Fighter Alert Shelter, Truax Field, Madison, WI

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for market research purposes only.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID.  NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is conducting market research to identify sources (Small Businesses and Other-than-Small Businesses) that have the knowledge, skills and capability to perform the work concerning the potential project described below.  The Government requests responses from POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $20M.  The Government will use the responses to this sources sought announcement to make appropriate acquisition decisions for this project.

Responses are to be sent via email to Melissa.r.harlon@usace.army.mil  and courtesy copy David.W.Neal@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. CST, 20 April 2020.   Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the Subject line of the email submission.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
 

This project will be executed using a design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP).  Estimate of the magnitude of this project is between $10M and $25M.

Construct a Fighter Alert Shelter at Truax Field Madison, WI.  This project will provide a new 28,000 SF Fighter Alert Shelter for four universal fighter aircraft to accommodate the mission of the facility.  Special construction requirements:  Each shelter houses two aircraft with automatic opening front and rear aircraft doors; heating, fire detection and ultra-high pressure fire suppression system/closed head wet-pipe sprinkler fire suppression systems.  Provide support for Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and installation of a backup emergency generator.  Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. The facility should be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, and base design standards.  In addition, local materials and construction techniques shall be used where cost effective.  This project will comply with DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements per unified facilities criteria.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

All interested, capable, qualified (under NAICS code 236220) and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this market survey request.  Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature as described above.  Narratives shall be no longer than 10 pages. Email responses are required.

Please include the following information in your response/narrative:

- Company name, address, and point of contact, with (h)er/is phone number and email address

- CAGE Code and DUNS number
- Business size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture
- Details of similar projects and state whether you were the Prime or Subcontractor
- Start and end dates of construction work
- Project references (including owner with phone number and email address)
- Project cost, term and complexity of job
- Information on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY CAPACITY OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

Responses will be shared with the Government and the project management team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

PLEASE NOTE: AT THIS TIME, WE ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN RESPONSES FROM COMPANIES WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE PRIME CONTRACTORS WITH BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $20M.