CUP Utility Industry Day.pdf

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Gaithersburg, MD Campus

Central Utility Plant Modernization and Underground Utilities Replacement Program

INDUSTRY DAY

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be conducting an onsite Industry Day focused on construction and construction related contracting opportunities planned for the Central Utility Plant and Utilities Program for the Gaithersburg, MD Campus.

ATTENDEES: This event is open to large, small, and socio-economic businesses who are prime contractors and/or subcontractors working in construction and construction related industries in the NAICS fields listed below.

NAICS CLASSIFICATION CODES: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

237110 - Water & Sewer Line and Related Structures

237130 - Power & Communication Line and Related Structures

237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contracting Officer: Teresa Harris, teresa.harris@nist.gov

Contracting Specialist: Cheryl Allen, cheryl.allen@nist.gov

Program Manager: Kevin Gustin, kevin.gustin@nist.gov

GENERAL

NIST is conducting an Industry Day to highlight upcoming opportunities for Central Utility Plant (CUP) and Utilities Program for NIST's Gaithersburg, MD Campus. This is to gauge interest as well as gain industry input from parties having the experience and capability to perform the work described below.

These are upcoming requirements anticipated to be solicited within the next 4-8 months electronically on www.SAM.gov.

This announcement is for a multiple day hybrid virtual/in-person event at NIST's Gaithersburg, MD Campus. The itinerary for the event will be:

• July 17, 2024 - Virtual Presentation / Information Session o 8:30am: Introduction & Program Overview o 9:00am: CUP Modernization Presentation o 9:30am: CUP Modernization Q & A o 10:45am: Break o 11:00am: Underground Utility Replacement Presentation o 11:30am: Underground Utility Replacement Q&A

The Virtual Presentation / Information Session will be recorded. The Q & A sessions will allow prospective offerors to provide additional input to contracting methods, scope of work, and other mailto:teresa.harris@nist.gov mailto:cheryl.allen@nist.gov mailto:kevin.gustin@nist.gov http://www.sam.gov/ aspects of the program. Questions during the event will be recorded and responses provided in writing to attendees after the event.

Attendees will need to pre-register by July 10, 2024 to receive an invite to the Virtual Presentation. Registration is by email to all three of the contacts listed above (Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist, & Program Manager). Email must include name, company name, trade (general, mechanical, electrical, etc.).

• July 24, 2024 - In-Person Site Visit o 8:00am: Introduction at Building 301 Cafeteria o 8:15am: CUP Tours in five staged groups of 10 - 16 o 11:00am: Recap / Q&A - CUP Modernization o 12:00pm: Break o 1:00pm: Tour of Site for Utility Replacement (Starting from Building 301 Cafeteria) o 3:00pm: Recap / Q&A - Underground Utility Replacement

Attendees must pre-register by July 17, 2024 to be entered for Visitor Access to NIST's Gaithersburg Campus. Attendees must be a US Citizen. Registration is by email to all three of the contacts listed above (Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist, & Program Manager).

Email must include: full name (as it appears on identification), confirmation of US Citizenship, company name, and which project (Central Plant, Utilities, or both).

Attendance at the Site Visit is limited to no more than two people per company. Up to a maximum of 80 may be accommodated on a first-come first-served basis. NIST may work with interested parties during the registration process to maximize the number of potential offerors.

Parties do not need to attend both projects.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required for visiting the CUP. PPE must include hard hat, hearing protection, high visibility vest, and work shoes.

This event will allow prospective offerors to view the CUP and campus. Written responses to questions will only be provided for questions asked during the Recap / Q&A. Any questions asked during Tours should be re-asked at the Recap / Q&A or in writing after the event.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with travel or providing information in response to this announcement.

Location:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

100 Bureau Drive

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

PROJECT INFORMATION

Background

NIST headquarters campus is located on 579 acres in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The original campus construction dates from the mid-1960s and the entire campus is designated as National Register Historic District. NIST has begun a program to expand and modernize its facilities on this campus as described in the 2018 NIST Gaithersburg Campus Master Plan and Environmental Assessment (available at https://www.nist.gov/ofpm/nist‐gaithersburg‐ master‐plan ). The Central Plant and Utilities Program to http://www.nist.gov/ofpm/nist modernize the CUP and replace campus utilities are necessary to allow the work described in the Masterplan and support the overall mission of NIST.

CUP Modernization

1. Existing Conditions:

The CUP includes Building 302 - the Steam & Chilled Water Generation Plant (B302), Building 305 - Cooling Tower (B305), Building 305V - Electrical Service Building (B305V), Building 306

- Electrical Substation (B306), Building 316 - Electrical Service Building (B316), and Building 317 - Cooling Tower (B317).

