RFI - Modernize DDC System.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Michigan Air National Guard Contracting W50S84-21-R-0007

Modernize DDC System

(NAICS: 238220, PSC: Z2AZ)

1.0 Description

1.1 The Michigan Air National Guard Contracting Office is seeking information to determine if there is an intelligent field panel (like the Trane Tracer SC) that is compatible with and interfaces with the Trane Tracer Ensemble.

1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Michigan Air National Guard is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 Background

The purpose of the project is to replace the existing HVAC building controllers with new Trane – Tracer SC, or compatible for the 110th Wing, located at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, in order to assist the installation to meet current energy conservation policies and reduce energy consumption.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to install new Trane Tracer SCs or a compatible supported platform, in various buildings basewide. This shall include removing the existing failed Trane BCUs, installing the new supported platforms, programming the controls, providing a controls sequence, updating graphics for the Trane Management system in use on base, and start up procedures for verification that the controls work. The existing BCU has failed and results in not being able to remotely operate the HVAC equipment. The HVAC system in various buildings requires a Trane Tracer SC or compatible, to communicate to the basewide Trane Management System. The software and programming code for this is proprietary to Trane. Any other manufacturers of HVAC controls shall interface with the Trane controls system.

The existing TRANE EMCS has a PRV of ~$2M. “Bridge” service equipment is not viable due to overcomplicating access and an inability of operators to manipulate controls without multiple certifications and training.

2.1 Anticipated Period of Performance: 180 days

2.2 Delivery Period: 29 September 2021 through 31 March 2022

2.3 Place of Performance: Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek, MI 49037

3.0 Requested Information

Seeking industry response if other manufacturer’s systems are compatible with Trane’s.

4.0 Responses

4.1 All responses or inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to Steven Stocking;

steven.stocking@us.af.mil and 127.WG.MSC.Construction.Org@us.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:

MICHIGAN AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONTRACTING

Attention: Steven Stocking

43200 MAPLE STREET, BLDG 105

SELFRIDGE ANGB, MI 48045

5.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide a supported platform compatible with the Trane System. The information provided in the RFI is for planning purposes only, subject to change and does not commit the Government to pay for any information, issue a solicitation, or award a contract.