant bed air dryers

(≤ 300 psia & ≥ 200 lb/s)

1.13 Turning vanes for large

ducting (up to 50-ft Ø) *

1.14 Demineralized water

systems

1.16 Cooling water/raw

water pumps (300-50,000 gpm; 30-4,000 hp), filters, and distribution lines (pipe ranging in size from 6” to 90” diameter) **

1.17 Insulation of large

piping/ducting systems* / **

1.18 Industrial Asbestos

Remediation

1.19 Hydraulic systems with

high flow and pressure requirements (20-200 gpm (typ. 2 pumps @ 100 gpm

ea) and 2500 psig)

1.20 Natural gas fired heaters

(≤850 deg F, ≤ 1200 lb/sec)

1.21 Heavy lift (≥ 10 tons) &

rigging with long reach (≥ 50 ft)

1.22 Large steam distribution

systems (60 kpph boilers, and piping up to 14 inches diameter) *

1.23 Chillers and

refrigeration equipment (300-5000 refrigeration tons)

1.24 Large heat exchangers

(air to air; water to air; shell and tube, etc.)

*American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) **American Water Work Association (AWWA)

Capable? Interest? Past Experience?

Experience in this element for the Federal Government?

Y/N If Y give type(s) (1 or 2)

If Y, can you self-perform work?

(Y/N)

Y/N Exp.

Level (1 to 4)

How many years of exp.?

Year last performed

Typ.

project value ($K)

Y/N Contract #(s)

2. Electrical

2.1 High-intensity exterior

lighting for industrial buildings

2.2 Rewind/new large

electrical motors (≥ 2000 HP, sync & wound rotor)

2.3 Medium voltage gas

insulated switchgear (≤ 13.8 kV)

2.4 Unit Substations (typical

6.9/2.4kV)

2.5 Motor Control Centers (≤

600V)

2.6 Transformers (≤

161/13.8kV)

2.7 Uninterruptable Power

Supply (UPS)

2.8 Interior high-bay lighting

for industrial bldgs

2.9 Ducting/vaults/ cables

(13.8 & 6.9 kV)

2.10 Motor Exciters

2.11 Oil Circuit Breakers

(typical 3000 amp & 550kV

BIL)

2.12 Power Panels (≤ 480V)

Capable? Interest? Past Experience?

Experience in this element for the Federal Government?

Y/N If Y give type(s) (1 or 2)

If Y, can you self-perform work?

(Y/N)

Y/N Exp.

Level (1 to 4)

How many years of exp.?

Year last performed

Typ.

project value ($K)

Y/N Contract #(s)

3. ID&C

3.1 Online health monitoring

for mechanical systems (vibration, etc.)

3.2 PLC-based industrial

control systems

3.3 High Speed (< 10ms

Loop Time) Facility Control Systems

3.4 Controls software

development and modification

3.5 Secure Control Systems

3.6 Object-oriented software

development and modification

3.7 Small Data system (100s

of channels) design and integration

3.8 Large Data system

(1000s of channels) design and integration

3.9 Instrumentation design

and integration

3.10 Secure Communication

Systems

4. Add’l Information

4.1 Prime for Projects

Integrating multiple functions (mechanical, electrical, ID&C, design/build)

4.2 Experience utilizing

Parametric Cost Estimating System (PACES) for construction

In addition to the above, the Government requests comments from interested parties to the following questions:

1.2. The Government anticipates a multiple award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) task order contract(s) for this effort.

1.2.1. Please provide any additional thoughts or recommendations you have regarding possible acquisition strategy options for the FARM III acquisition. Do you have experience with source selection efforts utilizing the Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) method? If so, what pros/cons do you see with this approach versus a more traditional best value tradeoff?

1.2.2. Please provide any additional thoughts or recommendations you have regarding possible contract types for the FARM III acquisition, including single awards, multiple awards, and small business set asides.

1.3. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort(s) is 236220, Commercial and Institution Building Construction, Size Standard $45M.

What do you suggest as an alternative NAICS code for a multi-discipline effort?

1.4. What are the advantages/disadvantages to a single discipline mechanical, electrical, ID&C IDIQ(s)? What NAICS code would you propose for these?

1.5. Please describe any involvement your company may have had in contracts similar in nature to the areas in which you have expressed an interest.

1.6. The majority of projects will be performed at Arnold Air Force Base (AFB) TN; however, some work may be required at AEDC’s geographically separated units (GSUs): National Full Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), Mountain View CA (NASA Ames); Tunnel 9, White Oak MD; and the 704th Test Group at Holloman AFB NM (including the 704th’s GSUs: OL-AA located at Kirtland AFB NM, OL-AC located at Wright Patterson AFB OH, and the 586th Flight Test Squadron at White Sands Missile Range NM). Is your company capable of simultaneously performing efforts in all these geographic locations? If not, please explain how you would perform work at the GSUs?

1.7. Would you participate in the acquisition with other firms as teaming members or joint ventures? What other teaming opportunities do you see for this acquisition?

1.8. Would you be discouraged from bidding/participating in this solicitation if some work is performed with the Government as the integrator? Does this raise undue risk; and if so, what other options/constructs would you prefer to mitigate risk?

1.9. Would you participate in a two-phased design/build task order on the IDIQ where the Government funded a preliminary design for multiple contractors and down-selected one contractor for the construction effort? What pros/cons do you see with this approach?

General Capability Questions

2.1. Describe your company’s past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, and agency/organization supported.

2.2. Describe your company’s experience in serving as a prime contractor and working with subcontractors who are responsible for major SRM projects. In particular, describe experience with Government contracts.

2.3. Describe your company’s capabilities and experience in performing systems engineering, including the delivery of engineering drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation.

Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items. Provide examples of SRM projects that your company has delivered for large industrial facilities.

2.4. Are there any requirements described herein that would currently preclude your company from being able to develop a viable solution to our requirements?

2.5. Provide a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2.6. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices do your company employ?

Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9000, QS-9000, EIA-599, or otherwise)?

2.7. Describe your capabilities and experience in managing multi-million dollar development projects, including subcontractor involvement. Include any experience in project planning, work breakdown structures, resource allocations, schedule tracking, risk analysis, and cost management.

2.8. Describe how you would fabricate, checkout offsite, then install at AEDC.

2.9. The proposed work is being accomplished in an active industrial complex, so the Government needs to minimize the downtime associated with these projects. Describe how you might work multiple/flexible, rotating shifts to limit facility downtime.

2.10. What are the minimum and maximum dollar value projects which your firm would routinely consider submitting for a proposal?

2.11. What is your firm’s project bonding capacity? Aggregate bonding capacity?

2.12. What maximum annual capacity of work can your firm reasonably manage while assuring effective and efficient program/project implementation and maintaining quality products?

2.13. What do you consider are the most critical criteria that would distinguish one company’s capabilities from/over another? Explain.

2.14. How many task orders can your firm successfully perform and manage concurrently?

Identify the number and magnitude of the task order(s).