B302 is one of the first buildings constructed on the Gaithersburg campus and is 60 years old.

o It produces 150-psi steam by six watertube steam boilers (4 rated at 44,000-PPH and 2 rated at 80,000-PPH) and an 8-MW cogeneration plant with 80,000-PPH heat recovery steam generator.

o It produces 42°F chilled water for the campus using seven 3,500-Ton water cooled chillers with a primary/secondary pumping arrangement.

o It also produces 125-psi compressed air for some buildings on campus. The 125-psi campus system is not a part of the scope.

o Local plant compressed air used for control purposes within B302 is part of the scope.

Plant compressed air is separate from the 125-psi campus system.

o The existing cogeneration plant is under an ESPC and not included in the scope of work.

B305 is two field erected, cooling towers each with 4 cells that serve chillers 1 through 6.

B305V is electrical services for B305 condenser water system and includes three spot network 1500-kVA transformers and 4000-amp switchgear.

B306 is electrical substation for distribution to the campus. Switchgear is rated 13.8-kV, 2000-Amp and configured in a ring-bus arrangement. The ring bus includes four bus segments. Three are directly connect to three 37.5-MVA PEPCO transformers.

B316 is electrical services for B317 condenser water system and includes two 2000-kVA transformers and 3200-amp switchgear.

B317 is a two cell cooling tower that serves chiller 7 and a free cooling heat exchanger.

2. Objectives:

The design-build contract is planned as awarding an estimated not to exceed amount of $450,000,000 IDIQ SATOC. The proposed construction will be over 5 years with first Task Order planned for award in FY25 Q4. Task Order #1 should include full design and the first construction phase. Remaining construction to be task orders matching phases of construction determined during design work of Task Order #1 and projected funding in a given Fiscal Year.

The project will include new building additions, interior heavy renovations, boiler systems replacement and expansion, chiller system replacement and expansion, cooling tower system replacement and expansion, electrical system replacements, modifications and expansion, supervisory control and data acquisition system for thermal utilities, site utility improvements, site access roads, and environmental remediation and protection measures. The project shall be executed in construction phases to allow campus operations to continue with the least operational impact to NIST mission requirements. Initial Statement of Work is attached as:

• Statement of Work NIST Gaithersburg Campus Central Utility Plant Modernization Design- Build Single Award Task Order Contract, issue Mar 25, 2024.

3. Other Related Contracts:

A Program of Requirements (POR) for the CUP Modernization to establish requirements is underway with expected completion in FY24 Q3. It includes the replacement and expansion of campus cooling, heating systems, and electrical systems in phases to match growth outlined in the POR. Building modifications for CUP personnel are also defined in the POR and include toilet rooms, office, break rooms, storage, DDC monitoring/command center, and improved access for maintenance and operations. Latest Version of these documents are attached to this posting as:

• NIST CUP POR 95%

• NIST CUP POR 95% Appendices

A Construction Management Contract is also in development for the project. This Contract will provide services to assist NIST with Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Constructability Reviews, Quality Assurance, Claims Avoidance & Analysis, Third Party Testing & Inspection, Project Closeout, Commissioning, and Reporting & Tracking.

Replacement of Site Underground Utilities

1. Existing Conditions:

Existing campus utilities are direct-buried, underground. The utilities are mostly original to the campus, approximately 60 years old, and nearing the end of their useful life. There are modifications and additions that have newer sections. The utilities include:

Chilled Water Supply (CHS) & Chilled Water Return (CHR): approximately 6.6 miles of piping.

150-psi Steam (HPS) and Pumped Condensate (PC): approximately 6.2 miles of piping.

• 150-psi condensate (HPC) from underground HPS discharges into PC at manholes.

Electrical Duct Bank: approximately 17.6 miles.

o Power Distribution (Electricity). 13.4kV three feeder spot network system.

o Signal and Communications. This includes digital information technology (IT), voice, and other systems such as fire alarm, direct digital controls (DDC), security, etc. that use IT infrastructure.

• 125-psi Compressed Air: approximately 2.3 miles.

• Natural Gas: approximately 3.9 miles.

• Potable Water: approximately 8.1 miles.

• Sanitary Sewer: approximately 5.6 miles.

