Replace Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Buildings South Wing Electrical Distribution Equipment

Contracting Office Address:

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Description

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 80KSC023R0013 Replace Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Buildings South Wing Electrical Distribution Equipment.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO: Replace Neil Armstrong O&C South Wing Electrical Distribution Equipment.

The task associated with the proposed work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Replacing/consolidating 20 existing Neil Armstrong O&C South Wing electrical substations with new reliable and code compliance substations (switch, transformers, and switchgears).  Connect existing building loads to new Main Distribution Panels, which will be fed from the new substations.  Project will eliminate all Pothead terminations and Paper Insulated Lead Covered cable from the O&C south wing.  Additionally, a new Arc Flash study will be performed as a part of this project. The scope also includes all other incidental related work.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction with Corresponding Index Entry Transformer Station and Substation, Electric Power, Construction with a small business size standard of $45.0 million.

The effort will include the following tasks:

Task 1:      Replace O&C South Wing Electrical Distribution Equipment; Central and East Stack.

Option 1:   Replace O&C South Wing Electrical Distribution Equipment; West Stack.

The performance period for the tasks is to complete the work as defined in the contract drawings and specifications in its entirety, prior to 1,825 days after the notice to proceed.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the estimated price range of the construction contract price is: More than $10,000,000.

The anticipated release date of the RFP is mid-June 2023 and with an anticipated offer closing date of early August 2023.  The firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the RFP.  A site visit will be scheduled and estimated to occur in early July 2023; the firm date will be stated in the RFP.

Notice is hereby provided that access to the drawings and specifications will be limited to offerors certified by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Joint Certification Program (JCP).

Specifications and Drawings have an Export Determination of EAR 99 and are considered controlled documents.  Therefore, download of documents won’t be permitted until requesters have been cleared through DLA JCP.

Please begin DLA registration immediately since clearance could take a couple of weeks.  All contractors interested in receiving drawings and specifications for this project will have to ensure they have been screened by the DLA JCP by completing a DD Form 2345.  To complete the DD Form 2345, go to the website at: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/SpecificDD2345Instructions.aspx.  This process does take time and the Government encourages contractors to start as soon as possible.

If a contractor has been previously screened by DLA they can verify if their status is still active by utilizing their cage code at: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx

One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.

This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible Small Businesses within NAICS 237130 may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

This Presolicitation synopsis is for information purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  It does not represent a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.

Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their intent to submit an offer on https://sam.gov.  Search for the solicitation number and then follow the instructions in SAM.gov to add your name to the Interested Vendor’s List.  It is the offerors 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).

All contractual and technical questions must be submitted by email to the POC below.  Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Primary Point of Contact:

Name:      C. M. Julius Williams

Title:        Contracting Officer

Phone:     321-861-2661

Fax:         321-867-1141

Email:      christopher.m.williams@nasa.gov

Additional Point of Contact:

Name:      Randall Gumke

Title:        Contracting Officer

Phone:     321-867-3322

Fax:         321-867-1141

Email:      randall.a.gumke@nasa.gov