This is a Sources Sought Notice to identify design-build contractors capable of completing the planned Subproject 1 – Critical Electrical System Improvement of Critical Utilities Infrastructure Revitalization (CUIR) Project. This is not a solicitation for proposal or quotations and no award will be made from this Notice. SLAC intended to issue a formal solicitation later based on responses from this Source Sought Notice.

BACKGROUND

Many of SLAC’s utilities were installed in the 1960s as part of the original laboratory construction. These original utilities were not designed to support the experimental parameters needed for science research today and in the future. The purpose of the Critical Utilities Infrastructure Revitalization (CUIR) project is to modernize utility infrastructure to provide reliable and sustainable operations, enabling SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) to remain mission-ready and enhance the impact of Department of Energy (DOE) scientific programs.

CUIR is a project directly funded by the DOE's Office of Science. The project is organized into three subprojects to efficiently execute utility improvements in alignment with lab priorities and operational downtime schedules.

PLANNED SCOPE AND DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

This Subproject 1 includes the replacement of two major 230 kV transformers inside the Master Substation yard, expansion of SLAC’s Master Substation control building, construction of new 12 kV feeder cable pathways, and installation of a new pad-mounted switchgear. These electrical utility improvements have many physical interfaces with existing electrical system that must stay energized to reduce impacts to the lab’s science mission.

DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Subproject 1 design-build scope has an estimated cost range of $25M to $35M.  SLAC will use a two-step Best Value Trade Off selection method to identify the most qualified design-build subcontractor. The draft Request for Proposal and relevant references are provided to present the general scope and acquisition method for the project. The draft documents provided are subject to change and should not be construed as a solicitation. This Sources Sought Notice is NOT A SOLICITATION, but instead is to identify interested vendors for the upcoming formal solicitation release.

SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE

Interested Design-Build contractors with the skills, capability, workload capability and ability to obtain bonding to complete the planned project scope are invited to submit a written response to this Sources Sought Notice. Please provide the following information:

1. Company Name
2. Name, telephone number and email address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses.
3. Company’s San Francisco Bay Area office address. SF Bay Area Office is defined to be located within these 10-counties: Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano and Santa Cruz Counties
4. Bonding capacity

Please provide your response to John Azevedo at [email protected] by 5 pm PST on December 15, 2023. 

SOURCES SOUGHT DISLAIMER:

Please note that any responses to this sources sought posting is purely on a voluntary basis. SLAC is not requesting a proposal nor any pricing or any other information that could be considered confidential or proprietary to be submitted in response to this posting or any part of this posting. Any submissions that contain pricing, proprietary information or confidential information will be discarded by SLAC.