Solarization of John F. Kennedy (JFK) Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72066924R00002-Solarization-JFK-NICU
- Agency
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US Mission in Liberia
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation
- PSC
- 6117 Solar Electric Power Systems
- Place of performance
- Monrovia Montserrado 1000 Liberia
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Liberia is seeking to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system alongside the existing diesel generators at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Liberia. The objective is to provide a reliable alternative power source that can sustain NICU operations for at least six hours during grid outages or generator malfunctions, ensuring continuous power to critical life support equipment. The contract requirements include a 12-month construction period, a 6-month defects liability period, and the incorporation of dedicated feeder lines for critical functions. Proposals are due by May 1, 2024, and USAID estimates the cost range to be between $250,000 and $500,000.
This is an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price solicitation, with no set-aside designations. The NAICS code is 238220 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), and the PSC code is C101 (Construction of Structures and Facilities). There are no identified incumbent contractors, and USAID anticipates awarding one contract as a result of this solicitation. The place of performance is the JFK Hospital NICU located in Liberia.
Notice text
The JFK Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides lifesaving care to infants, especially premature babies and infants affected by birth defects. The NICU uses the national grid as its primary power source and diesel generators as alternative power. Over time, there have been major power disruptions on the national grid and/or breakdown of the diesel generators which have put premature and critically ill neonates at serious risk given that the life support equipment used relies on 24-hour power supply. Critical care in the JFK NICU requires the NICU to be connected to an uninterrupted power supply. The duration of power changeover should be considerably short so as not to pose risk to the lives of neonates on life support. Currently, there is no reliable alternative power system to allow changes between the national grid and the diesel generators.
To address these challenges, USAID will install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system alongside existing diesel generators to address the current challenges. This system will provide instant power during grid outages and sustain all NICU operations for at least six (6) hours. A key feature is the incorporation of dedicated feeder lines for critical functions, ensuring continuous power to essential equipment, even in the event of power shortages or generator malfunctions. This underscores the system's reliability and ability to safeguard the NICU during unexpected events.
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