Central Steam Distribution Replacement Phase 1

Added: Apr 03, 2017 12:57 pm NASA/MSFC plans to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the requirement "Central Steam Distribution Replacement Phase 1." The work to be performed under this project consists of providing the labor, equipment, and materials to convert 17 buildings from a central steam distribution system to local natural gas fired boilers at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This work consists of removing existing steam reducing stations in the buildings and replacing them with more efficient and maintainable natural gas fired boiler system to generate hot water to be used as a heat source for the building. This project also includes bringing natural gas underground to these buildings from the existing natural gas main lines.

The work performed under this project will primarily be mechanical work with supporting electrical, structural, and civil work as needed for the installation of new mechanical equipment.

The magnitude of the procurement is between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000, and the effort shall be completed within 730 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Award of this project is contingent upon the availability of funds.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside.

The NAICS Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 236210 and $36.5M in average annual receipts, respectively.

The anticipated release date of the IFB is on or about May 3, 2017, with an anticipated closing date on or about June 3, 2017. The firm date for receipt of bids will be stated in the IFB. The specification/drawing package supporting this requirement will be posted with the solicitation.

All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency.

Safety records of the prime contractor and subcontractor will be a consideration at award time, and the prime contractor must have an EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATING (EMR) of 1.0 or less and proof included within the bid package. The prime subcontractor's EMR rating shall be no more than 1.1.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site or URL for the Federal Business Opportunities home page is https://www.fbo.gov/.

Prospective bidders may notify this office by e-mail of their intent to submit a bid. It is the bidder's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential bidders will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation (to include the specification/drawing package) and amendments (if any).

The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of the solicitation. Accordingly, bidders will be required to inspect the site where the work will be performed. The date(s) of the organized site visit(s) will be stated in the IFB.

All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing. Telephone questions will not be accepted.