Fort Thompson ADA Parking Lot Improvements

This is a Solicitation Notice for solicitation number 75H70124R00014, Fort Thompson ADA Parking Lot Improvements, a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Engineering Services (DES) prepared in accordance with FAR Part 36. 

The purpose of this project is to remove the existing worn out concrete pavement in the patient and employee parking area (Lot 1).  The work would require disposal of the old material by the contractor at an approved waste facility.  New 6” reinforced concrete would be placed upon new base course.  In addition, new curb & gutter with sidewalk as needed to be placed to ensure proper drainage.  The work to be accomplished by this project include additional ADA compliant parking spaces; currently there are four handicap spaces in the patient parking area, and two in the employee parking area.  The project will also provide for additional parking and upgraded pavement in the mental health and wellness center parking area (Lot 2).  New 6” reinforced concrete would be placed upon new base course.  In addition, new curb & gutter with sidewalk as needed would be placed to ensure proper drainage.  The project will also provide for additional parking and upgraded pavement in the gravel lot located north and east of the health center (Lot 3).  New 6” reinforced concrete would be placed upon existing base course placed to ensure proper drainage. Project Location is Fort Thompson Health Center, 1323 BIA Route 4, Fort Thompson, SD 57339.

This project will be procured as a 100% Small Business set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million. Please review all attachments to this notice for details.

SCOPE OF WORK:  See Section C of the attached solicitation for details.

LOCATION OF PROJECT:  Fort Thompson, SD

TERO: TERO fees apply. See Section H, Para H.1.(d) for TERO Contact Information.

CONSTRUCTION DURATION:  Period of Performance is 365 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.

SITE VISIT:  See Section L.8. FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION)(FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

CONTRACT TYPE:  The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: See Sections L&M of the solicitation.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date and time indicated in block 13 of the SF 1442,unless changed by amendment.

EVALUATION: In accordance with FAR 15.101-2, the evaluation for this award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable proposal (LPTA).  See Sections L&M of the solicitation for specific requirements.  Prices proposed must reflect the offeror’s understanding of the requirement, ability to perform, and be considered fair and reasonable to the Government.

Price is the discriminating factor for award among eligible offers. The total firm fixed price listed in block 17 of the SF1442 shall be utilized for the overall price evaluation and to determine the lowest priced offer.

QUESTIONS: Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Jong Kim, at jong.kim@ihs.gov  

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual revenue for the last five (5) years is less than $45 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://sam.gov/ frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation.  Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties.

NOTE: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award.  Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://www.sam.gov.  Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM.