SOURCES SOUGHT
36 -- Sources Sought for Custom Cleanroom Installation
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 236210
— Industrial Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Adelphi, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX-15-T-0074
- Response Due
- 4/16/2015
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2015
- Point of Contact
- DeAnna Sivage, 575-678-4963
- E-Mail Address
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ACC-APG - Adelphi
(deanna.m.sivage.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- HUBZone
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. No further information is available from the Contracts Division. This synopsis/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, nor a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited. To find a HUBZONE (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN that is qualified to perform the duties and tasks outlined in the performance work statement (PWS). This notice is for informational purposes only. Performance Work Statement (PWS): C.1 Scope Renovations and clean room design and installation in L1124 of Building 4600 at Aberdeen Proving Ground. C.2 Requirements The Contractor shall complete laboratory renovations, clean room design, and installation in L1124 of Building 4600 at Aberdeen Proving Ground that meets the following minimum requirements: C.2.1. Base level clean room requirements: C.2.1.1 A 43 foot long, by 33 foot wide, by 12 foot tall clean room, with a separate but adjoining 18 foot long, by 12 foot wide, by 10 foot tall ante-room / electrical room / storage room that is custom designed to the existing wall spacing within L1124 of building 4600. The custom cleanroom shall conform to the current laboratory walls and the contractor shall include in this design all the necessary electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.. The ante-room / electrical room / storage room will be located in the adjacent laboratory, L1118 and connected through a doorway. C.2.1.2 304 stainless steel hard wall, class 100,000 clean-room with antechamber. This shall include all walls with the exception of the ceiling. The ceiling shall be adonized aluminum or stainless steel 4 foot by 2 foot grids with a white polypropylene insert fot the grids. C.2.1.3 Air conditioning, temperature, and humidity control. The Contractor shall ensure the temperature is controllable to 2 degrees for any temperature value specified within a 65 and 72 Fahrenheit range andhumidity is controlled to 5% for any specified humidity level within the range of 45 to 25% relative humidity. The clean room shall contain gauges to monitor and control temperature and humidity. C.2.1.4 The Contractor shall seamlessly integrate the clean room in L1124 with the existing clean room in L1130. Key components for integration include the temperature and humidity conditions of both rooms, as well as the emergency exhaust capability of each room. C.2.1.5 The Contractor shall design and build a quote mark turn-key quote mark clean room laboratory and integrate all laboratory facilities and electrical requirements with the nearest available facilities and electrical supply within building 4600. The Contractor is responsible for bringing all these facilities from the nearest available building location to the laboratory, per local code and best practices. C.2.1.6 The Contractor shall supply the electrical, air, water, and nitrogen facilities requirements for the equipment, as well as required drainage and water returns required within the clean room laboratory. The Contractor shall supply a 6 foot stainless steel fume hood anda 4 foot stainless steel sink. The Government will provide the following as Government Furnished Property (GFP):bi-component fiber spinning line, a multi-layer cast film line, a film winding/unwinding station with a drawing oven between the winding and unwinding sections, a two (2) roll mill, a fiber electrospinner, and a rotary jet spinner, which will all be located internal to the cleanroom. The Contractor is responsible for connecting the GFP to the electrical, air, water, and / or nitrogen facilities within the cleanroom. C.2.1.7 The Contractor shall certify the clean room and all systems within the clean room. It shall meet State, federal, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and normal construction practice building codes and standards. C.2.1.8 The Contractor shall provide training for four (4) individuals in all the clean room systems, operation, and upkeep. C.2.1.9 The Contractor shall warranty the clean room for one (1) year after final certification of all systems. The warranty shall cover all aspects of the cleanroom including electrical, mechanical, structural, plumbing, materials, workmanship, etc. C.2.1.10 The Contractor