Added: Jun 17, 2008 3:39 pm
Federal Business Opportunities Information
SOLICITATION NO. W9128F-08-R-0035
On or about 2 July 2008, this office will issue Request for Proposals for design and construction of the Base Civil Engineering Administration Facility, Ellsworth AFB, SD. The solicitation will close on or about 8 August 2008.
This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.
A site visit is scheduled on 23 July 2008 at 0900 hours (local time). Contractors interested in inspecting the site should contact the Ellsworth AFB Resident Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 669, Box Elder, South Dakota 57719, Telephone: (605) 923-2983; Fax: (605) 923-2558; e-mail dwight.d.pochant@usace.army.mil. All inquiries for registration should be made a minimum of 5 work days in advance of the scheduled site visit to coordinate base access and place of assembly.
DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Obtaining Solicitation Documents below.
Project Description (Approx. quantities)
Design and build a new BCE Administration Facility at Ellsworth AFB. Facility is 54,000 square feet and will accommodate the 28th Civil Engineering Squadron. Site work includes grading and drainage, roads, parking, sidewalks, site lighting, landscaping, and related site improvements for site utilities (gas, water, and electrical power). Existing buildings will require asbestos abatement and complete demolition. Structural work includes foundations, metal framing and metal roofing. Architectural features include brick veneer, metal stud backup wall construction, insulation, doors, windows, building hardware, gypsum wallboard, paint, vinyl wall coverings, cabinets, carpets, porcelain tile, acoustical ceiling tile, toilets, lavatories and accessories. Mechanical work includes HVAC systems, plumbing, EMCS/DDC and fire protection systems. Interior electrical includes panelboards, lighting fixtures and general building power requirements. Communications work includes fiber optic and voice/data cabling, CATV, mass notification system and paging system. Force Protection design and construction will be applied on this project.
RFP Evaluation Criteria (for Design-Build Project)
Firms participating in the solicitation will submit technical requirements in accordance with Section 00 22 00: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION. Submissions will be evaluated based on a best value approach considering technical elements for evaluation (i.e., Construction and Design Experience, Construction and Design Past Performance, Key Construction and Design Personnel, Project Management Plan, Utilization of Small Business). 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 will be considered after reviewing price and technical factors.
The estimated design and construction cost of this project is between 10 and 15 million dollars
The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the design, design reviews and construction work 600 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. 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. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.
Obtaining Solicitation Documents:
This office will no longer send copies via paper or CDs of amendments and solicitations to interested parties. Solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Technical Data Solutions or FedTeDS. FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information. When solicitation documents have been issued and posted to FedTeDs, synopsis or pre-solicitation notice will be amended and a link provided to access FedTeDS in note 2 below. The process to download from FedTeDS is:
1. Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps at: www.fbo.gov
2. Once you open the solicitation announcement on Fed Biz Opps, there will be a link provided to the solicitation on FedTeDS. Click on the link.
3. If you are a first time user, you will have to register as described in the information included below; if not log in and open the solicitation.
4. Once you have the solicitation open, you can begin downloading the various files to your location.
Registration instructions can be found on the FedTeDS website at: https://www.fedteds.gov by clicking on the Register with FedTeDS hyperlink. Interested bidders should select the Begin Vendor/Contractor Registration Process option. The information listed below is required to register.
1. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number with abbreviation of MPIN
2. DUNS Number or CAGE code
3. Telephone Number
4. E-Mail address
Obtaining Planholders List:
If you are interested in Viewing a List of Interested Vendors or Planholders List and Receiving Notifications or e-mail of changes to a solicitation, Federal Business Opportunities, often labeled as FedBizOpps, at: www.fbo.gov has these features available. For a solicitation, click on the links for Register to Receive Notification and Register as Interested Vendor, fill in requested information and submit. This website only provides limited information and does not distinguish between General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, Planroom, or Print Shop. It is recommended that you include this information with your company name, if you want to communicate this information. Federal Data Technical Solutions or FeDTeDS will add a similar feature in the near future.
Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to: (402) 995-2091. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: (402) 995-2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: (402) 995-2775 or Specification Section at: (402) 995-2181.
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-M
1616 Capitol Street
Omaha, NE 68102
