Firefighting training facility

Federal Supply Code (FSC) 5445 Prefabricated Tower Structures.  North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors.

Nomenclature: Firefighting Training Facility for the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP).  Quantity: One (1) Each.

The Vendor shall provide all design, materials, labor, transportation, equipment and supervision required to manufacture and install a prefabricated, NFPA certified, Class A live fire training facility.  The Facility will be used to support recurring training for firefighters.

This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.  The solicitation number is Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number W52P1J-20-Q-3011.  The Government’s procurement objective is a firm-fixed-price stand-alone contract.

Approximate issue date for this RFQ solicitation is 25 February 2020 with the solicitation closing approximately 14 days from date of issue.  The RFQ solicitation shall be issued via the internet.  Visit https://beta.sam.gov/ for additional guidance in accessing the solicitation.

Any changes to the request for proposals shall also be posted to the general website mentioned above.

It is the contractor's responsibility to check the abovementioned website daily for the solicitation, as well as any posted changes.

All contractors who provide goods and/or services to the Department of Defense (DoD) must be registered in the appropriate Federal Government database. Visit https://beta.sam.gov/ for additional guidance about registration.  Request customer service and then complete any required registration form.  If your firm is not yet registered appropriately, it is recommended that you begin the registration process directly.

Direct any questions prior to the RFQ issue date -- in writing, please – to Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, ATTN: CCRI-AA / Mike Perez, 3055 Rodman Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000.

You are also invited to e-mail your questions and / or relevant marketing literature to michael.e.perez24.civ@mail.mil.  Please include your full company contact info in any correspondence.  Consider including information about business size, company history, any relevant socioeconomic category information, your CAGE code and DUNS number.  Inclusion of relevant marketing information and company experience in the general enterprise mentioned above are welcomed.

Mr. Perez’ office phone number is A/C 309-782-3360.

SOLICITATION UPDATE DATED 10 MARCH 2020.

A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT IS HEREBY ADDED. INTERESTED VENDORS MUST DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS AMENDMENT, SIGN AND DATE IT AT PAGE 1 BLOCKS 15A THROUGH 15C AND SUBMIT A FULL TWO-PAGE COPY WITH THEIR QUOTATION SUBMITTALS. NOTE THAT THE SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE & TIME ARE UNCHANGED. FOLLOWING IS A CUT-AND-PASTE OF THE AMENDMENT'S SUMMARY OF CHANGES NARRATIVE.  DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS IN WRITING TO MIKE PEREZ AT michael.e.perez24.civ@mail.mil. HIS OFFICE PHONE IS A/C 309-782-3360.

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1. This amendment includes two vendor questions and their respective Government responses, as follows:

Q1: Fire Training Facility General Requirements Section 1.a references one-trip ISO containers.  Is it acceptable to provide purpose-built structural steel modules with the same dimensions in lieu of containers?

A1: Affirmative. Purpose-built structural steel modules are acceptable.

Q2: Section 1.b calls for 2,400 of interior square foot of training space.  Can you confirm the square foot breakdown of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor so we can confirm the number of modules per level for the overall layout requested?

A2: Breakdown of 2,400 sq ft. interior training space is as follows:

1st floor: 960 sq ft (24' x 40')

2nd floor: 960 sq ft (24' x 40')

3rd floor: 480 sq ft (24' x 20')

2. A vendor quotation submittal must include a COMPLETE copy of this amendment, signed and dated on Page 1.

3. All other solicitation terms & conditions are unchanged.  The solicitation closing date and time are not extended.

4. The Government point-of-contact is Mike Perez, Office phone: 309-782-3360, Office Email: michael.e.perez24.civ@mail.mil.

END OF SUMMARY OF CHANGES.