Bahrain Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC)

Added: Dec 20, 2013 9:33 am Solicitation Amendment 01 - Incorporate changes to the solicitation

Added: Nov 01, 2013 10:12 am The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe Africa Southwest Asia (NAVFAC EURAFSWA), Naples, Italy plans to issue a single Best Value Request for Proposal that will result in up to approximately five (5) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contracts (MACC) for NSA Bahrain's area of responsibility. If necessary, the source selection authority (SSA) may determine that award of more than five (5) contracts is in the best interest of the Government. The purpose of this procurement is to provide a contract vehicle for the multiple Sustainment, Restoration and Maintenance (SRM), Special Projects and Energy Construction Projects for FY 2014 through 2017 located throughout Bahrain and United Arab Emirates (UAE). This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or an invitation for bid.

The contract period of performance is anticipated to consist of a 12-month base period and three (3) potential 12-month option periods for a total maximum duration of 48 months. The estimated maximum dollar value, including the base period and all option periods, for all contracts combined is $48,000,000. There is no yearly or per-contractor limit except for the four-year maximum. Task orders will typically range between $500,000 and $5,000,000 however, task orders under or above these amounts may be considered if deemed to be in the Government's best interest. Task orders may require both design and construction services. The Government makes no representation as to the number of task orders or actual amount of work to be ordered; however, during the term of the contract, a minimum of $10,000 is guaranteed to be ordered from each awardee under the performance period of the contract. Contractors are not guaranteed work in excess of the minimum guarantee. There are no additional minimum guarantees obligated for each option year.

The contractors shall furnish all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, incidental engineering and transportation, except otherwise specified herein, necessary to perform various repairs, alteration, construction and demolition work for facilities. In support of Design-Build task orders, MACC holders shall retain the services of professional Architect-Engineer (A-E) firms experienced with multi-disciplined architectural-engineering design efforts.

The scope of work specific to each task order issued under the proposed contracts may include, but is not limited to general building type projects (new construction, renovations, alterations, demolition, repair work, and any necessary design) including: waterfront, pier, quay, industrial, airfield, aircraft hangar, infrastructure, administrative, training, retail, food service, dormitory, community support facilities and both vertical and horizontal construction for Department of Defense activities in the Bahrain and UAE areas managed by NAVFAC EURAFSWA. The contractors will be provided plans and specifications to perform construction work, or may be required to provide a design for design-build work.

Work will be needed in three distinct geographic areas:
a. Manama, (Northern) Bahrain: Includes NSA Bahrain, NSA II (Waterfront), Bahrain International Airport (AV Unit), etc.
b. Southern Bahrain: Includes Isa Air Base, Bahraini Defense Force (BDF) Main, etc.
c. UAE: Includes Jebel Ali, Al Dhafra Air Base, Fujairah, Abu Dhabi, etc.

This two-phase design-build procurement will utilize Best Value Source Selection using Trade-off procedures, requiring the submission of both technical and price proposals. The seed project will be identified with the solicitation. Estimated price range for the seed project is between $500,000 and $5,000,000. All Future Task Orders will be awarded using the procedures at FAR 15.1 and FAR 16.505.

The solicitation as well as all notices/amendments related to this solicitation will be posted to the Federal business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov on or about 15 November 2013. All documents will be published on the Federal Business Opportunities website. All interested firms must be registered on the FBO website in order to obtain the solicitation documents and all information regarding the solicitation. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to check the website daily for any updates/amendments. Prospective offerors will have access to the solicitation at the FBO web site by searching for the solicitation number, N3319114R1005 (no hyphens). Offerors are encouraged to check the FBO web site frequently in order to be notified of any changes to the solicitation.

All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) at time of proposal submission to be considered for award of any United States of America, Department of Defense contract.

In order to register in SAM, offerors must have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) Number, located at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform and a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (U.S. firms) or a NATO Commercial and Governmental entity (NCAGE) Code (foreign firms), located at http://www.dlis.dla/Forms/Form_AC135.asp. The SAM requirement applies to all contract awards, regardless of the country where the work is performed. It is highly encouraged for prospective offerors to begin the SAM registration process as early as possible.

The point-of-contact for this Pre-Solicitation Notice is Joseph Martinez.

E-mail: joseph.a.martinez@eu.navy.mil. Telephone: +39-081-568-7727