SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- Design-Build of the Energy Systems Integrated Facility located at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO.
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Midwest Research Institute (DOE Contractor), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado, 80401
- ZIP Code
- 80401
- Solicitation Number
- RFJ-8-88646
- Response Due
- 8/25/2008 4:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2008
- Point of Contact
- Karen Leitner,, Phone: 303-275-4288
- E-Mail Address
-
karen_leitner@nrel.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number:RFJ-8-88646 Posted Date:July 16, 2008 Original Response Date:August 25, 2008 Current Response Date:August 25, 2008 Original Archive Date:September 8, 2008 Current Archive Date:September 8, 2008 Classification Code:Y -- Construction of structures and facilities NAICS Code:236220 -- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Contracting Office Address Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Midwest Research Institute (DOE Contractor), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, UNITED STATES. Description PROJECT NOTICE The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a Division of Midwest Research Institute, which is operated under Prime Contract DE-AC36-99GO10337 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to solicit competitive proposals from prequalified sources for a Design-Build subcontract for design and construction of a laboratory and office facility called the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) project. The ESIF will be located at NREL’s South Table Mountain site in Golden, Colorado. The ESIF is envisioned to be the NREL and DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) and DOE Golden Field Office (GFO) signature building at NREL for energy technology integration research and engineering and is a high visibility project of national scope. It is intended that the ESIF construction final completion be no later than September 2011. The firm fixed price with award fee for the design-build effort will be negotiated prior to subcontract award and is currently estimated to be approximately $70,000,000 to $75,000,000 of which approximately $22,000,000 is associated with equipment procurement and installation. A majority of the funding has been secured for this project. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK The ESIF will provide the research, engineering, design, testing and analysis of components and systems to enable economic, reliable integration of renewable electricity generation, fuel production, storage, and building efficiency technologies with the U.S. fuels and electricity delivery infrastructures. The ESIF will also include a state-of-the-art high performance computing and data center. It will support improved and expanded capabilities in modeling and simulation of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and their integration into the existing energy infrastructure. The ESIF will provide laboratory and research capabilities for a broad range of renewable energy generation capabilities to include: •Solar – Interconnection, Power electronics, Building Integration and system optimization •Buildings- Sensors & Controls, PV and other systems integration, Modeling and Simulation •Hydrogen – Electrical interfaces, Electrolyzers, Storage, Standards, Fueling Systems, Fuel Cell Integration •Wind – Models, wind generation and grid interaction, grid analysis •Vehicle Technologies – Hybrids and vehicle to grid integration, battery thermal management, power electronics •Biofuels – Generator sets and Engines •Energy Storage – Electrical and thermal To accomplish this research, the ESIF will provide space for engineering, testing, optimization, and verification research needed for integrated energy systems. It will accommodate a high performance computational capability of a minimum of 100 Teraflops with a planned expansion capability of 1000 Teraflops in future years. It is NREL’s intention to procure the computer separately, therefore, the computer itself will not be purchased under this planned subcontract. To support the research the ESIF will include offices and shared areas to support a constant staff of approximately 200 personnel and include special spaces such as: conferencing capabilities, guest offices, and other “institutional” spaces that facilitate collaboration between NREL/DOE’s private, academic, and public sector partners. In addition, outdoor pads will be provided for testing larger equipment and systems up to the multi-megawatt scale. The ESIF is required to be a showcase of sustainable high-performance design that will demonstrate the integration of high performance building design and practices, showcase technology advances and capture industry’s attention for renewable and energy efficient technologies for this type of facility. The ESIF is required to incorporate the best in energy efficiency, environmental performance, and advanced controls using a “whole building” integrated design approach and must comply with Energy Star standards. In support of the Department of Energy’s goal to demonstrate energy efficient buildings with a lower impact on the environment the facility itself will be designed to merit at least a LEED “Gold” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, which will be the highest certified facility of its type with a high performance computing data center as a major part of the building. To support NREL’s mission, the facility anticipates having the following features: •Approximately 20 - 30 laboratories and research areas of various sizes each with different missions, construction requirements and operational hazards. To support this effort the design-build contractor will need to be proficient or have subcontract expertise in electrical distribution system design; hydrogen production, delivery and storage; high performance computing and energy efficient data centers; and electrical, electromagnetic and vibration isolation and control methods. •A high performance computing and data center capability that has sufficient room to support the computer as stated above, all periphery equipment, and enough space to allow for a future, redundant 1000 Teraflop computer. •Approximately 5 outdoor and roof top test pads that will be integrated into the building for testing and monitoring