Fort Hood Fuel Facility Replacement

This is NOT a solicitation.  The solicitation will be issued on or around 07 May 2021.

This announcement is an unrestricted acquisition to construct a new Type III Hydrant System at Fort Hood, Texas. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, Design-Bid-Build contract. The North American Industrial Classification System code is 237120, which has a size standard of $39.5 million.  The contract is anticipated to be awarded in August 2021. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Register via the SAM Internet site at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. No state level certifications will be accepted.

PROJECT INFORMATION: Construction range is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. Contract work consists of Constructing a new Type III Hydrant System that includes above ground fuel storage tanks, pump shelter with a control room. product recovery tank, truck loading points with combined hydrant hose truck checkout stand, truck unloading points, spill containment, and supporting facilities. The new fuel facility will supply a new aircraft direct fuel system to the parking apron at Robert Gray Army Airfield (RGAAF) at Fort Hood. Anti-terrorism (AT/FP), cyber-security, and sustainable design principles are incorporatedinto the construction.

The new hydrant loop includes installing new piping to complete the issue and return loop between the new pump house and the 6 hydrant outlets located at the refueling apron. Piping will include all required supports, valves, and any other necessary appurtenances.

The new fuel storage tanks are 6,000 barrel (504,000 gallon) above ground storage tanks and include all associated piping and equipment automatic tank gauging, independent alarm system, platforms, railing, stairs, tank foundations and supports.

The new standard Type III pump shelter will contain an enclosed control room, mechanical room, restroom, and open-sided pump area as well as emergency shut-off switches, emergency shower and eyewash, HVAC, fire sprinklers, alarms, bridge crane, pump controls, grounding and lightning protection, pig launcher and receiver stations, communications and data infrastructure, and leak detection systems. Provide an above ground double-wall product recovery tank and all associated piping, pumps, valves, and appurtenances.

The new standard Type III POL pump equipment will include 600-GPM pumps, 1,200-GPM receipt filter separators, 600-GMP issue filter separators, and all related piping, piping supports, pumps, valve, and appurtenances.

Demolition and site preparation includes removing the existing hydrant pits at the fueling apron, associated piping and appurtenances pavement and site clearing and grading.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is committed to excellence in the construction activity for this requirement. The construction of this project shall achieve the highest quality of operations and aesthetics in meeting the requirements on the design while at the same time being cost-effective.

After solicitation issuance, contractors may view and/or download the solicitation, specifications and all amendments at the following interest address: www.beta.SAM.gov. Plans and specifications will NOT be made available in paper format or on compact disc. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor beta.SAM for amendments to the solicitation.

The Primary Point of Contact for this project is Paige Stone, Contract Specialist, email is paige.e.stone@usace.army.mil All questions MUST be received through email for record. The Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any amendments to this solicitation. Accordingly, prospective contractors may view and/or download the solicitation and all amendments from the beta.SAM website after solicitation issuance. Contractors shall register themselves at this website under the solicitation number to receive a copy of the solicitation.