Indoor Small-Arms Firing Range Keesler Air Force Base (AFB), Biloxi MS

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. The solicitation is being issued as FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION and will be available on or about Thursday, November 12, 2009 at https://www.neco.navy.mil/. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, FL is currently seeking construction contractors for Solicitation Number N69450-10-R-0756 to obtain construction services for Keesler Air force Base Biloxi, MS that will entail the design and construction (design-build) of an Indoor Small-Arms Firing Range.

Project Scope is: INDOOR SMALL-ARMS FIRING RANGE. This project will be for the design and construction of a permanent, single story, reinforced concrete building with concrete floors, walls, ceiling and foundation forming a ballistic envelope. Functional areas include fourteen firing lanes, 50 meters in length, bullet traps, target handling system, firearm cleaning area, secured storage areas for firearms and ammunition, a classroom, restrooms, administrative spaces, janitorial and mechanical rooms. Special features include range ventilation, access control, secure storage, information systems, and a fire protection system. Built in equipment includes bullet capturing and target handling systems, and a fire protection system. Built in equipment includes bullet capturing and target handling systems. ATFP requirements include window glazing. The proposed construction site is clear and readily accessible, and will require a minimum of site preparation, including fill to establish adequate floor elevation. This solicitation is being issued as full and open competition. This is a negotiated procurement, using the Best Value Tradeoff Approach that will result in a Firm Fixed-Price Construction Contract. The Government anticipates a contract award for this project in March 2010. The appropriate NAICS Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $33.5 million dollars. The estimated cost of construction (budget range) is between $4,000.000 and $7,000,000. The contract duration is 540 calendar days from date of contract award.

SITE VISIT: The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3 Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. A site visit is planned. The date and time will be announced in the solicitation. NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE ONLY SITE VISIT HELD FOR THIS SOLICITATION. Additional requests for site visits will not be entertained.

This solicitation will be posted to https://www.neco.navy.mil/ under the solicitation number N69450-10-R-0756 The solicitation will be available for download free-of charge via the internet at https://www.neco.navy.mil/. This will be the only method of distribution of amendments; therefore IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEBSITE, https://www.neco.navy.mil/, PERIODICALLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any proposal.

The successful offeror must be currently registered in the Department of Defense Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, with a valid DUNS number, prior to contract award. Offerors not already registered in CCR database are highly encouraged to do so by calling 1 (888) 227-2423, or via internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Failure to register in the DOD CCR database may render the successful offeror ineligible for award. All contractual and technical inquires shall be submitted via electronic mail to Vicki Blankenship at vicki.blankenship@navy.mil or (904)542-6971. The government does not maintain or provide a bidders/planholders list. A planholders list is available under the solicitation in NECO. Note: this list is not all inclusive.