ER Transmissions and Substations System, MacDill AFB, FL (Hillsborough County)

DATE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE (APPROX.): 08 MAY 2023

THIS PROJECT IS ADVERTISED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS.

THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE FOR THIS PROJECT IS 237130.

THIS PROJECT IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF SOURCE SELECTION SOLICITATION.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK (PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS): This project includes installing a new 34.5KV tie circuit between the Tampa Electric Company (TECO) woned MacDill Avenue and Tanker Way gate substations to include step up/down transformers, switches and primary junctions. This will allow the new Tanker Way Gate switch and the existing MacDill Avenue 35MW switch to provide redundancy so that either substation shall be capable of carrying the entire base load.  The project will also include construction of a new 15KV underground primary circuit from an existing switch near the Tanker Way Gate substation to a switch the entire length of the airfield away to provide a new redundant path to enhance resiliency to the base’s existing electrical distribution system.

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: $25,000,000 to $100,000,000

Offers Covering The Project Restricted to Small Business   Yes_ __   No__X_

*Restricted to 8(a) Competitive for Region IV   Yes___   No_X__

Subcontracting Plan Required    Yes_X__   No_ __

Contract Specialist: Jillian Saffle, 251-441-5584

Contracting Officer:  Ken Harlan, 251-694-3763

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Note No. 2:  All bid forms, bid bonds, and other normal documents required for the bid submittal, including amendments to the bid submittal, shall be electronic format with the proposal.

Note No. 3:  Critical path method (network analysis system) is not required.

Note No. 4: For this job, a small business is defined as having average annual receipts of less than $45,000,000 for the past three years. 

Note No. 5:  This solicitation includes bid options which may not be awarded..

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