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41 -- UPGRADE OF AN ESPEC HVAC SYSTEM

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Espec North America, Incorporated, based in Hudsonville, MI, to upgrade a custom heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system located in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL). The upgrade is essential to support current and future emissions testing within a large chamber by implementing two key design elements: Air Flow Modification and a Remote Operation Interface. Because Espec originally custom-built the HVAC system, they possess the specialized knowledge necessary to perform the upgrades without voiding the existing warranty. The contract period will last for eight weeks from the date of award, and the procurement is expected to be awarded as a fixed-price purchase order under NAICS code 333415, which covers commercial and service industry standards for this type of work. This contract opportunity is not open for competition, with NIST exercising the authority under FAR 13.106(b)(1) for sole source negotiation due to the unique qualifications of Espec. No solicitation package will be issued, and responses received by the government will be used solely to confirm the capability of the contractor to fulfill the requirements if competition were to be considered. The contract is managed by the Department of Commerce’s NIST office located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and reflects a strategic effort to ensure the HVAC system upgrade meets stringent standards for emissions testing within the federal research facility.

General Info

NIST sole source contract with Espec to upgrade custom HVAC for emissions testing, eight weeks.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

NAICS

333415 - Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

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PostedJul 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

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OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Full Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), with Espec North America, Incorporated, Hudsonville, MI to upgrade a custom designed heating, air conditioning, and ventilation system (HVAC). The HVAC upgrade is necessary to accommodate current and future emissions testing in a large chamber in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) at NIST. The upgrade design requires (1) Air Flow Modification and (2) a Remote Operation Interface. Since the HVAC system was custom made by Espec, they have the expertise of performing the required upgrades without voiding the existing warranty on the system. ****** The period of performance is from the date of award through eight (8) weeks thereafter. *****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333415 and the size standard is 750 employees. The Government anticipates the award of a fixed price purchase order. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations and no solicitation package will be issued. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A solicitation will not be issued. See note 26.