INDEFINITE-DELIVERY, INDEFINITE-QUANTITY (IDIQ) MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC), DESIGN-BUILD (DB)/ DESIGN-BID-BUILD (DBB), FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FOR FACILITIES PRIMARILY IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)
NOTICE OF INTENT (SEE PDF ATTACHMENT 1 FOR MANUFACTURER BRAND NAMES)
Notification of Brand Name or Equal Items. In accordance with Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) (Public Law 114-328) as implemented by Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(c)(2), the justification and approval (J&A) addressed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303 is required in order to use brand name or equal descriptions in the solicitation for P702 - Submarine Logistics Support Facility. This justification and approval is being prepared for the use of a brand name or equal descriptions on items in the firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract for P702, Submarine Logistics Support Facility located in Norfolk, Virginia, seed project under the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for general construction primarily in the Hampton Roads area of responsibility (AOR), Virginia.
The plans and specifications indicate the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements and a manufacture and model, as appropriate and in accordance with the FAR, to establish the basis of design for approximately 21 items across all design disciplines. For these brand name or equal described items, other manufacturers may be utilized during construction so long as the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements meet or exceed the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements identified in the plans and specifications as the basis of design. See Attachment for a complete list of items and manufacturers for all items which have a brand name or equal description.
Please direct all questions, comments, or additional information to the contract specialist, Jonathan Durham at jonathan.m.durham.civ@us.navy.mil by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 16 February 2023.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
N4008523R2562 Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command
2/1/23, 2:47 PM INDEFINITE-DELIVERY, INDEFINITE-QUANTITY (IDIQ) MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC), DESIGN-BUILD (DB)/ DESIGN-BID-BUILD (DBB), FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FOR FACILITIES PRIMARILY IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses capable of performing design and construction services for a Design-Build (DB)/Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for facilities primarily in the Hampton Roads Areas of Responsibility (AOR) consisting of installations in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Yorktown.
This contract(s) will require the ability to manage multiple task orders concurrently across the identified AOR. This MACC will encompass a wide range of DB and DBB projects that include, but are not limited to, new construction, demolition, repair, alteration, and renovation of buildings systems and infrastructure. Types of facilities may include, but not limited to, administrative, industrial, maintenance, warehouses, communications, personnel support, recreation, lodging, medical, training, ranges, airfields, hangers, roads, etc. Lead or asbestos abatement may be required. Work in explosive facilities may be required. The selected contractor(s) will be responsible for all labor, supervision, engineering, design, materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and transportation to perform all of the services described in the drawings and specifications provided for each individual project.
Approximately eight (8) contracts will be awarded as a result of this potential solicitation. The duration of the contract(s) will be for one (1) year from the date of contract award with four (4) one-year option periods. The total five-year (base and four one-year options) estimated construction cost for all contracts will not exceed $575,000,000 for the life of the contract. Projects awarded on this MACC will have an estimated construction cost of approximately $150,000 to $15,000,000; however, smaller and larger dollar value projects may be considered.
The target award for the MACC Seed project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. All service-disabled Veteran-owed small businesses, certified HUB-Zone small businesses, and certified 8(a) small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to the Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. The appropriate NAICS Code is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size classification for this procurement is $36,500,000. The contract(s) will include FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, which states that “The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.”
THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Officer a capabilities package, to include the Sources Sought Contractor Information Form, Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix, provided as attachments to this notice.
The Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix shall be used to document a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects completed in the past five (5) years that best demonstrate experience on projects that are similar in size, scope and complexity to the projects proposed for this MACC.
A relevant project is further defined as:
Size: A final construction cost of $3,000,000 or greater
Scope/Complexity: Projects submitted shall demonstrate experience with both New building Construction of a building and Interior/Exterior alteration or renovation of a building(s).
Projects submitted shall have been performed as the Prime Contractor. Additionally, at least one project must demonstrate relevant experience with Design-Build.
Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether or not the project is new construction or renovation, provides the final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements.
Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé, you must indicate the percentage of work to be performed by the protégé. A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor-Protégé agreement has been approved would be required with your proposal, if requested.
