Solicitation - FA301026R0003_27MAR.pdf

This is a Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Standard Form 1442) for a firm fixed-price construction contract issued by the Department of the Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, on March 27, 2026.

The solicitation is for repair and renovation of the Holbrook Manor HVAC system (Building B7320) at Keesler AFB, classified as Small Business set-aside with 100% set-aside percentage. The contract magnitude ranges between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The work must be completed within 270 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with a performance period from June 11, 2026, through March 8, 2027. Offerors must submit sealed bids by April 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time, with public bid opening at that same date and time. A mandatory pre-bid site visit has been scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT at Keesler AFB's Civil Engineering Squadron Building 4705, requiring valid driver's licenses, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance for attendees. The contract requires performance and payment bonds at 20 percent and 10 calendar days for acceptance, respectively. Liquidated damages are set at $300.42 for the first day of delay and $276.42 for each subsequent calendar day. The evaluation will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology across three factors: Price Proposal, Technical Proposal (including Project Execution Plan), and Past Performance. Proposals must include a comprehensive Project Execution Plan detailing construction approach, progress schedule, quality assurance plan, heavy equipment list, and key personnel qualifications. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing payment methods, buy-American construction materials requirements, value engineering, subcontracting limitations, wage determinations, and contractor access to Air Force installations with required base identification credentials.