Rooftop Small Wind Electric System

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hub-Zone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of performing the work. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUB-Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB-Zone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization's qualifications and ability, including licenses and certifications required by the state of Massachusetts, to perform as a contractor for the work described below. A statement of past performance that demonstrates the organization's ability to comply with the DSIRE www.dsireusa.org/ database state interconnection rules is also requested. Description: The GSA contemplates a total "turnkey" project including design, procurement and installation of a rooftop small wind electric system at the O'Neill Federal Building located at 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222. The contemplated system shall be compatible with the onsite distribution system. The design will include all utility interconnection requirements and shall be designed to operate in parallel with the utility power system, with appropriate switch schemes as approved through the interconnection application process. It shall provide lightning protection system meeting Master Label UL 96 and NFPA 780 compliance per P100. The design shall meet all local, state and federal criteria. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237130 (size standard to be considered small business is $10.0 million). Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR located on the web at www.ccr.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail with the subject line: Small Wind , to William.higgins@gsa.gov all should be received no later than 2:30pm Friday April 15.