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Request for Information Reference # 01002024-001 Capitol Power Plant (This is not a Request for Quotations; this is for market research purposes) The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has a requirement f... Request for Information Reference # 01002024-001 Capitol Power Plant (This is not a Request for Quotations; this is for market research purposes) The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has a requirement for a contract for Capitol Power Plant, with a period of performance of a one-year base a four- one-year option periods. PROJECT TITLE CAPITOL POWER Plant Communications-Public Address System Upgrade Background Established as a permanent office in 1876, the Architect is provided permanent authority for the care and maintenance of the United States Capitol based on Section 1811 of Title 2 of the United States Code. The Architect is responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of 17.4 million square feet of buildings and more than 570 acres of land throughout Capitol Hill. This includes the U.S. Capitol, House and Senate office buildings, the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities. The Architect also provides professional expertise regarding the preservation of architectural and artistic elements entrusted to his care and provides recommendations concerning design, construction and maintenance of the facilities and grounds. The United States Capitol Power Plant is comprised of multiple buildings located within a square city block and needs upgrading their aging communications-paging system. This current system allows mass notification, as well as peer to peer paging, work related communications and emergencies. SCOPE OF WORK The intent of this project is to procure, plan, install and commission a new communication – public address system for the United States Capitol Power Plant (CPP). This new system shall be able to provide clear, noise free communications to all CPP buildings, and the necessary or required locations within the CPP buildings. The new system shall be expandable, addressable, fabricated of commercial off the shelf components (COTS) to thrive in various and harsh environments across the CPP building locations. The new system shall also have reporting capabilities to allow quick identification of component issues, alarming features, audio features, and visual signaling devices. The new paging system shall also monitor the existing Fire Alarm system and momentarily silence the Fire Alarm system to allow the Page to be announced. The base scope of work shall be divided into three (3) tasks. Task 1 (CLIN 1) is a submission of a Project Manual. The project manual shall include all listed items necessary to complete the installation of the new communication/paging system as stated under Item 5.1. The project manual shall be fully approved by AOC Project Manager and Jurisdiction Project Coordinator (SPC or JPC) after review and endorsement from selected task leaders. The review process will be done in eBuilder. Task 2 (CLIN 2) will be installation of the new communications and public address system within the CPP (see item 5.2) and the removal of the existing after the new system is already operating. Task 3 (CLIN 3) is an option for a yearly equipment maintenance for a period of 5 years. Separate costs for the Base contract (Task 1 and 2) and the Option (Task 3) in the proposal. See Item 5.3. Applicable Policies and Standards These documents are available upon request. AOC Design Standards (December 2018) AOC A/E Design Manual (2013) AOC Communication Standards AOC Preservation Policy and Standards, Order 37-1 (December 30, 2016) Security Standards (Draft Feb,2019), Clause AOC52.223-5 “Special Security Requirements; Clause AOC52.204-4 “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (December 2012),” AOC 52.223-3, Security Markings (March 2017) for all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA Construction Industry Regulations). Memo adopting NFPA 101 on AOC Design Standards AOC Safety and Health Policy CPP Standard Operating Procedures (latest versions – available upon request) CPP Emergency Action Response Plan, Rev 6.4 Information Technology Security Order 7-4 CPP Tagging Request and CPP Control of Hazardous Energy procedure CPP Memorandum on ICS Security The contractor shall not deviate from any of the above documents without written expressed approval granted by the Contracting Officer. TASKS DUE TO UNABLE TO COPY THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT INTO BLOCK . PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED FILE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.