HAFB Plating Shop Renovation_01MAY2026 Solicitation Site Walk Brief.pdf

PLATING SHOP RENOVATION

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND

SITE VISIT

W9123826RA004

Please sign in and have a seat.

10:00 AM Welcome & Introductions

Safety Information

10:05 AM Administrative Announcements

Pre-Proposal Conference Objective

Project / Site Visit Objective

Major Project Milestones

How to obtain the Solicitation & Submit Proposals

10:25 AM Procurement Overview

10:35 AM Construction Contract Administration

10:45 AM Closing Remarks / Invitation to Site Visit

11:00 AM Site Visit (PPE)

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

USACE Sacramento District Mr. Lee Roach Project Manager Mr. Joel Samuel Technical Lead Ms. Michelle Spence Contracting Officer Mr. Chris Paxman Resident Engineer Mr. Doug Bullock Chief Construction Inspection

Hill AFB – 309th CMXG (Commodities Maintenance Group) Mr. Matthew Mikkelsen

Mr. Matthew Schumann MXG

SAFETY INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

During the Conference:

• Please silence all cell phones

• Please submit all questions through ProjNet

During the Site Visit:

• No audio/video recordings

• No photos By request, Site Photos will be taken by a Government representative and posted on ProjNet

• Please remain with Government escorts

6PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT

OBJECTIVE

Informal Presentation and Site Visit:

o Provide interested parties with a clear understanding of the solicitation requirement o Provide procurement timelines to facilitate value-added questions and answers (Q&A) from industry o Provide an opportunity for interaction between prime contractors and sub-contractors o Allow offerors with opportunity to familiarize themselves with the project site and formulate questions o All questions and correspondence shall be submitted via ProjNet

• After today:

o Bidder inquires can be made through 16 May 2026 o Todays briefing and Sign-In Sheet and presentation will be posted on the System for Award Management

(SAM) – www.sam.gov

7MAJOR ACQUISITION MILESTONES

Source Sought Notice (SSN) 29 August 2025

Industry Day 07 November 2025

Pre-solicitation Notice 22 January 2026

RFP 09 April 2026

ProjNet Opened 09 April 2026

Site Visit 01 May 2026 (We are Here!)

ProjNet Closes 16 May 2026

Proposals Due 26 May 2026

Award 11 August 2026

Ordering Period 1825 calendar (5 years)days (5 years)

8PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

Project Title: Plating Shop Renovation, Hill Air Force Base, Utah Project Location: Hill Air Force Base, Layton, Utah

North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code: 236210, Industrial Building Construction

Small Business Administration (SBA) Size Standard: $45,000,000.00 Annual Revenue Product Service Code (PSC): Z2EZ, Repair or Alteration of Other Industrial Buildings

Total capacity of SATOC: approximately $134,000,000.00

Project is Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Design prepared by Burns & McDonnell

Unrestricted (full and open), Firm Fixed Price

One (1) Firm fixed Price, Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for renovation Design-Bid-Build Construction will be awarded under this solicitation

Site Visit information in Section 00 21 00 Commencement, Prosecution, and completion of work information in Section 00 73 00

9Basis for Award

Renovation – Building Selection Process: The contract will be awarded based on the Best Value Tradeoff (BVTO) process.

Core Principle: The government seeks the best overall value. The award may go to an offeror who is not the lowest-priced, if their technical proposal is superior.

Factor Importance: All non-price factors, when combined, are more important than price. Price only becomes the deciding factor if technical proposals are considered essentially equal.

10Technical Evaluation Factors (In Order of Importance)

Renovation – Building Factor 1: Past Performance: The most important factor. Assesses recency, relevancy, and quality of prior projects.

Factor 2: Technical and Management Approach: Evaluates the offeror’s plan for executing the project, including team structure and quality control.

Factor 3: Network Analysis Schedule (NAS): Assesses the logic, realism, and executability of the proposed project schedule.

Factor 4: Small Business Participation: Evaluates the commitment to using U.S. small businesses.

11Deep Dive: Factor 1 – Past Performance

Renovation – Building What to Submit: Provide up to five (5) relevant projects completed in the last 10 years.

