Hill AFB - Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER)

Added: Jun 08, 2011 6:32 pm

SABER Solicitation Questions and Answers 6

Attached are a sixth round of questions and answers for industry to review in regards to the SABER Solicitation.  Contractors shall incorporate this information into their proposals for bidding purposes if they haven't already done so.

Added: Jun 07, 2011 7:10 pm

SABER Solicitation Questions and Answers 5

Attached is the answer to one question from industry asking how to input prices into the TEP Worksheet.  CONTRACTORS SHALL ONLY INPUT PRICES IN THE SUMMARY WORKSHEET TO FILL-OUT THE TEP WORKSHEET.  CONTRACTORS SHALL ALSO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN WITHIN THE SUMMARY WORKSHEET FOR INPUTTING PRICES.  More information answering this question can be found highlighted in blue in the attached Q&A 5.  Contractors shall incorporate this information into their proposals for bidding purposes if they haven't already done so.

Added: Jun 07, 2011 11:43 am SABER Solicitation Questions and Answers 4

Attached are a fourth round of questions and answers for industry to review in regards to the SABER Solicitation.  Contractors shall incoporate this information into their proposals for bidding purposes if they haven't already done so.

Added: Jun 02, 2011 6:47 pm SABER Solicitation Questions and Answers 3

Attached are a third round of questions and answers for industry to review in regards to the SABER Solicitation.  Contractor shall once again incorporate this information into their proposals for bidding purpose if they haven't already done so.

Added: May 27, 2011 12:47 pm

SABER Solicitation Questions and Answers 2

Attached are a second round of questions and answers for industry to review in regards to the SABER Solicitation.  Contractors shall incoporate this information into their proposals for bidding purposes.

Added: May 26, 2011 6:44 pm Amendment to the SABER Solicitation (Request for Proposal) - 26 May 2011

Attached is Amendment 0001 to the SABER Solicitation, including a Revised Sample Task SOW and Section L (see changes highlighted in yellow).  The due date for contractors proposals will remain 13 June 2011 by 12:00 PM MST.  Contractors shall incorporate all the changes outlined in this amendment into their proposals.  Contractors shall also include  a signed copy of this amendment to the solicitation within their Contract Documentation - Volume 3.

Added: May 13, 2011 5:04 pm SABER Solicitation Questions and Answers

Attached are questions and answers generated from the release of the SABER Solicitation on 10 May 2011.

Added: May 10, 2011 7:18 pm SABER Solicitation (Request for Proposal) - 10 May 2010

Attached is the solicitation for SABER along with all applicable documents:  Section L, Section M, Statement of Work, CDRLs, Wage Determinations, Section 1000, Base Facility Design Standards, Tab K, Fire Prevention Guide, Sample Task SOW with Drawings/Attachments, and TEP Worksheet.

Proposal deadline is 13 June 2011 by 12:00 PM MST.

Added: Apr 29, 2011 11:21 am UPDATE

The purpose of this posting is to update the synopsis for SABER by adding a third CLIN for Materials and to post the questions and answers concerning the SABER Site Walk held 06 April 2011.  Any further questions can be addressed after the solicitation has been released.  All documents and revisions will be available at time of solicitation as well.

SYNOPSIS UPDATE

CLIN 0003 is for the purpose of materials purchases, to include software, renewals, upgrades, code books, etc. for the proper functioning of the SABER office.

Added: Apr 07, 2011 5:14 pm

SITE WALK

The Government held a Site Walk at B-214 on 6 April 2011 for SABER at Hill AFB.  Additional attachments concerning the sample task are being provided as part of this posting, namely the Asbestos Inspection Report, Lead Based Paint Survey, and Site Walk Attendance Form.

Questions regarding the Site Walk of B-214 or the Sample Task Statment of Work (SOW) may be submitted up to 12:00 AM (MST) 13 April 2011.

**ATTENTION**

All contractors are not permitted to review the job site at B-214 further unless deemed necessary by the Government.

Added: Mar 29, 2011 6:34 pm SYNOPSIS UPDATE

The Government has updated the Solicitation Number from FA8201-10-R-0025 to FA8201-11-R-0024 to reflect a Fiscal Year 2011 SABER requirement.  

The unit of issue for CLIN 0001 is 1 LOT.

The description for CLIN 0002 has changed from a six (6) month extension on the original SABER Synopsis dated 24 February 2011.  It will now be a Data CLIN.  The unit of issue is 1 LOT and the CLIN is Not Separately Priced (NSP).

The contract will have a 5 year ordering period with a possible period of performance 12 months beyond the last issued task order.

Added: Mar 15, 2011 5:19 pm

SITE VISIT RFI and DRAFT SOW

1. The Government plans to hold a Site Visit on 6 April 2011 for the awardable sample task titled ‘Renovate Bearing Shop'. This Site Visit is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. MST, and will be the only Site Visit prior to the deadline for proposals.

2. Submit your response using the attached form (SABER Site Visit RSVP) NLT 12:00 noon MST on 18 March 2011. Provide the required information for each individual who will attend. Also, include on the form any subcontractor that will also be in attendance.

3. The Government reserves the right to change the date of the Site Visit, if needed.

4. Also attached is a copy of the Draft SOW dated 15 March 2011. Provide any comments or questions NLT 12:00 noon MST on 18 March 2011.

Added: Mar 02, 2011 5:00 pm The Government requests industry feedback (questions or comments) for the attached Draft Sample Task SOW NLT 12:00 p.m. MST on Monday March 7, 2011.

As stated in the DRAFT Sections L & M already posted to this Source Sought announcement, the contractor's proposals on the Sample Task will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability and Price for the basic contract award.  Given the importance of this document it is to the advantage of all interested contractors to review this document and provide the Government with feeback to improve  the document so that it is as clear as possible at time of the Request for Proposal (RFP) release.

Added: Feb 22, 2010 4:33 pm Modified: Feb 24, 2011 3:30 pmTrack Changes

24 February 2011                  SABER Synopsis

Hill Air Force Base (AFB), OO-ALC/PKO intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of a Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Hill AFB, Little Mountain, Utah Test and Training Range, Dugway, Carter Creek, and other associated sites located in Utah and Pinedale, Wyoming. The requirements include minor construction, maintenance and repair of facilities and infrastructure of the aforementioned locations. The North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this effort is 236220 and the Small Business Size Standard is $33.5M. It is anticipated that a single solicitation and a firm-fixed price IDIQ contract will be awarded to approximately three (3) contractors as a result of this notice. The Government is soliciting for the award of a Firm-Fixed Price basic contract with a 5 year (CLIN 0001) ordering period and an option to extend the contract a further 6 months (CLIN 0002). The total estimated dollar value of the entire contract is a $65M ceiling, including the six (6) month option. The solicitation will be issued on or about 14 March 2011 with a thirty (30) day proposal period. The Government anticipates a 100% local 8(a) competitive set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. The solicitation and all subsequent notices and amendments will be posted on the Internet at http://fedbizopps.gov. The Government will not reimburse any interested parties for monies spent to provide a response to the subsequent solicitation notice. Any questions in regards to this notice must be submitted in writing or via email to the Contracting Office according to the contact information provided below. Please reference Solicitation Number FA8201-10-R-0025 in your requests.

Contracting Office Address:
6038 Aspen Ave
Bldg 1289 NE
Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5805

Added: Feb 22, 2010 4:33 pm Modified: Feb 10, 2011 6:54 pmTrack Changes

10 February 2011       DRAFT SOW and Sections L & M

DRAFT SABER Statement of Work (SOW), and Sections L & M are posted for industry comment.  Industry comments are due by 17 February 2011 at 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.  THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IN NO WAY OBLIGATES THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT.  IT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

PLEASE SEND RESPONSE TO:

Wade Pilcher at wade.pilcher@hill.af.mil 

Added: Feb 22, 2010 4:33 pm Modified: Aug 26, 2010 7:45 pmTrack Changes

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT TO POSE A FEW QUESTIONS TO INDUSTRY AND SEEK INPUT CONCERNING THE UPCOMING SABER CONTRACT AT HILL AFB.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

1.  If the government were to remove the requirement of interested contractors to bid line items according to a unit price guide such as Timberline or RS Means, what would be the effects on contractor proposals?  Would bidding according to construction disciples or trades (i.e. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc) be an acceptable and advantageous way for SABER to operate efficiently and cost effectively?  What would be the positive or negative effects on the program at time of award and for the duration of the contract with contractors not bidding line items?

2.  If the government were to not require interested contractors to bid coefficients, negative or positive, would this prohibit the contractors from bidding competitively?  Would there be any unintended consequences of removing coefficients from the SABER bidding process?  What would be the positive or negative effects on the program at time of award and for the duration of the contract with contractors not bidding coefficients?

3.  Finally, are there any comments, concerns, or ideas concerning the upcoming SABER contract that would be beneficial to the government at this time? 

This is a chance for industry to respond and inform the government of any experiences, positive or negative, with bidding SABER or other government construction contracts according to methods without coefficients and line items.

This request for information (RFI) notice is issued for planning purposes only.  This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).  Responses to this notice will assist the government in formulating a source selection strategy.  This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, or pay for any proposal preparation costs.

