Presolicitation notice smithsonian national museum of natural history upgrade fire alarm and mass notification system in washington, DC
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- Solicitation number
- 33330222RF0010023
- Agency
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Smithsonian Institution
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20560, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers to upgrade the fire alarm and mass notification system at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The work includes replacing obsolete fire alarm panels with new Siemens panels building-wide, replacing some detection devices, and adding new speakers in public spaces. Offerors must be qualified to perform critical elements including replacing panels, installing a new network ring, and providing testing. Proposals will be evaluated solely by the Smithsonian. The full solicitation will be released on May 2nd and responses will be due within 45 days of release on SAM.gov.
This is a small business set-aside designated under NAICS 236220, Fire Alarm Systems Installation, with a size standard of $39.5M. The estimated cost range is between $14-15M to be completed within 852 calendar days. Replacement of all fire phones is required except in one portion of the building. The period of performance includes options to cover the entire timeline. This notice does not obligate funding and is to gather market research only.
Notice text
SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY UPGRADE FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON, DC
The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers to Upgrade Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), located at 10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560.
This announcement is being solicited as a small business set-aside pursuant to FAR 19. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 236220 and the small business size standard is $39.5M.
PROJECT INFORMATION: The Work includes, but is not limited to, the creation of a combination building-wide fire alarm and mass notification system. Replace existing obsolete Siemens MXL fire alarm panels with new Siemens Desigo Modular panels building wide. Replacement of some smoke detection and fire alarm devices building wide to coordinate with new Desigo Modular panels. Provide new speakers in some public spaces and exhibits to enhance the intelligibility of the combination fire alarm and mass notification system. Replace Rotunda way finding signage as well as signage in the Rotunda Ambulatory spaces, some with integrated speakers for the mass notification system. Replacement of all fire phones building wide with the exception of those located in the West Court portion of the building.
Critical Elements of the Work: The successful Contractor shall be fully qualified to install critical elements of the Work.
• Replacement of obsolete MXL fire alarm panels
• Installation of new network ring
• Maintain fire alarm and smoke detection capability throughout construction
• Provide pre-testing and final acceptance testing for each phase. Additionally, include final overall system testing at the conclusion of the entire project.
Total period of performance for both Base and Option 1, if exercised, is 852 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed.
Estimated cost range is between $14M and $15M.
LOCATION:
Project will be located at 10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The full solicitation, request for proposals, will be released on or about 2 May 2022; however, there is no guarantee or implication of a guarantee this this project will be solicited. Responses will be due within (45) days of release. Electronic copies will be uploaded to SAM.gov site. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response.
The Smithsonian Institution will accept proposals from all qualified Small Business offerors. The Smithsonian Institution’s evaluation panel will be the sole entity to determine as to whether an offeror is capable of meeting the requirements to carry out contract performance.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP smithsonian national museum of natural history upgrade fire alarm and mass notification system in washington, DC | Award Notice | |
| RFP smithsonian national museum of natural history upgrade fire alarm and mass notification system in washington, DC | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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