All documents pertaining to W912QG-10-R-0003 are posted under W912QG-10-R-3000, due to technical difficulties. Amendment 0002 and Questions & Answers posted 7 April 2010 to include replacement set of drawings for PSTE 082026.

You must go to W912QG-10-R-3000 to download complete set of documents to include: One (1) file (posted March 30), Questions/Answers #2; Five (5) files (posted March 25), Pre-Proposal Conference Slides, Attendee List Minutes, Questions & Answers #1; Six (6) files (posted March 20), Amendment 0001 and conformed solicitation package; Twenty-Seven (27) files (posted March 13) to include original solicitation package.

You must go to W912QG-10-R-3000 to download complete set of documents including 5 new files (changed March 25): 1)Pre-Proposal Conference Slides dtd 19 Mar 10; 2)Parking Apron Access Slide (Free Zone Area inadvertently left off conference slides); 3)Pre-Proposal Attendee List dtd 19 Mar 10; 4)Pre-Proposal Minutes/Questions & Answers to date (25 Mar 10) to include guidance on Subcontracting Plan, Hubzone pricing preference, availability to locate a batch plant on base, and minimum Government quantity requirements to aid in pricing sealing of cracks; and 5)PSTE 082026 Parking Apron Specifications which are a part of the Parking Apron Drawings package posted 20 Mar 10; 6 previous files (changed March 20) to include Amendment 0001 and 27 previous files (changed March 13) to include solicitation package for a total of 37 files.

Solicitation W912QG-10-R-0003 has been amended (0001). You must go to W912QG-10-R-3000 to download complete set of documents to include Amendment 0001 and conformed copy of Solicitation W912QG-10-R-0003, Drawings for Repair Aircraft Parking Apron (PSTE 082026), General Guidance Specifications for staging/phasing projects, Drawings/plans for construction staging/phasing of PSTE 042014, 050712, 082026, 082027, and 092003; Exhibits, Plans, Specifications, and Solicitation Package.

Solicitation announcement is made for W912QG-10-R-0003. You must go to W912QG-10-R-3000 to download complete set of documents to include plans, specifications, and solicitation package located under Additional Documentation.

W912QG-10-R-3000 will act as a repository for solicitation/award, exhibits, attachments, drawings, and specifications during the life of this solicitation.

Solicitation W912QG-10-R-0003 documents are located at W912QG-10-R-3000.

Please refer to W912QG-10-R-3000 for all solicitation documents pertaining to this notice.

The South Carolina National Guard intends to issue on or about Tuesday, 9 March 2010, a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation as an UNRESTRICTED FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for a Firm-Fixed-Price Construction Contract performed at McEntire Joint National Guard Base (JNGB), Eastover, South Carolina.

The estimated cost range according to FAR 36.204 is more than $10,000,000 for this project. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 237310. The Federal Supply Code is Z-124, Airport Runways. The small business size standard is 33.5 million average annual revenue for the previous three years.

This project will require extensive phasing in close coordination with JNGB personnel. The Government reserves the right to award all or a portion of this project based on availability of funds to one successful contractor. Project consists of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary in strict accordance with plans and specifications to perform work in connection for each of the following:

1) MAINTAIN/REPAIR AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS (PSTE 042014) - Provide asphaltic cement concrete (ACC) overlay for a major portion of the 9,000 LF runway and for portions of selected taxiways (Taxiway A, K, and P). Provide milling for transitions and modifications in runway elevations. Place approximately 170,000 SY of asphalt overlay, after cleaning and sealing cracks in existing pavements. A major modification of the runway will be required to provide approximately 6,700 SY of Portland cement concrete (PCC) runway pavement for the BAK 12/14 aircraft arresting system. Paved shoulders of the runway are to be widened two feet each side. Various options and unit pricing will be utilized in determining the amount of work to be accomplished for this portion of the project based on availability of funds. The prospective contractor must be available to work 24/7 beginning on or about 15 July and concluding on or about 15 September 2010 to accomplish this portion of the project.

2) MODIFY/REPLACE AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM (AAS) (PSTE 050712) - Relocate and modify infrastructure for the existing BAK 12/14 aircraft arresting systems (2 systems). Site work includes selective demolition, grading, asphalt and concrete pavement, electrical modifications, and construction of four new modular buildings (two buildings per system) to house the aircraft arresting systems. Remove and reinstall Government Furnished contractor installed equipment. Extensive coordination with base personnel required.

