Mescalero Well Connection and Water Main Extension

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, Solicitation 75H701-20-R-00032 for the Mescalero Well Connection and Water Main Extension, a construction project for the Indian Health Service, Division of Engineering Services.  The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 01 May 2020 and will remain open for approximately 30 calendar days.  The solicitation and all amendments for this Request for Proposals will be posted on https://beta.sam.gov/.  A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Davis Bacon Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents.  Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://beta.sam.gov/.

SCOPE OF WORK:  The project will include construction of 6-inch PVC water main and associated appurtenances, new pumphouse piping and plumbing on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico.  The Contractor will be required to provide all labor, tools, equipment, work facilities, supervisory efforts, testing and all other necessary incidentals for the South Tularosa Well Connection and Orosco Drive Water Main Extension.   

LOCATION OF PROJECT:  All work shall be performed on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, New Mexico.  Work included under this contract will be in Otero County, New Mexico. 

CONSTRUCTION DURATION:  Period of Performance is 120 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000, in accordance with FAR 36.204(g).

SITE VISIT:  Details regarding the Site Visit will be included in the solicitation.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

This project will be procured as a 100% Small Business set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $39.5 million. For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual revenue for the last three (3) years is less than $39.5 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://beta.sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation.  Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties.

This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria.

CONTRACT TYPE:  The Indian Health Service intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement.

NOTE: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award.  Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://www.sam.gov.  Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM. 

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers.  No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself.  No bidder list is maintained.  All potential bidders should register with https://beta.sam.gov if interested in this forthcoming acquisition.  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN.  FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.

Interested bidders should register and follow this pre-solicitation notice on https://beta.sam.gov  to receive email notices of any updates to the notice including the posting of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments.