MODIFICATION
B -- Consulting and Design Services for the Development of a Water Temperature and Delivery System for Aquaculture at USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046, MS204BDENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 10CR50-NoSolicitation
- Response Due
- 8/6/2010
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2011
- Point of Contact
- LISA D. HAYES CONTRACT SPECIALIST 3032369327 ldhayes@usgs.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS MODIFICATION IS ISSUED UNDER PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: GSCR100313 WHICH IS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION WHICH WAS INADVERTANTLY LEFT OUT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. This Request for Information/Sources Sought (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this request for information nor will the Government compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information for the Government. Any request for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is a request for information, not a request for quote. It is requested that information in response to this RFI be submitted NO LATER THAN August 6, 2010 by email to Lisa D. Hayes at ldhayes@usgs.gov. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Respondents may provide information on any currently available product that meets the US Geological Survey's requirements. The US Geological Survey is seeking sources to provide consulting and design services for the development of a water temperature and delivery system for aquaculture at the Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, MO per the following Statement of Work: The Columbia Environmental Research Center has a requirement for mechanical consulting and design services for a water volume and temperature controls system for aquaria and large fish holding tanks. The control system will be installed at the main wet laboratory area located in building A3 located at 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, Missouri. A. Introduction: 1. Introduction: The Columbia Environmental Research Center is an aquatic toxicology reseach facility. A wide variety of animals are cultured and cared for in support of scientific research projects ranging from contaminates to habitat and environment. Maintaining constant water types and conditions is imperative to providing an acceptable habitat for a variety of species. Because the laboratory works with many different species, flexibility in habitat development and maintenance is critical to animal welfare. 2. Science staff at the laboratory have developed a system concept for supplying various blended and treated waters to aquaria in several laboratory rooms utilizing the buildings hot water heating system. Ambient temperature of well water at the site need only be raised a few degrees to meet the needs of most species. The design consultant will be responsible for reviewing the design concept provided by the laboratory staff, calculating correct pipe sizes for adequate flow, heat exchanger efficiency, and system hydronic calculations. The contractor shall determine types and sizes of bootser pumps and control valves to ensure design output is achieved. The contractor shall provide a full system schematic complete with a bill of materials for construction to include quantities of standardized materials and part numbers for specific items. The contractor shall recommend or provide specialized control components, actuators, switches or bypass components that are not readily available in the marketplace. Additionally, the contractor shall provide calibration services to ensure the completed system delivers water at volume and temperature necessary to sustain aquatic life in the various environments. 3. The contractor must work closely with science staff to fully develop and implement the controls system. B. The System: 1. Anticipated system output will be between 40 and 60 gallons per minute at 22 to 28 centigrade. 2. The following list of parts are provided for utilization. 3. System Components: (These components are already on hand and will be used to construct the water temperature control system) a. Two 3,000-gallon capacity round poly tanks approximately 96" (2.4 meter) in diameter, 110" (2.8 meter) tall b. Six Sondex S9A-IG10-10TK liquid heat exchangers with the following specifications: - Height <30" (76.2 centimeter)- Width < 18" (45.7 centimeter)- Length <21" (53.3 centimeter)- Flow Rate: Hot Side 45gpm, Cold Side: 40 gpm- Max design temp: 250 F- Max working pressure: 150 psi- Plate material: AISI 316- Number of plates: 10 expandable to 60- Connections: 2.5" (6.35 centimeter) both hot and cold sides C. System End Requirements: 1. The system's first set of heat exchangers will draw heat from the existing building hot water loop, which contains ethylene glycol. The building loop operates at approximately 180 F (82 C) and 15 - 20 psi. Output at the warm water loops will be adjustable. Tank loops will be set up to function as one large (22 - 24 C) (72 - 75 F) or two smaller (22 - 24 C and 25 - 28C) (72 - 75 and 77 - 82 F) temperature at aquaria. 2. System will have a 2" (5.08 centimeter) primary warm water line and a secondary 1" (2.54 centimeter) warm water line. Both lines will be schedule 80 and be approximately 300' (91 meter) in length. 3. Wetable construction materials muct not contain brass bronze or copper. If metal parts are specified, they will be 316 stainless steel. 4. End stage distribution pumps shall be sized to maintain 40 psi at 40 to 60--gpm flow rate. 5. Water loops back from laboratory rooms through the reheat exchangers (3a and 3b on drawing) so flow at return tank can be adjusted to control line pressure with manual or actuated valve. 6. PC monitoring to include at a minimum: water temperature at aquaria and alarm conditions. D. Design Considerations: 1. Fill system: The fill system shall be designed with fail-safe protections from overfill and from dry run conditions. Tanks shall be fitted with redundant overfill protection and alarm system. All alarm points in the system system must provide low voltage dry contacts so they can be integrated with existing building automation/alarm systems. 2. The Contractor shall provide a tank level contol device design and specification. 3. Pipe fitting and component installation will be accomplished by laboratory personnel utilizing design schematics developed by the contractor. The contractor shall conduct an on site evaluation and system start-up after construction. E. Fail Safes: 1. The contractor shall ensure the following fair safe meaures are met: a. System does not provide over heated soft water to aquariab. Systems does not allow tanks to floodc. System does not allow pumps to run dryd. System alarms if bypass valves faile. System alarms when preset temperatures are out of range Firms that believe they can provide the required services described in the attached Statement of Work must provide supporting evidence that they can furnish the services by submitting the following documentation: 1. Technical Experience. Firms shall address their expertise in aquatic life support systems/tempered water system. 2. Firms shall also provide resumes of technical personnel who will be performing the services. Firms should identify themselves as either small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the size standard for North America Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330 which is $4.5 Million.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Columbia, MO
- Zip Code: 65201
- Zip Code: 65201
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