RESPONSES ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2022, by 2:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The package shall be sent by email to the following address: michelle.a.corsino.civ@us.navy.mil. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to Michelle Corsino at michelle.a.corsino.civ@us.navy.mil
N4008522R2577 Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command
1/19/22, 10:36 AM INDEFINITE-DELIVERY, INDEFINITE-QUANTITY (IDIQ) MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC), DESIGN-BUILD (DB)/ DESIGN-BID-BUILD (DBB), FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FOR FACILITIES PRIMARILY IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
SOLICITATION NUMBER: N40085-23-R-2562
This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote or invitation for bid.
The intent of this pre-solicitation synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contract action for a Small Business Design-Build/Design-Bid-Build, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for General Construction Projects Primarily in the Hampton Roads Area of Operations (AO) of Virginia.
This solicitation has been approved by the NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs and Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative as small business set-aside. The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and the Small Business Size Standard is $45,000,000. This will be a source selection procurement requiring both non-price (technical and past performance) and price proposals, and will utilize the best value tradeoff continuum at FAR 15.101-1. The basis for evaluation and evaluation factors for award will be included in the solicitation.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction projects to be performed under this MACC will require the ability to manage multiple task orders concurrently across the Hampton Roads AO. This MACC will encompass a wide range of design-build and design-bid-build projects that include, but are not limited to, new construction, demolition, repair, alteration, and renovation of buildings, systems and infrastructure and may include site, civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, cyber security and communication systems. Types of facilities may include, but are not limited to, administrative, industrial, warehouses, maintenance, communications, schools/training/education, personnel support, recreational, food services, lodging, medical, training areas/ranges, roads, et cetera. Incidental work with specialty trades includes removal and disposal of asbestos or lead contaminated materials. The Hampton Roads AOR includes the following locations: Naval Air Station Oceana and Dam Neck Annex, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, NASA Wallops Island, Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Cheatham Annex, and Naval Support Group Activity Sugar Grove. Work may be required in other areas in the area of responsibility of NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic if deemed necessary.
The Government intends to award no more than eight (8) contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offerors whose proposals represent the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation. This solicitation will result in a competitively negotiated firm fixed-price IDIQ MACC. The aggregate value of all contracts awarded from any resultant solicitation is anticipated to be $575,000,000 over the base year and four option periods combined, not to exceed 60 months. Task orders will be firm fixed-priced, normally in the range of $150,000 to $15,000,000 per order. However, task orders under or over these amounts may be considered if deemed to be in the Government’s best interest and approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government guarantees an award of $5,000 to each successful Offeror over the full term of the contract, including option years.
The initial project (“seed project”) that will be awarded as the first task order concurrently with the basic contract is Project P-702, Submarine Logistics and Support Facilities, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk Virginia. The work includes a design-bid-build construction of the Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) frame on reinforced concrete foundation with structurally supported slab. Features include cavity masonry walls with insulated wall panels above and standing seam roof. Facility systems will include fire protection, HVAC, supplemental dehumidification, compressed air, electrical power, lighting, telecom and security access. Built-in equipment includes a five-ton overhead bridge crane. The facility will have maintenance, storage and operations spaces for weapons cradles and other peculiar support equipment for the Virginia Class Submarine. The project also includes demolition of a 10,489 sf unconditioned single story storage building that currently occupies the P-702 project site. This is a steel framed building with metal panel siding and has an overhead 1 ton crane.
The procurement method utilized is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, “Contracting by Negotiation.”
In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of construction for the seed project is (i) between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
A Sources Sought notice was issued seeking eligible Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and/or Women-Owned Small Businesses capable of performing the requirements of this solicitation. The Sources Sought notice yielded thirty-two (32) responses. From the thirty-two (32) capabilities packages received, twenty-five (25) of the firms were found to have the requisite experience and bonding capacity to successfully perform on this proposed contract. Successful award and completion of the requirements can be achieved by soliciting the contract as a set-aside for small businesses. On 28 April 2022, the Small Business Association Representative approved a DD2579 Small Business Coordination Record recommending a total small business set-aside procurement.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 16 February 2023. All documents will be in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) and downloadable from the SAM.gov website located at https://www.sam.gov. A free Adobe Acrobat Reader, required to view PDF files, is available for download from the Adobe website. Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website. Only registered contractors will be notified by email when amendments to the solicitation are issued.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the Federal Government. For additional information, go to www.sam.gov.
Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Jonathan Durham at jonathan.m.durham.civ@us.navy.mil
N4008523R2562 Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command
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