The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), intends to issue a firm, fixed-price design-build request for proposal to a contractor who is experienced in seawater supply systems, marine laboratories or aquariums in order to assess the existing seawater system at the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory (COL), 904 South Morris St., Oxford, Maryland and provide design and construction services to
1. Replace the existing gravity seawater supply system piping with a new pumped system from the off shore water intake to the pump house and also repair or modify other portions of the seawater system as necessary.
2. Provide a new dual pipe High-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping system from the intake point to the pump house (each pipe shall be capable of supplying the full 700 gallons per minute (gpm) requirement of the lab). The portion of piping from the intake point to the shore shall be supported from the side of the existing pier and have drain ports and cleanouts every 75 feet. Underground piping shall also have clean outs every 75 feet with the underground pipe sloping downward toward the pump house.
3. Provide new 208V, 3 phase, 120 amp electrical service from existing electrical pole near entrance to the COL to base of pier, approximately 350 feet. Also, provide new weather tight distribution panel at base of pier and then extend service to end of pier using existing PVC conduit run underneath pier. Provide new weather tight distribution panel at end of pier to provide power to new pumps. Provide new pumps.
4. Provide weather tight protective housing and a platform (framed to structure of existing pier) to support and protect the pumps and support the rail system for lowering and raising submerged equipment/components for cleaning and maintenance. Provide rail system.

The estimated price of the project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

The work will be performed at an operational research facility with live animals are dependent upon the seawater system.

Contractors interested in this acquisition must have the capability and experience to perform the above requirements. This sources sought notice is issued to determine if there are a reasonable number of qualified small businesses to compete this RFP as a small business set-aside.
All interested parties must submit their company information identifying the successful completion of similar projects. The information shall contain a brief description of the work performed, the clients name and address, contract amount of the contract and completion time and business size. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive Small Business acquisition. Submit this information to the attention of Charlene Yaple at [email protected], no later than close of business January 14, 2014.

Information shall include brief supporting documentation to demonstrate the capability of performing the seawater system repairs as described above as well as providing references indicating successful completion of this similar work and services. If no qualified small business firms respond to this announcement, the Government reserves the right to issue the Request for Proposal as full and open competition.

Eastern Acquisition Division, requires that all Contractors doing business with this office be registered with System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information to register in SAM, please access the following web site:
https://www.sam.gov. In order to register, all firms must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number.

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