N6247319R2433_Sources_Sought_P079_dated_30_Jan_2019.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

P-079 Potable Water Distribution Improvements Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Camp Pendleton, CA.

1. Date: Jan 30

2. Year: 2019

3. Contracting Office Zip Code: 92132-5190

4. Classification Code: Y-Construction Structures/Facilities

5. Contracting Office Address: 1220 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California, 92132-5190

6. Subject of Proposed Contract Action: Y-Construction Structures/Facilities |

7. Solicitation Number: N62473-19-R-2433

8. Contact Point: Raymond Gloria | Contract Specialist | Email: raymond.p.gloria@navy.mil | Phone Number: 619-532-2564

9. Sources Sought Notice: This Notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes.

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement only. This synopsis is a market research tool being utilized for information to be used for preliminary planning purposes. The information received will be used within Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest in conjunction with the procurement process.

This is a survey of the market of potential local U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), SBA certified HUB Zone, SBA certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), SBA certified Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and SBA certified Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Based upon this survey, a decision will be made whether to issue the proposed solicitation to the types of firms indicated above, or to issue as full and open competition (unrestricted).

This Notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research and is not restricted to a particular acquisition approach. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation and any information mailto:raymond.p.gloria@navy.mil submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California is seeking eligible Small Businesses, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses, certified HUB Zone Small Businesses, and certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Businesses firms capable of performing the construction.

All Small Businesses, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses, certified HUB Zone Small Businesses, and certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest.

The intended procurement method is Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction).

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

Offerors can view and/or download the solicitation, and any attachments, at https://www.neco.navy.mil/ when it becomes available.

Large business concerns will be required to submit a Subcontracting Plan prior to award of the contract.

THIS SYNOPSIS 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. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation.

There is no bid package or solicitation at this time. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement, if any, that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project is to construct potable water supply pipelines to transport potable water from the 24 Area to the 20 Area potable water storage tanks. The potable water supply pipelines will replace and upgrade the existing 18” supply lines with 24” supply lines to the 20 and 21 Areas.

Provide necessary waterline valves, appurtenances, and tie-in's to meet operational needs of the Southern Water System and meet applicable standards and codes.

Demolish the existing elevated steel tank 20815 and replace with a new water storage facility including all associated appurtenances and piping which supplies water to the 20 Area housing neighborhood Wire Mountain II. Demolish existing booster pump stations (BPS) 20800, 20801, and 20816, and replace with new BPS as required and specified, which supply water to the 20 and 21 Areas. BPS's and water storage facility replacement will be connected to base SCADA and Unity systems via radio transmission.

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Restore pavements and surface features to original condition after completion of construction.

Perform all work while maintaining water supply to the 20 and 21 Areas. Continuous operations can be accomplished with temporary water high-lines including bypass lines to existing water storage tanks.

Environmental mitigation includes the remediation of natural and cultural resources, including jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and numerous flora and fauna species.

The place of performance is Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested sources are invited to respond to this Sources Sought announcement. The following information shall be provided:

1) Contractor information: Provide your company’s contact information, including DUNS number and CAGE Code.

2) Type of Business: Identify whether your company is an SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified

HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern, Small Business or Large Business. For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov/.

3) Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety’s name, your maximum bonding capacity per project, and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity.

4) Experience: Submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) recent specific government or commercial contracts/projects your company has completed to demonstrate your experience in civil infrastructure and building construction as indicated in this announcement. A “specific” project is a single project or a single task order under an indefinite quantity contract or on-call type contract. “Recent” is defined as having been completed within the ten years prior to the submission due date of this announcement. All projects shall have a minimum construction cost of $20,000,000. Projects which do not meet these requirements may not be considered relevant. Additional submission requirements:

Submit at least one relevant project with a construction cost of $20,000,000 or above.

For each of the projects submitted for experience evaluation, provide the following:

Title and Location

Award and completion dates

Contract or subcontract value

Type of work for overall project and type of work your company self-performed

Customer information including point of contact, phone number, and email address

Whether the work was performed as a prime or a subcontractor

Type of contract (Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build – see Sources Sought Information form)

Narrative project description

Description of the work that was self-performed by your firm, including the percentage of contract value your firm self-performed.

For design-build projects, identify the name and address of the A-E firm used to provide design or specify if design was performed in-house.

Responses to items 1 through 4 above are limited to 6 single-sided, 8.5 X 11 inch pages. The minimum font size is 10 point. The Sources Sought Submission Package shall be submitted via e-mail to Contract Specialist Raymond Gloria at Raymond.P.Gloria@navy.mil

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT INQUIRY

In accordance with FAR 22.503(b) and (c), the Government is soliciting the views of stakeholders on the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA). Utilize the attached Project Labor Agreement Inquiry Form to demonstrate your responses and submit one (1) copy of the form to Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest.

A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S.C 158(f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Policy:

a) Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a tool that agencies may use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. Pursuant to Executive Order 13502, agencies are encouraged to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects.

b) An agency may, if appropriate, require that every contractor and subcontractor engaged in construction on the project agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will

1) Advance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in

Federal procurement, producing labor-management stability, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters; and

2) Be consistent with law.

Reference: Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.

Interested parties should provide submissions no later than 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 4, 2019. The package can be emailed to Contract Specialist, Raymond Gloria, at Raymond.P.Gloria@navy.mil. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Raymond Gloria via email Raymond.P.Gloria@navy.mil.

10. Place of Performance: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

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PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT INQUIRY FORM

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SOUTHWEST

Project Title: PLA Market Research for P-079 Potable Water Distribution Improvements

Solicitation Number: N62473-19-R-2433

Please provide your view on Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for this project

1. Would a PLA advance the Federal Government’s interests in achieving economy and efficiency for this project? If not, why?

2. What is your position on whether or not a PLA would result in producing labor-management stability?

3. If a PLA is implemented on this project, how would it assist with compliance of laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters? If it would not, please explain.

4. Will this project require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors that will employ workers in multiple crafts or trades?

5. Do you anticipate a shortage of skilled labor in the region for this construction project? If not, why?

6. Would a PLA assist or hinder you in recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce for this project?

7. Do you anticipate a skilled labor shortages resulting from competition within the contractor community arising from concurrent large-scale construction contracts in the project vicinity?

8. What expected costs, benefits, and/or savings would you anticipate if a PLA is implemented? If no savings are anticipated, please explain.

9. Has your company been awarded any projects using a PLA? If yes, please state project information and a brief overview of the results/benefits of working within a PLA.

10. Is there a possibility you would utilize any union workers on this project?

11. Does your company have or support any apprentice programs designed to develop skilled workers? If yes, please describe.