Ebbing Field 3-Bay Hangar Fort Smith Arkansas

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement, a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.  Respondents will be notified of the results of the evaluation upon request.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa District has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for the design-bid-build construction of an approximately 25,000 square foot 3-bay aircraft maintenance hangar to support the bed down of the F-35 aircraft located in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price construction contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement, using the trade-off process. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the small business community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small businesses, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing the following:

The project includes a single-story steel framed reinforced concrete aircraft hangar with a pier and grade beam foundation and metal roof. The hangar will provide bay spaces for general maintenance, corrosion control, and fuel system maintenance, and washdown capabilities.  The space also includes a back shop comprising of administrative offices, storage areas, tool room, and compressed air. Lightning protection, fire detection and suppression, and intrusion detection are included. Supporting facilities include utilities, airfield pavements, concrete or asphalt parking lot (approx. 89 spaces), roadways/access drives, security fencing, sidewalks, pedestrian turnstiles, site improvements, and communication support to provide complete and usable facility.

Quality control is expected to require specialized experience in fire protection, special structural inspector, mechanical integrator, structural engineering, electrical engineering, metal roofing inspector, and pavements. 

In accordance with DFARs 236.204, the estimated construction price range for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

In accordance with FAR 22.5 and Executive Order 14063, the use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is required for large-scale construction projects with a total estimated cost of construction at $35 million or more. Therefore, a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is required prior to contract award for this project. For additional resources on PLA’s, visit the U.S. Department of Labor resources guide at the link.  Project Labor Agreement Resource Guide | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)

Please respond to the questions in the attached PLA Labor Market Survey to aid in completion of accurate market research for this project.

Estimated period of performance is 720 calendar days.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which has a small business size standard of $45M.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting, a Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Prior government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.

Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on/around February 2025.   The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Contracting Opportunities (formerly FBO, now at https://sam.gov/), and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Interested firms’ responses to this synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1.  Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address and business CAGE Code.

2.  Firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3.  Firm’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity. Include firm’s capability to execute construction, comparable work performed within the past 5 years. Include a brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction and dollar value of the project. Provide at least 3 examples.

4.  Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB or WOSB.

6.  Firm’s Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable

7.  Firm’s Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company.

8. Firm’s Completed PLA Labor Market Survey attached in the synopsis.   

Interested firms shall respond to this sources sought synopsis no later than 2:00 PM CST, 10 April 2024.

All interested firms must be registered in Contracting Opportunities (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award of government contracts. Email your response to Jon A. Larvick and MAJ Daniel K. Jernigan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (CECT-SWT), 2488 East 81st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137-4290. Email: Jon.A.Larvick@usace.army.mil and Daniel.K.Jernigan@usace.army.mil.  Please also provide a copy of the response to Mr. Gene Snyman, Small Business Deputy, at gene.snyman@usace.army.mil.

EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RESPONDING TO THIS SYNOPSIS.