Sources_Sought_-PLA_Notice_27R0016_Taxiway_Phase_3_-4.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RM26-5532 REPAIR TAXIWAY PAVEMENTS (PHASE 3

AND 4) NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, VIRGINIA

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION,

SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The intent of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if large and small sources capable of satisfying this agency’s requirements exist.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible large business and small business firms capable of performing construction services for Repair Taxiway Pavements (Phase 3 and 4) Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.

All large businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), certified HUB- Zone, certified 8(a), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), and small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry responses to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No drawings or specifications will be made available at this time.

The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

In addition, NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic is soliciting comments from the public addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for the Repair of Taxiway Pavements (Phase 3 and 4) Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The public is invited to provide responses on the use of a PLA for this construction project utilizing the attached questionnaire.

THIS NOTICE 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. Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business capability submittals will be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

General Work Requirements:

The entire project will be constructed as a Phased project, which includes a base bid and an option. Phase 3 is the base bid and Phase 4 is the option.

Phase 3: Includes taxiway repair, infield grading, upgrades to the stormwater system, relocation and improvements to the electrical circuits, replacement of the taxiway edge lighting, improvements to airfield lighting circuits, and UXO Cleanup. Improvements are focused on

Taxiways Bravo, runway intersection, surrounding infields areas, removal of high-speed transition and new construction of A6. Phase 3 will remove existing concrete and asphalt pavements and portions of the base materials associated with the taxiways and Runway 5L 23R.

Concrete demolished during this phase will be crushed and reused as new base course. Taxiways included in Phase 3 will be reconstructed with 14" PCC (Portland Cement Concrete) over 8” of crushed concrete, 8” rapid drainage layer and 12" of cement stabilized subgrade. Provide 4-foot-wide taxiway shoulders paved with 8" of PCC over 8" of compacted crushed aggregate base course per UFC requirements Repaint all taxiway striping and markings, and match runway markings to existing. Provide grading of turf adjacent to taxiway to meet airfield safety criteria.

Electrical adjustments will take place as required, including but not limited to the removal and reinstallation of existing lighting fixtures and isolation transformers. Protect existing Runway Guard Lights/Signs and in-pavement stop bar lights where required. Remove and reserve for reinstallation all runway and wig-wag lighting. Phase 3 requires upgrades to the stormwater facilities under the taxiway pavement and infield areas as required, this includes new stormwater pipes, inlets, headwalls, and end sections. Stormwater pipes range in size from 18-inch to 60-inch pipes.

Phase 4: Include taxiway repair, infield grading, upgrades to the stormwater system, relocation and improvements to the electrical circuits, replacement of the taxiway edge lighting and improvements to airfield lighting circuits. Improvements are focused on Taxiways Bravo, Transition, Papa, Ditch B3, surrounding infields areas and supplemental pavements. Phase 4 will remove existing concrete and asphalt pavements and portions of the base materials associated with the taxiways. Concrete demolished during this phase will be crushed and reused as new base course. Taxiways included in Phase 4 will be reconstructed with 14" PCC (Portland Cement Concrete) over 8" of crushed concrete, 8" rapid drainage layer and 12" of cement stabilized subgrade. Provide 4-foot-wide taxiway shoulders paved with 8" of PCC over 8" of compacted crushed aggregate base course per UFC requirements. The construction of the compass rose that was started in phase 2 will be completed in this phase. Repaint all taxiway striping and markings, and match runway markings to existing. Provide grading of turf adjacent to taxiway to meet airfield safety criteria. Electrical adjustments will take place as required, including but not limited to the removal and reinstallation of existing lighting fixtures and isolation transformers.

Protect existing Runway Guard Lights/Signs and in-pavement stop bar lights where required.

Remove and reserve for reinstallation all runway and wig-wag lighting. Phase 4 requires upgrades to the stormwater facilities under the taxiway pavement and infield areas as required, this includes new stormwater pipes, inlets, headwalls, and end sections. The construction of the compass rose that was started in phase 2 will be completed in this phase. Stormwater pipes range in size from 18-inch to 60"x60" pipes. Ditch B3 is concrete lined and will tie to an existing outfall channel.

