7573059 RFP.pdf

Vallone, Josef A CIV (USA)

To: Joseph Locklear Cc: Ziegenmeyer, Mathew D CTR (USA); Perry, Heather M CIV USMC MCI-EAST (USA) Subject: Request for Proposal for WO# 7573059, Replace Handrails, Building 1 – Marine Corps Air Station

Cherry Point Attachments: 7573059 DrawingsAsOne.pdf; 7573059 Replace Railing B1 Streamline.pdf

To whom it may concern:

The Government proposes issuance of a task order under contract N4008524D0066 as detailed in the enclosed scope of work (Attachment 1).

Site Visit / Joint Scoping: A joint-scoping site visit will be conducted on Tuesday, April 21st at 09:00AM EST.

Driven Contractors Personnel will meet government personnel at the Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division (FEAD) Cherry Point office, Building 87, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point. The Government and Driven Contractors will walk the site and jointly work together on the specifications and scope of work, clarifying questions, and addressing any matters on-site.

Proposal Due Date: You are requested to provide a proposal and an updated scope of work, based on the outcome of the joint scoping meeting and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, no later than 05 May 2026 at 12:00pm to the following points of contact:

Josef Vallone - Contract Specialist: josef.a.vallone.civ@us.navy.mil CP Mailbox: usn.cherrypoint.navfacmidlandnor.mbx.FEAD-CP-Proposals@us.navy.mil

Please ensure your proposal is sent digitally to both email addresses as listed above.

Proposal Details:

The Contract Completion Date (CCD) is 120 calendar days from date of award.

The applicable Wage Determination is General Decision Number NC20260018 dated 1/02/2026.

One person may fill the roles of Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Safety and Health Officer if duly qualified for all three positions.

Special Scheduling: The facility/activity will remain in operation during the entire construction period. The Contractor shall conduct operations so as to cause the least possible interference with normal operations of the facility/activity.

Bond Requirements: Bonds will be required based on the proposal amounts listed below. Pursuant to Class Deviation 2020-O0016, electronic signatures are acceptable, and corporate seals are not required. Bonds and bond-related forms can be found at FAR 28.106-1 (Deviation 2020-O0016).

No bonds are required for proposals $35,000 and less.

Proposals exceeding $35,000, but not exceeding $150,000, will require a payment bond only. Submission instructions will be provided with award notification.

Proposals exceeding $150,000 will require a bid bond to be submitted alongside the proposal. Failure to submit a required bid bond by the proposal deadline will result in the proposal being removed from consideration.

Proposals exceeding $150,000.00 will also require a payment bond and performance bond. Submission instructions will be provided with award notification.

Provisions: By submission of a proposal, the Contractor represents compliance with the below provisions.

Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested-

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of provision)

RFO 52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Deviation Date)

RFO 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer.

Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/page_file_uploads/RFO.pdf

(End of provision)

DFARS 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation (JUN 2023)

DFARS 252.225-7966 (Dev) Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations - Representation (MAR 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0006, Revision 1)

Clauses: Clauses incorporated in the basic contract apply to this solicitation. The below clauses are also applicable.

RFO 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation Date)

RFO 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (Deviation Date)

RFO 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation Date)

RFO 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html

(End of clause)

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (MAY 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0013 Revision 1)

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023)

DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023)

DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry (AUG 2025)

DFARS 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (JAN 2023)

DFARS 252.225-7967 (Dev) Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations (FEB 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0006, Revision 1)

This request does not constitute notice to proceed nor shall it be considered as a commitment on the part of the Government. Any costs incurred prior to the issuance of a task order cannot be reimbursed. Costs of such nature are considered to be for the benefit of the Contractor and are incurred at his discretion. Upon successful negotiations, the offeror will be issued a task order, which will take the form of Department of Defense (DD) Form 1155, under the subject contract as set for under FAR 52.216-18 Ordering. Direction to proceed for each task order issued will be provided upon receipt and approval of an acceptable performance bond and payment bond under each task order, when applicable.

We appreciate your concern in preparing and submitting your proposal and revised scope of work. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the undersigned via email at josef.a.vallone.civ@us.navy.mil. Address any mailed correspondence to FEAD MCAS Cherry Point, 748 Roosevelt BLVD, PSC Box 8006, Cherry Point, NC 28533.

V/R

Josef Vallone

Contract Specialist Facilities Engineering & Acquisition Division (FEAD)

Public Works Department MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina

Work (252) 466‐2622

Cell (910) 526-8777

Email: josef.a.vallone.civ@us.navy.mil