CPP Temporary Boiler Rental Installation & Removal Contract

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has a requirement for the installation of a temporary, dual fuel 99 MMBTU/hr. boiler which is needed for the winter heating season over the next five (5) years.

The purpose of the system is to Installation of a temporary boiler each year no earlier than November 1 to December 31 of each of the 5 years. The boiler may operate 24/7 while on site until its planned removal April 1 the following year. AOC will operate the Contractor furnished temporary boiler and the contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance and repairs to the unit while on the premises.

Offerers must be able to provide a firm fixed price.

This solicitation is unrestricted (that is, full and open competition). Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

The DRAFT Statement of Work (J-1 CPP Temp Boiler Rent Install_Remov SOW-DRAFT) is attached to the synopsis. The content within this DRAFT document is subject to change.

The Government will not be obligated to pay any cost incurred by a contractor in the to and from the site Visit. 

The AOC will host a site visit on Friday, August 16, 2024, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Eastern Time (ET) at Capitol Power Plant (CPP) located at 25 E St SE, Washington, DC 20003.

Note: only participants who R.S.V.P will be allowed to attend due to clearing with the Capitol Police at the gate.

Participants attending the site visit are requested to gather outside at the entrance to the Capitol Power Plant Administration Building. The AOC staff will escort participants to the site visit space by 8:45 am sharp. Each participant will need to have valid identification (i.e., driver’s license) on their person the day of the site visit in order to participate. There is no public parking at the Capitol Power Plant. Therefore, it is imperative that participants properly plan their travel to be on time for the site visit. The AOC will not host another site visit prior to the award. Attendance on the site visit is not mandatory to submit an offeror or to be eligible for award, however, attendance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

To attend the site visit, the offeror shall register with the Contracting Officer, Donald Fuqua, via email at Donald.Fuqua@aoc.gov no later than Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 12:00 pm ET. There is a maximum of three (3) individuals per company to include any partnering. Registration requires the following information to be submitted:

• Name of Company

• Number of Attendees

• Name of Individual(s) attending.

• Title of person(s) attending (President, CEO, CFO, ETC.)                               

• Email Address(es) of person(s) attending

• Valid copy of the attendee(s) identification (i.e., driver license) – Note: Copies must be legible

• Company Physical Address

• Cell Phone Number of at least one individual attending (In case of changes the morning of site visit)

Questions will be permitted during the site visit; however, all government responses during the visit are unofficial. For an official response, the offeror shall provide a written question by the question due date. In addition, no photography will be permitted.

THE AOC ESTIMATE THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 14, 2024, ON SAM.GOV.  

*TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.