| R -- Emissions Testing for steam and chilled water generation plant boilers |
| Program Summary |
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| Title: |
R -- Emissions Testing for steam and chilled water generation plant boilers |
| GovCB Opps ID : |
ADP12013080230001899 |
| Document Type: |
Combine Solicitation |
| FSC Code: |
R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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| NAICS Code: |
541620 - Environmental Consulting Services |
| Set Aside: |
Total Small Business |
| Solicitation No.: |
Reference-Number-NB193000-8-02913 |
| Source: |
http://www2.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/Reference%2DNumber%2DNB193000%2D8%2D02913/Combine... |
Place of
Performance: |
Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland Postal Code: 20899 Country: UNITED STATES
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Posted Date:
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Jan 25, 2008 |
| Last Update: |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| Due Date: |
Feb 04, 2008 |
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| Description |
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General Information
| Document Type: |
Combine Solicitation |
| Solicitation Number: |
Reference-Number-NB193000-8-02913 |
| Posted Date: |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| Original Response Date: |
Feb 04, 2008 |
| Current Response Date: |
Feb 04, 2008 |
| Original Archive Date: |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| Current Archive Date: |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| Classification Code: |
R -- Professional, administrative, and management support services |
| Set Aside: |
Total Small Business |
| Naics Code: |
541620 -- Environmental Consulting Services |
Contracting Office Address
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-1640, UNITED STATES
Description
THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL
ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION
FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
***This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-23.***
*** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541620 with a small business size standard of 6.5M dollars. This requirement is set aside 100 percent for small business, therefore, only small businesses may submit a quote ***
*** The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a requirement for emissions testing on steam and chilled water generation plant boilers numbers five (5) and six (6) which consists of development of testing plan, testing, boiler adjustment by a certified boiler controls specialist and the necessary reporting required to comply with Maryland Department of the Environment operating permit renewal regulations. This work is to be performed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
***All interested Contractors shall provide a firm-fixed-price quote for the following line item:
LINE ITEM 0001: Quantity One (1) Job, Contractor to provide all labor, materials and equipment to conduct emissions testing services for the NIST steam and chilled water generation plant boilers, numbers five (5) and six (6) in accordance with the following Statement of Work:
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this statement of work is to conduct stack testing at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Steam and Chilled Water Generation Plant in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and produce a findings report to meet the requirements of NISTs Title V Permit.
2.SERVICES
2.1 This Statement of Work (SOW) provide for the following:
2.1.1 Preparation of a stack test protocol that will be reviewed and approved by NIST and the Maryland Department of the Environment,
2.1.2 Provide a certified boiler controls specialist to assisting NIST in making necessary adjustments to boiler controls as needed to improve emissions of Boilers 5 and 6
2.1.3 Conducting stack testing on two (2) boilers at NISTs Steam and Chilled Water Generation Plant to determine the Nitrous Oxides (NOx) emission rate, and
2.1.4 Preparation of a Stack Test Report that will be reviewed and approved by NIST and the Maryland Department of the Environment.
3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
3.1 Reference Documents:
3.1.1 Clean Air Act National Stack Testing Guidance, USEPA, September 25, 2005
3.1.2 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A
3.1.3 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix M
3.1.4 Test Methods and Equipment Specifications for Stationary Sources, Technical Memorandum 91-01, Maryland Department of the Environment, January 1991 (Supplement 2, July 1992)
3.1.5 ASTM D7036-04, Standard Practice for Competence of Air Emission Testing Bodies
4. COMPLIANCE
4.1 The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and/or local laws, statutes, and regulations including, but not limited to the documents cited below.
4.1.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
4.1.2 Code of Maryland Regulations
4.1.3 National Environmental Policy Act.
4.1.4 Clean Water Act.
4.1.5 Clean Air Act.
4.1.6 Endangered Species Act.
4.1.7 Toxic Substances Control Act
4.1.8 U.S. Clean Air Act and associated regulations.
4.1.9 Other Federal, State, and/or local regulation and statutes as applicable.
4.1.1 The Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 85 115.
5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, supplies and services to conduct stack testing on two boilers at the NIST Steam and Chilled Water Generation Plant and to conduct all associated tasks described in this SOW. Descriptions of the boilers are provided below: Testing not expected to exceed one week.
5.1.1 MDE Emission Unit Number EU-5 - 99.8 Million Btu per hour boiler with low NOx burners. Primary fuel is natural gas with No. 2 fuel oil as a back up.
5.1.2 MDE Emission Unit Number EU-6 - 99.8 Million Btu per hour boiler with low NOx burners. Primary fuel is natural gas with No. 2 fuel oil as a back up.
