Award Notice for Andrews AFB & Bolling AFB Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER)

In reference to the above solicitation, in the best interest of the Government, the Air Force has awarded a multiple award contract (FA4416-10-D-0004) to Blazer-Cadence JV for a period of performance of 1 year and 4 option years.

Amendment 04 for Solicitation FA4416-08-R-0010 issued 1 July 2008. Acknowledgement of receipt shall be made in accordance with Block 11, method (b) stated within the attached Amendment 04.

Amendment 03 for Solicitation FA4416-08-R-0010 issued 27 June 2008. Acknowledgement of receipt shall be made in accordance with Block 11, method (b) stated within the attached Amendment 03.

Amendment 02 for Solicitation FA4416-08-R-0010 issued 6 June 2008. Acknowledgement of receipt shall be made in accordance with Block 11, method (b) stated within the attached Amendment 02.



Answers to Questions for Solicitation FA4416-08-R-0010 issued 6 June 2008. Demonstration Project Site Visit specific questions shall not be accepted. All other questions shall be submitted to 1st Lt Nathaniel Franz in writing at nathaniel.franz@us.af.mil.

Amendment 01 for Solicitation FA4416-08-R-0010 issued 3 June 2008. Acknowledgement of receipt shall be made in accordance with Block 11, method (b) stated within the attached Amendment 01.

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION OF BASE ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (SABER). The subject acquisition is for a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor construction work on real property to be performed at Andrews AFB, Brandywine Receiver Site, and Davidsonville Transmitter Site, Maryland and Bolling AFB, DC (list may not be all inclusive). The Government anticipates awarding an 8(a) SABER contract for this acquisition. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract and will include a wide variety of individual construction tasks as identified and based on prices from the latest R.S. Means Master Cost Data. This will be an 8(a) competitive solicitation (NAICS Code 236220) restricted to 8(a) construction firms located in SBA Region III; Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. All other contractors and 8(a) firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The successful contractor will be required to furnish all materials, equipment and personnel necessary to design, manage and accomplish individual projects and maintain management/project offices at Bolling AFB, DC and Andrews AFB, MD in order to receive delivery orders and provide other management services related to accomplishing individual jobs. The contract will consist of one base performance period of one year from the date of award, with four one-year option periods. The guaranteed contract minimum is $200,000.00 (basic year only) and the maximum potential contract value is $90,000,000.00 over the term of the contract. Interested Firms should expect a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: structural repairs/alterations, asphalt/concrete work, electrical work, carpentry, plumbing, and excavation. Award will be based on best value using performance-price, trade-off (PPT) procedures. Significant sub-contracting activity is expected under the SABER contract. A pre-proposal conference / site visit will be scheduled and the date, time and location, will be posted in the solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans, or other documents related to this solicitation will be issued from this office. Telephone or fax requests will not be accepted. The solicitation will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://fbo.gov. The solicitation release is subject to the availability of funds but is anticipated to be issued on or about 9 May 2008.



Point of Contact



Lt Nathaniel Franz, Contracting Officer, Phone: 301-981-1958, Fax: 301-981-1907, Email: nathaniel.franz@us.af.mil

*UPDATE* Draft Solicitation and Draft Specifications

Please review prior to Industry Day. No hard copies will be issued during Industry Day. Please submit any questions by 1200 E.S.T. Thursday 10 April 2008. Please submit questions to Lt Nathaniel Franz at nathaniel.franz@afncr.af.mil.



All information provided prior to the solicitation shall be considered as draft or proposed only. The materials posted contain only draft information. The Government reserves the right to modify all information provided.

The Date of the Industry Day for the Andrews AFB / Bolling AFB SABER contract and due dates for visitor information and written questions have changed. The Industry Day will be held on Friday 11 April 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The event will take place in Building 1535 in the Headquarters USAF Conference Room. All interested attendees must submit a Visitor?s Information form (Attachment 3) and it must be received by this office no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on 4 April 2008, NO EXCEPTIONS. Due to space limitations, each firm or team is restricted to no more than 3 attendees. Ensure ample time is given to account for Washington, DC metropolitan area rush-hour traffic and gate access to Andrews AFB.

The previous draft Specification Package dated 14 Mar 08 (Attachment 1) will be updated and posted to Federal Business Opportunities prior to the Industry Day. Slides for the Industry Day will also be posted at that time. The Industry Day is to be considered only as information gathering and all documents and methods proposed or discussed are subject to change. No paper copies of the Specification, Coefficient Structure, Slides, or any additional information will be provided. Advanced, written questions in regards to the requirement and draft documents are encouraged. This will allow the Government to provide prospective offerors with more comprehensive information during Industry Day.



The Government requests that all questions be emailed to nathaniel.franz@us.af.mil and steven.hawkins@afncr.af.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on 4 April 2008. Additional questions may be asked, in writing, during the Industry Day presentation. All questions will be collected and posted on Federal Business Opportunities following the presentation.



