Pre_Sol NAVTRAC Boat Ramp.docx

27 June 2025

NAICS Code: 236220

NAVFAC EURAFSWA NAPLES, ITALY

PRE- SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS

RFP No. N33191-25-R-0007 D-B NAVTRAC BOAT RAMP, GHANA

Contact Point: Gloria Lucero, Contract Specialist +39 (081) 568-7948, e-mail: gloria.x.lucero.civ@us.navy.mil

This is a Pre-solicitation notice only. This is not a request for proposal (RFP), there is not a solicitation or specifications available at this time.

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe Africa (NAVFAC EURAFCENT), implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid.

Project Description

This project includes everything necessary to provide a quay wall and a reinforced concrete boat ramp that is capable of supporting the 38’ Defender Class Patrol Boat located at Sogakope, Ghana. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions to design and construct the following:

CLIN 0001 - Base Bid ~ 7M x 20M with a 10° slope, reinforced concrete boat ramp to support the 38’ Defender Class Patrol Boat which is 46 feet in length and 11 feet wide when on the trailer. Perform topographic survey of approximate area of 15M x 25M. Construct quay wall as necessary to support the boat ramp. Provide a 30M x 25M concrete pier with 12” concrete deck, with 1.5m freeboard siding, and provide fendering system with proper mooring hardware on the pier.

Procurement Method: Contracting by Negotiation, Full and Open Competition utilizing FAR Part 15. This solicitation will use source selection procedures described in FAR 15.201-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection which requires offerors to submit a technical proposal, including technical approach, safety and past performance as well as a price proposal for evaluation by the Government.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this project is expected to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

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

Offerors may view and/or download the solicitation at PIEE, https://cac.piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/auth/index.xhtml or via the SAM website at, www.sam.gov, when it becomes available. The solicitation is available in electronic format only. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. The solicitation will be posted on or about 14 July 2025. All notices/amendments related to the solicitation will be posted to https://cac.piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/auth/index.xhtml

The Government requires an offeror to have a current (active) Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS), NATO Commercial and Governmental Entity (NCAGE) Code, and register in the System for Award Management (SAM). The NCAGE code and DUNS number must be included on the proposals. It is the responsibility of the offeror to comply and register. If you currently do not have a DUNS, NCAGE, or SAM registration, information is provided below to assist you.

SAM:

To create an account and access SAM as a new user:

1. Go to https://www.sam.gov

2. Click on “Create User Account”

3. Complete the requested information, and then click “Submit/Create.”

4. Select “Individual User Account.”

5. You will receive an email confirming you have created a user account in SAM. You can now register an entity, search For Official Use Only (FOUO) information, and (if you are a designated government official) enter exclusions into the system.

To register in SAM as an entity:

1. Login to SAM with your user ID and password (received after completing the steps above)

2. Gather all of the required information needed to complete your registration.

3. Click on "Register New Entity" from the left side navigation pane.

4. Complete and submit the online registration. It is estimated that it will take approximately 30 minutes to complete registration if you already have all the necessary information on hand, depending upon the size and complexity of your entity.

5. You will receive an email confirming that your registration is in process. Note that new registrations can take an average of 7-10 business days to process in SAM. SAM must send out some information for validation with outside parties before your registration can be activated.

Required information for SAM registration:

· Your Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet, and the name and address associated with that DUNS

· Your Taxpayer Identification Number and the name associated with that TIN, if applicable (from your W-2 or W-9)

· Your Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (or NCAGE), if you already have one (if you don't, one will be assigned to you during registration)

· Your Electronic Funds Transfer information, such as your financial institution's ABA Routing Number and your account number, along with the bank phone or fax number **Please contact the Federal Service Help Desk at https://www.fsd.gov/app/sam/ if you have any questions during the registration process**

JCCS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

All offerors performing work in the AFRICOM AOR must register in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) at https://www.jccs.gov/jccscoe. After submission of the required information in this system, the vendor will be assigned a risk rating. The Contracting Officer will verify the prospective determination before awarding this contract. If the prospective awardee does not have an Acceptable status in JCCS at that time, then the prospective awardee will be found to be not responsive under FAR 9.104-1(g) and their proposal will be ineligible for award.

Offerors are advised to register, renew as necessary, and monitor their status in JCCS in order to take any additional actions required to achieve an Acceptable status before the time of award.

JOINT VENTURE REQUIREMENTS

Joint Venture (JV) offerors shall provide with their proposal a notarized legal document that establishes the JV. The JV Agreement shall take effect upon the submission of the proposal and remain irrevocable until one (1) year after the work has been finally inspected and accepted by the Government. Submission of the notarized legal document that establishes the JV shall be furnished with the proposal in its original language version along with a certified English translation of the notarized JV document. The Joint Venture must be formed and valid at the time of submission of the proposal. The offeror must include the NCAGE code and DUNS number of the JV on their proposal. The validated notarized legal document must include language that each member of the JV will be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the whole contract and will be incorporated into the contract award if award is made to the JV.

(a) Name of firms that form the Joint Venture and the name of the Joint Venture

(b) Name and title of the corporate officials signing in behalf of each party

(c) Solicitation number

(d) Description of the responsibilities in terms of work category for each partner

(e) The statement "The composition and structure of the Joint Venture will remain unchanged from award to one (1) year after the work has been finally inspected and accepted by the Government.”

(f) Date of issuance of the agreement and notarized signature of the corporate officials signing in behalf of each party.

(g) Statement under oath stating that the Joint Venture(JV) is in compliance at the time of proposal submission with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. This statement must be signed under oath by all members comprising the Joint Venture.

The U.S. Government reserves the right to review the actual JV Agreement to determine its basis and compliance with the applicable laws. Any internal agreements affecting the internal composition of the existing JV and its potential liabilities in relation to the contract (bonds, insurance, etc.) will be sent to the Contracting Officer to provide notice of the same. Any change in the composition of the JV will require the JV to formally request a Novation Agreement in accordance with FAR 42.12, which will be approved/disapproved at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, PERMITS, FEES, ETC.

Offerors are responsible for acquiring any required professional certifications (licensing) as required by Moldova to perform the work.

Offerors shall be responsible for determining and paying all fees associated with, and obtaining any required permits for proposed projects including, but not necessarily limited to permits for onsite and off-site hauling, demolition/disposal, storm water discharge, construction activity, temporary utilities, road improvements, communications, etc.

Offerors are responsible for complying with environmental laws, regulations and requirements.

All coordination with the local, regional, national authorities is the responsibility of the offeror.

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