shall obtain / provide all permits, permissions, and structural engineering support for any aspect of the clean room that requires it. C.2.1.11 The Contractor shall ensure that the clean room and all aspects associated with the clean room comply with the appropriate state, federal, or Aberdeen Proving Ground code, requirements, and acceptable construction practices. C.2.1.12 The Contractor shall ensure processing line alignment through laser aligning or similar protocol for the Government Furnished Property (GFP) fiber line and multilayer cast film line. In addition for the fiber and multilayer film line, the Contractor shall install a level rail system on the floor to ensure equipment alignment and planarity. C.2.2 Ceiling requirements: C.2.2.1 Ceiling shall contain extruded grids with an anodized finish that are 2 feet by 4 feet for the light supports and filter supports. C.2.2.2 The ceiling shall contain fluorescent light modules that fit into the 2 feet by 4 feet ceiling grid. Each light module shall be made of a finished metal housing with light bulbs, and flush mounting with the clean room ceiling grid. The lights shall operate at 120/277V AC / 60 Hz power and are UL listed. The room shall contain enough lighting modules to comply with current code for a room of this size. C.2.2.3 The clean room shall contain an ionizing system to neutralize static charge throughout the room. This ionizing system can consist of ionizing bars to neutralize surface charges and protect against electrostatic discharge, with approximate dimensions of 2 inches high by 2 inches wide by 4 feet long, that are dispersed throughout the cleanroom ceiling and walls; or an ionizing system integrated directly in series with the supply air for the room; or a combination of the two (2). The ionizing bars (if used) shall include power supply with LED indicator light, and low voltage cable assembly. The Contractor shall mount the ionizing bars near the ceiling or on walls with wiring that is not visible within the clean room space. C.2.2.4 The clean room ceiling shall contain thermally activated sprinkler heads within all portions of the clean room per current code. The Contractor shall connect the clean room sprinkler system to the current water supply for the existing laboratory ceiling sprinkler system. C.2.3 Exhaust and HVAC requirements: C.2.3.1 The Contractor shall provide 7500 cubic feet per minute (cfm) of exhaust to the clean room. The Contractor shall supply the exhaust to one (1) 6 foot chemical fume hood at a drawing rate of 1000 cfm, and ten (10) exhaust drops that will provide equipment ventilation operating at 300 cfm per each drop. The remaining 3500 cfm of exhaust shall remain available for future growth of the laboratory research. C.2.3.2 The Contractor shall supply the required temperature and humidity conditioned make up air to balance the room given all clean room exhaust, particulate control, temperature, and humidity requirements. C.2.3.3 The Contractor shall supply the exhaust fans necessary to provide the exhaust capability, or will tap into the existing exhaust fan above the neighboring laboratory to provide the exhaust capability. The Contractor shall run all exhaust ductwork internal to the laboratory and external to the laboratory or building in order to meet the clean room requirements. The Contractor shall perform roof and / or wall penetrations required to meet the exhaust requirements for the clean room, while maintaining structural integrity for the room, laboratory, and building. The Contractor shall obtain and utilize a structural engineer for any roof and / or wall penetrations. C.2.3.4 The Contractor shall supply all necessary air conditioning, heating, humidifying, and dehumidifying units to meet the clean room requirements, as well as all ductwork, control systems, dampers, and damper controls to meet the clean room requirements. These units shall be located on the ground external to the laboratory of building 4600. A ground unit is limited to a ten (10) foot by thirty two (32) foot footprint. The Contractor shall install the required structural concrete pad and protective concrete bumpers for the system and set the ground unit on this concrete pad. The Contractor shall perform all external wall penetrations that are required. The Contractor shall consult a structural engineer to provide parameters for the wall penetrations and concrete pad installation. C.2.3.5 The Contractor shall determine the air handling systems size based on the total clean room size (including main clean room area, ante-room, and electrical storage cabinet), clean room class, temperature control at 70 F, humidity control at 25% RH, total exhausted air of 7500 cfm, and outside supply air condition extremes of 95 F and 90% RH in the summer and 10 F and 30 % RH in the