5.2 The Contractor shall furnish the services of a certified boiler controls technician. Certification must be on Preferred Controls PCC2 boiler controls system. Controls technician shall work with NIST Central Plant personnel PRIOR to the testing described here. The purpose of this is to run each of the two boilers through their entire performance range for each of the two fuels used (Primary ? Natural Gas, Secondary No. 2 Fuel Oil). This is anticipated to take one day for each of the two fuels for each of the two boilers (a total of 4 days.) Technician shall make necessary adjustments to boiler controls as deemed necessary by technician and agreed to by NIST Steam and Chilled Water Plant Shift Supervisor or Foreman. Controls specialist will not be on site for testing. If needed during the test period, this will be handled as a change order.
5.3 The following information is provided for reference only and relates to clarifications requested by prospective offerors:
5.3.1 Each boiler has its own separate stack. Both are on the same roof which can be accessed by an outside ladder, or an inside ladder and thru a roof hatch. The stack diameter at the roof level is approximately 48-inches and appears to not be insulated above roof level. The height off the roof to the stack opening is 13-feet. There are two flanged test ports on each stack approx. 3-feet above the roof surface. A 1/2-inch pipe with a threaded cap is installed through one of the flanges on each boiler stack for the combustion analyzer test probe. A pipe is also installed into each boilers breaching for routine emissions testing. This test port is located inside the boiler room, and is accessible from the catwalk that runs over the boilers.
If two sampling ports are needed for testing, at least one will have to be accessed from the roof.
5.3.2 Note the following boiler specifications.
5.3.2.1 Mfg. English Boiler and Tube, Inc.
5.3.2.2 Operating Pressure is 150-psi, saturated steam
5.3.2.3 Max Allowable Working Pressure is 250-psi
5.3.2.4 Max Steaming Capacity is 80,000 lb per hr
5.3.2.5 Year Built is 1997
5.3.2.6 Model No. APP-80-250
5.3.2.7 Serial No. SG-5 is 96-039-1, SG-6 is 96-039-2
5.3.2.8 Burner is a Coen Parallel Flow Low NOx
5.3.2.9 Model CPF-LN-27 File No. 20D-13099-1
5.3.2.10 Primary Fuel is Natural Gas
5.3.2.11 Secondary Fuel is No. 2 Distillate Heating Oil
5.3.2.12 Controls are Preferred Instruments Model PCC-2
5.3.2.13 Bailey Electro-Pneumatic Damper Actuator
5.3.2.14 Fuel Oil and Gas Valves by Masoneilan Electro-Pneumatic
5.3.2.15 Fireye Flame Safety Management System
5.3.3 Reporting units for NOx emissions are to be in lb-per-MMBtu
5.3.4 Moisture content of stack emissions to be as agreeable to the State of Maryland. NISTs understanding of this is that Test Method 3A will be required. See the following link for more information on this test method. http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/methods/method3a.html. Final test method to be as approved by the State of MD.
5.3.5 NIST has contacted the State of MD in reference to a two-day per boiler test requirement. This has been waived; however, it will need to be documented in the test plan submitted to NIST and described elsewhere in this Scope of Work
5.3.6 See the following specific test requirement clarifications:
5.3.6.1 The NOx emissions limits for our Title V Permit are 0.1 lb-per-MMbtu for natural gas firing and 0.2 lb-per-MMBtu fro No. 2 oil firing. The permit clause regarding testing requirements is included below:
5.3.6.1.1 Testing Requirements: The Permittee shall conduct a stack test to determine the NOx emissions rate on each of the boilers while burning natural gas and while burning NO.2 fuel oil at least once prior to expiration of the term of this permit. The Permittee shall submit a test protocol to the Department for approval at least 30 days prior to the proposed test date. The Permittee shall submit stack test results to the Department 45 days after the performance testing. Reference: COMAR 26.11.03.06C.
5.3.6.1.2 EMISSIONS TEST METHODS - COMAR 26.11.01.04
Compliance with the emissions standards and limitations in this Part 70 permit shall be determined by the test methods designated and described below or other test methods submitted to and approved by the Department.
Reference documents of the test methods approved by the Department include the following:
a. 40 CFR Part 60, appendix A
b. 40 CFR Part 51, appendix M
c. The Departments Technical Memorandum 91-01 - Test Methods and Equipment Specifications for Stationary Sources, (January 1991), as amended through Supplement 2, (July 1, 1992).
5.4 The Contractor shall obtain all necessary Federal, State, local, and installation permits, licenses, and/or certificates required to perform and complete the work. The contractor shall make such documentation is available for Government inspection.
