Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

************UPDATE************* NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Request for Information (RFI) to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. Any information... ************UPDATE************* NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Request for Information (RFI) to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI notice is voluntary and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. 1. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI notice is to obtain Industry feedback to include comments, questions, concerns and inputs on the draft Paving Statement of Work (SOW). Contractors shall input their comments, questions, concerns and inputs on the Questions and Answers Matrix. 2. Program Details: This Statement of Work (SOW) describes overall construction services and support required to provide paving projects. The scope of this effort includes a broad range of exterior/interior pavement improvements and appurtenances at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), Utah Air National Guard Base (UTANG), areas under HAFB jurisdiction, which include, but are not limited to the following Geographically Separated Locations (GSL): Little Mountain Test Annex (LMTA), Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR – North/South Range), Wendover (UT/NV), Dugway Proving Grounds (DPG), Wendover Peak, Bovine, Trout Creek, Carter Creek, Grassy, Boulder, WY. The contractor shall plan, manage, organize, direct, schedule, and control all resources, processes, activities and tasks to accomplish each Task Order (TO). The contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment to perform exterior/interior pavement improvements in accordance with (IAW) this SOW and the TO SOW. Service improvements include, but are not limited to, installation, removal, excavation, maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of: e.g., flexible and rigid pavement; road and parking lot construction; slab-on-grade, curb and gutter, waterway, and sidewalk construction; aggregate based road construction; airfield pavement surface construction; water/storm drain and sewer utility; exterior parking lot/roadway/airfield lighting; airfield rubber; pavement striping, joint sealant, crack sealant, slurry/chip seal, pothole repair, asphalt mill and overlay. ************UPDATE************* Unfortunately the initially projected dates (18-19 November 2021) are not available for the Industry Day. The new date for the Industry Day is 1 December 2021 at 0900 MST at the 75th CEG on Hill AFB. If your company is interested in participating in the Industry Day, please submit your representative’s information (Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Driver’s License #) to BOTH William Lawson and Brad Conroy NLT noon MST on Wednesday, 17 November 2021. NOTE: In order to obtain access to the base, personnel must pass a background check, and be fully vaccinated or have a recent negative COVID-19 test. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. 1. Purpose: The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction with a corresponding size standard of $39,500,000. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past five years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details: The potential requirement will consist of the contractor providing all of the following qualifications/requirements for one of the below listed services: Paving Services: Service Type: Service improvements include, but are not limited to, installation, removal, excavation, and/or replacement of: e.g., flexible and rigid pavement; road and parking lot construction; slab-on-grade, curb and gutter, waterway, and sidewalk construction; aggregate based road construction; airfield pavement surface construction; water/storm drain and sewer utility; exterior parking lot/roadway/airfield lighting; airfield rubber; pavement striping. Locations of Work: Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), Utah Air National Guard Base (UTANG), areas under HAFB jurisdiction, which include, but are not limited to the following Geographically Separated Locations (GSL): Little Mountain Test Annex (LMTA), Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR – North/South Range), Wendover (UT/NV), Dugway Proving Grounds (DPG), Wendover Peak, Bovine, Trout Creek, Carter Creek, Grassy, Boulder, WY. Key Personnel Requirements: Project Manager/Contract Manager (PM/CM): The contractor shall provide a PM/CM who shall be responsible for the overall management of this contract. The PM/CM, shall act on behalf of the contractor, shall be designated in writing to the CO upon award of each TO and shall be the primary point of contact (POC) for contractual issues. The PM/CM shall be responsible for ensuring effective systems are developed to meet the objectives of the required tasks. The PM/CM shall also ensure that quality work is completed safely, on schedule, and within the allocated budget. The PM/CM shall have at least five (5) years of experience in the management of Government, commercial and/or industrial construction contracts with functional and technical expertise in the following areas: architectural, civil engineering and interior/exterior electrical. The PM/CM shall have full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the contractor on all contractor-related matters for daily operation of this contract. The PM/CM shall be available by cellular phone and/or email. During normal duty hours, the PM/CM shall be available to meet on the installation with Government personnel within one (1) hour of notification or a specified timeframe when necessary. Project or warranty related issues, the PM/CM shall