Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The 145th Airlift Wing in Charlotte, NC intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation... The 145th Airlift Wing in Charlotte, NC intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision necessary to repair and expand an existing C-17 aircraft hangar. This project includes renovation of a 70,000 square foot structure and a 3,000 SF addition. Functional areas include an aircraft hangar high bay in which to maintain aircraft, briefing rooms, administrative areas for training and support staff, equipment and maintenance rooms, storage spaces, communications rooms, mechanical and electrical utility rooms and latrine facilities. Additive Bid Items (ABI) will be included in this solicitation with the following order of priority: Roller Shades in lieu of Blinds Epoxy Flooring Additional Parking BRAND NAME: This project requires brand name specific products. A justification will be posted upon issuance of and attached to the solicitation. The brand name products included in this acquisition are Monaco BT-XM Radio Transceiver, Alterton DDC control system, Best Coremax, Interior finishes per schedule, Sika Sarnafil PVC Roofing and Davco Sheet metal coping. This project is solicited as small business set aside. All responsible offerors are encouraged to participate. The total contract duration is 365 days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 236220, with a size standard of $36,500,000 average annual revenue for the previous three (3) years. The magnitude is between $15,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. As a result of the solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price. Prior to award, to establish its responsibility, the apparent low bidder will be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding his/her previous experience in performing comparable work, business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources, resources available to be used in performing the work, etc. (this is not an all-inclusive list). Your attention is directed to FAR Clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2019-O0003), LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, which states “By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded”. The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on-or about 21 April 2023. The tentative date for the pre-bid conference/site visit is on-or about 8 May 2023, 9:00AM EST. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and shall follow conference registration and base access requirements shown in the solicitation. The bid opening date is scheduled for on-or about 22 May 2023. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Please email attachment NLT 2 December 2022.