3) REPAIR AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON (PSTE 082026) - Remove approximately 25,000 SY of existing approximately 6-inch thick concrete pavement slabs, excavate to new sub-grade elevation, place dowels, and provide and install 12-inch thick (650 psi minimum flexural strength) concrete slabs. Provide concrete foundations for existing aircraft sunshade structures. Various options and unit pricing will be utilized in determining the amount of work to be accomplished for this portion of the project based on availability of funds.

4) REPAIR AIRFIELD LIGHTING (PSTE 082027) - Remove existing Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs), high voltage wiring and regulator. Install new high voltage wiring, regulator and PAPIs system. Install lighted mandatory and informational taxiway guidance signs at various locations on the airfield.

5) REPAIR RUNWAY 14 OVERRUN (PSTE 092003) - Provide approximately a 150-foot wide and 1,000-foot long asphaltic cement concrete (ACC) overrun with 5-inch asphalt over 8-inch base course. Modify existing Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (ALSF-1) system for semi-recessed mounted fixtures in new pavement for approximately the first 1,000 feet. Modify the next approximately 1,600 feet of approach lighting system to support new overrun sight elevations. Various options and unit pricing will be utilized in determining the amount of work to be accomplished for this portion of the project based on availability of funds.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation will be available by electronic transmission on the Federal Business Opportunities web page at http://www.fbo.gov on or about 9 March 2010. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon interested parties to review the site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.CCR.gov) to be eligible for award. If the contractors CCR record does not include the NAICS code associated with this project, the firm will not be considered. All prospective contractors planning on submitting an offer in response to the subject RFP solicitation must go to www.bpn.gov to add/update its ORCA record. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages.

A Pre-Proposal Site Visit is tentatively scheduled for Friday, 19 March 2010. Details will be provided in the RFP solicitation documents to include time, place, and instructions for base access to McEntire JNGB. Request for Proposal solicitation will provide details on access to project plans and specifications. Additionally, a CD will be provided to each General Contractor at the Pre-Proposal Site visit. Paper copies will not be available. Interested parties or contractors are encouraged to attend and shall register in accordance with the provisions outlined in the solicitation. The RFP solicitation will close on or about Friday, 9 April 2010. Anticipated award date is Thursday, 6 May 2010. A Pre-performance Conference will be held and Notice to Proceed issued within 10 days after award. A mandatory Portland Cement Concrete and Hot Mix Asphalt workshop will be conducted by the US Corps of Engineers on 25-27 May 2010 for the successful contractor and his subcontractors.

The successful contractor will be selected based upon the Best Value to the Government. Best Value is the most advantageous offer, price, and other factors considered, which is consistent with the Governments rated importance of evaluation criteria contained in the RFP solicitation documents.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice ONLY to gain knowledge of potential small businesses capable of performing in the specialized areas noted in this notice. No award will be made from this Sources Sought notice. No solicitation, specification, or drawings are available at this time; therefore DO NOT request copies of such. Responses to this notice will be evaluated solely for the purpose of making a determination to set-aside this project for the small business community or to conduct an unrestricted procurement. In the event it is determined by the Contracting Officer that adequate small business contractors are not available for competition for this project, it will be advertized as unrestricted.

The estimated cost range according to FAR 36.204 is more than $10,000,000 for this project. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 237310. The Federal Supply Code is Z-124, Airport Runways. The small business size standard is 33.5 million average annual revenue for the previous three years.

Anticipated project will be performed at McEntire Joint National Guard Base (JNGB), Eastover, South Carolina and consists of:

1) AIRFIELD PAVEMENT - Providing asphaltic cement concrete (ACC) overlay for a portion of the 9,000 LF runway and for all of its associated taxiways. Milling will be provided for transitions and modifications in runway elevations. Approximately 182,000 SY of asphalt overlay will be placed after cleaning and sealing cracks in existing pavements. A major modification of the runway will be required to provide approximately 6,700 SY of Portland cement concrete (PCC) for the BAK 12/14 aircraft arresting system. Shoulders of the runway will be widened two feet each side. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING REPAIR AND PAVING OPERATIONS AT MAJOR AIRFIELDS IS REQUIRED.

2) AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM (AAS) - Relocate and modify infrastructure for the existing BAK 12/14 aircraft arresting systems (2 systems). Site work includes selective demolition, grading, asphalt and concrete pavement, electrical modifications, and construction of four new modular buildings (two buildings per system) to house the aircraft arresting systems. Government Furnished contractor installed Equipment will be removed and reinstalled. Extensive coordination with base personnel required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS IS REQUIRED.

3) PARKING APRON - Remove approximately 14,000 SY of existing approximately 6-inch thick concrete pavement slabs, excavate to new sub-grade elevation, place dowels, and provide and install 12-inch thick (650 psi minimum flexural strength) concrete slabs. Concrete foundations for existing aircraft sunshade structures required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REPLACING CONCRETE AIRCRAFT PARKING APRONS ON ACTIVE AIRFIELDS IS REQUIRED.

4) AIRFIELD LIGHTING Remove existing Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs), high voltage wiring and regulator. Install new high voltage wiring, regulator and PAPIs system. Install lighted mandatory and informational taxiway guidance signs at various locations on the airfield. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INSTALLING AIRFIELD LIGHTING SYSTEMS REQUIRED.

5) RUNWAY 14 OVERRUN Provide approximately a 150-foot wide and 1,000-foot long asphaltic cement concrete (ACC) overrun with 5-inch asphalt over 8-inch base course. Existing Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (ALSF-1) system will be modified for semi-recessed mounted fixtures in new pavement for approximately the first 1,000 feet. The next approximately 1,600 feet of approach lighting system will be modified to support new overrun sight elevations. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INSTALLING AND MODIFYING AIRFIELD CONTROL AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS REQUIRED.

Your attention is directed to FAR Clause 52.219-14(b)(4) LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING which states By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for Construction by a special trade contractor, the concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees applies to this project if set aside for small business.

All interested small business concerns are invited to respond to this Sources Sought announcement. Please provide the following:

1) Respondents shall provide a list of projects completed during the past three years, both for government and private industry that best demonstrates the companys experience relative to the types of work covered by this requirement and addressing each facet (1-5) of the project concerning SPECIALIZED experience. Projects should be similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. This project is located on an active airfield. Respondents shall have SPECIALIZED experience working on an active airfield construction site and have familiarization with FAA and Air Force standards and regulations. Type of project, dollar value, contract number, location, and POC are to be included. Indicate if you were a prime or a subcontractor; and if subcontractor, provide name and point of contact for the prime contractor.

2) Respondents shall provide a brief outline of resources, subcontractors, and key personnel that would be used to accomplish this project.

3) Respondents shall provide its bonding capacity for both a single contract and aggregate capacity. Provide type of small business concern, for example: 8(a), HUBzone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned. Provide your DUNS Number.

Respondents must be registered in CCR (www.CCR.gov) with the socio economic status identified and the NAICS code specified in this sources sought announcement. If the contractors CCR record does not include this projects NAICS code, the firm will not be considered. Respondents will NOT be notified of the evaluation results of this sources sought announcement. All proprietary information not to be disseminated in Government documents must be clearly identified.

Please respond to this announcement no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on 18 February 2010, via fax, 803-806-1540 or email to shari.zimmerman@sc.ngb.army.mil. The subject line of the fax or email shall state: W912QG-10-R-0003, SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE. Emails shall be no more than 3MB in size. If additional space is needed, more than one email may be sent. Please mark your emails as 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc., immediately following SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE in the subject line. Responses received after the deadline or without required information shall be considered unacceptable and will not be considered.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice ONLY to gain knowledge of potential small businesses capable of performing in the specialized areas noted in this notice. No award will be made from this Sources Sought notice. No solicitation, specification, or drawings are available at this time; therefore DO NOT request copies of such. Responses to this notice will be evaluated solely for the purpose of making a determination to set-aside this project for the small business community or to conduct an unrestricted procurement. In the event it is determined by the Contracting Officer that adequate small business contractors are not available for competition for this project, it will be advertized as unrestricted.

The estimated cost range according to FAR 36.204 is more than $10,000,000 for this project. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 237310. The small business size standard is 33.5 million average annual revenue for the previous three years.

