Y--STEAM VACUUM SYSTEM COOLING TOWERS REPLACEMENT
NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Proposal for replacement ofSteam Vacuum System Cooling Towers at the Arc Jet Facility, N234A atNASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field. Provide all labor, equipment,and material to demolish and replace the existing Steam Vacuum System(SVS) cooling towers (CT-1 & CT-2) at Arc Jet Facility in Ames ResearchCenter, Mountain View, California. The work consists of demolishing two (2) existing 45 years old woodenstructure cooling towers (CT-1: two (2) cells at 24'x30'x40' per cell;CT-2: three (3) cells at 30'x30'x40' per cell) and installing newcooling towers (CT-1: approx. 5,000 GPM & CT-2: approx. 8,000 GPM) overthe existing concrete basin with same foot prints. The new coolingtowers shall be suitable for industrial application. The new coolingtower consists of new risers, new pipe headers, and modification to theexisting piping. The existing cooling towers contain asbestos andhazardous materials. Contractor shall provide design, install, and testthe new cooling towers and the towers must have FM approved or have acomplete fire protection system per NFPA 214. All work in this solicitation entails strict compliance with safety andenvironmental considerations. A preliminary work plan defining methodsand procedures will be required as part of the contract proposal. Adetailed work/safety plan addressing all methods of demolition andconstruction shall be submitted and approved by the Government prior tothe start of the demolition work. On-site construction work (demolition, installation, and testing) shallbe performed and shall be completed in shortest possible siteconstruction duration to minimize the shutdown of Arc Jet facility. TheContractor and subcontractors shall mobilize and ready, and have all thematerials at the job site prior to the start of the site construction. The Contractor is required to provide separate cost for two (2) bidoptions as described below. Six (6) bid optional items to replace waterpumps shown in design drawings are not included in this contract. Bid Option - A: Replace CT-1 & CT-2 and back in operation within 10 weeks of facilityshutdown with scheduled start date of January 5, 2009. Bid Option - B: Replace CT-1 & CT-2 and back in operation within 6 weeks of facilityshutdown with scheduled start date of January 5, 2009. The order of magnitude for the procurement is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000and the effort shall be completed in accordance with the options listed. This procurement is a total small service- disabled veterans set-aside.See Note 1. The NAICS Code and small business size standard for this procurementare 238220 and $13.0 million, respectively. The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about April 16, 2008with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about May 16, 2008. The firm date for receipt of bids or proposals will be stated in theRFP. A construction CD will be available from Mike Nar. Requests forCDs shall be provided to Mike Nar by email [email protected] or byphone (650) 604-1517. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be consideredby the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement [withthe exception of the specifications and drawings] will be available overthe Internet. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW)server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. TheInternet site, or URL, for the NASA/ARC Business Opportunities page ishttp://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=21 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submitan offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internetsite for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any).Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy ofthe solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may beviewed at the URLs linked below. (a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3,Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be includedin any contract awarded as a result of the solicitation. Accordingly,offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where thework will be performed. (b) An organized site visit will be reflected in the bid documents. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing.Telephone questions will not be accepted.
