Award Construct Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) in Fort Worth, Texas

The Texas Army National Guard (USPFO) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to award a single award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the Construction of an Armed Forces Reserve Center, (AFRC).

The construction is to add a 54,444 SF single-story facility to the existing Reserve Center to create a Joint Forces Reserve Center. The existing facility will remain fully operational during the entire construction period of the AFRC. Period of Performance is 571 calendar days. The project location is Fort Worth, Texas. The contract will be administered by the USPFO for Texas Contracting Office, located in Austin, Texas.

Three (3) sole-source requirements are anticipated: 1) Best Locks - door hardware cylinder and lock cores; 2) Johnson Controls Metasys System HVAC Direct Digital Control System and 3) Edwards Signaling Div., UTC Fire and Security Co. - fire alarm and mass notification systems. Justifications will be included with the solicitation with further details regarding the sole-source and or brand name items.

This project includes Government Options:
Option 1 - Military Vehicle Loading Ramp
Option 2 - Add Military Vehicle Parking
Option 3 - Overflow POV Parking Lot
Option 4 - Concrete Paving - Site Access Roads
Option 5 - Concrete Paving - Military Vehicle Parking
Option 6.1 - Soldier Equipment Lockers
Option 6.2 - Restroom Lockers & Benches
Option 7 - Maintenance Training Bay
Option 8 - Training Bay Crane

Magnitude of this project is more than $10 Million.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220.
Small Business Size Standard is $33.5 Million Average annual revenue for the past 3 years.
This is a Total Small Business Set-aside.

The tentative issue for this solicitation is on or about April 30, 2015.
The tentative pre-proposal /site visit is on or about May 19, 2015. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend.
The tentative solicitation closing date is scheduled for June 16, 2015.
Actual dates and times for all will be identified in the solicitation.
The source selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15 (Best Value). The Government intends to award without discussions.

The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal Agencies. Interested offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. Allow time for registration completion process.

This solicitation is not a competitive invitation for bid and there will not be a formal public bid opening.

The Texas Army National Guard (USPFO) will add a 54,444 SF single-story Armed Forces Reserve Center as an addition to the existing Reserve Center. Magnitude of Construction is more than $10,000,000.00. Source Selection procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 (Best Value).
Do not reply to this presolicitation notice. All information required will be in solicitation. Solicitation will be available o/a 30 April 2015. Funding is available for this project.
Contracting Officer will be Linda S. Janak.