Request for Information/Market Intelligence Notice: Repair Electrical Distribution System Switchgear Stations & Addition of Redundancy Cable Use of Progressive Design Build (PDB) with Other Transaction Authority (OTA)view on SAM.gov

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET RESEARCH NOTICE: This is a request for information (RFI) for market intelligence and for informational purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a solicitation or a request for proposal (RFP), and no solicitation is currently available. Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any agreement or contract because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response will not affect a firm's ability to submit a proposal should formal solicitation be issued in the future. NAICS CODE: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors SMALL BUSINESS STANDARD: $19,000,000.00 NOTE: While Other Transaction Authority is not subject to FAR based small business regulations, this NAICS code is provided for market research to help the Government understand the size and demographics of the interested industrial base. PROGRAM/PROJECT OVERVIEW: The 11th Contracting Squadron (11 CONS), District of Washington, has a requirement to execute the design-build upgrades, repairs, and/or replacements to the deteriorated Electrical Switching Stations located at B18 and B168 on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) that includes developing a solution to establish a connection by high voltage electrical redundancy cable. The Government is evaluating the feasibility of executing these requirements via Progressive Design-Build (PDB) utilizing an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a. This project summary establishes the operational requirements, technical baseline, and acquisition framework for the Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) effort to modernize Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's (JBAB) primary electrical infrastructure. Project Title JBAB Electrical Switching Stations (ESS B18 & B168) Modernization & Grid Redundancy Location Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), 11th Wing Acquisition Strategy Progressive Design-Build (PDB) via Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Primary Objective Engineer comprehensive design packages to repair, upgrade, and interconnect deteriorated electrical switching infrastructure Primary Deliverables 100% executable design packages, specifications, and implementation schedules for ESS upgrades, facility hardening, cable routing, and smart-grid wireless SCADA/telemetry Scope Breakdown by Facility & Component ESS B18 (Switching Station Upgrade) • Full replacement of legacy switchgear with FR3 fluid, air-insulated switchgear (per latest UFC 3-550-01) • Life-cycle cost and sustainability integration (UFC 1-200-02) • Thermal partition separating switchgear room from power generation bay • Dedicated HVAC system and air conditioning ductwork • Sized space heating units • High-efficiency interior LED lighting ESS B168 (Repair, Upgrade & Hardening) • Complete switchgear r…