Replace Substation 1100 Switchgear

Replacement of the Electrical Substation in the Logistics Facility K6-1547.

Contracting Office Address

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

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Replace Substation 1100 Switchgear, PCN 99214.

INTRODUCTION
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is soliciting information about potential sources for the Replacement of the Electrical switchgear in the Logistics Facility K6-1547 at Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit capability packages, appropriate documentation and references.
The estimated price range of this one-year project is $500,000 to $1,000,000.

SCOPE OF WORK
The work includes replacement of existing service entrance switchgear, with new switchgear with main-tie-main configuration and auto-transfer scheme. Switchgear main-tie-main devices shall be electrically operated and metered, and be connected to the existing KCCS for remote monitoring and control. Generators shall be provided to temporary back feed the entire Logistics facility during the replacement of the switchgear. A complete power system (short circuit and coordination) and hazard analysis (arc flash) for the entire Logistics facility is also part of the scope of this work. Include also all other incidental related work.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT
It is requested that interested small business firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed all aspects of the effort described herein, submit to the contracting office a capabilities statement demonstrating ability to perform the services listed above.
The capability package shall be no more than eight (8) pages in length and printed in not smaller than 12 point type.
The capabilities statement will consist of a:

1. Page cover sheet referencing Source Sought Notice "80KSC0-19-R-0014" Capabilities Statement - "Replace Substation 1100 Switchgear" at Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899.
And;
up to 7 pages discussing:

1. Company Name, DUNS Number, Address, Description of Principal Business Activity, Primary Point of Contact (E-mail address and phone number).

2. Business size and number of employees. Specifically state whether your firm is a large or small business in NAICS Code 237130. Description of principal business activity; number of employees; and specifically identify if you are a HUBZone small business, a service-disabled veteran owned small business, an economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, or an 8(a) small business.

3. Financial Capability - Provide bonding capacity of your firm and the most current Balance Sheet and Income Statement, and the firm's average annual revenue for the past 3 years.

4. Experience - Provide the number of years in business and listing of relevant work performed in the previous 5 years. Relevant work for the purposes of this Notice can be defined as, but not limited to, the following:

• The contractor shall have demonstrated utility and power system construction experience with the procurement, installation, activation, testing, and documentation of 5KV class electrical switchgear.

• The contractor shall have demonstrated experience with power system analysis (short circuit studies, protective device coordination studies) and electrical hazard (arc-flash) analysis as described in the SCOPE OF WORK. Contractor shall have demonstrated experience implementing, validating, testing, and documenting protective relay settings, instrument and control schemes, and networking of components for remote monitoring and control.

• The contractor shall have demonstrated experience with power system electrical hazard analysis, detailed job hazard analysis, and the wearing arc-flash and shock prevention personnel protective equipment while working in the vicinity of energized equipment with energized insulated cables or un-insulated components present.

• Experience with operating and installation of generator greater than 500KW to temporary power up an existing facility.

• Capability packages must be submitted electronically, via e-mail, to C.M. Julius Williams, NASA Contract Specialist, and Randall Gumke, NASA Contract Specialist, at the following addresses: christopher.m.williams@nasa.gov and randall.a.gumke@nasa.gov before 02/22/19. NASA/KSC will review all responses that comply with the submission instructions using the following criteria: breadth, depth and relevancy of experience as it relates to the work described above. NASA does not plan to respond to individual responses and does not intend to post information or questions received to any website or public access location.

DISCLAIMER:
This Sources Sought Synopsis is for planning purposes only, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes". It does not constitute 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. Moreover, the Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this Notice, nor will the Government reimburse an offeror for costs incurred to prepare responses to this Notice. This invitation to submit capability packages is for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for a potential KSC acquisition.
No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities Website, FedBizOpps, (https://www.fbo.gov/). Interested firms are responsible for monitoring the site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
Failure to respond to this notice does not exclude any interested party from future consideration for proposals which may be announced or solicited by NASA.

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