• Storm Drainage: approximately 6 miles

2. Objectives:

The construction contract is planned to be an IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)s awarded to a group of contractors. The proposed construction will be over several program years with first Task Order planned to be awarded in FY25 Q4. Task Orders are estimated to be within the range of $5-$100 million. Each task order is a phase or distinct combination of

Gustin, Kevin T. (Fed) To be updated once 100% is accepted by NIST phases of the program for the replacement of underground utilities. Anticipated task order duration is within the range of 365 to 750 calendar days.

Construction work under this contract may be either design-bid-build or design-build for the replacement of underground utilities listed above. Replacement includes the installation of new and may include the removal of existing after new is proven operational. Design-build task orders will follow a two-phase process among the group of contractors for the IDIQ MATOC. Initial Statement of Work is attached as:

• Statement of Work NIST Gaithersburg Campus Site Utilities Multiple Award Task Order Contract, revised May 28, 2024.

3. Other Related Contracts:

A Schematic Design for the Replacement of Site Underground Utilities is underway with expected completion in FY24 Q3. The schematic design requires complete replacement of chilled water system piping, steam system piping, power distribution, and signal & communication distribution.

Other utilities are only to be replaced as required by condition or future growth needs. Latest version of these documents are attached to this posting as:

• 100% SDRU-BOD and Specifications

• 100% SDRU-Appendix Drawings

A RFQ was issued to NIST MEP A/E IDIQ holders in FY24 Q2 to prepare phasing and construction documents. Planned award is FY24 Q4 with completion in FY25 Q3.

A Construction Management Contract is in development for the project. This Contract will provide services to assist NIST with Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Constructability Reviews, Quality Assurance, Claims Avoidance & Analysis, Third Party Testing & Inspection, Project Closeout, Commissioning, and Reporting, Tracking.

NIST QUESTIONS

The following are questions that NIST would like feedback from Industry during this event.

CUP Modernization

1. It is anticipated that funding constraints and operational continuity will require work to be performed in phases. The contract is currently planned as a 5-yr SATOC with task orders to be issued each FY to align with funding availability and phasing of the design. Complete design is to be a substantial part if not all of the initial Task Order. The complete design will need develop the phasing. What potential issues arise from this approach? What other actions should the Government consider?

2. Campus operation must be maintained throughout construction. The supply of steam, chilled water, and electricity generated and distributed from the CUP enable NIST's mission. If these systems are down NIST cannot pursue its mission. What obstacles or challenges do you anticipate?

3. What are the major elements of this project that you foresee will experience long lead and/or significant price volatility based on similar projects that could impact the schedule of this project?

4. Are there other technologies not discussed in the CUP POR that could provide equivalent or similar solution while improving other objectives such as sustainability, electrification, and life cycle costs?

5. The solicitation will be posted as unrestricted, full and open competition based on NIST's initial market research and responses to Sources Sought received in February of 2024. NIST will require a Small Business Utilization Plan from any offeror that is not a small business. Please provide feedback on NIST's minimum goals with encouragement to exceed:

a. Total Small Business: 36%

b. Subset Goals:

i. Small Disadvantaged Business, including 8(a): 10%

ii. Woman-Owned Small Business: 10%

iii. Historical Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone): 3%

iv. Veteran Owned Small Business: 3%

v. Service Disable Veteran Small Business: 3%

Replacement of Site Underground Utilities

1. The MATOC IDIQ is intended to allow both Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build task orders.

What level of design documents would be sufficient to perform Utility Replacement?

2. What is your experience with trenchless technologies? What trenchless technologies could be applied to this effort?

3. This project is likely to have multiple phases being constructed simultaneously or while other construction work being performed on NIST's Gaithersburg Campus. If awarded multiple phases what would be your approach to minimize interference and/or delays between phases? What would be your approach to coordinate with other contractors working on other projects in the same general area?

4. How would you address staging, material storage, and material delivery with limited staging locations within a campus environment with restricted access and both pedestrian and vehicular traffic?

5. As with the CUP Modernization, funding constraints and operational continuity will require work to be performed in phases. The contract is currently planned as a 12-year MATOC (4 base years, with two 4-year options). What potential issues arise from this approach? What other actions should the Government consider?

6. The responses that NIST received form two Sources Sought postings, one in December 2022 and other in February 2024, raised concerns with bonding capability for a Task Order with maximum planned value of $100M. Small business responders typically could self-perform one trade (electrical or mechanical). Please provide feedback on some possibilities under consideration:

a. Unrestricted, full and open competition, with large business requiring a Small Business Utilization Plan.

b. Allowing a mix of prime contractors to allow with flexibility for phasing such as six total awards, two to large business, & four to small business.

c. On & Off ramping of contractors because of the duration of the contract.

d. Other recommendations from industry.