23B0006 Pre solicitation Notice 1.pdf

Invitation for Bids (IFB) Set-Aside for Small Businesses W50S8523B0006 VGLZ 222017 Repair MV Junction Box Pen J1-HH NAICS Code: 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, 48045 MI, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary for the Construction of VGLZ 222017 Repair MV Junction Box Pen J1-HH. The contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to de-energize the source of electrical supply and follow all safety lock out and tag out procedures for all electrical work including demolition and new work. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and provide miss dig ticket number, obtain base dig permit for all underground work including but not limited to excavation, installation of reinforced concrete encased new duct bank where needed (to extend existing duct bank to new MV switch), back filling, installation of manhole, new ground rods, and new concrete pad. Supply and install medium voltage (5/15 kV) feeder cable in the existing reinforced concrete encased duct bank from SW1-8 to new Medium Volage (MV) Switch and transformers T-3855 and T-3857, removing medium voltage junction box J1-HH and installing new 5/15 kV loop feed dead front fused dead front load break switch with lightning/Surge arrestors and new medium voltage, concrete pad mounted 3-phase, 500 KVA, 13.2-4.8kV/208-120 volt -volt loop feed dead front fused transformer with lightning/Surge arrestors. The Contractor shall ensure that all excavated/work areas are barricaded. The Contractor shall ensure that all work complies with all applicable EM - 385 and OHSA Construction Standards. The contactor shall l take all precaution not to disturb any underground utilities including gas, electric, Communications cable, water, and sewer.

Brand Name Justification: The Itron Centron Polyphase electric meter (with RF) - ITRON CP3 9S CL20 3 ERT DEMAND + CLOCK is the new Selfridge Design Standards approved electric meter. This Itron model electric meter is a direct replacement to the previous Itron electric meter and is approved by Selfridge Communications for radio frequency range.

The Itron Centron Polyphase electric meter (with RF) - ITRON CP3 9S CL20 3 ERT DEMAND + CLOCK is integrated into the energy data collection system at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

The contract duration will be 180 calendar days after notice to proceed to include inspection and punch list. This project is set aside 100% for Small Businesses, The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237130, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000. The magnitude of construction is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on-or-about 2 May 2023The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is on-or-about 17 May 2023 10:00 a.m. local time, location to be provided in the 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 30 May 2023 via email to steven.stocking@us.af.mil

The bid opening date is tentatively planned for on-or-about 20 June 2023. 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 will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov.

Your attention is directed to FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008), LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, which states “By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the 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 towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded”.

In accordance with FAR 36.211(b), the following information is provided:

(1) The National Guard has no agency-specific policies or procedures applicable to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts other than those described at FAR 43.204, DFARS

243.204 and AFARS 5143.204.

(2) Data for the prior 3 fiscal years regarding the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts for the National Guard is currently not available, but will be compiled and provided in future announcements.

(3) In accordance with FAR Part 14, 36, and FAR 19.805, the successful contractor will be chosen via Invitation for Bid procedures that result in the best value to the Government. All information required for submission of an offer will be identified in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

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Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the invitation for bids and is most advantageous to the Government considering only price and price related factors.

Contracting Office POC: Steven Stocking: steven.stocking.2@us.af.mil All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. If you have any questions concerning this procurement you are encouraged to email Mr. Stocking.

Funds are not presently available for this contract. Currently, the Government anticipates funds will become available prior to but no later than 30 September 2023. This action has been identified on the National Guard priority list for award if funds become available and the prices received are within an awardable range

*Note: For assistance with access, or questions in regards to navigating SAM.gov (System for Award Management), please contact your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). Contractors may access the PTAC website at www.ptacsofmichigan.org

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 for 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.

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