winter. C.2.3.6 The HVAC system shall run on a combination of electric and gas. The Contractor shall supply the electrical power from the main electrical feed in building 4600 and connect to the existing gas supply in building 4600 to run the HVAC unit. C.2.3.7 The Contractor shall install additional rooftop exhaust capability to provide a back-up emergency exhaust for both laboratory L1130 and L1124. This emergency exhaust shall integrate with the clean room controls of both L1124, as well as L1130. L1130 currently has a class 100,000 cleanroom with the same temperature and humidity requirements. The additional exhaust fan shall cycle on and off regularly and interchangeably with the exhaust fan currently serving L1130. However, in the event of a mechanical failure of the exhaust fan in either L1130 or L1124, the duplicate exhaust fan shall provide emergency exhaust capability to either laboratory. All required ductwork, control systems, dampers, and damper controls shall be installed and integrated in order to provide this emergency exhaust capability.This back-up exhaust capability will be tied in with the building emergency power generators to ensure that the cleanrooms function even in the event of a power outage. C.2.3.8 L1124 shall have an additional rapid emergency exhaust system where the air of the clean room can be rapidly and directly exhausted through the exhaust system, without any recirculation within the clean room, in the event of a catastrophic hazard generation in the laboratory. The system shall operate through an emergency on/off button located both internal and external to the laboratory, with one (1) emergency on/off butten on each wall of the laboratory. C.2.3.9 Each of the ten (10) exhaust drops shall operate on a minimum of 290 cfm. For each exhaust drop, the Contractor shall install a 10 inch stainless steel sleeve through the cleanroom ceiling and provide the appropriate exhaust connection to the exhaust fan. All ductwork visible in the clean room shall be stainless steel. Ductwork above the clean room ceiling shall be standard grade. C.2.3.10 The Contractor shall supply a 6 foot chemical fume hood from Labconco with color, cabinets, and bench top that matches the hood in L1130. The fume hood cabinets should be flammable cabinets. The fume hood shall have two (2) 120 V outlets, as well as a sink and water, nitrogen, and vacuum service, installed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall connect the fume hood to the exhaust and ensure appropriate flow per the hood specifications. The ductwork visible from the clean room shall be stainless steel. C.2.3.11 The Contractor shall supply a 4 foot stainless steel sink and faucet for L1124 and connect to the floor drain and water supply. C.2.3.12 The exhaust and HVAC systems in both L1124 and L1130 shall be integrated into a joint control system where both laboratories can be controlled independently or in conjunction with each other. The control panel for L1124 shall be capable of controlling L1124 as well as L1130 and vice versa. C.2.4 Electrical requirements: C.2.4.1 The Contractor shall use available 480 V, 60 Hz, three (3) phase power in the building to power the clean room and all systems and equipment associated with the clean room. C.2.4.2 The Contractor shall install the laboratory equipment including all electrical connections for this equipment, which will run on a total power draw of approximately 1000 Amps of 480 V, 60 Hz, three (3) phase power. C.2.4.3 The Contractor shall purchase and install all wiring for the clean room systems and the equipment within the clean room, purchase and install all necessary electrical panels and breakers for the clean room and equipment within the clean room, as well as provide the main breakers and electrical feed from the building 4600 electrical feed supply to L1124 to power the clean room and the equipment within the clean room. C.2.4.4 All the electrical work shall be conducted by a certified electrician per all local codes and best practices. C.2.4.5 All the electrical panels for the clean room systems and equipment within the clean room shall be located in a separate electrical room adjacent to the laboratory. The Contractor shall install the electrical room, which can be located either in the hallway adjacent to the laboratory next to the laboratory entrance or in a the neighboring laboratory next to the ante-room. The Contractor shall run the electrical power from the main building power supply to the electrical room to connect to these panels, and then from these panels to the various components of the clean room and clean room equipment C.2.4.6 The Contractor shall supply the requisite electrical panels. C.2.4.7 The Contractor shall install 30 of 120V, 60 Hz single phase power outlets throughout the room, 10 of 