Relevancy is Key: Projects should demonstrate experience with complex industrial renovations, hazardous materials, and specialized systems.

Project Value Tiers:

• Highly Relevant: ≥ $25 Million

• Relevant: $10 Million - $25 Million

12Deep Dive: Factor 2 – Technical & Management Approach

Core Components: This factor is evaluated based on two main submissions:

• Project Organization Chart (1 page): Must show team structure, authority lines, and all key personnel.

• Technical & Management Narrative (30 pages): A detailed, project-specific plan covering:

• Technical approach for demolition, construction, and equipment integration.

• Understanding of site-specific challenges (e.g., at Hill Air Force Base).

• Management plan for communication, risk, and subcontractors.

• Quality Control (QC) approach.

Keys to a Strong Rating: Propose experienced key personnel, demonstrate proactive risk control, and ensure the plan is cohesive and integrated

Deep Dive: Factor 3 – Network Analysis Schedule (NAS) The primary goal of this factor is to evaluate your ability to develop and present a logical, realistic, and executable schedule for the entire four-phase program. The government needs to see that you understand the sequential nature of the work and can complete it within the mandatory ordering period.

Two-Part Submission Requirement: Your proposal must include two distinct schedule components:

Part 1: Detailed Phase 1 Schedule

• Scope: Covers Phase 1 only.

• Format: A detailed, resource-loaded, Critical Path Method (CPM) network analysis schedule. You must provide this in two formats:

• An editable electronic file compatible with Primavera.

• A legible, consolidated PDF document (max size 11" x 17").

• Detail Level: Must be broken down to a "Feature of Work" level. It needs to show unique activity IDs, durations, and the logical relationships (predecessors/successors) that define the critical path.

• Assumption: You must use an estimated Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) date of October 1, 2026, for this schedule.

Part 2: Summary-Level Master Schedule (Phases 2-4)

• Scope: A summary-level, logic-tied schedule for the remainder of the program (Phases 2, 3, and 4).

• Format: A legible PDF document (max size 11" x 17"). A Gantt chart format is recommended.

• Detail Level: This is an executive summary. It should identify major milestones for each phase and clearly illustrate the logical dependencies between phases. It does not need to be resource-loaded like the Phase 1 schedule.

Two-Part Submission Requirement

Your proposal must include two distinct schedule components:

Part 1: Detailed Phase 1 Schedule

• Scope: Covers Phase 1 only.

• Format: A detailed, resource-loaded, Critical Path Method (CPM) network analysis schedule. You must provide this in two formats:

• An editable electronic file compatible with Primavera.

• A legible, consolidated PDF document (max size 11" x 17").

• Detail Level: Must be broken down to a "Feature of Work" level. It needs to show unique activity IDs, durations, and the logical relationships (predecessors/successors) that define the critical path.

• Assumption: You must use an estimated Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) date of October 1, 2026, for this schedule.

Part 2: Summary-Level Master Schedule (Phases 2-4)

• Scope: A summary-level, logic-tied schedule for the remainder of the program (Phases 2, 3, and 4).

• Format: A legible PDF document (max size 11" x 17"). A Gantt chart format is recommended.

• Detail Level: This is an executive summary. It should identify major milestones for each phase and clearly illustrate the logical dependencies between phases. It does not need to be resource-loaded like the Phase 1 schedule.

Critical Evaluation Criteria & Constraints

The government will evaluate your entire schedule submission based on the following:

Schedule Logic and Realism: The schedule must be logically sound and complete. The government will assess if the durations are realistic and if the plan demonstrates a clear, overarching critical path that flows sequentially through all four phases.

Incorporation of Administrative Lag Time: This is a non-negotiable requirement. Your schedule must incorporate a 30-calendar-day administrative lag time for government-led activities between the completion of one task order and the issuance of the next. Explicitly showing this as a named activity (e.g., "Gov Admin: TO Issuance Period") is considered a strength.

Understanding of the Contract Vehicle: Your schedule must demonstrate a clear understanding of two key contractual constraints:

1. Ordering Period: The schedule logic must prove that the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the final phase (Phase 4) occurs within the 1,825-day (5-year) ordering period.

