Repair Research Aircraft Hangar B4802 HVAC System

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) plans to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to repair the Research Aircraft Hangar B4802 HVAC system located at Edward Air Force Base, Edwards, CA.

The purpose of the project is to address the ailing mechanical systems inside Hangar B4802. This project will include the repair-by-replacement of the hangar's evaporative cooling system with the additive option to install radiant heating. The evaporative cooling units are to be demolished and replaced. The existing ductwork will be reused and repaired. Some of the cooling units are located on steel elevated platforms, which will be demolished as well. The demolished systems will be replaced by a new system capable of providing adequate cooling to the hangar, as required. The existing radiant-slab heating system is to be abandoned in place due to it no longer being cost efficient to run, given its age and frequency of burst pipes if radiant heater option is exercised. A new heating system is to be designed and installed to provide adequate heating as necessitated by the hangar as an option. The exhaust system will be redesigned to be functional with new cooling system. All of these systems shall then be integrated to the building's existing building automation system (BAS). This project will not increase AFRC's square footage.

The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and the effort shall be completed within 360 calendar days after notice to proceed.

This procurement is a HUBZone Small Business set-aside.

The NAICS Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 238220 and $15 million, respectively.

The anticipated release date of the IFB is on or about Tuesday July 5, 2016 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

The firm date for receipt of bids or proposals will be stated in the IFB. Drawings will be available for download with the solicitation over the internet.

All responsible sources may submit a bid 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/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 NASA Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin= .

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).

FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995)
(a) 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 or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit and location will be determined at the issuance of the solicitation.

(End of Provision)

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

This notice is to extend the receipt of offers date.