Opera House Lift Retrofit and Upgrade Project

This combined synopsis/solicitation is a sole source acquisition notice for commercial products/commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/quotes; offers are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://SAM.gov NO EXCEPTIONS. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (The Center) intends to acquire manufactured TAIT products and installation services.

The solicitation reference number 33310525R0001 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01, dated 11/12/2024. This acquisition is an unrestricted solicitation. The NAICS code is 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing and the size standard is $40M dollar value.

This is a sole-source purchase to Tait USA LLC, 401 W. Lincoln Avenue, Lititz, PA 17543, for the Opera House pit lift retrofit and upgrade. This is an upgrade to the existing lift system. A firm-fixed-price contract is anticipated. See attached redacted sole source justification. Any offerors who can manufacture/supply the products and perform the services must provide a written capabilities statement and written proposals to: federalproposals@kennedy-center.org; and to the Contract Specialist, Cheryl Rice cdrice@kennedy-center.org by Wednesday, 01/08/2025 at 3:00 PM EST.

CLIN DESCRIPTOIN

0001 - BASE BID - Phase 1: Main Controller Upgrade (Proprietary Atlas System) – 1 Job

Upgrade of the Pit Lift Main Control System

Upgrade and Integration of Main Curtain and Fire Door Control System:

Upgrade and Integration of Lighting Bridge Control System into the Atlas System:

0002 - Pricing Option #2 – Phase 2: Upgrade Orchestra Lift Door Locks –

l Job

Installation of New Life Safety Door Interlock System for the Pit Lift Entry Point:

0003 - Pricing Option #3– Pit Motor and Lighting Bridge Modernization

1 Job

Pit Motor Upgrade

Lighting Bridge Removal

Items shall be delivered by 03/31/2025. Acceptance and FOB Destination to: The John F. Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, 20566-0001.

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: None.

Attachments:

1. Scope of Work Opera House Lift Retrofit and Upgrade Project


2. Redacted Sole Source Justification