REV3 DRAFT - Sources Sought - Rerouting Sanitary Pipe Line.docx

NCNR Construction Services SATOC Sources Sought

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Posted Date:

Response Date:

Archiving Policy:

Automatic, 14 days after response date

Archive Date:

Set Aside:

Total 8(a) Set Aside

Classification Code:

NAICS Code:

Agency/Office:

DOC/NIST

Location:

NIST Gaithersburg, MD

Title:

Sources Sought – Mechanical Construction 8A Small Business Administration contract for repairs, renovations, and alterations to facilities and utilities.

Description:

This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is neither a solicitation announcement nor a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bids (IFB) and does not obligate the Government to any contract award. The Government is conducting market research to determine the level of interest and capability of potential qualified Small Businesses capable of performing as a prime contractor for the requirement outlined below. The Government will use responses from this Sources Sought to make an appropriate acquisition decision about soliciting this requirement.

Background:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking capable 8(a) firms to provide repairs, renovations and alterations to administrative building and laboratory facilities and utilities for NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) located in Building 235 at the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus located at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899.

The NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) owns and operates a nuclear test reactor to provide neutron radiation for experiments. This is housed in Building 235. The original building was built in the 1960s with various expansions occurring to the building along with added support buildings dedicated to NCNR. Additions and expansions are 10 to 50 years old and generally steel superstructure with block and brick wall construction. Building 235 has specialized layout with below grade concrete basement and/or combination window/panelized storefront façade.

Utilities are distributed to NCNR by underground pipe and electrical distribution systems from central plant services owned and operated by NIST. Mechanical systems are split into two groups, one run by the campus wide Building Automation System and one operated internally by Reactor Operations.

NIST is considering a firm-fixed-price contract with maximum ordering limit of $1.0 Million among all awardees. The firm-fixed-price will consist of Re-routing the Sanitary Line running in Bathrooms B136 and B138 and replacing all architectural features and bathroom accessories altered by this demolition. The period of performance will be one year from the date of Notice to Proceed.

Requirements:

General:

A. The ability for high quality construction/renovation in research facility in the past 72 months.

B. The ability to work with electrical systems in support of bathroom renovations that operate on various voltages and phases.

C. The ability to perform general construction to include concrete work, ADA restroom renovations, and tie into underground wastewater tanks and site utilities construction in a campus installation environment in the past 72 months.

D. The ability to monitor and maintain air quality standards in a facility with active laboratories.

E. The ability to obtain higher level security clearances for construction in secure areas of the building.

Specific:

Re-routing Sanitary Line

· Demolish all bathroom accessories and wall partitions within B136 & B138

· Demolish the eastern and western walls and doors separating B136 & B138 adjacent hallways.

· Demolish domestic water (hot and cold), sanitary, and venting piping back to isolation points or connection points beyond the boundaries of rooms B136 & B138

· Remove existing ceiling, wall, and floor finishes.

· Demolish existing duct registers.

· Install new domestic water (hot and cold), and venting piping back to existing isolation points or connection points beyond the boundaries of the rooms B136 & B138

· Install new sanitary line connecting the toilet accessories to the wastewater holding tanks east of A-Wing underneath the 1st floor slab and through the basement as necessary.

· Install new ceiling, wall, and floor finishes.

· Install new duct registers.

· Reconnect all necessary utility connections to newly installed bathroom accessories.

Vendor Responses:

All firms who identify as Small Business under NAICS code 236220 who are interested and capable of performing the requirements outlined above are encouraged to respond to this notice. Responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be submitted via email, in PDF format to Gary Kaufman gary.kaufman@nist.gov. Keep responses limited to 15 pages and should include the following:

(a) Technical discussion of Contractor’s ability to perform construction type of services described above.

(b) Name of Company-include a contact person's name, telephone number, and email address.

(c) Company Address; Cage Code, DUNS number.

(d) Single Bonding Limit and Aggregate.

(e) Company Size (please specify as either-Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), HubZone Small Business), or other.

(f) Identify whether you are interested in this acquisition as a prime contractor or a subcontractor.

(g) Provide list of subcontractors, if applicable.

(h) Describe projects experience and past performance with similar types of requirements of similar scope and magnitude per the six criteria noted in (A) (B) (C) (D) (E), and (F).

Project experience shall include projects greater than $250,000. Past performance for renovations shall include projects greater than 2,500 SF.

NOTE:

All vendors need to be registered in CCR. www.sam.gov

The Government will not return any information submitted in response to this notice. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents regarding any responses to this notice.

Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.

Capabilities Statements shall be electronic. Submitted by e-mail only.

Capabilities Statements are due on Monday, 22 July 2024, 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.

Construction contractors at NIST need to have an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 1.00 or less for their last rating period.

Contracting Office Address:

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)

Attn: Gary Kaufman, Contract Specialist

100 BUREAU DR. BLDG 301 /B117 GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899

E-mail: gary.kaufman@nist.gov