C--CFD Analysis of Computer Rooms Services

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The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. Be advised that set-aside decisions may be made based on the information provided in response to this RFI. Responses should be as complete and informative as possible. Please review the draft requirement below (beginning on page 2). VA may not reply directly to each question during the RFI stage, but may consider any information provided from this RFI during the final development of the requirement. VA may contact individual respondents at its discretion. Please respond no later than September 6, 2016 addressing the questions below. Email response to Jesse Longoria at contact@example.gov. Please do not submit general marketing information or capability statements. a. Provide a summary of your technical capability to meet the requirements. This should be limited to no more than 2 pages. b. All applicable company and contact information, including business size under listed NAICs Code. Small businesses (including VOSBs and SDVOSBs) should also include information as to: 1) the intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort, if applicable 2) information as to available personnel and financial resources 3) Information as to proposed team members, the percentage of work each is to perform and which requirements are planned to be subcontracted 4) Indicate whether at least 50% of the cost of labor is planned to be expended for prime employees or employees of other eligible SB/VOSB/SDVOSB firms. This should also include the prime planned percentage and if under 50%, the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the 50% requirement. The requirement is to provide Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) with computer room Computational Fluid dynamics (CFD) Analysis. The analysis shall provide documentation of movement and temperature of air flow throughout data center. The report will indicate necessary air flow to ensure correct volume and temperature to equipment computer room cabinets. SCOPE OF WORK Contractor shall perform CFD modelling on VA-AITC Computer Rooms 134 & 140 (approx. 25,000 Sq. ft.). Contractor shall build a virtual representation of computer rooms to help evaluate airflow, thermal loads, checking for adequate airflow rates and cooling capacity. CFD Modeling report shall detail above and below floor. Project shall include the following: " Future equipment population and design for future build outs " Additional cooling capacity and inspection of all aspects of cooling system " Determine the bypass airflow in each computer room " Disaster recovery planning " Impact on critical computer servers, in an event of CRAC units failures Deliverables Provide a report of survey with findings, recommendations on correcting the deficiencies found and including the following: " Initial CFD Analaysis of existing layouts derived from data points contractor gathering. Contractor have provide written report shall be provided along with thermal images of computer room. " Reruns of CFD models to include contractor solutions to help enhance existing environment's efficiency. Providing recommendations for airflow/cooling improvement " Measure ambient temperature and relative humidity in each computer room " Measure input air temperatures to cabinets throughout computer rooms " Measure total airflow in computer room and in each Cold Aisle " Below floor CFD Modeling o mapping of subfloor obstructions " Cable Trays " Under floor no airflow regions " Building columns o Static Pressure Readings o CFM Readings from every Perforated Tile o Subfloor Velocity readings " Provide solutions to optimize data center environment. o Evaulation of CRAC units airflow and location in computer room o Identifying perforated tiles that be removed without affecting airflow balance. Also, perforated tile percentages evaluated for airflow balance. o Perform leak management evaluation (e.g. install bruch grommets) o Development of return air strategy for more efficient return air back to CRAC units. o Monitoring equipment inlet temperature to maximize airflow. o Evaulation of overhead Cable Tray effects on return airflow patterns. " Return on investment report to breakdown the energy savings associated with proposed changes. For example the following: o CRAC units set points o CRAC fan speeds " 3D Vitrual Computer Room video to highlight airflow patterns o Videos to be provided for each agreed upon solution " Hard and soft copies of all deliverables O PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Tasks under this PWS shall be performed in VA facilities located at 1615 Woodward Street in Austin, Texas 78772-7830. Work may be performed at remote locations with prior approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).