240 V, 60 Hz single phase power outlets throughout the room, and 10 of 208 V, 60 Hz single phase power outlets throughout the room. These outlets will nominally be evenly spaced and be located on the side of the cleanroom walls with the exact positions determined during installation and confirmed by the technical point of contact. C.2.5 Wall and ante-room requirements: C.2.5.1 The Contractor shall install a cleaned ante-room and electrical / storage area in the neighboring laboratory, L1118 and provide access to L1124 by installing a door through the wall separating the two laboratories. The Contractor shall be responsible for all wall penetrations whether the wall be standard frame construction, block wall, reinforced concrete, etc. The Contractor shall install new clean room compliant flooring in the ante-room and electrical / storage area, which is currently a raised floor with removable square inserts as the flooring. These areas shall have the same wall, ceiling, and lighting structure as the main clean room area. C.2.5.2 The Contractor shall ensure that the ante-room and electrical / storage area are kept under the same environmental conditions as the cleanroom, with regards to temperature, humidity, and particulate control. C.2.5.3 The Contractor shall remove and replace the two (2) sets of existing laboratory double doors with fire-rated doors, emergency egress doors, that open outward into the hallway. These emergency doors shall contain a panic bar connected to building alarm. The doors shall not have outside handles, and at least the top half of the door will be see through glass. The connection to between the building alarm and the emergency egress doors must be capable of a temporary disconnection to allow for movement of large equipment into and out of the lab on rare occasions. C.2.5.4 The Contractor shall install a 6 foot tall by 10 foot long glass viewing area near one of the double doors to facilitate external observation of the laboratory operations and equipment. The Contractor shall ensure all wall penetrations and support structures are installed to the windows whether the wall be standard frame construction, block wall, reinforced concrete, etc. C.2.5.5 The Contractor shall obtain structural engineering support for any wall penetrations, flooring designs, or building modifications required to support the clean room, clean room viewing area, ante-room, or electrical/storage room. C.2.6 Equipment facilities requirements: C.2.6.1 The Contractor shall install an anodized aluminum tray with any required support structure above both the fiber line and cast film line within L1124. The contractor shall ensure this tray is located at a height of 10 feet and will house all electrical outlets, as well as exhaust, water, nitrogen, and air inlet and outlet lines to fully operate the equipment. The Contractor shall design the tray and all the electric and plumbing associated with the tray so that the electrical wiring and plumbing is accessible from the clean room but not readily observable. C.2.6.2 The equipment shall connect to the tray through quick connect / disconnect fittings and electrical receptacles that are compatible with the equipment plugs. The Contractor shall make necessary connections of electrical wiring, plugs, water, nitrogen, and air from the equipment to the tray fittings. C.2.6.3 The Contractor shall provide stainless steel tables, benches, cabinets, etc per the final clean room design. C.3 Warranty C.3.1 The Contractor shall provide a full warranty on the system for one (1) year beginning the first day after post-installation acceptance by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). Responses: All interested parties should notify this office via electronic mail e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia) and whether your organization is large or small based on the $36,500,000.00 size standard that accompanies NAICS code 236210. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due no later than 10:00 Eastern Time (ET) on 16 April 2015. Submissions should be emailed to deanna.m.sivage.civ@mail.mil Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to DeAnna Sivage at deanna.m.sivage.civ@mail.mil, 575-678-4963. Please be advised that.zip and.exe files cannot be accepted. Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005-5001. Set-aside Status: This sources sought seeks vendors that are identified as HUBZone Small Businesses under the NAICS 236210 quote mark Industrial Building Construction quote mark with a size standard of $36,500,000.00.
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- Address: ACC-APG - Adelphi ATTN: AMSRD-ACC, 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi MD
- Zip Code: 20783-1197
- Zip Code: 20783-1197
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