Replace Motor Control Center in Chemical Wing - New Orleans, LA

This is a pre-solicitation notice.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Southern Regional Research Center. Located in New Orleans, LA., has a requirement (subject to the availability of funds) to remove the existing #7 motor control center in Bldg. 1 Chemical Wing attic and replace with new Square D Model 6 motor control center (MCC) or approved equal.

  The work consists of and is not limited to providing all supervision, labor, materials, supplies, equipment, quality assurance and other related services and materials as required to:

Safely de-energize and lock out existing motor control center (MCC) that’s being replaced from current power source.

Dismantle and disconnect all components of the existing MCC and remove from the Bldg. 1 Chemical Wing attic and dispose of properly. 

Install 1 new Square D Model 6 MCC into the same footprint as the old unit and re-connect as required to bring the Chemical Wing fume hood that this MCC serves back up to the same operating specifications as were in place prior to new MCC replacement. 

Check, test, and adjust all units and programming as required, to meet all current ARS Laboratory requirements for both performance and safety.

Document connections and power sources that supply power to the new MCC, label all power sources and power distributions on new MCC to required specifications, and to match existing labeling of existing MCC for fume hoods or exhaust fans being powered by MCC.

Coordinate all work, and work schedules with Facilities Operations Specialist and SRRC center management personnel as required.  Work should be scheduled to be performed during and after normal working hours, on the weekends, or during Federal Holidays to minimize disruption to research.  Contractor shall submit a schedule of affected laboratories by room number, date, time, and duration of fume hood shutdown to the Facilities Operations Specialist for approval.

Provide mapping of power coming into and out of MCC units on as-built drawings. Red line update existing original installation drawings/plans for future reference. As-built drawings should be submitted in both physical drawings, and electronic form via PDF format to the LPOC, and any additional facilities personnel as required.

Provide initial startup with manufacturers technical representative present for the initial operation of all units.

Provide three (3) printed copies of all warranty information, as-built drawings, and related information for operations and maintenance as well as one (1) electronic version to the site.  Provide one electronic version of the warranty documents to the COR (as yet to be determined) and one electronic version of as-built drawings to the EPM.

Provide on-site manufacturer’s representative factory training to Location personnel for operations and maintenance.

Contractor shall provide all submittal information for review and approval by Engineering Project Manager (EPM) and Location Point of Contact (LPOC), for new MCC(s) and all new related and additional equipment required for the installation and will be done prior to commencement of work.  EPM will also have quality control and final payment approval.

USDA ARS SEA intends to issue a Request for Proposals for a firm fixed priced contract.  The solicitation is anticipated to be a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  The NAICS code for this requirement is 238210 with a size standard of $16.5M.  Contractors shall not directly contact the facility to discuss this requirement.  During the solicitation phase, contractors will be provided the opportunity for a site visit and to ask any relevant questions.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute the Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government anticipates issuing an RFP for this requirement on about July 01, 222.  This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for these services.

SIZE OF PROJECT: In accordance with FAR 36-204, the estimated price range is between  $1,000,000 and $5,000,000