Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

The Oregon Air National Guard at Portland Air National Guard Base intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to award a single firm fixed- price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all ... The Oregon Air National Guard at Portland Air National Guard Base intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (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 perform and complete repairs to the Maintenance Hangar and Shops (B255) at Portland ANG, OR. The work will include the seismic upgrades, HVAC system replacement, aircraft fire suppression upgrade, roof repair, and interior reconfiguration so that the building can properly serve the Wing’s fighter aircraft mission. Micro-piles, grade beams, and additional support to the superstructure will be installed to reduce the risk of progressive collapse. The flat portion of the roof shall receive a new built up roof system and the metal panels will be replaced as needed. The HVAC system shall be upgraded to meet the current user needs. The existing AFFF aircraft fire suppression system will be demolished and replaced with a new fire suppression system. Interior Spaces will be modified and upgraded to meet current user requirements. The current restrooms are outdated and are in need of an upgrade. The contract duration is 720 days after the notice to proceed. This action is being procured as a competitive 8(a) set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 236210. The small business size standard is $39.5 million. The magnitude of this project is between $10,000,000.00 and $15,000,000.00. Automated Logic Direct Digital HVAC Control System and Monaco Fire Alarm System are sole source/brand name specific for compatibility to existing unit systems (noted justifications will be included with solicitation). 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 4 May 2022. The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is on-or about 25 May 2022, at 10:30 AM local time at the Portland Air National Guard Base Building 170, Portland, Oregon. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and shall follow the conference registration and base access requirements shown in the solicitation. A site visit will follow the pre-bid conference. All questions for the pre-bid conference must be submitted by 18 May 2022 via email to andrea.smothers@us.af.mil The bid opening date is scheduled for on-or about 5 July 2022. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to www.sam.gov. You will need your DUNS number register. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration). Please note that due to recent fraudulent activity, the process for fully activating (and updating) a registration at SAM has changed, and now requires the submission of a notarized letter to GSA. See the following link for additional information and the latest updates to this process: https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Contract Opportunities website on-line at beta.sam.gov. SAM.gov and Contract Opportunities is a web based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with SAM.gov before accessing the system. The access to documents till be restricted. Contractors will have to register in order to get access to secure postings. This solicitation is not an invitation for bids and there will not be a formal public bid opening. DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to beta.sam.gov for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies. ‘ All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. Place of performance is the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Oregon.