FY14 central compressed air systems repair - phase i

This is a modification to the synopsis entitled J--FY14 CENTRAL COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS REPAIR - PHASE I, NNC14ZFD023R which was posted on April 1, 2014. You are notified that the following changes are made:

DRAFT SOW added for industry review and comment. Please submit any comments to the points of contact identified below. A final revised SOW will be included with the final RFP release.

NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the FY14 CENTRAL COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS REPAIR, PHASE 1. Work for construction includes the procurement, installation and activation of a five pound per second service air compressor and dryer system for the Centers 125 psig distributed service air system and the rewinding of a 5000 horsepower synchronous electric motor.

Work may include the construction of mechanical pressure and piping systems ranging from 1/4-inch through 48-inch piping sizes, construction of structural support systems, low and medium voltage electrical installation of feeder, regulation, conditioning and control systems ranging from 24-volts to 2400-volts, integrated control systems installations for local and distributed industrial process control systems, environmental remediation within existing facilities and demolition of existing systems within active industrial facilities. The proposed project specifically requires that the offeror source equipment vendors and work with those vendors to develop and provide equipment control and instrumentation systems that integrate wholly with the existing plant and campus distributed controls systems at GRC. The offeror will be further required to activate the systems and demonstrate the functional integration and performance of these systems under a wide range of operational conditions and situations. Specific professional skills required include schedule management, procurement of materials and services, job site safety and environmental management, quality control management and subcontractor coordination.

This procurement is a full and open competitive procurement open to both small and large businesses. The NAICS Codes for this project are 238220 industrial process piping installation and 236210 addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, industrial building (except warehouses). The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about April 16, 2014 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about May 15, 2014. The firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the RFP. Drawings will be posted to www.fbo.gov in .pdf format and will also be available from a local BLUE PRINTER listed in the RFP.

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

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/p ub_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 NASA Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.na sa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin= .

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation 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, offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. An organized site visit will be scheduled and DETAILS WILL BE INCLUDED IN RFP.

All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Please submit question(s) to both points of contact identified below.