Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

***** Amendment 5 ****** (05/21/2021) Amendment 5 is intended to extend the response date to accomodate the recent Past Performance Questionnaire. The new response date is 06/03/2021 ***** end of Amen... ***** Amendment 5 ****** (05/21/2021) Amendment 5 is intended to extend the response date to accomodate the recent Past Performance Questionnaire. The new response date is 06/03/2021 ***** end of Amendment 5 ****** ***** Amendment 4 ****** (05/19/2021) Amendment 4 is intended to include answers to questions that were submitted prior to the submission deadline, but were mistakenly left off the previously posted Q&A document. A new document, titled "Amendment 4 - Additional Questions" is hereby attached to provide those responses. Additionally, another document, titled, "Past Performance Questionnaire" is also posted with this amendment. Amendment 3 should have included this document, but it is being provided as part of Amendment 4. ***** end of Amendment 4 ****** ***** Amendment 3 ****** (05/14/2021) Amendment 3 is intended to answer all questions recieved regarding this solicitation. A pdf document, titled, 'Attachment 3 - Solicitation Questions' is attached to this posting. If you are unable to open this document, please email the contract specialist directly for a copy. ***** end of Amendment 3 ****** ***** Amendment 2 ****** (05/10/2021) Amendment 2 is intended to make available all applicable Site Visit documents from the site visit conducted on May 05, 2021. All files can be found in the attachments section of this posting and a description can be found below. No other changes are made as a result of this amendment. Amended "Instructions to Offerors" in Section L (highlighted text represents changes) Amended "Evaluations" in Section M (highlighted text represents changes) Attendees list Task Order 001 - Seed Project Drawings (100% submission drawings) Site Pictures Please see attached pictures 001 through 014 and associated picture key. **** end of Amendment 2 **** ***** Amendment 1 ****** - Amendment 1 is intended to correct an error in posting that failed to indicate a Small Business set-aside. This requirement is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. ***** end of Amendment 1 ****** The complete solicitation document can be found in Attachment RFP 1333ND21RNB190010 - Construction Services SATOC. All other documents attached to this posting are related to on-site Covid Safety protocols at NIST. Please note the following: - Site Visit: information on the site visit can be found in Section L. The site visit is scheuled for May 5, 2021 at 1pm EDT. Site Visit is limited to two (2) visitors per contractor and the visitor information must be submitted by May 03, 2021 (April 30, 2021 for non-U.S. Citizens). - All questions shall be submitted, in writing, by close of business on May 12, 2021.

Inactive

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This solicitation will be advertised as a total Small Business Set-Aside... This is a pre-solicitation notice for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This solicitation will be advertised as a total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 236210-Industrial Building Construction. The small business size standard is $39.5 million. This pre-solicitation notice is for construction services utilizing a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC). The Government further reserves the right to make no award. The Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract type allows for the issuance of only Firm Fixed Price type task orders. The Government intends to issue a solicitation under authority of FAR Parts15 – Contracting by Negotiation and 36 – Construction and Architect-Engineering Contracts. The Government intends to use a price/non-price tradeoff process to award a single Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts to the responsible Offeror whose Proposal represent the best value to the Government. The Government intends to award 1 IDIQ Contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest-cost/priced Offeror(s) or to the Offeror(s) with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that doing so would result in the best value to the Government. The Contracting Officer intends to award without requesting revised Proposals, but reserves the right to request revised Proposals, if necessary. The proposed contract will be issued for a base ordering period of one year with four (4) one-year ordering periods with a $6,000,000.00 maximum value. BACKGROUND: The NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) owns and operates a nuclear test reactor to provide neutron radiation for experiments. This is housed in Building 235. The original building was built in the 1960s with various expansions occurring to the building along with added support buildings dedicated to NCNR. Additions and expansions are 10 to 50 years old and generally steel superstructure with block and brick wall construction. Building 235 has specialized layout with below grade concrete basement and/or combination window/panelized storefront façade. Utilities are distributed to NCNR by underground pipe and electrical distribution systems from central plant services owned and operated by NIST. Facility interior and exterior rehabilitation and renovations are continuous as buildings and systems age, or scientific projects require new layouts to accommodate on-going research. SCOPE Requirement is intended to provide construction services performed for NCNR. This may include building renovations, additions, reconfiguration and repairs within the NCNR complex on the Gaithersburg Campus. Building 235 of the NCNR complex has an operating nuclear test reactor. Some work may occur within Building 235 while the reactor is in operation. Construction tasks may include new installations, repairs, replacement, modifications, or renovations to NCNR facilities which may include Laboratory and scientific research spaces Industrial spaces containing and/or utilizing compressed gases, cryogenic fluids, or heating and cooling equipment. Administrative and common spaces. HVAC systems and equipment including direct digital controls and underground steam and chilled water piping. Process gas systems (nitrogen, compressed air, helium, etc.) including monitoring and safety controls. Electrical systems and equipment including switchgear, panel boards, and uninterruptible power systems Fire alarm systems Fire suppression systems Generators Communication Systems (Phone, Page Phone) Security System (Card Readers) Wall Penetrations with air and fire seal Modification of campus utility system and supporting underground structures to include steam and chilled water piping and electrical systems in support of NCNR Excavating, trenching, and backfilling Surveying Roads/sidewalks, Earthwork and landscaping, Gates/fences, Permit applications to regulatory authorities Environmental compliance (State or Federal) to include permit application completion that involve engineering calculations Hazardous and radioactive material and abatement Lead paint and asbestos abatement Elevators Fixed equipment such as ladders and stairs Building envelope systems such as roofs, rollup doors, and windows Cooling towers No phone calls will be accepted for this notice, and a bidders list will not be maintained. Any communications regarding this acquisition must be made in writing and forwarded via email to forest.crumpler@nist.gov, and shall identify the solicitation number, company name, company address, as well as point of contact email address and phone number. The competitive Request for Proposals (RFP), amendments, and all questions and answers related to this procurement shall be made available through the Internet at HTTP://WWW.BETA.SAM.GOV under RFP number 1333ND21RNB190010. NIST anticipates posting the solicitation approximately fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this notice. Interested parties must respond to the solicitation in order to be considered for award of any resultant contract. All interested vendors must be registered in SAM (www.beta.sam.gov ) for contract award and shall have their Representations and Certifications completed. Potential offerors shall be responsible for obtaining this solicitation and related amendments, if any, from www.beta.sam.gov after the solicitation has been posted. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of each potential offeror to monitor www. beta.sam.gov for any amendments or other information related to the solicitation.