Boiler and Chiller Replacement at Lame Deer, MT

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, Solicitation 75H701-20-R-00060 for the replacement of theBoiler and Chiller at Lame Deer, Montana, a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Engineering Services. The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 8 October 2020 and will remain open for approximately 30 calendar days. The solicitation and all amendments for this Request for Proposal will be posted on https://beta.sam.gov/. A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Construction Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://beta.sam.gov/.

SCOPE OF WORK:  The project is to replace the existing Boiler and Chiller System components due to the obsolescence of the existing system. The scope of work for the project includes: (1) Demolition of existing boiler and chiller system components; (2) Replacement of existing control unit(s) and system components required for compatibility with the existing Building Automation System (BAS); (3) Development of phased approach for the replacement so the existing systems remain in service until the new systems are installed, tested and operational; and (4) Development of Shop drawings.

LOCATION OF PROJECT:  All work shall be performed on the grounds of the Northern Cheyenne Health Center, Lame Deer, Montana on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.

CONSTRUCTION DURATION:  Period of Performance is 180 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000, in accordance with FAR 36.204(e).

SITE VISIT:  Details regarding the Site Visit will be included in the solicitation.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

This project will be procured as a 100% Small Business set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The associated size standard for this procurement is $16.5 million. For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual revenue for the last three (3) years is less than $16.5 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to https://www.sba.gov.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://beta.sam.gov/ frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties.

This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria.

CONTRACT TYPE:  The Indian Health Service intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement.

NOTE: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the Government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself. No bidders list is maintained. All potential bidders should register with https://beta.sam.gov/ if interested in this forthcoming acquisition.

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN.  FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.

Interested bidders (offerors) can follow this pre-solicitation notice by creating an account at https://beta.sam.gov/. After entering Login.gov credentials, go to “Contract Opportunities”, find the notice then click on the “Follow” tool to receive email notifications for any updates to the project including the posting of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments.