43--A3 WELL BOOSTER

The USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center has a requirement for the removal and replacing the existing centrifugal pump and install an appropriately sized VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) and support controls. The removal of the existing centrifugal pump and installing the appropriately sized VFD includes, but not limited to the following:

- All circuits shall be installed to the existing Local and National Electrical Code Standard.

- Remove the current pump and replace with two (2) redundant inverter- duty centrifugal pumps that meet current needs and support future growth.
- Remove the current motor starter and replace with a properly sized VFD and accurately sized circuit protection.
- New pump(s) shall be capable of a minimum of 120 feet of head up to maximum of 200 feet of head.
- New pump(s) shall be capable of flowing 200 gallons per minute of water.
- The VFD shall have a bypass function.
- The VFD shall have BACnet capabilities.
- Install a digital flow meter with BACnet capabilities.
- Install digital pressure gauges with BACnet capabilities on the suction and discharge piping.
- Remove and replace the current piping to allow redundancy.
- New piping shall have a bypass installed.
- Pumps shall sit level and be easily accessed for maintenance/replacement.

- Work will take place in the following county in Missouri: Boone.

- Period of Performance is 30 days after notice to proceed is issued.

- Request for Quotes (RFQ) 140G0126Q0149 will close May 29, 2025, at 10:00 am pacific standard time.

- A site visit will be held on Thursday May 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. central time CONTRACTORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE SITE VISIT. For site visit information please refer to FAR Clauses 52.236-27 and 52.236-27A*1. If you are planning to attend, please email either Dayna Parkin or Michael Prince at dayna_parkin@ios.doi.gov or mprince@usgs.gov to provide you're the names who are going, and emails along with phone numbers no later than 24 hours before the site visit starts.

- The NAICS Code is 333914. The size standard is 750. This acquisition will be 100% Small Business Set Aside.

- The anticipated award date of the contract is June 05, 2026. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes may be emailed to dparkin@usgs.gov. Faxed Quotes will not be accepted.

- Amendment 0001 has been implemented to remove is to remove FAR Clause 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections. (JUL 2000) and adding Attachment 9 Performance Bond SF25-23a.