Presolicitation: B-21 Mission Operations Planning Facility and a B-21 Field Detachment Training Facility, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
SOLICITATION NO. W9128F-21-R-0032 PROCUREMENT TYPE: Pre-solicitation TITLE: Construct B-21: Mission (Operations) Planning Facility (MPF) and B-21: Field Training Detachment Facility (FTD) CLASSIFICATI... SOLICITATION NO. W9128F-21-R-0032 PROCUREMENT TYPE: Pre-solicitation TITLE: Construct B-21: Mission (Operations) Planning Facility (MPF) and B-21: Field Training Detachment Facility (FTD) CLASSIFICATION CODE: Y -- Construction of structures and facilities NAICS CODE: 236220 -- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PSC CODE: Y1BZ - CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER AIRFIELD STRUCTURES DESCRIPTION: On or about 24 September 2021, this office will issue Request for Proposal (RFP) for CONSTRUCTION OF A B-21: MISSION (OPERATIONS) PLANNING FACILITY (MPF) AND B-21: FIELD TRAINING DETACHMENT FACILITY (FTD), at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. The solicitation will close on or about 25 October 2021. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. All contractors must be registered and have an active and verified account in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a contract award from any DoD activity. Contractors may access the Internet site at: https://www.sam.gov/ to register and/or obtain information about the SAM program. Contractors must ensure that the applicable NAICS code 236220 is included in their profile prior to submission of offer. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: Please be advised of on-line registration requirements for Contractor Registration and for Representations and Certifications Application which are now located in System for Award Management ‘SAM’ database at https://sam.gov/. The representations and certifications section in SAM are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from the date of initial submission and expire on an annual basis from the update to SAM. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (approx. quantities) This will be a bifurcated solicitation with Volume I Technical proposals due approximately 30 days after solicitation. Volume II Pricing and Pro Forma proposals will not be requested until after receipt of Volume I proposals. Volume II proposals will be due approximately 30 days after issuance of the Volume II amendment, which will require the contractor to provide the government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP). The project seeks to construct a B-21 Mission Operations Planning Facility (MPF) and a B-21 Field Detachment Training Facility (FTD) on adjacent sites at Ellsworth Air Force Base (EAFB), South Dakota. The MPF will provide +/- 47,000 SF of secure operations planning space in support of B-21 operations at EAFB. The FTD will provide +/- 57,000 SF of secure maintenance training and classroom space in support of B-21 operations at EAFB and Air Force-wide. The projects include associated paving, site features, utilities, and infrastructure for operations planning for the emerging B-21 airframe. The project may also include bid options for fixtures, furniture and equipment (FF&E), intrusion detection systems (IDS), access control systems (ACS), uninterrupted power supply (UPS), and closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems. These facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. The facilities should be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, aircraft, and base design standards. In addition, sustainable construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified. This project will comply with DoD Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) requirements. The sole stakeholder is Ellsworth, AFB located near Rapid City, SD. Special construction and functional requirements: This project will be constructed near flightline facilities at EAFB. As such, the project may be constructed adjacent to – and may be required to integrate with – active airfield operations. Demolition of existing facilities, utilities, and infrastructure – to include hazardous materials soils may be required. Large portions of the facilities are to be constructed and accredited to ICD/ICS 705 criteria. Special oversight of these spaces may be required during construction. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 90 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete the work in the proposed number of calendar days (Not to Exceed 800 calendar days) after receipt of NTP. Provisions will be included for Liquidated Damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. The above project description is for information only. Project scope of work is subject to change. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. SOLICITAITON EVALUATION CRITERIA Firms participating in the solicitation will submit technical requirements in accordance with Section 00 22 00 EVALUATION CRITERIA. Submissions will be evaluated based on a best value approach considering technical elements for evaluation (i.e., Specialized Experience, Key Personnel, Past Performance, Project Management Plan, and Small Business Participation). An adjectival method of evaluation will be used to evaluate all technical factors. Price will be evaluated separately for reasonableness and realism. A Best Value selection will be considered after reviewing price and technical factors. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel. See ‘Obtaining Solicitation Documents’ below. The Bifurcated solicitation process outlined above will follow procedures under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The Bifurcated, Request for Proposal (RFP) Best Value Trade-off, procurement process includes utilizing a Tradeoff Source Selection Process (see FAR 15.101-1). This process allows for a tradeoff between non-cost factors and cost/price and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal or other than the highest technically rated proposal to achieve a best-value contract award. The solicitation will be issued with 100% backcheck set specifications at which time only Volume I Technical proposals will be requested. The 100% design specifications will be issued approximately 30 days following the Volume I solicitation at which time Volume II remaining Technical Proposal and Price Proposal will be requested. Any Offeror who does not submit Volume I by the due date and time indicated on the SF 1442 will be ineligible to submit Volume II. Submission of Volume I proposals will include the following technical evaluation factors: Factor 1 (Specialized Experience); Factor 2 (Project Management Plan); Factor 3 (Past Performance); and Factor 4 (Key Personnel). Submission of Volume II proposals will only include Factor 5 (Small Business Participation) and Factor 6 (Pricing Schedule). Due to current limitations of access to the proposed project site, USACE is unable to offer an in-person site visit or physical access to the project site. To remedy, USACE plans to provide all interested parties "Virtual Site Access", through photos, files, and drawings as follows: Site Photo Survey, Design Drawings (all volumes) - to include site survey drawings. Additionally, a virtual site visit teleconference and webinar will be scheduled for 1-2 weeks after issuance of the RFP for Volume I proposals. Instructions for obtaining access to the virtual site visit will be included in RFP section 00 21 00. If conditions allow, the Government may make access to the proposed project site available to those that submit Volume I proposals as defined by Section 00 22 00. If the Government determines a physical site visit is possible, instructions will be provided via amendment after receipt of Volume I proposals. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Contract Opportunities (SAM.gov > Contract Opportunities) at https://sam.gov/. Find solicitation announcement in Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities): 1. Use the “Search Contract Opportunities” search function to locate the project (by entering the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered or use the “Federal Organizations” search feature followed by the “Advanced Search” feature. 2. By using the “Sign In” feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Sign In might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted. 3. Once you have located your project, click on hyperlinked title of the solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the “Attachments/Links” section of the solicitation. Questions should be sent to the Contracting Specialist, Mr. William Rawe, at William.T.Rawe@usace.army.mil., and the Contracting Officer, Mr. John Hickman, at john.d.hickman@usace.army.mil. INQUIRIES: A bidder inquiry key will be included in the solicitation. Questions regarding the solicitation will be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at: https://www.projnet.org/projnet/. Telephone calls will not be accepted.
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