2. Sequential Execution: The schedule must show that a delay in any one phase has a cascading impact, delaying the start of all subsequent phases.

Deep Dive: Factor 4 - Small Business Participation

Evaluation Focus: Assesses the level and credibility of commitment to using small businesses.

Subcontracting Goals:

• Small Business (SB): 23%

• Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB): 5%

• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB): 5%

• HUBZone: 3%

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): 3%

Strengthening Your Proposal:

• Exceed the stated goals.

• Assign meaningful, complex work to small business partners.

• Provide formal Letters of Commitment (LOC) or Teaming Agreements (TA).

17PRICE ANALYSIS

The Government will evaluate the total proposed price. The total will be the sum of the offeror’s proposed prices for CLINs 0001 through 0006. The calculation will include the offeror’s proposed firm-fixed-price for ELINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005. For ELIN 0006 (contaminated Soil Disposal), the Government will determine the price for evaluation purposes by multiplying the Offeror’s proposed unit price per cubic yard by 2,000 cubic yards.

Offerors shall submit a complete price proposal for all line items. The Government will evaluate the total proposed price for completeness, reasonableness and balance. While price will not be adjectivally rated, a proposal may be rejected based on the findings of the evaluation.

Completeness – To be Complete, a proposal must provide pricing for all required line items; failure to do so may result in the proposal being found non-compliant and ineligible for award.

Reasonableness – The Government will conduct a price reasonableness analysis in accordance with FAR RFO 15.404-1(b) to ensure the total price is not unreasonably high. The Government will evaluate the offer for unbalanced pricing in accordance with FAR RFO 15.404-6 and may reject a proposal if it is mathematically unbalanced and presents an unacceptable risk.

Contract CLIN Structure & Scope Summary

Proposal Structure & Formatting

CLIN Description & Execution Rule

0001 - 0004 Phases 1-4 (Renovation): Four distinct, sequential renovation phases.

0005 Chemical Addition Systems: Pre-priced. NTP will be issued concurrently with Phase 4. Work must not extend beyond the Phase 4 completion date.

0006 Contaminated Soil: Pre-priced. Covers disposal of up to 2,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil.

0007 Unforeseen Construction: $40M capacity for unexpected needs. Negotiated dynamically via a Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP) process.

The contract utilizes pre-priced phases alongside specialized/unforeseen work mechanisms.

Period of Performance & The 125-Day Buffer

Component Duration & Constraint

Absolute Constraint Total ordering period shall not exceed 1,825 calendar days (5 years).

Gov. Baseline Estimate Phase 1 (700 days) + Phase 2 (300 days) + Phase 3 (400 days) + Phase 4 (300 days) = 1,700 Total Days.

The Schedule Buffer The Government's 1,700-day estimate leaves a 125-day buffer. If an Offeror proposes an alternative schedule, that schedule must absorb any potential delays or admin time within this buffer.

Notification Rule If an Offeror determines the 1,825-day limit is impossible during proposal prep, they must notify the Contracting Officer (KO) immediately.

20Task Order Execution Rules)

Action Mandated Timeline / Requirement

Provide Bonds Contractor must submit separate Performance and Payment bonds for the full order value within 10 calendar days of Task Order award (required prior to NTP issuance).

Commence Work Contractor must start work within 10 calendar days of receiving the NTP.

Prosecute Work Contractor must maintain progress per the approved schedule and submit weekly progress reports.

Complete Work Contractor must finish all scope and clean the site to a "broom clean" condition by the designated delivery date.

21LIQUIDATED DAMAGES)

Liquidated Damages – Construction

If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $2,910.00 for Phase 1, $2,550.00 for Phase 2, $2,410.00 for Phase 3, and $2,230.00 for Phase 4 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the termination clause.

22SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

VOLUME STRUCTURE

Volume 1 – Technical Tab 1 – Preface (Not Rated) Tab 2 – Factor 1: Past Performance Tab 3 – Factor 2: Technical and Management Approach Element A – Project Organization Chart Element B – Combined Technical & Management Narrative Tab 4 – Factor 3: Network Analysis Schedule (NAS) Tab 5 – Factor 4: Small Business Participation Commitment

Volume 2 – Price Tab 1 – Proposal Cover Sheet Tab 2 – SF 1442; Acknowledgement of Amendments; JV Agreement (if applicable) Tab 3 – Pricing Schedule Tab 4 – Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Tab 5 – Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements Tab 6 – Bid Guarantee Tab 7 – Pre-Award Survey Information Tab 8 – Subcontracting Plan (if applicable)

23SUBMITTING OFFERS

• The Government will NOT accept Offerors submitted in hard copy, by telegraph, or by facsimile.

• All prospective Offerors and their Subcontractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and the PIEE website to be able to view and download solicitation information, and to submit offers.

• Offers MUST BE submitted electronically though the PIEE website.

• Registration should be completed one (1) week prior to the anticipated solicitation due date.

• USACE will NOT notify Offerors of any changes to the solicitation; Offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM for any posted changes or amendments.

• Submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format.

• Only one (1) submission is allowed per Offeror.

http://www.sam.gov/

24OFFEROR QUESTIONS

Prospective Offerors must submit all questions regarding the solicitation, requirement, or other Requests for Information (RFIs) through ProjNet Suite Bidder Inquiry System: https://www.rojnet.org/projnet.

Please review the solicitation, plans, and specifications in their entireties, and review previous questions and answers in ProjNet, before submitting a new inquiry.

To submit and review inquires, prospective Offerors must be a registered user or self-registered user in ProjNet.

To self-register: From the ProjNet homepage, click on the ‘Quick Add’ link. Select USACE as the agency, enter the Bidder Inquiry listed below, enter your e-mail address, and then click ‘Continue’. Fill in all required information and click ‘Add User’.

From this page you can view all current inquires or add a new inquiry

ProjNet will e-mail an acknowledgement that a new question has been submitted and will send a subsequent e-mail when the answer to the question has been posted.

The Solicitation number is: W9123826RA004 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: ERK93Q-QP4SXS

ProjNet will be closed to new inquiries ten (10) calendar days prior to the proposal submission, in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solcitiaiton, if necessary. Responses are not binding unless issued by formal amendment (SF 30) https://www.rojnet.org/projnet

25CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

• Safety first – follow the USACE Safety Manual while developing a quality product for HAFB, Utah Engineering Manual 385-1-1

• Dedicated USACE Resident Office in Utah Key staff co-located at HAFB, Utah

• USACE Resident Management System (RMS) will be used

• Monthly schedule (Primavera) updates required

• Monthly progress payments

• Government is committed to partnering process at all levels

26PROJECT OVERVIEW

Renovation of the HAFB plating processes facility includes repair and renovation of existing structure (B505) and new construction:

• Plating tanks with columns, framing, grating and surrounding operating floor will be replaced.

• Roof structure will be modified to provide crane support; roof exhaust fans will be replaced.

• Floor will be repaired to provide support of new tanks.

• Chemical resistant coatings on the floor, walls, and ceilings will be refurbished.

• Ventilation will be updated for the chemical process.

• Tank plumbing will be connected to Industrial Waste Treatment Plant (IWTP) lines.

• Electrical system will be updated for busways, feeders, panelboards, circuits, receptacles, controls, etc.

• Lighting will be revised, and new lights added for adjusted plating process.

• Fire suppression system will be updated for plating processing changes.

• Eyewash stations and other required life safety systems will be provided.

A 2,800 sqft Pre-Engineered metal building (PEMB) will be constructed for existing ovens that protrude from the side of B505.

The PEMB will include basement, operating floor, equipment platforms and steel stairs. The PEMB construction includes insulated steel metal panels, a standing seam metal roof, polyisocyanurate insulation, gutters, downspouts, and snow guards.

The PEMB will be located for access from B505, and an expansion joint will be placed between the PEMB and B505.

27PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Location and Vicinity

Plating Shop Renovation Building 505, Hill Air Force Base Hill AFB, Utah

28PROJECT OVERVIEW

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29PROJECT OVERVIEW

Pre-Engineered Metal Building (New Construction)

Building 505 (B505) Scope of Work Renovation Footprint

30PROJECT OVERVIEW

Existing Plating Process Lines in B505

31PROJECT OVERVIEW

• PROJECT IS PHASED TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS, ONGOING PLATING SHOP OPERATIONS.

