N6247018R4008_P1804_Pre_Solicitation.pdf

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APPROXIMATELY 12 MARCH 2018.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Design-Bid-Build, firm-fixed-price contract for construction of MILCON Project P-1804 Construction of Hydrant System Piping Loop at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella in Sicily, Italy. This will be an unrestricted, full and open competitive procurement.

P-1804 will replace the aging and inadequate JP-5 Type III Hydrant System Piping Loop and the Pump Control Panel at NAS Sigonella, in Sicily, Italy with a new Type III Hydrant System Piping Loop and Pump Control Panel that will service fueling operations on Ramps 1, 2 and 3.

The new piping system will also provide pantograph flushing capability near the pantograph storage area. This project will be designed in accordance with the latest DoD Standard Designs and Criteria and will include a Hydrant Loop with 7 hydrant refueling pits, Pantograph Flush/Checkout Stand Facility, Pantograph Storage Area, Replacement of the Pump Control Panel.

This project is located at NAS Sigonella in Sicily, Italy.

The period of performance for the basic contract and the planned modification is approximately 736 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 $18,900,000.

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.

A RFP will be available for viewing and downloading on or about 12 March 2018.

Proposal due date will be on or about 27 April 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 One Phase Design-Bid-Build procedures of FAR 36.2. 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 one (1) phase. The non-price evaluation factors are anticipated to be as follows: Technical Approach, Corporate Experience, Safety, Scheduling and Past Performance.

*A site visit to NAS Sigonella will be available for this procurement. Offerors will have the opportunity for a site visit after the solicitation has been issued. 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 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. Phil Mathews at philip.mathews@navy.mil and Ms. Katya Oxley at katya.oxley@navy.mil.