SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Vault 11 Post Design Services
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Research Facilities/Office of Acquisitions, 13 South St., Room 2E43, MSC 5711, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5738
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5738
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-ORF-SBSS-15-001
- Point of Contact
- Kimberly Goodwin, Phone: 301-451-7243
- E-Mail Address
-
goodwink2@mail.nih.gov
(goodwink2@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH'S (NIH) OFFICE OF RESEARCH FACILITIES (ORF) IS REQUESTING INFORMATION AND INTERESTED VENDORS FOR PERFORMING POST DESIGN A/E SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE ELECTRICAL VAULT 11 TRANSFORMER AND SWITCHGEAR REPLACEMENT PROJECT, BETHESDA, MD. Project Background: The world's largest clinical research hospital is a complex of buildings on the NIH campus, known as Building 10 or the Clinical Center Complex (CCC). With the original Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center at the hub, over the years the complex expanded from its original 1951 structure to encompass important additions including the 1981 Ambulatory Care Research Facility (ACRF). There are two large electrical vaults (Vault 10 and Vault 11) located on the 14th floor of the two story Mechanical and Electrical penthouse of the ACRF tower. Vault 11 is a two story space approximately 1,375 SF and roughly 36' high. This project involves the replacement of four existing transformers and associated switchgear located in Vault 11. The four Vault 11 transformers are liquid filled and are more than 30 years old and past their useful life. Three 2000 KVA transformers are connected in a spot network N+1 configuration on 13.8 KV feeders 60, 70 and 80. One 500 KVA emergency power transformer is supplied power from the 13.8 KV emergency feeder W10. The 2000 KVA normal power transformer fed from feeder 80 has failed. The transformer is a Westinghouse liquid-filled 2000 KVA, 13,800 / 480/277V, 3Ø, 4W, 7.0% Z, weighing 14,500 lbs. when filled with cooling medium and 11,125 lbs. when dry. This transformer has been out of service and unavailable to perform its intended purpose for some time. In addition, associated switchgear elements have been compromised due to breaker misalignment resulting from an uneven floor. Although lightly loaded, the existing electrical distribution system has been compromised from a reliability standpoint due to the loss of its engineered N+1 arrangement. While various rigging / replacement options have been reviewed and presented for consideration, the NIH opted to pursue the replacement of the entire transformer array (including primary feeders) as well as a total switchgear replacement. In 2014, the A&E of Record prepared 100% construction documents for a complete and fully functional system, summarized as follows: - Replacement design of three (3) normal power transformers and the upgrade replacement of one (1) emergency power transformer in Vault 11. - Design of the physical footprint and layout of new equipment. - Replacement design of network protectors, relay controls, and 480 Volt Switchgear. - Design of new 13.8 KV feeders from Vault 10 to Vault 11 for the four (4) transformers. - New bus ducts from the transformers to the switchgear. - Necessary changes to Passenger Elevator 26 and any necessary floor buttressing. - Design of the phasing of the work so that two (2) transformers can remain in service at all times. - Provision for transformer monitoring through the existing Televent SCADA system. - Design of the cooling for the dry-type transformers, including cooling augmentation through roof hatches / ventilators. Construction Description: In May 2015, the Vault 11 Transformer and Switchgear Replacement construction contract was awarded and performance is currently underway. The construction includes the procurement, fabrication, field assembly, installation, testing and commissioning of three (replacement) 2000 KVA, 13.8 KV-480 volt spot network normal power dry type transformers, one (upgraded from 500KVA) 1500 KVA, 13.8 KV-480 emergency power dry type transformer, 480 volt switchgear, interconnecting 480 volt bus ducts, incoming 15 KV cables from ACRF Vault 10, necessary cable terminations, three (3) 15 KV Fused Load Break Disconnect Switches for normal power feeders 60, 70, 80 and one (1) 15 KV Fused Load break Disconnect Switch for emergency power feeder 85L1(old W10). 13,800 Volt feeders 60, 70 & 80 emanating from Vault 10 serve the three existing spot network transformers while Feeder #W10, also emanating from Vault 10, serves the existing 500 KVA emergency transformer. These existing feeders, bus-ways between each transformer, overhead conduit for the switchgear and the switchgear itself will be replaced. All are all below the line of the new structural steel mezzanine platform that will house the new transformers. Additionally the project requires the relocation of life safety equipment power for the Clinical Research Center (CRC) to be re-fed from the CRC Vault AB. This change will mitigate any interruption or disruption that might occur with shutdowns during construction in the vault that could impact the hospital (CRC). Also included in the project are redundant power sources for: 1) the radio communications supporting NIH fire and police; 2) re-circuiting of stairwells #15 and #16 lighting and pressurization fans in the stairwells; and 3) moving the redundant emergency power source for Pharmacy exhaust fans on ACRF roof to Vault-10. The first phase of the work involves the relocation of some minor