Copper Plant Upgrade

Closed Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .

Solicitation number
FA667020B0001
Agency
Reserve Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Woman-Owned Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
PSC
J060 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, And Accessories
Place of performance
Niagara Falls NY 14304 USA

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks a firm fixed price contract to upgrade the copper cable plant at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York to a fiber optic system. The Air Force Reserve Command requires a contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to replace aging copper cable with new single-mode fiber optic cable installed building to building through directional boring, pulling, splicing, testing and trenching activities. The performance period is 180 calendar days from notice to proceed. An organized site visit was held on August 5, 2020 and questions must be submitted in writing by the date specified in the solicitation. Proposals are due as outlined in the solicitation to be published on SAM.gov with reference number FA667020B0001.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for woman-owned small businesses. The NAICS code is 238210 for Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors with a size standard of $16.5 million. The estimated value is between $500,000 to $1 million to be awarded as a single contract for work to be performed at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. Liquidated damages and payment and performance bonds are required. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Offerors must register in SAM and WAWF and monitor the website for amendments.

Notice text

7 versions

Update #7 · Latest ·

26 August 2020

**Bid Results Posted (OF 1419)**

______________________________________________________________________________

19 Aug 2020

** Attach solicitation amendment that incorporated Davis Bacon General Decision Number: NY20200011 dated 07/31/2020; Superseding Davis Bacon General Decision Number: NY20200011 dated 04/10/2020 that was previously attached to this solicitation on 14 Aug 2020.

_______________________________________________________________________________

18 Aug 2020

The address in the solicitation document is pulling from the contracting writing system and the information therein is slightly jumbled; please use the address below to ensure simplified delivery of your hard copy documents. 

To ship Fed Ex or UPS please use:

Jason P. Topick; 914 Contracting Office

2720 Kirkbridge Dr

Bldg 800, Room 1024

Niagara Falls, NY   14304

Unfortunately we will not be accepting electronic bid submissions for this solicitation.

________________________________________________________________________

18 Aug 2020

        ** Attached Additional Questions and answers from site visit**

______________________________________________________________________

14 Aug 2020 

         **Updated Wage Determination attached (Attachment 3, dated 31 July 2020)**

        ** Attached Questions and answers from site visit**

_____________________________________________

**  Site Visit Sign in sheet included in attachments (12 Aug 2020) **

  • This Solicitation Notice is set-aside 100% for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).
  • Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a "Copper Plant Upgrade" at Niagara Falls ARS, NY.
  • An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Wednesday 5 August, 2020 at 1:00 pm
    • There will NOT be additional site visits.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:  FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT; THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES FUNDS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE PRIOR TO BUT NO LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER 2020.  NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.  THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.  IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMNET HAS NO OBLIGATION RO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COST.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the above construction project; the projects main purpose is to replace copper cable that is degrading with new Fiber Optic (FO) cable plant.  This project includes directional boring, FO pulling, FO splicing & testing as well as open-pit trenching to install conduit to which FO will be installed as part of this effort.  The installation of FO cable does not include "transmission lines" or other major lines outside of building-to-building.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

  • Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY.
     
  • The Government anticipates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
     
  • Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned
     
  • The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000
     
  • The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.
     
  • Liquidated damages are identified in the solicitation document
     
  • Payment and performance bonds are required
     
  • All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
     
  • Site visit information will be provided in the solicitation; prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers are highly encouraged attend the site visit
     
  • The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov under reference number FA667020B0001, no paper/hard copies will be provided.  It is the Contractors responsibility for downloading all solicitation documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
     
  • This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal.  Responses to this notice will not be returned.
     
  • To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov; Failure to register in the database will render the Contractor ineligible for award.  Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil.
     
  • Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office.  No verbal communications are authorized.  For questions, please contact Jason P. Topick at jason.topick.1@us.af.mil  
Update #6 ·

19 Aug 2020

** Attach solicitation amendment that incorporated Davis Bacon General Decision Number: NY20200011 dated 07/31/2020; Superseding Davis Bacon General Decision Number: NY20200011 dated 04/10/2020 that was previously attached to this solicitation on 14 Aug 2020.

_______________________________________________________________________________

18 Aug 2020

The address in the solicitation document is pulling from the contracting writing system and the information therein is slightly jumbled; please use the address below to ensure simplified delivery of your hard copy documents. 

To ship Fed Ex or UPS please use:

Jason P. Topick; 914 Contracting Office

2720 Kirkbridge Dr

Bldg 800, Room 1024

Niagara Falls, NY   14304

Unfortunately we will not be accepting electronic bid submissions for this solicitation.

________________________________________________________________________

18 Aug 2020

        ** Attached Additional Questions and answers from site visit**

______________________________________________________________________

14 Aug 2020 

         **Updated Wage Determination attached (Attachment 3, dated 31 July 2020)**

        ** Attached Questions and answers from site visit**

_____________________________________________

**  Site Visit Sign in sheet included in attachments (12 Aug 2020) **

  • This Solicitation Notice is set-aside 100% for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).
  • Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a "Copper Plant Upgrade" at Niagara Falls ARS, NY.
  • An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Wednesday 5 August, 2020 at 1:00 pm
    • There will NOT be additional site visits.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:  FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT; THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES FUNDS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE PRIOR TO BUT NO LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER 2020.  NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.  THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.  IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMNET HAS NO OBLIGATION RO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COST.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the above construction project; the projects main purpose is to replace copper cable that is degrading with new Fiber Optic (FO) cable plant.  This project includes directional boring, FO pulling, FO splicing & testing as well as open-pit trenching to install conduit to which FO will be installed as part of this effort.  The installation of FO cable does not include "transmission lines" or other major lines outside of building-to-building.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

  • Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY.
     
  • The Government anticipates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
     
  • Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned
     
  • The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000
     
  • The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.
     
  • Liquidated damages are identified in the solicitation document
     
  • Payment and performance bonds are required
     
  • All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
     
  • Site visit information will be provided in the solicitation; prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers are highly encouraged attend the site visit
     
  • The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov under reference number FA667020B0001, no paper/hard copies will be provided.  It is the Contractors responsibility for downloading all solicitation documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
     
  • This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal.  Responses to this notice will not be returned.
     
  • To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov; Failure to register in the database will render the Contractor ineligible for award.  Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil.
     
  • Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office.  No verbal communications are authorized.  For questions, please contact Jason P. Topick at jason.topick.1@us.af.mil  
Update #5 ·

18 Aug 2020

The address in the solicitation document is pulling from the contracting writing system and the information therein is slightly jumbled; please use the address below to ensure simplified delivery of your hard copy documents. 

To ship Fed Ex or UPS please use:

Jason P. Topick; 914 Contracting Office

2720 Kirkbridge Dr

Bldg 800, Room 1024

Niagara Falls, NY   14304

Unfortunately we will not be accepting electronic bid submissions for this solicitation.

________________________________________________________________________

18 Aug 2020

        ** Attached Additional Questions and answers from site visit**

______________________________________________________________________

14 Aug 2020 

         **Updated Wage Determination attached (Attachment 3, dated 31 July 2020)**

        ** Attached Questions and answers from site visit**

_____________________________________________

**  Site Visit Sign in sheet included in attachments (12 Aug 2020) **

  • This Solicitation Notice is set-aside 100% for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).
  • Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a "Copper Plant Upgrade" at Niagara Falls ARS, NY.
  • An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Wednesday 5 August, 2020 at 1:00 pm
    • There will NOT be additional site visits.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:  FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT; THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES FUNDS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE PRIOR TO BUT NO LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER 2020.  NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.  THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.  IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMNET HAS NO OBLIGATION RO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COST.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the above construction project; the projects main purpose is to replace copper cable that is degrading with new Fiber Optic (FO) cable plant.  This project includes directional boring, FO pulling, FO splicing & testing as well as open-pit trenching to install conduit to which FO will be installed as part of this effort.  The installation of FO cable does not include "transmission lines" or other major lines outside of building-to-building.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

  • Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY.
     
