IDIQ MACC small business set-aside for new construction, reno, and repair of fire protection system projects at various govt installations in calif, AZ, NV, UT, CO, and NM

This procurement is for a multiple award construction contract (MACC) and is being advertised as a set aside for Small Business (FAR 52.219-6) concerns. This procurement uses the two-phase design-build selection procedures and consists of one solicitation covering both phases with the intent to award three or more Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) construction contracts to the responsible offerors whose proposals, conforming to the Request for Proposal (RFP), will be most advantageous to the Government resulting in the Best Value, price and other factors considered.
This is an IDIQ contract with no pre-established fixed contract prices. The actual amount of work to be performed and the time of such performance will be determined by the Contracting Officer or his/her properly authorized representative, who will issue written task orders to the contractor.
Award of task orders will be on a firm fixed price basis. The work to be acquired under this solicitation is for new construction, renovation, and repair within the NAICS code listed, primarily by design-build or secondarily by design-bid-build of construction, renovation, and repair of fire protection system projects at various government installations located in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. However, it is anticipated that the majority of the work will be performed in California.
Types of fire protection system projects may include, but not limited to: the new installation, addition or repair of: fire sprinkler systems (wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, high speed deluge and ultra-high speed deluge); fire protection system water supply storage and distribution systems (fire pumps, tanks, fire hydrants, standpipes, and underground water mains); low and high expansion aqueous firefighting foam (AFFF) systems; and water spray and water mist systems.
Types of fire alarm and detection system projects may include, but need not be limited to: the following systems: building evacuation systems, mass notification systems, fire detection systems, fire reporting systems and building emergency controls and interfaces.
Associated components and systems that may also be included in the fire protection system construction projects for this contract may include: incidental special hazard systems such as gaseous systems (carbon dioxide and clean agents), kitchen fire suppressions systems and dry chemical systems.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220, and the annual size standard is $15 million. The contract will have one (1) base period of 2 years. Each contract contains one (1) 3-year option for a total maximum duration of 5 years. The estimated maximum dollar value, including the base year and option, for all contracts combined is $240,000,000. Task orders will range between $50,000 and $7,000,000.
Task orders may fall below or above this limit; however, contractors are not obligated to accept such task orders under the general terms of the contract. The only work authorized under this contract is work ordered by the government through issuance of a task order. The government makes no representation as to the number of task orders or actual amount of work to be ordered, however, during the term of the contract, a minimum of $5,000 is guaranteed to be ordered from each awardee, under the performance period of the contract. Contractors are not guaranteed work in excess of the minimum guarantee. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contract(s) without discussions. Selection for award will be based on evaluation of the following: Phase One: Factor 1 - Technical Approach, Factor 2 - Experience, and Factor 3 - Past Performance; Phase Two: Factor 4 - Safety; Factor 5 - Technical Solution, and Factor 6 - Price (based on Proposed Task Order 0001).
Source Selection procedures will be used and award may be made to the offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous and offers the best value to the government, price and other factors considered. No site visit will be held, and no pre-proposal conference will be conducted. THE SOLICITATION AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY. The Phase One RFP will be posted on the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) website at https://www.neco.navy.mil and on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov on or about September 17, 2018. No hard copies will be provided. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEBSITE DAILY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION.
Prospective offerors MUST register themselves on the website. Plan holders lists will not be faxed and will be available only at the website address listed above.
A sources sought notice was posted on NECO and FBO, and a market survey was conducted that included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit this procurement as a small business set-aside. The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) San Diego District Office and the NAVFAC SW small business office concur with this decision.
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