Booster Fabrication Facility (BFF) Crane Refurbishment; Presolicitation Synopsis

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center plans to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) then a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 80KSC023R0011 for the Design-Build of the Booster Fabrication Facility (BFF) Crane Refurbishment.  This will be procured using the two-phase design-build selection procedures in FAR Part 36.3.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO: Refurbish the BFF Cranes.
The task associated with the proposed work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Upgrading controls, interfaces, and actuation and braking systems on eleven various 1/2-ton to 15-ton cranes and monorails located in the BFF at NASA’s KSC in Florida; five of the eleven units are critical lift units as defined in NASA-STD-8719.9B.  The work includes replacing hoist and trolley units including new inverter motors and brakes, new Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) controls, extreme slow speed control, touchup painting to existing units, shop and site performances and load testing of new units, and new emergency drum brakes.  The scope will include design, installation, testing, and other incidental related work.
This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 333923 Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees or less.  Note: Concerns performing major rebuilding or overhaul activities do not necessarily have to meet the criteria for being a “manufacturer” although the activities may be classified under a manufacturing NAICS code. Ordinary repair services or preservation are not considered rebuilding.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the estimated price range of the construction contract price is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
The anticipated release date of the RFQ is Spring 2023 and release date of the RFP is Summer 2023.  The firm date for receipt of bids or proposals will be stated in the RFQ and RFP.
Notice is hereby provided that access to the drawings and specifications will be limited to offerors certified by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Joint Certification Program (JCP).
Specifications and Drawings have an Export Determination of EAR 99 and are considered controlled documents.  Therefore, download of documents won’t be permitted until requesters have been cleared through DLA JCP.
Please begin DLA registration immediately since clearance could take a couple of weeks.  All contractors interested in receiving drawings and specifications for this project will have to ensure they have been screened by the DLA JCP by completing a DD Form 2345.  To complete the DD Form 2345, go to the website at: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/SpecificDD2345Instructions.aspx.  This process does take time and the Government encourages contractors to start as soon as possible.
If a contractor has been previously screened by DLA they can verify if their status is still active by utilizing their cage code at: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx 
One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.
This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible Small Businesses within NAICS 333923 may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.
This Presolicitation synopsis is for information purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their intent to submit an offer on https://sam.gov.  Search for the solicitation number and then follow the instructions in SAM.gov to add your name to the Interested Vendor’s List.  It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any).  Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
All contractual and technical questions must be submitted by email to the POC below.  Telephone questions will not be accepted.