Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The 56th Contracting Squadron, Luke AFB, Arizona is conducting market research to determine the existence of interested small business sources capable of providing all materials, equipment, and person... The 56th Contracting Squadron, Luke AFB, Arizona is conducting market research to determine the existence of interested small business sources capable of providing all materials, equipment, and personnel necessary to design, manage, and accomplish a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirement (SABER) services. Projects will be in support of real property maintenance, repair, alteration, and new construction requirements. The SABER contract will include multiple construction trades at Luke AFB, Gila Bend AF Auxiliary Field (to include the Barry M. Goldwater Range), and Fort Tuthill Recreation Area near Flagstaff, Arizona. Note: Source Sought is being revised to add revised Attachment 1, Market Research Questionaire. See red text. This is not a Request for Proposal, but instead a market research method to determine the availability of small business firms for a potential small business category type set-aside. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Particularly, the purpose of this NOTICE is to gain knowledge of market conditions and identify potential small business sources to include small businesses in the following socio-economic categories: Small Business, Certified 8(a), Certified HUB Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) having the skills, capabilities, and bonding necessary to self-perform the described project. . PROJECT DESCRIPTION The work may include, but is not limited to, the following: All design and construction IAW Air Force Corporate Facilities Standards, Luke AFB Installation Facility Standards, and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) in addition to other requirements to meet current code. Each construction project will be awarded by issuing individual Task Orders (TO) against the basic contract on an as needed basis. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with contract documents and most recent Federal and State regulations. Work is required for Luke AFB & Gila Bend AFAF, to include Barry Goldwater Ranges, and Fort Tuthill Recreation Area, Flagstaff, Arizona. The magnitude of the anticipated projects are valued between $2,000 to $2,000,000 with the majority expected to be small to medium size between $5,000 to $500,000. The jobs will include tasks in a variety of trades, but not limited to: carpentry, excavation, electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, sheet metal, painting, demolition, concrete, masonry, welding, HVAC, asbestos removal, etc. The anticipated aggregate not-to-exceed amount for all contracts issued under the Multiple-Award IDIQ contract is $10 million or five years (five year ordering period), whichever comes first. The NAICS Code is 236220, the size standard is $39.5 million, and the Federal Supply Code is Z2JZ, Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings. The planned minimum ordering amount will be $2K and the maximum-ordering limit will be $2M. Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines 52.219-14, the concern will perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. CAPABILITY STATEMENT/MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE The attached Capability Statement/Market Research Questionnaire, Listed as Attachment 1, was designed to apprise the 56th Contracting Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ, of any prospective construction contractors' project execution capabilities and the current market conditions that could impact the SABER contract. Capability statements and questionnaires are due no later than 2:00 PM MST on Friday, December 13, 2019. (Due Date changed to 18 Dec 2019 2:00 PM MST) The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to set-aside for the small business community or to conduct the procurement under full and open competition. Responses must be e-mailed to both the primary and secondary points of contact listed below. Primary Point of Contact: Tiffany E. Draper Contract Officer tiffany.draper.1@us.af.mil Phone: 623-856-9665 Secondary Point of Contact: Curtis Merritt Contracting Officer curtis.merritt@us.af.mil Phone: 623-856-2792 The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the 56th Contracting Squadron in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for or return information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research.