PLEASE SEND RESPONSE TO:

Wade Pilcher at wade.pilcher@hill.af.mil 

Added: Feb 22, 2010 4:33 pm Modified: Apr 13, 2010 5:31 pmTrack Changes

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR AN UPCOMING INDUSTRY DAY FOR INTERESTED SOURCES AND TO POST THE DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK FOR THE SABER REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTOR REVIEW.  CONTRACTORS WHO DID NOT RESPOND TO THE ORIGINAL SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT (FOUND BELOW) MAY DO SO NOW AND ALL INTERESTED FIRMS MAY ATTEND THE UPCOMING INDUSTRY DAY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

SCOPE

The 75th Civil Engineering Squadron and 75th Contracting Squadron will be hosting an Industry Day to discuss the United State Air Force SABER requirement.  The government is interested in meeting with industry representatives to answer questions and receive feedback regarding this requirement to assist with acquisition planning and program strategy.

The industry day group meeting will begin on 05 May 2010 at 9:00 AM in the Heritage Room of Bldg 593 (located just East of the South Gate entrance of Hill AFB), and is expected to end at 3:00 PM. One-on-one meetings (see below) will be scheduled afterwards for 06 May 2010, and depending on the number, may begin at 9:00 AM and end at 3:00 PM.

INDUSTRY DAY

At this time the government intends to limit the number of representatives attending from each contractor's firm to three individuals due to room capacity.

In order to attend Industry Day; each contractor must provide the following for each attendee:

1. Name, address and CAGE code of firm
2. Indicate status of company - Small Business (and type) or Large Business
3. Full name of individual, citizenship status and contact information

THIS INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE INDUSTRY DAY POC (SEE BELOW) VIA EMAIL NOT LATER THAN 26 APRIL 2010.

The government is willing to have separate meetings with interested contractors apart from the general meeting. If any individual contractor wishes to have one-on-one sessions with government personnel, requests should be made at the first day of Industry Day.

A Base Access Letter will be coordinated in advance once your RSVP has been received. If you require any assistance obtaining base access or direction to the conference room location, please advise the Industry Day POC.

Temporary Base Access will be obtained at the Visitors Center outside the South Gate of Hill AFB. Please allow for enough time to collect your temporary base access before the 9:00 AM meeting begins.

During the course of Industry Day we are looking to receive feedback from industry on the Draft Statement of Work, as well as take questions and hear industry comments pertaining to the SABER requirement.

PLEASE SEND INDUSTRY DAY RSVP TO:

Douglas Young at douglas.young@hill.af.mil

PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  The Air Force is seeking sources for a potential competitive 100% set aside for 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or Small Business concerns.  The purpose of this sources sought notice is to obtain information on qualified and experienced contractors interested in providing proposals on a SABER (Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements) solicitation.  IF ADEQUATE RESPONSES ARE NOT RECEIVED FROM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CONCERNS, THE ACQUISITION MAY BE SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS.

The SABER contract is a firm-fixed price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides a streamlined means to complete a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor construction projects estimated between $2,000 and $750,000.  Work to be performed will be within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 236220 and the small business standard of $33.5M.  During the contracting period, Base Civil Engineering will identify construction tasks required for each specific job and Contracting will negotiate and issue individual task orders to the contractor for those jobs.

The successful contractor will be required to furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, estimating software, supervision, personnel, and all else necessary to design, manage, and accomplish individual construction projects.  The projects will include tasks in a variety of trades, including but not limited to, carpentry, roofing, excavation, interior electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, sheet metal, painting, demolition, concrete, masonry, and welding.  The contractor will be required to maintain a management office at Hill Air Force Base (AFB), UT in order to provide overall project coordination and completion in a timely manner.  The majority of the work will be performed at Hill AFB, but some work may be required at Little Mountain, UT; Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR); Carter Creek, UT; and Pinedale/Boulder, WY.

Although still under consideration, the maximum contract amount is expected to be $65 Million and at least one (1) contract will be awarded.  The contract term will be for an initial one-year base period with an additional, potential four (4) one-year option periods.  Prime contractors must be capable of securing bonding in the amount of at least $7,500,000 and potentially as much as $10,000,000 during a one-year period.

Request interested firms respond to this notice and provide the following:

(a) Firm's INFORMATION [name, address, phone number, CAGE Code];

(b) Firm's INTEREST to qualify [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, job venture, primary subcontractor];

(c) STATUS [e.g., 8(a) [including graduation date], HUBZone-certified small business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned small business, small business, large business, etc.];

(d) CAPABILITY STATEMENT [Interested contractors must demonstrate a history of relevant construction experience with a primary focus on IDIQ type contracts and simultaneous performance of multiple projects at different locations and include a summary of relevant (multiple trade, multiple task order, construction projects), and recent (within the last three fiscal years) performance history (identified by contract/project number, project title, dollar amount, point(s) of contact with telephone/fax numbers, and in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor, etc.) performed)];

(e) INDUSTRY STANDARDS  [Interested contractors must demonstrate a history of relevant construction experience with the following standards or codes: Base Facility Design Standard, Base Architectural Compatibility Standard, National Electric Code, National Electric Safety Code (ANSI C2), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 101) Safety Code, International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard (USAS), Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Uniform Facilities Criteria (UFC), ASHRAE, 10 CFR Part 433 and 434-Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings, 10 CFR Part 436 Subpart A-Methodology and Procedures for Life Cycle Cost Analysis, and ETL 008-13 Sustainable Building.