5.5 The contractor shall visit the site of the boilers and become thoroughly familiar with the site prior to start of the stack testing.
5.6 The Contractor shall document the proposed remedial action to support engineering and regulatory compliance reviews through the use of submittals such as recommended removal plans, shop drawings, specifications, and catalog cut sheets. Government acceptance shall be obtained from the Contracting Officers designated representative prior to initiation of the remedial action.The Contractor shall prepare a Test Protocol Plan describing the procedures and methods proposed to be used in conducting the stack testing.
5.6.1 The Stack tests shall be conducted using U.S. EPA Method 7E and ASTM Standard 7036
5.6.2 Five copies of this plan will be submitted to NIST at least 35 days prior to the proposed test date. The plan will be reviewed by NIST and the Maryland Department of the Environment. The Contractor shall make revisions to the plan as indicated by NIST.
5.6.3 The plan shall include:
5.6.3.1 Proposed sampling procedures
5.6.3.2 Proposed analysis methods, and
5.6.3.3 The Contractors safety and health program.
5.6.4 Government acceptance of the Test Protocol Plan shall be obtained in writing from the Contracting Officers Technical Representative prior to initiation of the stack testing.
5.6.5 The Contractor shall submit for approval a site specific Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP).
5.6.6 The Contractor shall submit for approval a site specific work quality plan.
5.6.7 The Contractor shall implement the approved Test Protocol Plan - 5.5.2ll project activities shall comply with the approved -.
5.7 The Contractor shall conduct a stack test to determine the NOx emission rate on each of the two boilers while burning natural gas and while burning fuel oil. A total of twelve separate stack tests shall be completed. NIST will facilitate the change in fuel from natural gas to fuel oil, which will require approximately 1 hour.
5.8 The Contractor shall provide the services of a certified boiler controls technician, certified on Preferred Control Systems PCC2 control systems. At this time, the intent is to provide and utilize the certified technician PRIOR to the actual testing to perform a pre-test and adjustment as described above. Services during the actual testing period are not included.
5.9 Within 3 weeks after completion of the stack testing, the Contractor shall submit to NIST a Stack Testing Report summarizing all actions and analysis results from the stack testing. The report shall include the NOx emission rate for each of the two boilers while burning natural gas and while burning fuel oil and a summary of all findings and observations during the stack testing. Five copies of the report shall be submitted for NIST.***
***Services shall be completed no later than April 30, 2008. ***
*** Award shall be made to the quoter whose quote offers the lowest priced, technically acceptable product to the Government, technical capability and price will be of equal importance. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," and 2) Price.
Technical Evaluation:
Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. A technically acceptable Contractor must (1) have successfully performed testing on similar-sized and type natural gas and fuel-oil fired boilers in the State of Maryland, (2) be a MD-state certified emissions testing agency and (3) provide a burner technician certified on preferred controls boiler control systems as installed on natural gas and fuel-oil fired water tube boilers of similar size to that installed in the plant.
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***PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov/far.
The following provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items;
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.
In accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov. If paragraph (j) of the provision applies, a written submission is required.***
The following clauses apply to this acquisition:
52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration;
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items including subparagraphs:
52.222-3, Convict Labor;
52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity;
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;
52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965;
52.225-1 Buy American Act ? Supplies;
52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129; and
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm***
***This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment/services as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. ***
***REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS
All quoters shall submit the following:
1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all line items;
2) An original and one (1) copy of the technical description and/or product literature as further defined under technical capability herein;
3) Description of commercial warranty and,
4) An original and one (1) copy of the most recent published price list(s).***
***All quotes should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition Management Division, Attn: Joni Laster, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. ***
***Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist (Joni L. Laster) @ joni.laster@nist.gov. ***
***Offerors shall ensure the RFQ number is visible on the outermost packaging. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 24-hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-8397. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, bldg., room number, etc.). If 24-hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-US citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility.***
***Submission must be received by 3:30 p.m. local time on February 4, 2008. The deadline for the submission of questions for this requirement will be 3:30 pm local time on January 30, 2008. E-MAIL QUOTES SHALL BE ACCEPTED, HOWEVER, FAX QUOTES WILL NOT.***
Point of Contact
Joni Laster, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-975-8397, Fax 301-975-8884, Email joni.laster@nist.gov - Joan Smith, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)975-6458, Fax (301)975-8884, Email Joan.Smith@nist.gov
Place of Performance
| Address: |
100 Bureau Drive,
Gaithersburg, Maryland |
| Postal Code: |
20899 |
| Country: |
UNITED STATES |
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