respond as stated below: Non-emergency issues: The contractor shall respond to the required location within twenty-four (24) hours of notification and begin repair actions. Emergency issues: The contractor shall respond to the required location within two (2) hour of notification and begin repair actions. Examples of emergency work include, but are not limited to: work required to sustain/ensure continued mission operation, unscheduled water/electrical outages, no A/C or heat within a facility, pavement collapse or any imminent danger of life/health/safety of personnel. Project Superintendent (PS): The PS shall be the primary POC during construction and shall be designated in writing to the CO before the issuance of the notice to proceed (NTP). The PS shall be on site anytime construction work is being performed. The PS shall have at least three (3) years of experience in construction management for similar size and scope to the seed project and be familiar with all aspects of general construction management, practices, methods, and materials. The PS shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all construction matters relating to daily operation of the contract. The PS shall be available by cellular phone and/or email. Project or warranty related issues, the PS shall respond as stated below: Non-emergency issues: The contractor shall respond to the required location within twenty-four (24) hours of notification and begin repair actions. Emergency issues: The contractor shall respond to the required location within two (2) hour of notification and begin repair actions. Examples of emergency work include, but are not limited to: work required to sustain/ensure continued mission operation, unscheduled or undetermined water/electrical outages, no A/C or heat within a facility, pavement collapse or any imminent danger of life/health/safety of personnel. Quality Control Officer (QC): The QC shall have at least three (3) years of experience in the area of construction quality control. The QC shall manage the contractor’s quality control plan and submittals process. This person shall have the authority to direct contractor personnel to correct construction deficiencies and be available by cellular phone and/or email. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO): The SSHO shall visit all active work sites to perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement for the contractor to verify compliance with all requirements. The contractor QC person may be the SSHO on projects if they possess the applicable safety and health qualifications required for QC and SSHO as specified herein. The SSHO shall meet the following requirements: The SSHO shall be available by cellular phone and/or email. SSHO must be certified, with the following requirements: IAW Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) 01 35 26 (November 2015) Change 4 - 02/17 and EM 385-1-1. Competent person training: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a "competent person" as "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them" [29 CFR 1926.32(f)]. By way of training and/or experience, a competent person is knowledgeable of applicable standards, is capable of identifying workplace hazards relating to the specific operation, and has the authority to correct them. Some standards add additional specific requirements which must be met by the competent person. Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop, maintain, and periodically update (as needed) the construction Quality Control Plan (QCP) IAW UFGS 01 45 00.00 10 for the basic contract and may be required to provide a tailored QCP for individual TOs as defined in the FOPR. The primary function of a QCP is to design and successfully execute a realistic plan to ensure that the required standards of quality construction will be met. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify and prevent deficiencies from occurring. Records of all inspections conducted by the contractor, and corrective action taken, shall be made available to the Government upon request. Bid, Performance and Payment Bond: Performance and Payment Bonds will be required IAW both FAR Clause 52.228-15 and DFARS 252.228.7004. A blanket Performance and Payment bond with a minimum capacity of $1 million for Paving TOs is required. Additional bonding shall be required if active Paving projects exceed $1 million. The bond must be backed by a bonding surety with an A.M Best company rating of at least “A”. 3. Requests for Information (RFI) for Industry: Below are the current RFIs that the Government has for all interested parties: The Government is currently contemplating a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Would all interested parties be preferential towards a 5-year IDIQ, a 7-year IDIQ or a 10-year IDIQ? For the IDIQ contract, the Government is currently contemplating an "all qualified offerors" source selection approach. Are there any concerns from industry? If there are concerns, does industry believe the Government needs to set a maximum number of awardees? If so, how many does industry recommend? Would industry like the Government to hold an Industry Day? If so, please send your representative’s information NLT 4 Nov 2021. The Industry day would be held either on 18 or 19 Nov 21. Are there any industry standards/certifications that the contractor would be required to have? Required Information: Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit electronic reply addressing each of the above items. Response deadline: 1:00 p.m. MST, 6 January 2022 Where to send responses: Electronically: Primary Point of Contact.: William Lawson william.lawson.12@us.af.mil Phone: 801-777-3953 Brad Conroy bradley.conroy@us.af.mil 801-777-2381