N62470-21-R-0003 Request for Information.pdf

Market Research—Request for Information (RFI) Naval Facilities Engineering System Command (NAVFACSYSCOM) Atlantic

Entry Control Point Facility

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST

FOR PROPOSALS (RFP).

This market research tool is being issued for information purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), implied or otherwise, to issue a Request for Proposals or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on offers received in response to this notice. The Government is not responsible for the cost associated with any effort expended in responding to this notice. This announcement is for information purposes to determine the availability of sources. This is not a Request for Proposals, but a Request for Information only.

NAVFAC Atlantic seeks to identify potential sources for a construction project for an Entry Control Point facility in Northern Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region. All Italian host nation regulations will apply for construction.

The Government requests written information from the industry in the following areas:

1. Indicate particular challenges performing construction projects that involve construction on a DoD Installation at a location outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS).

2. Indicate particular challenges performing construction projects that involve construction in Northern Italy.

3. Indicate particular challenges performing construction projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4. Indicate particular challenges executing phased construction while maintaining ingress and egress access to surrounding facilities.

Responses to this Request for Information Notice should reference ‘CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ENTRY CONTROL POINT’ and must include the following information in this format:

a. Brief description of company including:

i. Company Name, Address; Corporate website URL; point of contact name, phone number and email address.

ii. Business size (see http://www.sba.gov/size/indextableofsize.html).

b. Statements that address the four items of interest along with the basis for your responses.

c. Brief description of applicable past work performed that included construction of building(s) which included multiple phases located outside of the contiguous United States.

d. Provide any additional information that you feel relevant to the solicitation.

Documentation of items (a-d) must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience.

Standard company brochures WILL NOT be reviewed. You submission package is not to exceed five (5) single-sided pages (12-point font minimum).

Responses must be sent to the following email address by 2:00 p.m. EDT no later than 6 April 2021. Responders are reminded to mark any proprietary data.

Email: thomas.cloud@navy.mil

Late responses will not be accepted.

FAR Provision 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: requesting information pertaining to capabilities relating to the above-mentioned potential construction project.

(End of FAR Provision)

NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS REQUIREMENT

AT ANY TIME. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS

INCURRED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCESS. ALL INFORMATION

SUBMITTED IS AT THE OFFEROR’S OWN EXPENSE. ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR

SUGGESTIONS PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THE MARKET RESEARCH MAY BE

UTILIZED WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS WHATSOEVER OR COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT AND MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE PWS.

Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Again, this is not a Request For Proposals.