Construction of an army reserve center; millington, TN

Design/Bid/Build Project for the Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF), near Millington, TN. This project will provide an approximate 36,000 square foot TEMF, and an unheated storage unit of about 4200 square feet. The project will provide an adequately sized and functionally configured facility to accommodate the mission and staffing of approximately 23 full-time mechanics and support staff, as well as about 60 weekend Army Reservists. The project will also provide adequate parking space for all military and privately-owned vehicles. Facilities must comply with DOD minimum antiterrorism force protection construction standards. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 236220, with a size standard of $33,500,000.00. The estimated cost range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, closer to $10,000,000.

For this procurement, it has been determined that competition will be limited to "Eligible 8a firms serviced by SBA Offices within Region IV". The basis for award is Best Value. Proposals will be evaluated by the government in accordance with the following criteria: The proposals will be evaluated using the Tradeoff/Best Value Source Selection Process with the following rated evaluation criteria: Prime Contractor Experience, Design Contractor Experience, Prime contractor Past Performance, Design Contractor Past Performance, Color Renderings, Design Narrative, Management Plan and Safety. Site visit information will be provided in the solicitation document. A construction cost limitation will be provided with the technical requirements package. The performance period is approximately 486 days for design and construction. The approximate issue date is 17 August 2011 by download from the Internet only. The proposal due date is on or about 19 September 2011, 1:00pm (Eastern Time). Downloading of the project documents requires registration at the FedBizOps (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov. Amendments will be available from the FedBizOps website by download only. Further details will be issued with the solicitation. This announcement serves as the advanced notice for this project.

Point of contact is: Misty.D.Jones@usace.army.mil.