(f) BONDING CAPABILITY on individual projects and aggregate requirements; and

(g) PERCENT OF WORK the firm can commit to accomplishing construction with in-house (no subcontracted) labor.

Interested contractors must provide the above information to the points of contact listed herein.  Information submitted shall be in sufficient detail as to allow for government review of firm's interest and capabilities.  Responses shall be limited to six (6) pages.

The government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business firms based on the responses it receives.  Once the determination has been made to either set-aside the acquisition or solicit on an unrestricted basis, it will be posted on this website.

This request for information (RFI) notice is issued for planning purposes only.  This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).  Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate.  This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, or pay for any proposal preparation costs.

PLEASE SEND RESPONSE TO:

Douglas Young at douglas.young@hill.af.mil

Added: Feb 22, 2010 4:33 pm THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  The Air force is seeking sources for a potential competitive 100% set aside for 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or Small Business concerns.  The purpose of this sources sought notice is to obtain information on qualified and experienced contractors interested in providing proposals on a SABER (Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements) solicitation.  IF ADEQUATE RESPONSES ARE NOT RECEIVED FROM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CONCERNS, THE ACQUISITIONON MAY BE SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS.

The SABER contract is a firm-fixed price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides a streamlined means to complete a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor construction projects estimated between $2,000 and $750,000.  Work to be performed will be within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 236220 and the small business standard of $33.5M.  During the contracting period, Base Civil Engineering will identify construction tasks required for each specific job and Contracting will negotiate and issue individual task orders to the contractor for those jobs.

The successful contractor will be required to furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, estimating software, supervision, personnel, and all else necessary to design, manage, and accomplish individual construction projects.  The projects will include tasks in a variety of trades, including but not limited to, carpentry, roofing, excavation, interior electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, sheet metal, painting, demolition, concrete, masonry, and welding.  The contractor will be required to maintain a management office at Hill Air Force Base (AFB), UT in order to provide overall project coordination and completion in a timely manner.  The majority of the work will be performed at Hill AFB, but some work may be required at Little Mountain, UT; Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR); Carter Creek, UT; and Pinedale/Boulder, WY.

Although still under consideration, the maximum contract amount is expected to be between $75 Million and $90 Million and at least one (1) contract will be awarded.  The contract term will be for an initial one-year base period with an additional, potential four (4) one-year option periods.  Prime contractors must be capable of securing bonding in the amount of at least $7,500,000 and potentially as much as $9,000,000 during a one-year period.

Request interested firms respond to this notice and provide the following:

(a) Firm's INFORMATION [name, address, phone number, CAGE Code];

(b) Firm's INTEREST to qualify [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, job venture, primary subcontractor];

(c) STATUS [e.g., 8(a) [including graduation date], HUBZone-certified small business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned small business, small business, large business, etc.];

(d) CAPABILITY STATEMENT [Interested contractors must demonstrate a history of relevant construction experience with a primary focus on IDIQ type contracts and simultaneous performance of multiple projects at different locations and include a summary of relevant (multiple trade, multiple task order, construction projects), and recent (within the last three fiscal years) performance history (identified by contract/project number, project title, dollar amount, point(s) of contact with telephone/fax numbers, and in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor, etc.) performed)];

(e) INDUSTRY STANDARDS  [Interested contractors must demonstrate a history of relevant construction experience with the following standards or codes: Base Facility Design Standard, Base Architectural Compatibility Standard, National Electric Code, National Electric Safety Code (ANSI C2), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 101) Safety Code, International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard (USAS), Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Uniform Facilities Criteria (UFC), ASHRAE, 10 CFR Part 433 and 434-Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings, 10 CFR Part 436 Subpart A-Methodology and Procedures for Life Cycle Cost Analysis, and ETL 008-13 Sustainable Building.

(f) BONDING CAPABILITY on individual projects and aggregate requirements; and

(g) PERCENT OF WORK the firm can commit to accomplishing construction with in-house (no subcontracted) labor.

Interested contractors must provide the above information to the points of contact listed herein.  Information submitted shall be in sufficient detail as to allow for government review of firm's interest and capabilities.  Responses shall be limited to six (6) pages.

The government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business firms based on the responses it receives.  Once the determination has been made to either set-aside the acquisition or solicit on an unrestricted basis, it will be posted on this website.

This request for information (RFI) notice is issued for planning purposes only.  This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).  Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate.  This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, or pay for any proposal preparation costs.