F-35 alter aircraft shelter B385, fuel cell

This solicitation is amended to extend the bid opening date and to correct language in Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001..

This solicitation is amended to extend the bid opening date and to correct language in Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001.

This solicitation is amended to update the specifications and drawings as indicated in the attached SF30 Amendment 0002..

This solicitation is amended to update the specifications and drawings as indicated in the attached SF30 Amendment 0002.

This solicitaiton is amended to add the building plans/drawings..

This solicitaiton is amended to add the building plans/drawings.

The USPFO for Vermont intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a single firm fixed price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision necessary for alterations of building 385 Aircraft Shelter and Fuel Cell at the 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington, Vermont (Chittenden County) under the project number and title CURZ15281 F-35 Alter Fuel Cell. Project includes alteration of the existing facility to accommodate F-35 operations including bringing all required power (270 VDC) and HVAC (overhead infrared radiant heat and ducting/power panels for equipment to provide cooling air for aircraft avionics) to one (1) covered parking spot. Facility will receive a lightning protection system adequate for F-35 operations.

In addition to a base price for the work described above the solicitation includes the following Government Options:

1. Aircraft Cooling Unit
2. Aircraft 270 DC Converter
3. Compressed Air System
4. Lower Roof Replacement
5. Upper Roof Replacement.

The magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The contract duration is 365 days after Notice to Proceed to include inspection and punch list.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 236220, with a small business size standard of $36,500,000. This project is being procured on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The HUBZone preference IAW FAR 19.307 applies. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required if the offeror is a large business and must be submitted with the offer.
The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on-or about 22 Mar 2018. The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is scheduled on-or about 18 Apr 2018 at 10:00 AM (Eastern). Actual dates, times, and location will be in the solicitation. Interested contractors are encourage to attend and shall follow conference registrations and base access requirements shown in the solicitation. A site visit will follow the pre-bid conference. All questions for the pre-bid conference must be submitted by NLT 48 hours prior to the pre-bid via email to andrew.d.anderson22.mil@mail.mil and brian.j.dusablon.mil@mail.mil.
The bid opening date is scheduled for on-or about 28 May 2018 at 11:00 AM (Eastern). Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Interested offerors must be registered in SAM. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. You will need your DUNS number in order to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) Email address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. (Please note the registration for access to the secure site takes approximately 15 business days. PLAN ACCORDINGLY) Reference paragraph 4.7 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to obtain a MPIN to retrieve the specification and drawing documents.
*****ATTENTION***** Contractors who do not already have a MPIN are advised that the normal processing is 7 to 15 business days to obtain a MPIN password that will give them access to the plans and specifications, which are located in the controlled access location on FBO. See video in vendor guide at 3.3 on advanced functions for other information. Bidders/offerors who have registered with FedBizOpps must access the data for this solicitation with their MPIN. Bidders/Offerors cannot log into the FedBizOpps home page and search for data. This solicitation is a competitive invitation for bid and there will be a formal public bid opening.
DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://www.fbo.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies. All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. Place of performance is Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, VT.

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The USPFO for Vermont intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a single firm fixed price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision necessary for alterations of building 385 Aircraft Shelter and Fuel Cell at the 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington, Vermont (Chittenden County) under the project number and title CURZ15281 F-35 Alter Fuel Cell. Project includes alteration of the existing facility to accommodate F-35 operations including bringing all required power (270 VDC) and HVAC (overhead infrared radiant heat and ducting/power panels for equipment to provide cooling air for aircraft avionics) to one (1) covered parking spot.  Facility will receive a lightning protection system adequate for F-35 operations.  

In addition to a base price for the work described above the solicitation includes the following Government Options:

1. Aircraft Cooling Unit
2. Aircraft 270 DC Converter
3. Compressed Air System
4. Lower Roof Replacement
5. Upper Roof Replacement.

The magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The contract duration is 365 days after Notice to Proceed to include inspection and punch list.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 236220, with a small business size standard of $36,500,000. This project is being procured on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The HUBZone preference IAW FAR 19.307 applies. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required if the offeror is a large business and must be submitted with the offer.

The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on-or about 22 Mar 2018.  The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is scheduled on-or about 18 Apr 2018 at 10:00 AM (Eastern).  Actual dates, times, and location will be in the solicitation.  Interested contractors are encourage to attend and shall follow conference registrations and base access requirements shown in the solicitation.  A site visit will follow the pre-bid conference.  All questions for the pre-bid conference must be submitted by NLT 48 hours prior to the pre-bid via email to andrew.d.anderson22.mil@mail.mil and brian.j.dusablon.mil@mail.mil.

The bid opening date is scheduled for on-or about 28 May 2018 at 11:00 AM (Eastern).  Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation.  Interested offerors must be registered in SAM. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. You will need your DUNS number in order to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system.  FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) Email address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf.  (Please note the registration for access to the secure site takes approximately 15 business days. PLAN ACCORDINGLY) Reference paragraph 4.7 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to obtain a MPIN to retrieve the specification and drawing documents.

*****ATTENTION*****  Contractors who do not already have a MPIN are advised that the normal processing is 7 to 15 business days to obtain a MPIN password that will give them access to the plans and specifications, which are located in the controlled access location on FBO. See video in vendor guide at 3.3 on advanced functions for other information. Bidders/offerors who have registered with FedBizOpps must access the data for this solicitation with their MPIN. Bidders/Offerors cannot log into the FedBizOpps home page and search for data. This solicitation is a competitive invitation for bid and there will be a formal public bid opening.

DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://www.fbo.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies. All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. Place of performance is Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, VT.