  • The Government anticipates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
     
  • Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned
     
  • The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000
     
  • The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.
     
  • Liquidated damages are identified in the solicitation document
     
  • Payment and performance bonds are required
     
  • All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
     
  • Site visit information will be provided in the solicitation; prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers are highly encouraged attend the site visit
     
  • The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov under reference number FA667020B0001, no paper/hard copies will be provided.  It is the Contractors responsibility for downloading all solicitation documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
     
  • This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal.  Responses to this notice will not be returned.
     
  • To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov; Failure to register in the database will render the Contractor ineligible for award.  Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil.
     
  • Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office.  No verbal communications are authorized.  For questions, please contact Jason P. Topick at jason.topick.1@us.af.mil  
Update #4 ·

18 Aug 2020

        ** Attached Additional Questions and answers from site visit**

______________________________________________________________________

14 Aug 2020 

         **Updated Wage Determination attached (Attachment 3, dated 31 July 2020)**

        ** Attached Questions and answers from site visit**

_____________________________________________

**  Site Visit Sign in sheet included in attachments (12 Aug 2020) **

  • This Solicitation Notice is set-aside 100% for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).
  • Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a "Copper Plant Upgrade" at Niagara Falls ARS, NY.
  • An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Wednesday 5 August, 2020 at 1:00 pm
    • There will NOT be additional site visits.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:  FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT; THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES FUNDS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE PRIOR TO BUT NO LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER 2020.  NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.  THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.  IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMNET HAS NO OBLIGATION RO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COST.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the above construction project; the projects main purpose is to replace copper cable that is degrading with new Fiber Optic (FO) cable plant.  This project includes directional boring, FO pulling, FO splicing & testing as well as open-pit trenching to install conduit to which FO will be installed as part of this effort.  The installation of FO cable does not include "transmission lines" or other major lines outside of building-to-building.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

  • Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY.
     
  • The Government anticipates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
     
  • Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned
     
  • The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000
     
  • The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.
     
  • Liquidated damages are identified in the solicitation document
     
  • Payment and performance bonds are required
     
  • All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
     
  • Site visit information will be provided in the solicitation; prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers are highly encouraged attend the site visit
     
  • The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov under reference number FA667020B0001, no paper/hard copies will be provided.  It is the Contractors responsibility for downloading all solicitation documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
     
  • This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal.  Responses to this notice will not be returned.
     
  • To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov; Failure to register in the database will render the Contractor ineligible for award.  Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil.
     
  • Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office.  No verbal communications are authorized.  For questions, please contact Jason P. Topick at jason.topick.1@us.af.mil  
Update #3 ·

14 Aug 2020 

         **Updated Wage Determination attached (Attachment 3, dated 31 July 2020)**

        ** Attached Questions and answers from site visit**

_____________________________________________

**  Site Visit Sign in sheet included in attachments (12 Aug 2020) **

  • This Solicitation Notice is set-aside 100% for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).
  • Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a "Copper Plant Upgrade" at Niagara Falls ARS, NY.
  • An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Wednesday 5 August, 2020 at 1:00 pm
    • There will NOT be additional site visits.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:  FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT; THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES FUNDS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE PRIOR TO BUT NO LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER 2020.  NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.  THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.  IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMNET HAS NO OBLIGATION RO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COST.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the above construction project; the projects main purpose is to replace copper cable that is degrading with new Fiber Optic (FO) cable plant.  This project includes directional boring, FO pulling, FO splicing & testing as well as open-pit trenching to install conduit to which FO will be installed as part of this effort.  The installation of FO cable does not include "transmission lines" or other major lines outside of building-to-building.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

  • Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY.
     
