SAM #75N98026R00123

NIH Building 49 Emergency Electrical Upgrade: Generator, Switchgear, and Transfer Switch Replacement

This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks design-build contractors for a major upgrade of emergency electrical infrastructure in Building 49. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Facilities, Division of Design and Construction Management - Office of Logistics and Office of Administration, Office of Acquisition & Logistics Management - OEMs Highlighted: - Caterpillar - Cummins Inc - MTU - Kohler - ASCO (7000 series) - Russelectric - Products Requested: - 1500 kW Diesel Generator (1 unit) - 3000A Generator Docking Station (1 unit) - 2000A Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) (1 unit) - 800A Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) (1 unit) - 3000A Emergency Switchgear (1 unit) - 2000A Emergency Switchboard (1 unit) - 800A Emergency Distribution Panel (1 unit) - Temporary 1500kW generator, switchboard, and transfer switch for switchover - Ground bar replacement (1 unit) - Lighting fixtures and unit heater replacement (1 unit) - Services Requested: - Design/build turnkey services (design, construction, commissioning, testing, training) - Independent commissioning agent services - On-site training for NIH personnel - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must meet NFPA 110 Level 1 standards - Generator must support Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) - SCADA integration and industrial-grade HMI/PLC controls - Temporary equipment to avoid outages during switchover - Grounding upgrades and lighting replacement per NFPA 101 - Mandatory site visit and small business set-aside - Performance bonds required; evaluation includes key personnel and past performance - Estimated contract value: $5 million to $10 million - Delivery period: 168 calendar days after award - All technical details and specifications are provided in the attached statement of work.

Description

The purpose of this solicitation is to replace the existing emergency equipment in electrical vault, which currently contains 1500kW diesel generator, day tanks and switchgear, switchboard, distribution panels, transfer switch, etc. that are outdated and no longer meet present-day standards for capacity, efficiency, and reliability. (see the attached statement of work for additional details)

A site visit will be scheduled for 20 JUL @1:00 pm. To be put on the list please email brian.baek@nih.gov with the vendor name and individuals that will be attending (due date is 17 JUL COB). Request for Information (RFI) is due by COB 22 JUL, the answers will be posted the following week through an amendment. 

When submitting the proposal, send to the Contracting Officer @brian.baek@nih.gov. Please see the solicitation document attached to the posting regarding instructions on the proposal submission.

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