Austin, TX ATCT DDC/HVAC Replacement

The purpose of this FAACO announcement is to request information necessary for the FAA to evaluate and select contractors that meet the FAA’s minimum qualification requirements for this project. Those contractors that meet the FAA’s minimum qualification requirements will be placed on the prequalified contractors list for this project. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to those prequalified contractors on, or around, early December 2018. Electronic specifications and drawings will be issued to the prequalified contractors with the RFP. Contract award is anticipated to be made in February 2019.
The FAA is seeking competent and qualified general and/or mechanical contractors to replace the direct digital control (DDC) system in the tower, base building and environmental support unit (ESU) as well as replace the HVAC system in the base building and ESU at the air traffic control tower at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas.
The contractor will be required to all labor, materials, supplies and equipment (except Government furnished) to perform this work in accordance with the specifications, drawings and all local, state and federal laws. This is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or Request for Proposal.
The work will take place a critical facility that must remain operational. The Contractor shall not interfere with or disrupt air traffic operations. The Contractor shall comply with all procedures, rules and regulations of the facility authorities including limitations on equipment, allowable work hours and other issues to ensure uninterrupted operations.
All work shall be in accordance with the specifications and drawings.
1. This project is set-aside for small business concerns to all general contractors and/or mechanical contractors.
2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 238220, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning contractors. The small business size standard is $15.0 million.
3. The project magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
4. A mandatory site visit will be required. The date, time, location, and point of contact will be provided with the solicitation package.
5. The contractor receiving award is expected to perform at least 25% of the work utilizing their own employees.
6. Contractors must have an active registration in System Award Management (SAM) before award can be made. Contractors can register at www.sam.gov/.
AN OFFEROR MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING GO/NO-GO CRITERIA IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A SOLICITATION PACKAGE:
a. Using the Past Experience/ History form (Attachment No. 1), provide a listing of at least three (3) past or current DDC/HVAC replacement contracts/projects your firm performed for construction efforts, in the same size ($1,000,000 and $5,000,000) and scope of this project. Contracts/projects must be either in process or within the last 5 years. Scope is described above. Similar work must include FAA Centers, Towers, or other life-critical facilities. Offeror shall identify the contracting agency, (FAA, Other Federal, State, local governments, and private). You must provide the contract number or project identifier, which includes a point of contact and phone number.
b. Complete and return the Security Notice to Prospective Offerors (Attachment No. 2).
The information provided will also be used as part of the responsibility determination.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION WILL DEEM THE REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
Requests must be emailed to morgan.finley@faa.gov no later than Monday, November 19, 2018 at 12:00pm CST. Please place “Attention: Austin, TX ATCT DDC/HVAC Replacement†in the subject line of your email. Requests received after this date and time will not be honored. No telephone requests will be accepted.
"This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169."
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