The estimated range for this project is between $250,000,000 and $500,000,000

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

The anticipated award of this contract is July 2027.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and the small business size standard is $45,000,000.

If the resulting solicitation is set aside for small businesses firms, it will include FAR clause 52.219-14 (DPCAP CD 2026-O0038), Limitations on Subcontracting. If adequate interest is not received from Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice.

Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the forms provided under separate files titled Sources Sought Contractor Information Form (form attached) and Project Information Form (form attached). These forms are required.

Information not provided may prohibit your firm from consideration.

If you are submitting as a mentor-protégé joint venture under the 8(a) program, you must provide SBA approval of the mentor-protégé agreement to be considered as small for this procurement.

For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs refer to http://www.sba.gov/. Responses must include identification and verification of the firm’s small business status.

The following information shall be provided:

1. Contractor Information: Provide your firm’s contact information including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.

2. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is a Large Business, Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, or Women-Owned Small Business concern.

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

4. Construction Experience: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s construction experience based on the following tiered structure, with Tier 1 being the most favorable. Offerors should submit a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects that best demonstrate experience on projects similar in size, scope, and complexity.

Tier 1 (Most Favorable): Relevant project experience where the Offeror served as the prime contractor and self-performed the majority of the work, including the critical scope elements.

Tier 2 (Favorable): Relevant project experience where the Offeror served as the prime contractor but utilized subcontractors for significant portions of the work. The Offeror must demonstrate its role in managing the subcontractors to successfully meet the project's complexity requirements.

Tier 3 (May Be Considered): Relevant project experience where the Offeror served as a first-tier subcontractor, demonstrating direct experience with one or more of the specific scope/complexity elements required.

For each of the submitted relevant projects (a maximum of five (5) projects), ensure that the form is completed in its entirety for each project and limited to two pages per project. Ensure that the description of the project clearly identifies whether the project is a renovation, the final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements.

A relevant project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project and will not be considered; rather, Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project. Recent is defined as having been 100% contract completion completed within the last ten (10) years prior to the sources sought submission due date.

A relevant project is further defined as:

Size: Final construction cost of $30,000,000 or greater or a minimum of 3 acres of pavement.

Scope/Complexity: Each submitted project does not require demonstrated experience with all of the following elements, but collectively, experience with all elements must be established throughout the submitted relevant projects.

o New construction or full-depth replacement of airfield concrete pavement or shoulders.

o Construction or repair of airfield lighting, which includes but not limited to confined spaces, medium voltage cable, and cable splicing for telecom and power.

o Repair or replacement of airfield signage and pavement markings and striping.

o Site work construction including large scale earthwork operations, stormwater and underdrain systems, and cast-in place concrete drainage structures.

Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether or not the project is new construction or renovation, the final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements.

Note: Experience of subcontractors will not be considered. If the Offeror submits experience where it performed on the project as a subcontractor, the Offeror must clearly demonstrate that its work on the project met all of the requirements detailed above.

For purposes of evaluating capability, the “Offeror” is defined as the prime contractor, that demonstrates experience on relevant projects that meet size, scope and complexity.

In accordance with 13 CFR 125.2(g), small business Offerors may utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s) to demonstrate experience under this capability evaluation if the Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above. In order to utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s), the offeror must specifically identify the proposed small business first-tier contractor(s) in its capability package in accordance with this notice. The Offeror or, if a small business Offeror, its small business first-tier subcontractor, shall have been the prime contractor on all submitted projects. The Government notes that 13 CFR 125.2(g) is specific to only small business Offerors and named small business first-tier subcontractors. As such, the small business Offeror is not permitted to use the experience of a large business subcontractor or large business corporate affiliate in place of its own if the small business Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above.

The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Notice to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

Responses are due on 05 November 2026 by 2:00 P.M. local time. The submission package shall ONLY be submitted electronically to Ashlee Beggs at ashlee.r.beggs.civ@us.navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 4MB attachment. You are encouraged to request a “read receipt.”

Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to ashlee.r.beggs.civ@us.navy.mil.