distribution feeders that are in the way of the new transformer platform and the removal of the failed, out-of-service network transformer #80. The new structural steel mezzanine must then be constructed over the existing live 13,800 volt transformers. After installation of the structural work for this mezzanine platform which encompasses the entire footprint of Vault 11, the sequential removal of each transformer will be accomplished and new dry type transformers assembled, installed, and energized on the new mezzanine platform. Along with each transformer each new section of the electrical switchgear will be installed and connected to the new transformer and distribution feeders to allow uninterrupted power service to the building. Once complete, the old switchgear will be disconnected and removed. A carefully orchestrated, phased transition is required for two distinct equipment block movements; the transition from liquid to dry-type transformers making way for the new switchgear, and the subsequent transition from the existing switchgear to the new. The replacement project is phased such that two transformers remain in service at all times. In addition to the replacement of the four transformers and switchgear, the work includes the installation of three (3) new 12-ton floor-standing air conditioning units (ACUs) with glycol heat exchangers on the roof. Description of the Requirement: The Government is currently seeking a qualified A/E firm capable of providing Post Design Services to coincide with the construction performance period for the project, anticipated as 780 calendar days. The A/E Post Design Services firm will assume the responsibilities and liabilities of the A/E of Record. The Post Design Services shall principally consist of the following tasks: 1) Submittal Reviews Construction Submittals including, but not limited to, shop drawings, equipment lists, material samples, certifications, laboratory reports, test data, schedules, warranties, similar materials, etc. submitted by the General Contractor (GC) for approval shall be processed by the A/E within 14 calendar days of receipt. 2) Requests for Information (RFI's ) Questions by the GC seeking clarification of the Contract Requirements, either orally and/or in writing, shall be processed by the A/E within 7 calendar days of receipt. 3) Site Visits The A/E shall perform visits to the site and inspect all construction work and related activities performed by the contractor on a periodic basis, or as requested by the Project Officer (PO) during the period of construction. The A/E shall perform all inspections required by the specifications, and provide the Government with all necessary documentation. 4) As-Built Drawings Utilizing the GC's marked-up as-built drawings, the A/E shall provide NIH with a CD-ROM containing the final As-Built drawings in both AutoCAD and PDF formats. 5) Meetings For all meetings attended, prepare and deliver a summary report to all participants and the NIH PO. List the time, date, location of the meeting, subject of the meeting, representatives present, items discussed, conclusions or agreements reached, and unresolved problem areas. Each report shall be provided within one (1) calendar week after the meeting. All interested A/E firms are requested to submit an electronic copy of their Qualification Statement, via email, to the Sr. Contracting Officer, Kimberly Goodwin, at Kimberly.Goodwin@nih.gov. The email subject line shall read: Source Sought HHS-NIH-ORF-SBSS-15-001 - Vault 11 Post Design Services Qualification Statement. The Qualification Statement shall be submitted in PDF format, limited to ten (10) pages and shall be received on or before by 5:00 pm, EST on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Qualification Statements shall include the following information: 1) Company Contact Information to include: - Firm Name - Primary Point(s) of Contact, with telephone number(s) and email address(es) - Firm Mailing Address and Telephone Number - Company Size (i.e. large business, Small business, Woman-owned, Veteran, etc.) - DUNS Number 2) Company Overview to include: - Brief description of the firm's core services 3) Post Design Services Experience - Provide no more than three (3) projects performed within the last seven (7) years, or in progress, which best demonstrate the A/E firm's experience providing Post Design Services on projects similar to the NIH requirement. - Similar Projects are defined as projects similar in complexity, type and size to the Vault 11 Transformer and Switchgear Replacement project: o Concentration of construction was primarily electrical in nature with work performed over or within direct proximity to live, essential medium voltage equipment. o Construction was performed within: 1) occupied / fully operational clinical, patient care, general and/or specialized hospital space; 2) occupied research laboratory space; and/or 3) occupied specialized controlled clean environment. o Construction costs between $4M and $8M. - For each similar project include: o Brief description of the Project, including the building type (i.e. hospital, Lab, etc.) and construction value. o Description of the Post Design Services performed o Contract Number o Post Design Services Price and Period of Performance. o Technical Point of Contact, with telephone no. and email address o Contracting Official, with telephone no. and email address
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda Campus - Building 10, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5729, United States
- Zip Code: 20892-5729
- Zip Code: 20892-5729
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