• ALL ACTIVE PHASE WORK MUST BE COMPLETED, TESTED, AND APPROVED BEFORE

MOVING ON TO SUBSEQUENT PHASES.

• ACTIVE WORK MUST NOT CONTAMINATE ANY PREVIOUS OR SUBSEQUENT PHASES.

32PROJECT OVERVIEW

Operating Floor – Phase 1 (B507)

Phase 1 - Demolition:

1. 507: Existing “A” tank line removed

2. 505: Existing internal center ovens removed

3. 505: Existing exterior ovens and metal buildings housing them removed

Phase 1 - New Work:

1. 507: Install new Type II Anodize line in previous “A” tank line area with tank-mounted scrubbers where needed (13 tanks)

2. 505: Install new Chrome line in previous center oven line area (6 tanks + 1 Anode pit)

3. 505: Install new Type III Anodize and Phosphate/passivate lines in altered exterior metal building

33PROJECT OVERVIEW

Operating Floor – Phase 1 (B505)

Phase 1 - Demolition:

1. 507: Existing “A” tank line removed

2. 505: Existing internal center ovens removed

3. 505: Existing exterior ovens and metal buildings housing them removed

Phase 1 - New Work:

1. 507: Install new Type II Anodize line in previous “A” tank line area with tank-mounted scrubbers where needed (13 tanks)

2. 505: Install new Chrome line in previous center oven line area (6 tanks + 1 Anode pit)

3. 505: Install new Type III Anodize and Phosphate/passivate lines in altered exterior metal building

34PROJECT OVERVIEW

Operating Floor – Phase 2

Phase 2 - Demolition:

1. Existing Chrome lines removed (22 tanks + 1 Anode pit)

2. Existing Anodize Type II line removed (16 tanks)

3. Existing Anodize Type III line removed (23 tanks)

4. Existing Phosphate/Passivate line removed (10 tanks)

Phase 2 - New Work:

1. Install new Cadmium line located in previous Chrome line (6 tanks)

2. Install two new Zinc Nickel lines located where Chrome lines were previously (12 tanks)

3. Install new Temper Etch line located where Phosphate/Passivate lines were previously (6 tanks)

4. Install new Nickel and Electroless Nickel lines where Anodize lines were previously (26 tanks)

35PROJECT OVERVIEW

Operating Floor – Phase 3

Phase 3 - Demolition:

1. Existing Zinc Nickel line removed (7 tanks)

2. Existing Cadmium Plating line removed (7 tanks)

3. Existing Cadmium Iridite line removed (4 tanks)

4. Existing Nickel and Electroless Nickel lines removed (30 tanks)

5. Existing Temper Etch line removed (7 tanks)

Phase 3 - New Work:

1. Install Chrome Strip line located where Cadmium Iridite line was previously installed (9 tanks)

2. Install FPI line located where Cadmium Plating line was previously installed (8 tanks)

3. Install Future line located where Electroless Nickel line was previously located (6 tanks)

4. Install Degrease line located where Nickel line was previously located (6 tanks)

36PROJECT OVERVIEW

Operating Floor – Phase 4

Phase 4 - Demolition:

1. Existing Chrome Strip line removed (8 tanks)

2. Existing FPI line removed (8 tanks)

Phase 4 - New Work:

1. Install Chrome line installed where Chrome Strip was previously installed (5 tanks + work area)

37PROJECT OVERVIEW

Roof

Roof construction activities will follow the phasing activities listed under the Operating Floor.

Roof equipment to be removed:

(2) Abandoned cooling towers

(2) Existing chrome exhaust fans Existing wax exhaust fan and ductwork

Roof Equipment to be added:

(2) New chrome exhaust fans New wax exhaust fan and ductwork

Basement construction activities NOT related to process line component replacement will follow the phasing activities listed under the Operating Floor.

38QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

39SITE WALK LOCATION

Parking is located adjacent to the Utah Resident Office (B367)

All parties will meet at 1040 outside the URO and will be escorted across S Gate Dr via crosswalk to B505.

URO

South Gate

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