Joint SATCOM Engineering Center, C4ISR Campus, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, MD

The solicitation may be amended to include an option for LEED Silver Certification.

This procurement is a sealed bid solicitation for a firm fixed price contract to construct a new Joint SATCOM Engineering Center (JSEC) Facility at the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Campus, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The work is comprised of a primary building of one (1) story containing offices, electronics engineering labs, satellite engineering labs, R&D space totaling approximately 89,000 GSF and a large paved hardstand area with a secure fence to enclose satellite structures. The building structure is primarily structural steel frame, with concrete slabs on grade. The roof construction will be insulated metal deck on a sloping steel structure. Exterior skin shall be a combination of insulated metal sandwich wall panels and a stone veneer. The project also includes new domestic water supply, fire water services, sanitary and storm water distribution, and electrical distribution. This complex shall be constructed to meet USGBS requirements for a LEED Silver Certifiable project. Construction of this building shall be in compliance with UFC 04-010-01 and 04-010-02 Anti-Terrorism Force Protection regulations dated January 19, 2007.  The performance period is approximately 15 months.  The estimated cost range for this procurement is $25M to $100M. This procurement is unrestricted.  Issue date is on or about July 7, 2009 with bids due on or about August 6, 2009.  SITE VISIT:  A site visit is currently scheduled for July 21, 2009.  The time, meeting place, and directions will be listed in the solicitation.  All requests for information on this project must be sent to C4ISR@usace.army.mil and must contain the project solicitation number in the subject line.  The NAICS Code for this project is 237130 and the small business size standard is $33.5 million.  The contractor must also comply with VETS-100 annual reporting as required by FAR 22.1310(b) prior to award.  Liquidated Damages will be specified. Davis Bacon rates will be applicable.  Bonding and insurance are required.  Affirmative Action to ensure equal opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract.  The solicitation documents will only be available via the FedBizOpps (FBO) homepage located at https://www.fbo.gov/.  The solicitation may be downloaded free of charge to all interested parties.  The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation is the Internet only.  Bidders are responsible for printing paper copies of the solicitation; no paper copies will be issued.  No written or faxed requests will be accepted.  All amendments to this solicitation will be posted to the Internet at the above address.  Hard copies of the amendment will not be furnished.  It is the bidder's responsibility to monitor the web page for any amendments to this solicitation.  In order to reduce the possibility of error and to increase the quality of our service to you, all deliveries, packages, etc. must include the solicitation number and the name of the particular contract specialist for that project.  All deliveries, packages, etc. of more than one box or container must be bound together by tape or other means.  In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be considered for award of a federal contract.  For information regarding registration, access the CCR website at http:/www.ccr/gov.  SPECIAL NOTE: All responders are advised that this requirement may be cancelled or rescinded at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, and/or final award process based on decisions related to DOD changes in force structure and disposition of US Armed Forces