N4008519R9020_THIS_IS_A_SOURCES_SOUGHT_NOTICE_ONLY.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Businesses, HUB Zone Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses capable of performing Design-Bid-Build as well as Building Demolition for P1457 Cryogenics Facility Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Beaufort, South Carolina.

The project is to construct a new, low-rise cryogenics facility. Construction of the cryogenics facility is generally described as reinforced concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall system with an exterior split-faced CMU veneer, concrete pile foundations, interior walls of CMU and a standing seam metal roof system. The cryogenics facility includes an administration / maintenance section and a liquid oxygen/ nitrogen production section. Project also constructs a covered storage area for gas cylinder storage. Built-In Equipment includes lockers, display cases and shelving. The AT/FP includes standard force protection measures such as mass notification systems, emergency shutoffs for ventilation systems, laminated windows, blast resistant construction including windows, doors and frames, emergency lighting and signage.

Site Preparations include removal of contaminated earth, earthwork, site fill, site demolition at Bldg 898 and Bldg 702, and cryogenic tanks removal. Paving and Site Improvements include concrete pavement, asphalt parking, landscaping, storm water management, equipment shelter and a dumpster pad. Oxygen/nitrogen filling stations, and storm water piping. The filling stations provide cover for the pipe works and storage for cylinders.

The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 -- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the Small Business Size Standard is $36,500,000.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The contract will include FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, which states that The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.� This office anticipates award of a contract for these services by September 2019.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Officer a capabilities package, to include the Sources Sought Contractor Information Form, Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix, provided as attachments to this notice.

The Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix shall be used to document a minimum of two and up to a maximum of four relevant construction projects completed in the past seven (7) years that best demonstrate experience on projects that are similar in size, scope and complexity to the project described herein.

A relevant project is further defined as:

Size: Project must have a total square footage of 4,000 or greater.

Scope: New construction of a commercial or industrial facility or warehouse structure.

Complexity: Submitted projects must include at least one project demonstrating each of the following:

· Experience in complying with environmental permits in the state of South Carolina.

· Complete demolition and removal of existing facilities.

Note: For complexity, the submitted relevant project experience shall demonstrate the two complexity characteristics noted above. Each relevant project does not need to demonstrate all of the characteristics listed above; however, the relevant projects submitted must collectively demonstrate all of the items. The offeror’s body of work as a whole will be reviewed to ascertain if it possesses all of these characteristics, taken as a whole. Complexity will only be satisfied on projects that are considered relevant in terms of size and scope and completed within the specified time period.

Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether the project is new construction or repair/renovation, addresses how the project meets the scope and complexity requirements as delineated above, and provides the final construction cost.

Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protege, you must indicate the percentage of work to be performed by the protege.

A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor-Protege agreement has been approved would be required with your proposal, if requested.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. Upon review of industry response to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance.

The package shall be submitted electronically to Scott Schulz via email at scott.c.schulz1@navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 5Mb attachment. You are encouraged to request a "read receipt" or acknowledgement via reply email.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NLT 12 DECEMBER 2018 at 2:00PM (EST). LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.