MATOC for COnstruction and/or Design/Build of Battalion and Brigade Headquarters (Bn/Bde HQ) for the Eastern Region

Description: THIS NOTICE IS NOT INTENDED TO SOLICIT INTEREST FROM NEW CONTRACTORS FOR THIS RFP, BUT TO NOTIFY POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTORS OF THE PRIME CONTRACTORS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECOND PHASE OF THIS TWO-PHASE DESIGN BUILD PROJECT. Phas e One has concluded and offerors have been selected to proceed to Phase Two. The following offerors will be provided RFP documents and invited to participate in Phase Two: (1) Northern Taiga Ventures, Inc., 814 W. Diamond Ave., Suite 220, Gaithersburg, M D 20878, POC: Mr. Kevin Wimsatt 301-212-4127 (2) Bay Electric Company, Inc., 627 36th Street, Newport News, VA 23607, POC: Ms. Lee Smith, 757-595-2300, ext 126 (3) Alutiiq International Solutions, LLC, 101 Quality Circle, Suite 130, Huntsville, AL 3 5806, POC: Mr. Chris Shepard, 256-489-3325. (4) Carntribe, LLC, 2609 County Road 5, Ozark, AL 36360, POC: Mr. Brian Carnhan, 334-549-2246. (5) I.L. Fleming Construction, Inc., 6228 East Oglethorpe Highway, Midway, GA 31320, POC: Mr. Hassan Anvari, 770 -988-0400 ext. 1025. Phase Two documents will be issued on or about 21 December 2007. Phase Two proposals will be due January 30, 2007. In order to download RFP documents contractors and their subcontractors must register at Federal Technical Data Syst em (FedTeDS) at www.fedteds.gov. In order to locate solicitation Contractors can go to FedBizOpps and search for the solicitation number at www.fedbizopps.gov. Offerors can also locate solicitation link at https://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil/ebs/AdvertisedSol icitations.cfm?Seldist=SAS. For additional information or assistance please contact Faye Hazelwood, Contract Specialist, 912-652-5619 or via e-mail russette.f.hazelwood@usace.army.mil.

Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Construction and/or Design/ Build of Battalion and Brigade Headquarters (Bn/Bde HQ) for the Eastern Region (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT, WV AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN). A Fort Ste wart, GA HQ project will be the Seed Project that will be used in the evaluation of PHASE II and the first task order of one of the contracts that will be awarded. The life of the basic contract is for a base of three years. This acquisition is being off ered for competition limited to eligible 8(a) concerns. The life of the basic contract is for a base period of three years or $100M whichever occurs first. The pool size (number of contracts that may be awarded) is anticipated to range from 3-4 contracto rs. The pool of contractors which successfully receive an award will share the total contract capacity. The project will be solicited and procured using Best Value Trade-Off methodology based on the Two-Phase Design Build Process in accordance with Feder al Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.3. The magnitude for the seed task order is between $5M and $10M. Task orders issued under this MATOC will be firm-fixed price. The seed task order may include options. Description of work: Task Orders issued under this contract will be for the design and construction, or the construction only, of battalion and brigade headquarters (Bn/Bde HQ). As military headquarters which accommodate military administrative and comma nd operations, these facilities are comprised of administrative and special functions components, including secure sections consisting of emergency operations centers, network operations centers, and secure compartmented information facilities (SCIF). Spa ce will be provided for a command section, various staff sections (S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-6, and S-7), service core and support services. A combination of open office space and private offices will be utilized. Space will also be provided for clerical and central files, conference rooms, reception areas, showers, supplies and vending. Development of the facility may also include associated site development necessary to construct Bn/Bde Headquarter Facilities. Comparable projects in the private sector tha t are similar to the construction contemplated include: combined office and warehouse type buildings. Development of these facilities may also include all associated site development required including all site planning; clearing; grubbing; grading; installation of utility infrastructure; and, installation of roads, service access, parking, and landscaping . MILCON Transformation Request for Proposal and its underlying principles may be utilized in the criteria for these projects. Comparable projects in the private sector that are similar to the construction contemplated include: office type buildings, co rporate headquarters, and emergency operation centers. This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored. Offerors must register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccc.g ov.After completing CCR, in order to download RFP documents contractors and their subcontractors must register at Federal Technical Data System (FedTeDS) at www.fedteds.gov.In order to locate solicitation Contractors can go to FedBizOpps and search for the solicitation number at www.fedbizopps.gov. Contractors can register to be put on a plan holders list that others can access through the FedBizOpps site. It is the Offerors responsibility to check the Internet address provided as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments. The evaluation factors and their importance is listed below for the seed project: The following evaluation factors for Phase I and level of importance Factor 1-1 CORPORATE RELEVANT SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, Factor 1-2 PAST PERFORMANCE, an d Factor 1-3 TECHNICAL APPROACH NARRATIVE. Factor 1-1 is more important than factors 1-2 and 1-3. Factor 1-2: is equal in importance to Factor 1-3 Factors 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, together are equal importance to Factor 2-1. The following are the evaluation factors and level of importance for Phase II: Factor 2-1: DESIGN TECHNICAL This factor is comprised of the following four sub-factors: 2-1-1, Building Function and Aesthetics; 2-1-2, Quality of Building Systems; 2-1-3, Sit e Design; and, 2-1-4, Sustainable Design. Factor 2-2 PROPOSED CONTRACT DURATION AND SUMMARY SCHEDULE. Factor 2-3 SMALL AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION FACTOR 2-1: Equal in importance to all Phase 1 factors combined. Sub-Factor 2-1-1: A most important sub-factor equal in importance to Sub-Factor 2-1-2. Sub-Factor 2-1-2: A most important sub-factor equal in importance to Sub-Factor 2-1-1. Sub-Factor 2-1-3: Slightly less important than Sub-Factors 2-1-1 and 2-1-2. Sub-Factor 2-1-4: Slightly less important than Sub-Factor 2-1-3. FACTOR 2-2: Slightly less important than Factor 2-1. FACTOR 2-3: Slightly less important than Factor 2-2. All non-cost factors, when combined, are significantly more important than Price. Award will be made to an Offeror whose technical submittal and price proposal contain the combination of the criteria requested that offers the best value to the Government. Proposals shall include sufficient detailed information to allow complete evaluat ion. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all offers. Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of proof of acceptability rests with the Offeror. Phase One for this s olicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be available on or about 10 September 2007. Note: Response Date referenced under General Information does not refer to the PROPOSAL DUE DATE. Information on the PROPOSAL DUE DATE will be stated in the solicitation.