N6247018R4004_Pre-Solicitation_N6247018R4004.pdf

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. PHASE I

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING

UNTIL 19 DECEMBER 2017.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Design-Build, firm-fixed-price contract for construction of MILCON Project P-3005 Guardian Angel Operations Facility, Aviano, Italy. This will be an unrestricted, full and open competitive procurement.

This RFP is to design and build a fully operational Guardian Angels Operations Facility (GAOF) for the 57th Ready Qualified to Stand-by (RQS) Squadron, including Squadron Operations, Warehouse, and Aquatic facilities, at Aviano Air Force Base, Aviano, Italy. The facility must be compatible with applicable Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, and Aviano Air Base Installation Design Guide standards.

Site functions include an exterior area for a “Protection of the Force and Family” (POTFF) turf area of 1,500 GSM (16,150 GSF) and a 9.3 GSM (100 GSF) storage function for the POTFF area (storage to be Government Furnished Government Installed [GFGI]). Other exterior functions on the site include sidewalks and flatwork at the Squadron Patio, concrete pads for an Intermediate Storage Unit (ISU) area, ISU staging area, Armory ISU, and Climbing Apparatus equipment.

Other concrete surface pads and stucco- finished concrete masonry unit (CMU) enclosures are designated at the power generator and fuel tanks as well as the enclosed Mechanical Yard. In the same area is a concrete pad within the CMU trash enclosure. Concrete driveway and apron surfaces are required at forklift service entries, and concrete stoops are designated at service room entries.

The building must not exceed 7,285 GSM, (78,415 GSF) to comply with the DD1391. The interior programmed functions are divided into Squadron facilities (6,785 GSM [73,033 GSF]) and Aquatic facilities (500 GSM [(5,382 GSF]) Vertical requirements vary by use area:

approximately an 11 m (36- foot) two- story high bay warehouse facility, a 10 m (33- foot) two-story squad operations area, a 7 m (23- foot) one- story aquatics area, and a 30.5 m (100- foot) parachute drying tower. The building must contain a minimum of two fully enclosed stairs and one 2-stop hydraulic elevator. Egress widths that meet Italian code for exit width per occupant are widened stairs or a third stair.

Functional areas within the 57th Squadron facility include three distinct program needs:

Command Operations, Recovery Team, and Logistics. Building elements within Command Operations include squadron briefing and break rooms, shared and single- person work spaces and offices, training rooms, a conference facility, flight planning areas, and designated secured areas. Recovery Team areas generally include mission planning rooms , flight rooms, gear supply and maintenance areas, and the cages and POTFF functions with supporting Physical Therapy offices and exam rooms. Logistics areas in general include a high bay space with a 2-ton hoist crane, gear and weapons preparation, maintenance and storage facilities, parachute packing and storage, interior ISUs and supply storage and distribution functions, and scuba and Aquatics areas. All program functions are served by common support restrooms and shower/locker facilities.

The design also requires support areas that include mechanical rooms, telecom and electrical rooms, custodial rooms, and an elevator machine room, as well as general circulation space throughout the building. The entire facility must be designed and built as a Primary Gathering Facility within a Controlled Perimeter per UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, Appendix B, Tables B-1 and B-2, and as directed by UFC 4-010-05, The design must also address host nation requirements and local jurisdiction force protection criteria. This project is located in Aviano, Italy.

A complete RFP package will be provided with the Phase II solicitation.

The period of performance for the basic contract and the planned modification is 850 days after notice to proceed.

This project will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. The Government reserves the right to enter into negotiations or limit the competitive range. The statutory cost limitation is $23,592,000.

This contract will require a Payment and Performance Bond pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.228-15 through an approved surety under the United States Treasury Department Circular 570. Based on the feasibility of a contractor to furnish a Performance Bond, offerors may provide a 10% Performance Guarantee in lieu of a Payment and Performance Bond.

Phase I RFP will be available for viewing and downloading on or about 19 December 2017.

Phase I Proposal due date will be on 18 January 2018, 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time North America.

The solicitation will be formatted as an RFP in accordance with the requirements designated by FAR 15.203 for a negotiated procurement utilizing the Two Phase Design-Build procedures of FAR 36.3. This method permits evaluation of proposals based on price competition, technical merits and other factors; permits impartial and comprehensive evaluation of offerors’ proposals;

permits discussions if necessary; and ensures selection of the source whose performance provides the best value to the Government.

The solicitation will consist of two (2) phases. Phase I is the qualification phase. Up to five (5) firms will be prequalified to participate in Phase II. The NAVY will determine which offerors will proceed to Phase II based on the evaluation of Phase I proposals. The Phase I non-price evaluation factors are anticipated to be as follows: Technical Approach, Corporate Experience, and Past Performance. Upon determination of the contractors advancing to Phase II, those offerors will receive an RFP containing current and future design specifications. Phase II will include the following evaluation factors: Safety, Technical Solution and Energy and Sustainable Design, and price.

*A site visit to Aviano Air Base is not mandatory, but will be available for this procurement.

Offerors will have the opportunity for a site visit during Phase II of the solicitation. Due to the geographic location of this site, it is recommended that interested firms make prearrangements for travel, base access and any other necessary requirements for overseas travel.

The Government intends to issue the RFP Solicitation for Phase I and Phase II through the Internet at www.neco.navy.mil and www.fbo.gov. All prospective offerors MUST register themselves on the website. All contractors are encouraged to attempt downloading the documents prior to obtaining the solicitation through alternate sources. Many firms and commercial printing services have the capability to print the solicitation package and plan holder’s list from the Internet, if necessary. The official plan holder’s list will be created by registration and will be available from the website only. Amendments will also be posted on the website for downloading. This will be the normal method for distributing amendments; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website(s) periodically for any amendments to this solicitation.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All contractors submitting bids, proposals, or quotes on Department of Defense solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of the contract. The purpose of this database is to provide basic business information capabilities and financial information to the Government. The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov. Reference is made to FAR Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register as soon as possible. All new contract awards can ONLY be made to contractors who are registered in SAM. This requirement will apply to all solicitations and award, regardless of the media used.

For inquiries about this synopsis, please contact Mr. Nicholas Lizotte at nicholas.lizotte@navy.mil and Ms. Katya Oxley at katya.oxley@navy.mil.