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NIST-Boulder-Medium Voltage Subcycle Transfer Switch

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NIST-Boulder-Medium_Voltage_Subcycle_Transfer_SwitchFederal

Submission Closed12/07/2018, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

NAICS

237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Place of Performance

Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 325 Broadway, BOULDER, CO, 80305-3328, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

NIST Site Entrance 1-Line Diagram

specifications

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01_SOW_-_High_Speed_Switch_Replacement_for_SS.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedNov 27

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineDec 7

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

12/07/2018, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts1 person available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Contacts

Brenda HitchcockContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. This is a special notice that includes a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Proposal (RFP) or promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government contractually for any services or supplies whatsoever. Responders are advised that the United States Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in the response to this RFI. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in a future solicitation, if one is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, and it is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor the Government website for a potential solicitation and additional information pertaining to this requirement. The proposed project consists of the following (DRAFT SOW attached): The contractor will provide a new MVSTS to replace the existing with similar sub-cycle detection and switching capabilities (2-4ms). In addition to providing a new MVSTS, the contractor will be required to remove and dispose of the existing switch in its entirety, modify the existing pad and feeders to accommodate the new switch, and provide a new communication connection to the site building management system (BMS). The contractor will coordinate with the local utility as required and adhere to local utility requirements. Interest and Capability (to include cut sheets, drawings, previous installation examples, etc.) shall be limited to 20 pages (Times New Roman, 12 point-font, 8-1/2 x 11. Cut sheets and drawings are acceptable as 11 x 17) and submitted via e-mail to the contract specialist listed in this notice. All correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads MVSTS Sources Sought. If this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through e-mail filters. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachment. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls, or .xls documents are attached to your e-mail. All other attachments may be deleted. All responses must reach the contract specialist no later than 4:00 PM Mountain on 07 Dec 18 and must include the following information: company name; address; phone number, fax number, e-mail address, and business size status for the applicable NAICS. Responses shall not include classified data. Proprietary information, if any, shall be kept to a minimum and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, SEGREGATE proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Questions regarding this notice shall be submitted via e-mail to the contract specialist listed in this notice. Questions shall be sent to the Contract Specialist via e-mail ONLY. Verbal or FAX questions are not acceptable, and will not be answered Responses to all questions will be posted as an amendment to this notice on FBO