SSN Metasys.pdf

This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quote and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government is currently conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 to identify potential sources to fulfill the requirement and gather information on current capabilities of businesses within the market. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division, Norfolk, VA on behalf of the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Science (NCCOS) located at Hollings Marine Laboratory, 219 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412, is conducting market research to determine potential sources to provide a Metasys System replacement and Variable Air Volume (VAV) conversion.

The anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333415 - Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing.

Background: The existing Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML) building has a modified Building Automation System (BAS) that is 25+ years old. This system monitors and controls all aspects of the laboratories operations to include climate control (chillers, boilers, strobic fans, VAV systems, etc.), sea water pumping and filtration system and equipment monitoring and notification system (freezers, incubators, etc..). Due to age, the system cannot meet basic software updates nor meet IT security requirements. The existing system hardware does not have the capacity to support the requirements of the current and future operations conducted at this location. The design of the building dictates that the BAS is critical to the safe, efficient and resilient support operations.

Requirement: NCCOS has a requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of a new Metasys system and VAV conversion.

Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following:

1. Company name and address

2. System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identification Number

3. Type of business (e.g. large, small, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, and/or economically disadvantaged women-owned small business) as validated in the SAM including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced in this Sources Sought Notice.

4. Company point of contact – name, phone number, and email address

5. Clear explanation of company’s ability to provide a Metasys system and VAV conversion:

Brand name or equal to as described in the minimum characteristics and technical requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS):

a. Metasys system

i. The objective is to provide the necessary equipment and labor to replace and upgrade the HML Building Automation system in order to allow the means to quickly analyze, monitor and manipulate building status points, identified in Appendix A. The contractor shall provide and install Open Protocol BACnet Metasys components. The Metasys will be integrated with the NOAA Enterprise Building Automation System (BAS) which supports Johnson Control Metasys (JCI-Metasys) systems. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining and installing all component parts and providing on-site technical support to do initial power-up, programming, integration and coordination with the NOAA Enterprise BAS system.

ii. The vendor shall be an authorized Johnson Controls reseller and installer.

iii. As part of NOAA’s initiative to increase the safe and efficient operations of its facilities and provide resilient and robust support of its research mission, this initiative shall be to provide improved building management control of its buildings.

b. VAV conversion

i. The objective is to provide and install Direct Digital Control (DDC) components to convert the existing pneumatic VAV system in order to allow the new Metasys BAS to communicate directly with the VAV controllers. The antiqued pneumatic VAV system is extremely degraded and incapable of interfacing with the Metasys BAS system upgrade. The DDC upgraded VAV controls will be integrated into the NOAA Enterprise Building Automation System (BAS) which supports Johnson Control Metasys (JCI-Metasys) systems. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining and installing all component parts and providing on-site technical support to do initial power-up, programming, and integration with the NOAA BAS system.

ii. The vendor shall be an authorized Johnson Controls reseller and installer.

iii. The new upgraded system installation will allow the facility to better meet modern energy mandates by reducing the lab air change rates during specific times of the day and week. This would provide a reduction in the carbon footprint of this facility while meeting the current governmental energy standards.

c. Installation of equipment

5. General Service Administration (GSA) Contract number, if applicable.

6. Country of Origin for Product (Manufactured)

7. Delivery time frame After Receipt of Order (ARO)

Respondents are encouraged to provide any feedback, comments, and questions pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall not exceed five (5) pages, including graphics, and shall be typed in Times New Roman 12 pt. font. Responses shall be submitted to Aaron Atkins at aaron.atkins@noaa.gov no later than that 3:00 PM ET on June 20, 2024.