Modernize Electrical and HVAC Redundancy

1. SOURCES SOUGHT  This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, bids, or quotations.  All responses may be used for market analysis in determining the availability of potential qualified businesses for the purposes of determining an appropriate acquisition strategy.  The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred and the respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.  If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on www.beta.sam.gov.  It is the potential Offeror’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any synopsis or solicitation.

2. The 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron (27 SOCONS) at Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB), New Mexico is seeking information concerning the availability of capable contractors to meet the requirement described in this Sources Sought.

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Government is currently seeking information to identify market capabilities for establishing redundant electrical power, replacing two, 200 ton primary HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) water-cooled chillers with air-cooled chillers, and installing dedicated HVAC for Ground Control Station (GCS) bays. The project consists of establishing dual electrical systems within a single facility, which will support GCS servers and bays. The electrical set up shall be established to permit independent operations on either side of the bay. The electrical work also includes upgrading power to the facility via the transformer. Lastly, the project shall create a fully redundant HVAC system for the GCS bays, and replace the two primary chillers with equivalent water cooled chillers.

See attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) dated 28 MAY 2020 and the 65% Specifications and Drawings.  

NAICS: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors)

S/B Size Standard: $16.5M

Estimated Magnitude of Construction: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000

4. CAPABILITY STATEMENT:  The Capability Statement should include general information, past performance and technical background describing your firm's experience in contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the program objectives.  The capability statement should be concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. At a minimum the following information is requested:  

• Please provide company information including:
  • Name of Company.
  • Address.
  • Points of Contact (to include phone number and email address). Recent, relevant experience in all related areas.
  • Planned Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements and previous experience with those partners.
  • Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are a large business, SB, 8(a) certified business, HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB.
  • Company size status and CAGE code.
  • Bonding capability.
• Has your company performed similar efforts for the Government or other customers?  If Government, what were the contract numbers, or can you give us a customer?
• Indicate which NAICS code(s) your company usually performs under for Government contracts.
• Positive statement of interest to submit a proposal.
• Any feedback on the draft acquisition requirements (if applicable).
• The Government anticipates using NAICS code 238210 for this acquisition. What NAICS code does your company suggest?

5.   Direct all questions concerning this requirement to the points of contacts identified below. 

6. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. (MDT) ON 18 JUNE 2020.