Design-build (DB), design-bid-build (DBB) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple award construction contract (MACC) for the philadelphia and mechanicsburg pennsylvania regions

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote or invitation for bid.  The intent of this synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contract action for an 8(a) set-aside Design-Build/Design-Bid-Build Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for construction projects primarily at Public Works Department (PWD) Pennsylvania located in Mechanicsburg/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This solicitation has been approved by the NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs as a total small business set-aside.  The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and the Small Business Size Standard is $39,500,000.  This will be a source selection procurement requiring both non-price (technical and past performance) and price proposals, and will utilize the best value tradeoff continuum at FAR 15.101-1.  The basis for evaluation and evaluation factors for award will be included in the solicitation. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Construction projects to be performed under this MACC will require the ability to manage multiple task orders concurrently across the PWD Pennsylvania AOR.  This MACC will encompass a wide range of DB and DBB projects that include, but are not limited to, new construction, demolition, repair, alteration, and renovation of buildings, systems and infrastructure and may include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and communication systems.  Types of facilities include administrative, industrial, maintenance, warehouses, hangars, communications, personnel support, recreation, lodging, dormitory, medical, roads, etc.  The selected contractor(s) will be responsible for all labor, supervision, engineering, design, materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and transportation to perform all of the services described in the drawings and specifications provided for each individual project.  Work may be required in other areas in the area of responsibility of NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic if deemed necessary and approved by the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Chief of the Contracting Office. 

The Government intends to award no more than five (5) contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offerors whose proposals represent the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation. This solicitation will result in a competitively negotiated firm fixed-price IDIQ MACC.  The aggregate value of all contracts awarded from any resultant solicitation is anticipated to be $249,000,000 over the base year and four option periods combined, not to exceed 60 months.  Task orders will be firm fixed-priced, normally in the range of $500,000 to $5,000,000 per order.  However, task orders under or over these amounts may be considered if deemed to be in the Government’s best interest and approved by the Contracting Officer.  The Government guarantees an award of $5,000 to each successful Offeror over the full term of the contract, including option years.

The initial project (“seed project”) that will be awarded as the first task order concurrently with the basic contract is RM18-0045, Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Renovate and Expand B608B, NSA Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. 

This project will replace major obsolete systems in Building 608B to include the following:

Replace exterior building cladding/windows/doors with insulated metal panels/double pane insulated windows and doors. Replace overhead doors with new insulated type. Replace existing building heating system to include the installation of two new large circulating fans. LED lighting to be provided in the converted oil tank room, and on the building exterior. The existing transite ceiling will be demolished and replaced with new gypsum board. Fire Alarm system will be modified to support the facility addition. The coal storage room will be modified into a dedicated electrical room and additional dedicated storage areas. This includes bringing the floor up to ground level and adding new doors in the block portion of the building. Project will also connect the building to the sanitary sewer and demolish the existing sanitary holding tank. Project will provide for a new safety rail around the access area to the boiler room and repair/rehabilitate the concrete steps and provide no-slip treatment.

Project will also expand the footprint of the facility with an addition of approximately a 60ftx40ft. This expansion will be constructed on the southeast corner of the existing building.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of construction for the seed project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 20 April 2020.  All documents will be in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) and downloadable from the beta.SAM website located at https://www.beta.sam.gov.  A free Adobe Acrobat Reader, required to view PDF files, is available for download from the Adobe website.  Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website.  Only registered contractors will be notified by email when amendments to the solicitation are issued.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the Federal Government.  For additional information, go to www.sam.gov.

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Brittany Cristelli at brittany.cristelli@navy.mil.