Modernize LeMay Gate at Whiteman AFB

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District intends to issue a solicitation to prepare design documents and perform construction work on LeMay Gate located at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. This solicitation will use a 2 Phase Design-Build procurement methodology as described in FAR Part 36.3 and will result in a Firm Fixed Price Award.

The scope of this Design-Build contract for the Modernize LeMay Gate project includes the following:

• Design of pavements and small entry control facility from a 35% conceptual design
• Design in compliance with UFCs and government criteria
• Rough grading
• Asphalt and/or Concrete pavements
• Mechanical and Electrical
• Signage
• Work planning/phasing to keep current entrance usable
• Work near Entrance to Whiteman AFB from MO Hwy 23

At this time, no Pre-Solicitation Conference is planned for this solicitation. If the government does elect to hold a Pre- Solicitation Conference, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified accordingly. At this time, no organized site visit is planned for this solicitation. If the government does schedule a site visit, the details will be included in the solicitation.

In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). Submission requirements and evaluation procedures will be detailed in the solicitation. The RFP will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract.

The estimated performance period for completion of construction is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The solicitation will be available on or about December 14, 2020 and the proposals will be due on or about January 14, 2021.  The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official proposal due date.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 236220, with a size standard of $39,500,000.00.

This solicitation is being issued as 100% small business set-aside. In accordance with FAR Part 19, and in coordination with the Small Business Administration (SBA), all responsible Small Business sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. Small Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to consider Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégée Agreements, Small Business Consortiums, and other innovative Teaming arrangements in order to leverage and/or consolidate bonding and financial capacities.

To view or download the solicitation requires registration at the beta.SAM website at https://beta.sam.gov/. Downloads and instructions are available through this website. Any amendments will only be available from this website. Offerors are responsible for checking the website frequently for any update(s) to this Pre-Solicitation Announcement or amendments to the Solicitation. The government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document at the referenced website.

The point-of-contact for contractual questions is Carol Hodges, at phone: (816)389-3732, or email: carol.w.hodges@usace.army.mil.