24B0003 Pre solicitation Notice.pdf

Invitation for Bids (IFB) Set-Aside for Small Businesses, W50S8524B0003, VGLZ242006 Replace MV Feeder 1 from SW1-6 to SW1-12

NAICS Code: 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI 48045, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision necessary for the Construction of VGLZ 242006 Replace MV Feeder 1 from SW1-6 to SW1-12 The primary tasks of subject project are to remove, demolish and dispose of medium voltage cables and install new 133% EPR insulation level medium voltage copper cables (5/15 kV) 500 KCMIL copper cables (3) with #4/0 copper ground conductor from SW1-6 to SW1-12 using existing duct banks. The contractor shall also properly tag and fireproof their work as needed. The old cables are very old and contain lead and shall be handled and disposed of properly. The Contractor shall also provide 3rd party testing for all cables, submit report before energizing.

Brand Name Justification: N/A

The contract duration will be 180 calendar days after notice to proceed to include inspection and punch list. This project is set aside 100% for Small Businesses, The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.00. The magnitude of construction is between $500,000.00and $1,000,000.

The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on-or-about 8 April 2024. The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is on-or-about 18 April 2024 10:00 a.m. local time, location to be provided in the solicitation. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and shall follow conference registration and base access requirements shown in the solicitation. A site visit will follow the pre-bid conference. All questions for the pre-bid conference must be submitted by 30 April 2024 via email to steven.stocking.2@us.af.mil and anna.randall.1@us.af.mil

The bid opening date is tentatively planned for on-or-about 13 May 2024. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to www.SAM.gov. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration).

The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov.

Your attention is directed to FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008), LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, which states “By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees.

in performance of the contract for General construction, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded”.

In accordance with FAR 36.211(b), the following information is provided:

(1) The National Guard has no agency-specific policies or procedures applicable to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts other than those described at FAR 43.204, DFARS 243.204 and AFARS 5143.204.

(2) Data for the prior 3 fiscal years regarding the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts for the National Guard is currently not available but will be compiled and provided in future announcements.

(3) In accordance with FAR Part 14, 36, and FAR 19.805, the successful contractor will be chosen via Invitation for Bid procedures that result in the best value to the Government. All information required for submission of an offer will be identified in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the invitation for bids and is most advantageous to the Government considering only price and price related factors.

Contracting Office POC: Anna Randall and Steven Stocking via email at anna.randall.1@us.af.mil and steven.stocking.2@us.af.mil. All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. If you have any questions concerning this procurement you are encouraged to email Mr. Stocking and Ms. Randall.

DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.

Websites are occasionally inaccessible for various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.