Design-Bid-Build Construction in ISRAEL

Sources Sought Announcement for USACE Europe District
Design-Bid-Build Construction in ISRAEL
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FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) PROGRAM ONLY FIRMS THAT ARE UNITED STATES FIRMS (either PRIME or JOINT VENTURE) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

1. AGENCY: United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU)

2. NAICS: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Israel

4. ACQUISITION INFORMATION: NAU anticipates soliciting and awarding one Construction contract to be procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 Contracting By Negotiation and FAR Part 36, Construction and Architect Engineer Contracts. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow up information requests.

5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: USACE - Europe District is seeking interested US firms capable of executing an FMS construction project in Israel. The project involves a Design-Bid-Build, new construction of Main Building Offices, an Aircraft Hanger and an Aircraft Repair Building at a base in Israel. The potential acquisition includes:

Site One
• Main Building, Offices - approx. area: 1,140 m2.
• Hanger, Aircraft shed for maintenance work - approx. area1,900 m2
The majority of the construction is concrete walls, floors and ceilings. Most of the walls are fair face exposed concrete. In the offices the inner walls will be covered in gypsum panels with insulation inside them. The finishing work shall also include architectural work such as: flooring, doors, painting, etc. Each building will have a waterproofing system according to its location on site and it purpose.

HVAC work including, but not limit to supply and installation of entire heating, ventilation,
CBR system and air-conditioning system.
Installation underground air condition insulation pipe from the chiller building to the main
building.

Water and sewage works including, but not limit to: supply and install of:
Water system, Hot water systems, Sewage system, sanitary fixtures, Storm Drainage system and CBR system.

Electrical systems works including, but not limit to supply and install of:
• UPS System
• Buildings electrical system according to each building requirement and demands by the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
• Lightning Protection
• Outdoor Lighting
• Outdoor Infrastructure
• Very low voltage systems (fire detection systems etc...)
• 240VDC/400Hz 90KVA dual inverter

The project also include site-develop (sidewalks and water culverts), parking spaces, as indicated on the drawings.

Site Two
The project is a new building replacing an old one for ‘Homam' unit.
The unit is providing a technical service that specializes in repairing aircrafts parts with composite materials process.
The unit requires working in three types of processes:
- Repairing parts
- Manufacture composite materials
- Manufacture composite materials with Pre-impregnated fabric.
The scope of work consists:
• Ground floor : 2354 m2
• First floor(technical) : 308 m2
• Demolish structures which sit on the site.
• Construction of a new building for ‘Homam' unit.
• Systems for the new building includes: Electricity, communication, HVAC, fume extraction, sanitation and sewerage.
• Ground and landscape development around and building and creating parking space.
• Furniture and equipping.

Construction measures in accordance with the Israeli Host Nation Technical Requirements (HNTRs), the Standards Institution of Israel, USACE Specifications, project specifications and drawings, which will be provided through the Solicitation process.

According to DFAR 236.204 - Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects the estimated Magnitude of Construction for this acquisition is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

6. KEY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Interested Contractors must be United States Prime Contractors and have experience with construction of shelters and support facilities and the other requirements addressed above.

2. Primary disciplines
• Structural/Architectural: Large-scale operation and maintenance facility requiring substantial amount of concrete works.
• Civil: Project site requires parking lot grading landscaping and foundation excavation and preparation.
• Mechanical/Electrical: Large-scale operation and maintenance facility containing electricity, communication, HVAC, fume extraction, sanitation and sewerage and UPS system.

7. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES: The majority of work will be administered under Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and United States procurement laws and regulations will apply. The contract will be awarded and paid in U.S. dollars. This procurement will be restricted to United States construction firms only, in accordance with 41 U.S.C 421, 48 C.F.R. Chapter 1, FAR 6.302-4, and DFARS Part 225. Contractors participating in the anticipated solicitation must be U.S. firms. Any joint-venture shall require each joint-venture participant to be a U.S. firm.

8. SOURCES SOUGHT: The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of firms who have the capabilities to complete and perform contracts of this magnitude, and to address any questions, recommendations or concerns from Industry. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among potential pool of responsible contractors. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought announcement.

9. RESPONSES: The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not intended to be a Request for Proposal nor Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. It is to request statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities Statement. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Corps of Engineers in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

10. SUBMISSIONS: Offerors response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information.

Capability Statements should include:
• Firm's name, address, English speaking point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and CAGE Code and DUNS number
• Firm's capability and capacity to perform contract(s) of this magnitude, complexity and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Provide examples of 3 projects previously performed with the last 10 years.
• Firm's Joint Venture or Teaming Arrangements information

11. ANTICIPATED PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT & AWARD: Should the acquisition proceed, USACE NAU anticipates posting the solicitations in 1st quarter FY20 and award of the contract(s) in 2nd quarter FY20.

12. RESPONSES DUE: All interested contractors should submit responses via email by 1600 hours Central European Summer Time on 12 August 2019. Submit responses and information to susan.k.dunnagan@usace.army.mil and glenn.adams@usace.aramy.mil. No hard copies will be accepted.

13. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this Sources Sought Announcement may be directed to Contract Specialist Susan Dunnagan at susan.k.dunnagan@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer Glenn Adams at glenn.adams@usace.army.mil.

*****This announcement seeks information from industry which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this announcement. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER PROPOSAL OPENING WITH NO OBLIGATION TO THE OFFEROR BY THE GOVERNMENT ******