MIARNG GAAF RC Synopsis 16.pdf

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Synopsis: Small Business Set-Aside Document Type: Pre-solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: W912JB-23-B-0001 Classification Code: Y1AZ – Construction of Structures and Facilities NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

The Michigan National Guard, Grayling Airfield Base, Grayling, MI intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for award of a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary to construct project 260247 National Guard Readiness Center. Scope of work will include, but is not limited to, permanent construction that supports training, administrative and logistical requirements. This will include backup power generation and vehicle parking for both organizational and privately owned vehicles. The proposed design will include all utility services, information systems, fire detection and alarm systems, roads, walls, curbs, storm drainage, parking areas, and site improvements required by the project scope. All work will be in accordance with design requirements, specifications, and drawings provided within the master specifications.

The base award CLIN(s) are anticipated to be as follows:

CLIN 0001 – Construct Readiness Center Base Bid

In addition to a base price for the work described above, the solicitation will include ten options for this project, which are anticipated to be as follows:

CLIN 0002 (Option #1) Provide Curtain wall System at East Lobby Entry Vestibule and Cleres CLIN 0003 (Option #2) Build -out EOD Supply & PES Room CLIN 0004 (Option #3) Provide general purpose training bays and associated training bay office space CLIN 0005 (Option #3A) Provide concrete aprons at training bay and gravel MEP lot adjacent to training bay wing at site west CLIN 0006 (Option #3B) Provide concrete aprons at training bays and concrete MEP lot adjacent to training bay wing at site west CLIN 0007 (Option #4) Not Used CLIN 0008 (Option #5) Civil Enhancements CLIN 0009 (Option #5A) Provide additional gravel POV parking with asphalt POV parking at site south and east (*adds gravel parking area from base scope) CLIN 0010 (Option #5B) Replace gravel POV parking with asphalt POV parking at site south and east (decreases gravel parking area from base scope) CLIN 0011 (Option #6) Landscape Enhancements

This project will be solicited as 100% Small Business Set Aside. All responsible offerors are encouraged to participate. The contract duration is 18 months from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 236220, with a size standard of $45,000,000. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

An award will be made to the responsive and responsible lowest bidder. The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is anticipated on or about 30 August 2023. A pre-bid conference/site visit it anticipated to be held approximately 7 Sept 23 at the Grayling ARNG Base Grayling, MI.

Interested contractors are highly encouraged to attend and shall follow conference registration and Grayling ARNG Base access requirements as provided in the solicitation. A site visit will immediately follow the pre-bid conference. The solicitation closing date will be scheduled for a minimum of 30 days after the date of the solicitation issuance. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. The bid opening will be conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart

14.4 and DFARS Subpart 214.4, Opening of Bids and Contract Award.

The address below will get potential vendors outside the main gate of the airfield:

470 S I75 Business Loop Grayling, MI 49378-6705 Building 1140

Interested bidders must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of bid submission. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. You will need your DUNS/UEI number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and banking information to register.

Instructions for registering are on the SAM web page (there is no fee for registration).

The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the SAM.GOV website online at https://SAM.GOV/. SAM.GOV is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. This solicitation is an invitation for bids and there will be a formal public bid opening.

This solicitation is currently not funded.

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 defeminization 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. 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: Kelli Kelley: kelli.m.kelley3.civ@army.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 Ms. Kelley.

*Note: For assistance with access, or questions regarding navigating SAM.gov (System for Award Management), please contact your local APEX Accelerators website. Contractors may access the APEX website at https://www.apexaccelerator.us/#/.

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 https://SAM.GOV/ 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, due to 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.

All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation.

All answers will be provided.

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