  • The Government anticipates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
     
  • Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned
     
  • The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000
     
  • The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.
     
  • Liquidated damages are identified in the solicitation document
     
  • Payment and performance bonds are required
     
  • All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
     
  • Site visit information will be provided in the solicitation; prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers are highly encouraged attend the site visit
     
  • The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov under reference number FA667020B0001, no paper/hard copies will be provided.  It is the Contractors responsibility for downloading all solicitation documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
     
  • This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal.  Responses to this notice will not be returned.
     
  • To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov; Failure to register in the database will render the Contractor ineligible for award.  Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil.
     
  • Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office.  No verbal communications are authorized.  For questions, please contact Jason P. Topick at jason.topick.1@us.af.mil  
Update #2 ·

**  Site Visit Sign in sheet included in attachments (12 Aug 2020) **

  • This Solicitation Notice is set-aside 100% for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).
  • Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a "Copper Plant Upgrade" at Niagara Falls ARS, NY.
  • An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Wednesday 5 August, 2020 at 1:00 pm
    • There will NOT be additional site visits.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:  FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT; THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES FUNDS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE PRIOR TO BUT NO LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER 2020.  NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.  THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.  IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMNET HAS NO OBLIGATION RO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COST.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the above construction project; the projects main purpose is to replace copper cable that is degrading with new Fiber Optic (FO) cable plant.  This project includes directional boring, FO pulling, FO splicing & testing as well as open-pit trenching to install conduit to which FO will be installed as part of this effort.  The installation of FO cable does not include "transmission lines" or other major lines outside of building-to-building.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

  • Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY.
     
  • The Government anticipates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
     
  • Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned
     
  • The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000
     
  • The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.
     
  • Liquidated damages are identified in the solicitation document
     
  • Payment and performance bonds are required
     
  • All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
     
  • Site visit information will be provided in the solicitation; prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers are highly encouraged attend the site visit
     
  • The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov under reference number FA667020B0001, no paper/hard copies will be provided.  It is the Contractors responsibility for downloading all solicitation documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
     
  • This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal.  Responses to this notice will not be returned.
     
  • To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov; Failure to register in the database will render the Contractor ineligible for award.  Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil.
     
  • Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office.  No verbal communications are authorized.  For questions, please contact Jason P. Topick at jason.topick.1@us.af.mil  
Update #1 ·
  • This Solicitation Notice is set-aside 100% for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).
  • Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a "Copper Plant Upgrade" at Niagara Falls ARS, NY.
  • An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Wednesday 5 August, 2020 at 1:00 pm
    • There will NOT be additional site visits.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:  FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT; THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES FUNDS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE PRIOR TO BUT NO LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER 2020.  NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.  THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.  IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMNET HAS NO OBLIGATION RO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COST.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the above construction project; the projects main purpose is to replace copper cable that is degrading with new Fiber Optic (FO) cable plant.  This project includes directional boring, FO pulling, FO splicing & testing as well as open-pit trenching to install conduit to which FO will be installed as part of this effort.  The installation of FO cable does not include "transmission lines" or other major lines outside of building-to-building.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

  • Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara Falls, NY.
     
  • The Government anticipates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
     
  • Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned
     
  • The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000
     
  • The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.
     
  • Liquidated damages are identified in the solicitation document
     
  • Payment and performance bonds are required
     
  • All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
     
  • Site visit information will be provided in the solicitation; prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers are highly encouraged attend the site visit
     
  • The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov under reference number FA667020B0001, no paper/hard copies will be provided.  It is the Contractors responsibility for downloading all solicitation documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
     
  • This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal.  Responses to this notice will not be returned.
     
  • To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov; Failure to register in the database will render the Contractor ineligible for award.  Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil.
     
  • Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office.  No verbal communications are authorized.  For questions, please contact Jason P. Topick at jason.topick.1@us.af.mil  

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