Anticipated project consists of:

1) AIRFIELD PAVEMENT - Providing asphaltic cement concrete (ACC) overlay for a portion of the 9,000 LF runway and for all of its associated taxiways. Milling will be provided for transitions and modifications in runway elevations. Approximately 182,000 SY of asphalt overlay will be placed after cleaning and sealing cracks in existing pavements. A major modification of the runway will be required to provide approximately 6,700 SY of Portland cement concrete (PCC) for the BAK 12/14 aircraft arresting system. Shoulders of the runway will be widened two feet each side. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING REPAIR AND PAVING OPERATIONS AT MAJOR AIRFIELDS IS REQUIRED.

2) AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM (AAS) - Relocate and modify infrastructure for the existing BAK 12/14 aircraft arresting systems (2 systems). Site work includes selective demolition, grading, asphalt and concrete pavement, electrical modifications, and construction of four new modular buildings (two buildings per system) to house the aircraft arresting systems. Government Furnished contractor installed Equipment will be removed and reinstalled. Extensive coordination with base personnel required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS IS REQUIRED.

3) PARKING APRON - Remove approximately 14,000 SY of existing approximately 6-inch thick concrete pavement slabs, excavate to new sub-grade elevation, place dowels, and provide and install 12-inch thick (650 psi minimum flexural strength) concrete slabs. Concrete foundations for existing aircraft sunshade structures required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REPLACING CONCRETE AIRCRAFT PARKING APRONS ON ACTIVE AIRFIELDS IS REQUIRED.

4) AIRFIELD LIGHTING Remove existing Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs), high voltage wiring and regulator. Install new high voltage wiring, regulator and PAPIs system. Install lighted mandatory and informational taxiway guidance signs at various locations on the airfield. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INSTALLING AIRFIELD LIGHTING SYSTEMS REQUIRED.

5) RUNWAY 32 OVERRUN Provide approximately a 150-foot wide and 1,000-foot long asphaltic cement concrete (ACC) overrun with 5-inch asphalt over 8-inch base course. Existing Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (ALSF-1) system will be modified for semi-recessed mounted fixtures in new pavement for approximately the first 1,000 feet. The next approximately 1,600 feet of approach lighting system will be modified to support new overrun sight elevations. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INSTALLING AND MODIFYING AIRFIELD CONTROL AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS REQUIRED.

Your attention is directed to FAR Clause 52.219-14(b)(4) LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING which states By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for Construction by a special trade contractor, the concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees applies to this project if set aside for small business.

All interested small business concerns are invited to respond to this Sources Sought announcement. Please provide the following:

1) Respondents shall provide a list of projects completed during the past three years, both for government and private industry that best demonstrates the companys experience relative to the types of work covered by this requirement and addressing each facet (1-5) of the project concerning SPECIALIZED experience. Projects should be similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. This project is located on an active airfield. Respondents shall have SPECIALIZED experience working on an active airfield construction site and have familiarization with FAA and Air Force standards and regulations. Type of project, dollar value, contract number, location, and POC are to be included. Indicate if you were a prime or a subcontractor; and if subcontractor, provide name and point of contact for the prime contractor.

2) Respondents shall provide a brief outline of resources, subcontractors, and key personnel that would be used to accomplish this project.

3) Respondents shall provide its bonding capacity for both a single contract and aggregate capacity. Provide type of small business concern, for example: 8(a), HUBzone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned. Provide your DUNS Number.

Respondents must be registered in CCR (www.CCR.gov) with the socio economic status identified and the NAICS code specified in this sources sought announcement. If the contractors CCR record does not include this projects NAICS code, the firm will not be considered. Respondents will NOT be notified of the evaluation results of this sources sought announcement. All proprietary information not to be disseminated in Government documents must be clearly identified.

Please respond to this announcement no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on 18 February 2010, via fax, 803-806-1540 or email to shari.zimmerman@sc.ngb.army.mil. The subject line of the fax or email shall state: W912QG-10-R-0003, SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE. Emails shall be no more than 3MB in size. If additional space is needed, more than one email may be sent. Please mark your emails as 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc., immediately following SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE in the subject line. Responses received after the deadline or without required information shall be considered unacceptable and will not be considered.