FTG192_Presolicitation_Notice.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Project: FTG192, Switchgear Facility, Fort Greely, Alaska.

Notice Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: W911KB-17-R-0019 Posted Date: 2 November 2016 Original Response Date: 17 November 2016 Original Archive Date:

Current Archive Date:

Classification Code: Y – Construction of structures and facilities Set Aside: Competitive 8(a) NAICS Code: 238210 Size Standard: $15M

CONTRACT INFORMATION: This is a pre-solicitation notice for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Construction of a Switchgear Facility located on Fort Greely, Alaska (FTG192). This acquisition is advertised as a competitive 8(a) set-aside. A solicitation is expected to be issued on or about 18 November 2016 and proposals due on or about 20 December 2016.

Contract award will be based on the best overall value to the Government considering the non-price factors described in the RFP and price. The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with evaluation criteria specified in the RFP, FAR Part 15, and will utilize the tradeoff process described in FAR 15.101-1. Any resulting contract will be firm fixed price. The anticipated Notice to Proceed date is 01 March 2017. Offerors are advised that a contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the availability of funds and may be cancelled or revised at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, negotiation, and final award. Should Congress not appropriate funds, the solicitation will be cancelled. If the project is cancelled, all proposal preparation costs will be borne by the offeror.

All contractors are advised that they must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/). Joint ventures must also be registered in SAM as a joint venture. We advise contractors to begin this process when they prepare their proposal in order to ensure this registration is in place should they be selected for the award. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

PROJECT INFORMATION: Construct a shielded Switchgear Facility to include a switching station with switchgear and all necessary safety and security equipment, two shielded enclosures, concrete pad, and associated electrical infrastructure upgrades at Fort Greely, Alaska. The Switchgear Facility will provide redundant automated switchgear units and other electrical equipment supporting the two-existing

In-Flight Interceptor Communications System (IFICS) Data Terminals (IDTs). The estimated dollar magnitude of this project for the base is anticipated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The performance period will be approximately 730 calendar days. Bid bonds will not be required however the offeror must provide a letter from their bonding agent to confirm the ability to provide performance, and payment bonds.

SELECTION CRITERIA: This acquisition will evaluate offerors considering the following factors:

Specialized Experience, Past Performance, Key Personnel and Proposed Contract Duration and Summary Schedule and Price.

The overall evaluation of the non-price factors is considered significantly more important than price.

OBTAINING THE SOLICITATION: The solicitation, including plans and specifications, will be available electronically from FedBizOpps website (www.fbo.gov). On the FedBizOpps website, vendors will need to utilize the Vendor Opportunities Search function and enter this solicitation number to Search by Solicitation/Award Number. The solicitation and any future amendments to the solicitation will be available for download via FedBizOpps website. All responsible sources may submit an offer in the form and format of the solicitation which will be considered by the agency. All notifications of changes to the solicitation shall be made through the internet only. It is the offeror’s responsibility to check for any posted changes to the solicitation.