Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

9/14/2022 Updates Include: Sole Source identification; update to solicitation posting date and projected site visit date. Pre-Solicitation Notice for Construction of a Construct Gate Complex Robert B.... 9/14/2022 Updates Include: Sole Source identification; update to solicitation posting date and projected site visit date. Pre-Solicitation Notice for Construction of a Construct Gate Complex Robert B. Miller Jr. Road in Savannah-Hilton Head IAP, Georgia Air National Guard Project # XDQU179301 Solicitation: W50S70-22-B-0001 Project Title: Construct Gate Complex Robert B. Miller Jr. Road Document Type: Pre-solicitation Notice Classification Code Y—Construction of Structures and facilities Set Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Pre-Solicitation/Synopsis updated: The USPFO of Georgia, in coordination with the Savannah/HH International Airport of the state of Georgia, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids to award a single fixed-price contract for Construction, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary for the Construction of an Entry Control Facility (ECF) including a gate house, commercial search area, pass and I.D. facility along with supporting roads. This project will provide an Consists of construction of approximately 25,587 SY of new asphalt and concrete roads and parking areas, construction of a 1,550 SF covered commercial vehicle inspection area, construction of an approximate 700 SF sentry gatehouse consisting of administrative and operational spaces supporting 24/7 occupied military security forces with mechanical, electrical, fire detection, intrusion detection, telecommunications rooms, and active vehicle barrier arrest systems. The entry control point will support privately owned vehicles, government R-11 fuel transport tankers and general purpose vehicles, and Class 7 commercial vehicles. The building will be of permanent construction with electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, fire detection, direct digital control, and utility management systems. Roof construction will be standing seam metal roof. The roof will be custom specified to require its 20 year “no dollar limit” (NDL) warranty provisions to remain in effect for (3 sec) peak wind gusts of 115 mph (ASCE 7-16). Load bearing and load transfer elements include structural steel framing and reinforced masonry construction. Facility will include high performance and sustainable building requirements and will undergo commissioning. Antiterrorism/Force Protection elements are incorporated. Site clearing within the footprint of the new entry control point includes the demolition of an existing facility totaling 124 SF and will need to test for asbestos and lead abatement. Supporting facilities include significant grading and drainage improvements, stormwater retention and flood control, land clearing/grubbing, concrete pavements, asphalt pavements, active vehicle barrier system, passive force protection elements, fencing, general site improvements, and extension of underground utilities to serve project. The project is located at installation boundary located adjacent to a public road where traffic safety must be observed for the duration of project. This project will require multiple phases of construction. This project will require limited duration work within the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport (IAP) Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) which will require coordination with the airport. NEW:The scope also includes three sole source J&As: Stanley Best Access door hardware, Rim and Mortise Cylinder interchangeable cores; Direct Digital Control System Field Panels; and Monaco Enterprises fire alarm radio transceiver/antenna. All sole source requirements combined are estimated to be well below the SAT. The Project will include a Base Bid along with the following Options: Base Bid: Construction of an Entry Control Facility (ECF) including a gate house, commercial search area, pass and I.D. facility along with supporting roads. Option 1: Commercial Vehicle Inspection Canopy Option 2: 19 Stall Parking Lot Option 3: Mill/Overlay and New Parking Lot Option 4: Sodding in lieu of Seeding The contract duration is 365 days after notice to proceed, inclusive of options. The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 236220. The small business size standard is $39.5 million. 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 22 September 2022. The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is on-or-about 06 October 2022, 9:30AM local time, location will be in solicitation. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and shall follow 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 03 October 2022 via email to amanda.m.bogue.civ@army.mil and Kasey.l.connor.civ@army.mil. The bid opening date is scheduled for on-or about 27 October 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. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration). The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available as controlled documents only from the betaSAM Contract Opportunities website on-line at www.beta.sam.gov. betaSAM is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders must register with betaSAM before accessing the system. Bidders who have registered with betaSAM must request access to controlled but unclassified information in attachments. The “Access” column on the attachment page will display “Controlled.” Initiate your request for access by clicking the attachment. You will be added to the Authorized Parties List by submitting a DD FM 2345, DLA Logistics Information Service's Joint Certification Program or you can request for access. If you are a U.S Entity, do not submit a DD Form 2345 unless you have a Valid Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, currently registered in the System for Award Management System (SAM), and have an Active Commercial and Government Entity/North Atlantic Treaty Organization (CAGE/NCAGE) Code. You may email your completed, signed and dated DD Form 2345 request along with your company's supporting documentation to JCP-Admin@dla.mil. (Please note the registration for access to the secure site takes approximately 15 business days. PLAN ACCORDINGLY!) This solicitation is an invitation for bids and there will 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 Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s 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 offeror’s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.