N3319124R0033 D-B Construct Maritime Center of Excellence Tunisia.pdf

PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS

31 May 2024

NAICS Code: 236220

NAVFAC EURAFCENT

Viale Porto Box 51 Aeroporto, Capodichino 80144 Napoli, Italia

Solicitation No. N3319124R0033 Design-Build Construct Maritime Center of Excellence,Tunisia.

Contact Point: Anna Gulewich, Contract Specialist - E-mail: Anna.l.gulewich.civ@us.navy.mil

This is a Pre-solicitation notice only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); there is not a solicitation or specifications available at this time.

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Europe Africa Central (NAVFAC EURAFCENT), implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid.

This project is to D-B Construct Maritime Center of Excellence (MCOE), Bizerte, Tunisia.

The work is as follows:

CLIN 0001 (Base Bid): Vehicle & Equipment Boat Storage Facility. (approx. 375SM with interior office, unisex bathroom, open bay, overhead door, and pedestrian doors with interior systems such as AC units, passive cooling systems, fire, electric and telecommunication systems, stationary sewer, etc.)

construction to include clear, grub, and excavate area for the facility, connect utilities, and grade terrain around facility to ensure proper storm-water drainage and rain water runoff. Area surrounding the facility to include; site prep, excavation, grading, compaction, utility stub-outs, and entry/exit roadways to the facility. Existing site is vacant with no existing infrastructure in place.

CLIN 0002 (Option 1): Close Quarter Battle Trainer Shoot-House (approx. 11m x 12m with three levels of shipping containers, two exterior breaching type doors, two interior breaching type doors, exterior shipping ladders & railings, plexiglass observations windows, exhaust fans, electrical power distribution and lighting, and electrical telecommunications) construction to include clear, grub, and excavate area for the facility, concrete slab to support 9-10 shipping containers, level and compact grade for foundation and slab, connect utilities, and grade terrain around facility to ensure proper storm-water drainage and rain water runoff.

CLIN 0003 (Option 2): Beach Obstacle Course to include clear, grub, and excavate area for the course;

provide recycled track material, lumber treated obstacles with weather treated ropes & nets, and electrical power distribution points; grade & compact mild slopes, grade terrain toward the waterfront to ensure proper storm-water drainage and rain water runoff.

CLIN 0004 (Option 3): One (1) 25M & One (1) 50M Shooting Range to include clear, grub, and excavate area for the facilities, ranges to include concrete covered platforms, dividing walls, bullet traps and 12 lanes, level and compact grade for shooting platform’s foundations and slabs; connect utilities, and grade terrain around facility to ensure proper storm-water drainage and rain water runoff.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this project is expected to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists.

Offerors may view and/or download the solicitation in the PIEE solicitation module, PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf (osd.mil) when it becomes available.

The solicitation will become available in electronic format only. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. All notices/amendments related to the solicitation will be posted to the PIEE solicitation module.

The information provided below is to alert the prospective offeror to items which may take some time to process and therefore it is recommended that a firm that intends to submit a proposal start the process at this time.

The Government requires an offeror to have a current Commercial and Governmental Entity (CAGE) Code or NATO Commercial and Governmental Entity (NCAGE) Code, and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), to include assignment of a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The CAGE/NCAGE code and UEI must be included on the proposals. It is the responsibility of the offeror to comply and register.

Commercial and Governmental Entity (CAGE) Code and NATO Commercial and Governmental Entity (NCAGE) Code (https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx) System for Award Management (SAM) registration and UEI at (https://www.sam.gov/) Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (eb.mil))

JOINT CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING SYSTEM (JCCS) REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx https://piee.eb.mil/ https://piee.eb.mil/

All offerors performing work in the AFRICOM AOR must register in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) at https://www.jccs.gov/jccscoe. After submission of the required information in this system, the vendor will be assigned a risk rating. The Contracting Officer will verify the prospective awardee’s registration in the JCCS and the prospective awardee’s rating during the responsibility determination before awarding this contract. If the prospective awardee does not have an Acceptable status in JCCS at that time, then the prospective awardee will be found to be not responsible under FAR 9.104-1(g) and their proposal will be ineligible for award.

Offerors are advised to register, renew as necessary, and monitor their status in JCCS in order to take any additional actions required to achieve an Acceptable status before the time of award.

The Contractor shall be registered in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS), https://www.jccs.gov/jccscoe, and maintain an Acceptable status from contract award through completion of all contract work and any applicable warranty periods. The US Government reserves the right to terminate this contract for default if the Contractor is no longer registered in the JCCS or fails to maintain an Acceptable status at any time during contract performance.

Further, any subcontractors who will perform work on this contract valued at more than $35,000 must also be registered for and vetted in JCCS in accordance with the requirements of DFARS 252.225- 7993, 252.225-7980, and 252.225-7981. As addressed in regards to prime contractors above, subcontractors must also achieve and maintain an Acceptable status throughout the period of performance.

JOINT VENTURE REQUIREMENTS

Joint Venture (JV) offerors shall provide with their proposal a notarized legal document that establishes the JV. The JV Agreement shall take effect upon the submission of the proposal and remain irrevocable until one (1) year after the work has been finally inspected and accepted by the Government.

Submission of the notarized legal document that establishes the JV shall be furnished with the proposal in its original language version along with a certified English translation of the notarized JV document.

The Joint Venture must be formed and valid at the time of submission of the proposal. The offeror must include the CAGE Code or NCAGE Code and UEI number of the JV on their proposal. The validated notarized legal document must include language that each member of the JV will be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the whole contract and will be incorporated into the contract award if award is made to the JV.

(a) Name of firms that form the Joint Venture and the name of the Joint Venture

(b) Name and title of the corporate officials signing in behalf of each party

(c) Solicitation number

(d) Description of the responsibilities in terms of work category for each partner

(e) The statement "The composition and structure of the Joint Venture will remain unchanged from award to one (1) year after the work has been finally inspected and accepted by the Government.”

(f) Date of issuance of the agreement and notarized signature of the corporate officials signing in behalf of each party.

(g) Statement under oath stating that the Joint Venture(JV) is in compliance at the time of proposal submission with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. This statement must be signed under oath by all members comprising the Joint Venture.

The U.S. Government reserves the right to review the actual JV Agreement to determine its basis and compliance with the applicable laws. Any internal agreements affecting the internal composition of the https://www.jccs.gov/jccscoe https://www.jccs.gov/jccscoe existing JV and its potential liabilities in relation to the contract (bonds, insurance, etc.) will be sent to the Contracting Officer to provide notice of the same. Any change in the composition of the JV will require the JV to formally request a Novation Agreement in accordance with FAR 42.12, which will be approved/disapproved at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, PERMITS, FEES, ETC.

Offerors are responsible for acquiring any required professional certifications (licensing) as required by the country the work will be performed in.

Offerors shall be responsible for determining and paying all fees associated with, and obtaining any required permits for proposed projects including, but not necessarily limited to permits for onsite and off-site hauling, demolition/disposal, storm water discharge, construction activity, temporary utilities, road improvements, communications, etc.

Offerors are responsible for complying with environmental laws, regulations and requirements.

All coordination with the local, regional, national authorities is the responsibility of the offeror.