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

Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth Synopsis: Solicitation W9126G19R0072 will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP... Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth Synopsis: Solicitation W9126G19R0072 will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) using the procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 for a One (1) Year Period of Performance Job Order Contract (JOC) at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) located in Corpus Christi, Texas to accomplish sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects such as maintenance, repair, and upgrades of real property facilities. Repair and Alteration of real property facilities, e.g., maintenance, repair and minor construction services to include, but not limited to, the following work items: • Mechanical • Plumbing • Structural • Electrical • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) • Instrumentation repair incidental to construction • Asbestos and lead based paint abatement, and other environmental remediation incidental to the construction • Anti-terrorism and force protection systems upgrades, repairs, and installation • Repair of roadways, parking areas, and pedestrian walkways • Lighting installation or repair • Interior or exterior painting of buildings or structures • Storm water system improvement and repair • Other site work including site grading and drainage, landscape plantings, exterior irrigation systems, and retaining walls incidental to the construction The JOC includes a comprehensive collection of detailed repair, maintenance and minor construction task descriptions and/or specifications, units of measure and pre-established unit prices for each discrete task. Each project or job ordered under the JOC is normally comprised of a number of pre-described and pre-priced tasks. Individual task order price will be determined by the Unit Price Book (UPB) line items and necessary quantities. The line items and quantities will determine the project bare cost. Based on the type of work being performed, four bare cost adjustment coefficients will be used to determine the total price. The four will include Normal Working Hours, Other Than Normal Working Hours, Non-Pre-priced Items, and Abatement & Remediation Work. This announcement is restricted to 8(a) Small Business (SB) only. It has been determined that competition will be limited to 8(a) firms located within the geographical area serviced by SBA's district offices in region six, and the other 8(a) construction firms with a bona fide place of business within the geographical competitive area, and the assigned NAICS Code. All other 8(a) SB Participants are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, which has a size standard of $36,500,000 in average annual receipts. The RFP is anticipated to be issued on or about 13 March 2019, and proposals will be due on or about 12 April 2019. A firm-fixed price contract is anticipated to be awarded using Best Value Trade-Off procedures. No public bid opening procedures are applicable for this solicitation. Anticipated contract award date on or about 23 May 2019. This JOC will be administered by the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and will have a one (1) twelve (12) month base period. This JOC will be for a total period of up to one (1) year for a maximum total of $1.9 million. The Minimum Guarantee amount is $2,500 for the base year. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under this contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act. After solicitation issuance, contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments at the following internet address: https://www.fbo.gov/. The use of the website requires prior registration at www.fbo.gov/. Plans and specifications will not be made available in paper format or on compact disc. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for amendments to the solicitation. The Primary Point of Contact for this project is Octavia Gregory, USACE Contract Specialist, (817) 886-1634; email octavia.e.gregory@usace.army.mil. The Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any amendments to this solicitation. It is the offeror's responsibility to view the FedBizOpps website daily for amendments to the solicitation. Accordingly, prospective contractors may view and/or download the solicitation and all amendments from the FedBizOpps address after solicitation issuance at the following address: https://www.fbo.gov/W9126G19R0072. Moreover, you must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government contract award. Your SAM record must indicate your firm is eligible for "All Awards". You may register with SAM at https://www.sam.gov/. Additionally, there is a new requirement which affects current entities as well. This new requirement mandates a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator for your SAM account(s) be submitted to SAM. Please note that since this is now a mandatory requirement for all accounts, the Federal Service Desk is inundated and until they receive the letter and update its receipt, SAM will not update which may postpone awards.