PreSolicitation_Synposis_FtBliss_8(a)_JOC.doc

General Information

This is not a solicitation. A solicitation will be issued at a later date.

Pre-solicitation/Synopsis Notice: Fort Bliss Job Order Contract (JOC) 8(a) Small Business, El Paso, Texas 79901

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

This construction contract will be procured through a one-step lowest price technically acceptable proposal (RFP) process with competition limited to 8(a) firms located under the El Paso SBA District and the state of New Mexico ONLY. Per the U.S. Small Business Administration, El Paso District Office’s Request the following statement is provided in this announcement: It has been determined that competition will be limited to 8(a) firms located within the geographical area serviced by SBA’s district offices in El Paso, Texas and the state of New Mexico, and the other 8(a) construction firms with bona fide place of business within the geographical competitive area, and the assigned NAICS Code. All other 8(a) BD Participants are deemed ineligible to submit offers.

This project title is the Fort Bliss 8(a) JOC. The project details are a Job Order Contract (JOC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) for the Fort Bliss Department of Public Works alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwest Texas Area Office located on Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The Government intends to award one single firm fixed price IDIQ JOC type contract with a base year and two option years. The work includes but not limited to construction type services to provide and or maintain real property facilities for design, construction, or repair of major or minor construction situations. These construction situations may be renovation, repairs and alterations, preventive maintenance, environmental abatement, and operations activities. In addition, to provide a timely response to remediation of real and personal property facilities, e.g., maintenance, repair, asbestos and lead-base paint abatement, and minor construction situations relating to, but not limited to, civil, mechanical, plumbing, structural, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), instrumentation, anti-terrorism and force protection.

The estimated minimum size of a job order is $2,500.00, the estimated maximum size of a job order is $500,000.00.

The estimated magnitude of construction capacity on this contract is estimated to be $24 Million, with each year having an award amount of $8 Million.

The RFP is anticipated to be issued on or about June 20, 2013, and offers will be due on or about June 22, 2013. No public bid opening procedures are applicable to this solicitation. This Bid is restricted to competitive 8(a) small businesses. A firm fixed price “8(a)” Construction JOC Contract is anticipated to be awarded using “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable” evaluation criteria. Anticipated award date is July 1, 2013. Anticipated project duration is a base year and two option years. The successful offeror is required to perform at least 15 percent of the final cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

The 2002 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this project is 236220. SIC is 1542. The Product Service Code is Y199. The Small Business Size Standard is $33.5 Million.

After solicitation issuance, contractors may view and or download this solicitation, specifications and all amendments at the following internet addresses: Army Single Face to Industry (https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/) OR on the Federal Business Opportunities Website (www.fbo.gov ). Type in the search box the solicitation number W9126G-13-R-0093. (Do not include period in link). The use of the websites requires prior registration. Plans and specifications will not be made available in paper format or on compact disc. It is the Offerors responsibility to monitor the FedBizOps website and or any other official government website for amendments to the solicitation. You must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), to receive a Government contract award. You may register on the SAM Website at http://www.sam.gov/. The Primary Point of Contract for this project is Mrs. Ali Marshall, Contract Specialist, email is alisa.marshall@usace.amry.mil. No phone calls will be answered. All questions MUST be received through email for record. The Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any amendments to this solicitation. It is the offerors responsibility to view the websites daily for amendments to the solicitation. Accordingly, prospective contractors may view and/or download the solicitation and all amendments from the FedBizOps address after solicitation issuance. Contractors shall register themselves at this website under the solicitation number to receive a copy of the solicitation. Further, all potential offerors are also encouraged to visit the Army Single Face to Industry website located at http://acquisition.army.mil/default.htm to view other official business opportunities.