AWARD - Replace Fuel Storage and Distribution Facility, MCAS Beaufort, SC

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) in Jacksonville, Florida intends to solicit and award a firm fixed-price design-bid-build construction contract for the construction of Replace Fuel Storage and Distribution Facility, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC. This design-bid-build solicitation notice is being advertised on an unrestricted basis, inviting full and open competition by all interested firms with specialized experience and qualifications required by this project.



A Sources Sought Notice was posted on NECO on 20 October 2014 to identify potential U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), HUBZone Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business and/or Small Business sources with current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability to perform.

The sources sought was posted for sixteen days. Five responses were received: one from an 8(a) Small Business, one from a HUBZone Small Business, and three from Small Businesses. An analysis was performed of the responders’ technical capability, bonding capacity and required certifications in order to develop the acquisition strategy for this contract. None of the responding contractors met all of the required qualifications. The NAVFACSE small business office concurs with the decision to invite full and open competition.



The proposed work includes construction of an aviation fuel storage and distribution system. This project will include the replacement of three (3) 5,100 bbl underground storage tanks (cut and cover tanks) with (3) above ground storage tanks, two (2) 14,000 bbl underground storage tanks (cut and cover tanks) with (2) 15,000 bbl aboveground tanks, one (1) 5,000 bbl aboveground storage tank, ten (10) aircraft direct fueling stations, one (1) 5,881 ft 8-inch transfer pipeline, one (1)7,256 ft 16-inch aircraft direct fueling station supply line, one (1) 7,256 ft 4-inch aircraft direct fueling station return fuel line, and one (1) 4,411 ft 8-inch aircraft direct fueling station supply and return loop.



This is a negotiated procurement utilizing a best value source selection process.

Award will be made to the offeror whose total price and non cost/price proposal offers the best value to the government. Proposals will be evaluated on total price for the project.



Contract award is anticipated on or around 15 May 2015. The construction completion date will be 720 calendar days from the date of the contract award. The estimated price range for the entire project is between $35,000,000.00 and $45,000,000.00. The NAICS Code is 237120 with a small business size standard of $36,500,000. This will be an electronic solicitation, which can be downloaded from Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov. The solicitation will be available at this site no earlier than 15 days after this pre-solicitation notice is posted.

A Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit will be held. Details on the site visit will be provided in the solicitation. Proposals will be due no earlier than 30 days after the solicitation is released (exact date and time will be specified in the solicitation). Offerors are responsible to check FedBizOpps for the solicitation and any subsequent amendments that may be issued.