Point of Contact

Lt Nathaniel Franz, Contracting Officer, Phone: 301-981-1958, Fax: 301-981-1907, Email: nathaniel.franz@us.af.mil ? Mr. Steve Hawkins, Senior Contract Specialist, Phone: 301-981-4149, Fax: 301-981-1907, Email: steven.hawkins@afncr.af.mil

Industry Day for the Andrews AFB / Bolling AFB SABER contract. The 11th and 316th Contracting Squadrons will be hosting an Industry Day on Monday 31 March 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The event will take place in Building 1535, the Headquarters USAF Conference Room. All interested attendees must submit a Visitor?s Information form (Attachment 3) and it must be received by this office no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on 24 March 2008, NO EXCEPTIONS. Due to space limitations, each firm or team is restricted to no more than 3 attendees. Ensure ample time is given to account for Washington, DC rush-hour traffic and gate access to Andrews AFB.

The Government is seeking a better understanding of what vendor?s believe is required for a combined bases SABER contract. Attached is a draft Specification Package dated 14 Mar 08 (Attachment 1) and Coefficient Structure (Attachment 2) for the Andrews-Bolling SABER contract. The Specification Package and Coefficient Structures are drafts and are subject to change. No paper copies of the Specification, Coefficient Structure, or any additional information will be provided. Advanced, written questions in regards to the requirement and draft documents are encouraged. This will allow the Government to provide prospective offerors with more comprehensive information during Industry Day.



The Government requests that all questions be emailed to nathaniel.franz@us.af.mil and steven.hawkins@afncr.af.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on 25 March 2008. Additional questions may be asked, verbally and in writing, during the Industry Day presentation. All questions will be collected and posted on Federal Business Opportunities following the presentation.



A synopsis of the requirement is contained in the following:



SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION OF BASE ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (SABER). The subject acquisition is for a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor construction work on real property to be performed at Andrews AFB, Brandywine Receiver Site, and Davidsonville Transmitter Site, Maryland and Bolling AFB, DC (list may not be all inclusive). The government anticipates awarding an 8(a) SABER contract for this acquisition. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract and will include a wide variety of individual construction tasks as identified and based on prices from the latest R.S. Means Master Cost Data. This will be an 8(a) competitive solicitation (NAICS Code 236220) restricted to 8(a) construction firms located in SBA Region III; Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. All other contractors and 8(a) firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The successful contractor will be required to furnish all materials, equipment and personnel necessary to design, manage and accomplish individual projects and maintain management/project offices at Bolling AFB, DC and Andrews AFB, MD in order to receive delivery orders and provide other management services related to accomplishing individual jobs. The contract will consist of one base performance period of one year from the date of award, with four one-year option periods. The guaranteed contract minimum is $350,000.00 (basic year only) and the maximum potential contract value is $90,000,000.00 over the term of the contract. Interested Firms should expect a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: structural repairs/alterations, asphalt/concrete work, electrical work, carpentry, plumbing, and excavation. Award will be based on best value using performance-price, trade-off (PPT) procedures. Significant sub-contracting activity is expected under the SABER contract. A pre-proposal conference / site visit will be scheduled and the date, time and location, will be posted in the solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans, or other documents related to the solicitation will be issued from this office. Telephone or fax requests will not be accepted. The solicitation will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://fedbizopps.gov.



Point of Contact



Lt Nathaniel Franz, Contracting Officer, Phone: 301-981-1958, Fax: 301-981-1907, Email: nathaniel.franz@us.af.mil ? Mr. Steve Hawkins, Senior Contract Specialist, Phone: 301-981-4149, Fax: 301-981-1907, Email: steven.hawkins@afncr.af.mil

Sources sought for certified 8(a) firms interested in submitting a proposal for an upcoming Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract to be performed at Andrews AFB, Brandywine Receiver Site, and Davidsonville Transmitter Site, Maryland and Bolling AFB, DC (list may not be all inclusive). The contract will include a wide variety of individual construction tasks as identified and based on prices from the latest R.S. Means Master Cost Data. This will be an 8(a) competitive solicitation utilizing NAICS Code 236220 and is anticipated to be open to firms located in all SBA regions nationwide. Based on the outcome of this sources sought notice, it may be determined to be in the government?s best interest to restrict competition to a particular geographical region; the final determination will be made by the contracting officer.

Responses must include the following information: (1) Name, Address, Phone, Fax, e-mail, and DUNS number. (2) A list of no more than five SABER, JOC, or other SABER-type contracts your firm currently holds or has completed within the last three years. The list of relevant contracts should include the location, contact number, description, estimated yearly value, performance dates, and Government point of contact with phone and fax numbers. (3) A statement identifying the ability to obtain a bonding capacity of $18M. Please limit your responses to no more than 5 pages.



Responses are due no later than 1400 Eastern Standard Time 14 February 2008. This information must be e-mailed to BOTH Nathaniel Franz at nathaniel.franz@us.af.mil and Steve Hawkins at steven.hawkins@afncr.af.mil.



DISCLAIMER



THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This request is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in the RFI. This notice is not to be construed as an acquisition Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this RFI. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal.



In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.



All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.



Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Information provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process.



This notice is part of the Government?s Market Research, a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities.