Construct munitions maintenance, inspection, and assembly (m&i) facility

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential sources for this project including interested Small Business sources.  This notice is for planning purposes only.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. All interested parties should respond. 

The 115th Fighter Wing intends to issue a solicitation and award a firm-fixed price contract to Construct a Munitions Maintenance, Inspection, and Assembly (M&I) facility. The magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.  All interested concerns will provide this office, in writing, a notice stating their positive intent to submit a proposal as a prime contractor no later than 04 December 2023, 3:00PM CST.  This notification, which shall not exceed five typewritten pages, must include ALL of the following:

(1) Positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor

(2) A completed and signed Source Sought Information Request Form

(3) A listing of projects completed during the past six years, both for government and private industry.  The type of project, dollar value, contract number, location, and point of contact are to be included.  Indicate if you were prime or subcontractor, and if subcontractor, provide the name and point of contact for the prime contractor. 

(4) A brief outline of resources, subcontractors, and key personnel that would be used to accomplish the contract.

*** IF ALL FOUR ITEMS ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE RESPONSE, IT WILL RESULT IN THE RESPONSE BEING CONSIDERED TO BE NONRESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE NOT BE COUNTED AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE. ***

In the event adequate Small Business contractors are not available for adequate competition for this project, it may be advertised as unrestricted.  Information shall be provided via email to: katherine.fox@us.af.mil.  Include the following in the subject line-Sources Sought W50S9F-24-B-0001.  No facsimile responses will be honored.

PROGRAM DETAILS: The 115th Fighter Wing at Dane County Regional Airport -Truax Field, Madison, WI is conducting market research seeking capable sources for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision necessary to construct XGFG219012 Munitions Maintenance, Inspection, and Assembly (M&I) Facility. The work includes constructing a new 3,500 sq ft earth-covered, two-bay, conventional Munitions Maintenance, Inspection, and Assembly (M&I) facility to support F-35 mission-specific operations. The work also includes constructing a new Secure Work Area within the facility in accordance with ICD/ICS 705; and providing new mechanical systems, electrical systems, and fire protection systems. The facility will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DOD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01: DOD Building Code; UFC 1-200-02: High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements; and UFC 4-420-01: Ammunition and Explosives Storage Magazines. This project will comply with DOD antiterrorism/force protection requirements per UFC 4-010-01. Special construction requirements include communications; surge protection; floor drains; shop compressed air; cypher doors; blast walls and doors; grounding; lightning protection; and exterior power and lighting. Site work includes constructing a Munitions Assembly Conveyor (MAC) pad and a new access road to the Munitions M&I Facility; modification to a portion of the security fencing in the area of work; adding new utilities and modifying existing utilities to serve the new facility; all associated earthwork and site improvements to support F-35 mission-specific operations in the facility; and incidental related work. All work will be in accordance with design requirements, specifications, and drawings provided within the master specifications. This solicitation will result in a single construction contract for new construction.