# Solarization of John F. Kennedy (JFK) Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/72066924r00002solarizationjfknicu

- Solicitation number: 72066924R00002-Solarization-JFK-NICU
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT
- Department: Agency for International Development
- Contracting office: Usaid/Liberia (720669)
- NAICS: 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation
- Product or service code: 6117 Solar Electric Power Systems
- Place of performance: MONROVIA, LR-MO, LBR
- First posted: March 25, 2024
- Last posted: April 16, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f4609ca4f7064d9eaa19c9d64711d3df/view

## Description

The JFK Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides lifesaving care to infants, especially premature babies and infants affected by birth defects. The NICU uses the national grid as its primary power source and diesel generators as alternative power. Over time, there have been major power disruptions on the national grid and/or breakdown of the diesel generators which have put premature and critically ill neonates at serious risk given that the life support equipment used relies on 24-hour power supply.

Critical care in the JFK NICU requires the NICU to be connected to an uninterrupted power supply. The duration of power changeover should be considerably short so as not to pose risk to the lives of neonates on life support. Currently, there is no reliable alternative power system to allow changes between the national grid and the diesel generators. To address these challenges, USAID will install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system alongside existing diesel generators to address the current challenges.

This system will provide instant power during grid outages and sustain all NICU operations for at least six (6) hours. A key feature is the incorporation of dedicated feeder lines for critical functions, ensuring continuous power to essential equipment, even in the event of power shortages or generator malfunctions. This underscores the system's reliability and ability to safeguard the NICU during unexpected events.

## Publications

- March 25, 2024: Solicitation, due April 23, 2024 at 7:00 AM EDT. Notice a141e5971f8948bbacf189d418f152d3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a141e5971f8948bbacf189d418f152d3/view
- April 16, 2024: Solicitation, due May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 949100872b4144bea9530dccfac7a0b3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/949100872b4144bea9530dccfac7a0b3/view
- April 16, 2024: Solicitation, due May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice f4609ca4f7064d9eaa19c9d64711d3df. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f4609ca4f7064d9eaa19c9d64711d3df/view

## Points of contact

- Ruth D. Caesar-Hne, rcaesar-hne@usaid.gov, 0776734685
- Karen Cox, kcox@usaid.gov

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