purposes. •Approximately $22 Million of research equipment that the Design-Builder will be required to have experience in so as to procure and install the following: Electrical and Grid simulators (wind turbine, PV, utility grid) Electrical distribution test circuit Hydrogen Research equipment (fuel cell, dispenser, compressors, electrolyzers, storage) Test Pads and Test Cells (roof mounted and ground based photovoltaic, vehicle chamber) Load banks and test busses (AC, DC, Motor load) Other (surge tester, electrical sources, dynamometer, metrology equip, etc.) PREQUALIFICATION PROCESS NREL has determined that design-build firms must be prequalified to submit a proposal for this project. Prequalification will be determined by NREL’s panel review of the information submitted in response to this Pre-solicitation Notice, in accordance with the technical criteria provided below. NREL will establish a short list of approximately three firms determined to be most qualified to perform the project successfully. NREL will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to the prequalified firms and those firms will be invited to submit a comprehensive proposal inclusive of an architectural concept with basic functional systems development to meet the requirements for DOE’s Critical Decisions 1, 2 & 3, schedule/technical proposal/price and other pertinent information as detailed in the RFP. Oral presentations are planned and possible site visits may be required as part of the proposal. A single firm will be selected for award based on a best value evaluation of proposals received in response to the RFP. The unsuccessful teams will be awarded a stipend (to be determined) for their efforts. The RFP will request a proposal for a two phase process the first of which will include the cost and schedule associated with a “Preliminary Design” which will include collaboration between the successful design-build proposal team and the owner/end-user, as well as definition, negotiation, and approval of a complete scope, firm-fixed price, and schedule. If deemed acceptable to both parties, a firm-fixed price subcontract modification will be executed for design development, construction documents, construction, and commissioning of the ESIF. Responses to this Presolicitation Notice must address the following criteria: 1) Demonstrated experience in the design and construction of high performance computing data centers. Construction and/or operation expertise shall be demonstrated, credentials of the appropriate personnel shall be supplied as part of the submittal. (20% weighting factor) 2) Demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of research and laboratory facilities. Experience in the installation of Hydrogen and complex Electrical power and load systems will be required. (20% weighting factor) 3) Demonstrated expertise using an integrated or teaming approach for successful completion of design-build projects or projects with a similar acquisition approach, within original schedule and budget. Design-build team or management methodology shall be explained. Key team member’s background and experience shall be provided along with a minimum of 5 references from previous clients demonstrating successful completion within schedule and budget of design-build projects of over $40 Million or similar endeavors within the last five years. Demonstrated effectiveness in project management practices that were incorporated into past similar projects. (15% weighting factor) 4) Demonstrated expertise in integrating environment, safety and health into the design and construction of a combined laboratory and office space. A minimum of 5 references from within the last five years must be provided from previous clients demonstrating the integration of safe design, construction and operation and further demonstrate how safety and compliance issues were better than industry standards. (10% weighting factor) 5) Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and incorporate ideas from diverse expert sources. (10% weighting factor) 6) A methodology to provide regional knowledge and expertise in such areas as local codes, soil stability concerns, water laws, and local climate. Demonstrate the ability to use this regional knowledge to avoid design issues and to take full advantage of local climate for energy savings. (10% weighting factor) 7) Demonstrated expertise to design to aggressive and innovative energy goals and energy efficient systems such as a computer data center. Provide examples from previous clients demonstrating integrated energy strategies such as the US Green Buildings Council LEED rating system. Demonstrated LEED experience and expertise must be provided along with key personnel experience/certifications that will have LEED design responsibilities. (10% weighting factor) 8) Demonstrated capability to develop an architectural image that is contextually appropriate with the site’s natural environment and the owner’s identity to showcase energy efficiency and renewable energy technology, strengthen the image of an integrated campus at the NREL South Table Mountain site and provide the ability for a building design that offers a creative environment for the staff. Examples from previous clients demonstrating capability must be provided. (5% weighting factor). Ten (10) copies of the response are required to be submitted and responses shall not exceed 30 pages (excluding resumes). All examples shall be recently completed projects of similar size, scope and complexity. Actual team member’s experiences on these projects shall be highlighted. Response to this notice must be sent to National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Attn: Karen Leitner, MS1533, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401 no later than August 25, 2008. This project is open to large and small businesses. Point of Contact Karen Leitner, Senior Subcontract Administrator, Phone 303-275-4288, Fax 303-275-3109, Email karen_leitner@nrel.gov Place of Performance Address:National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 1617 Cole Blvd. Golden, Colorado Postal Code:80401 Country:UNITED STATES
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- Address: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Blvd., Mailstop 1533, Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States
- Zip Code: 80401
- Zip Code: 80401
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