Natural Gas System Repair

Added: Apr 19, 2017 11:24 am

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes to obtain information from potential and eligible contractors. This announcement is neither a solicitation nor a request for quotation/proposal and does not obligate the Government to any contract award.

The 60th Contracting Squadrons' current plan would consist of a Indefinite-Delivery contract (IDC) for Natural Gas System Repair at Travis AFB.  Work is to include but not limited to the replacement of natural gas lines, valves, fittings, meters, trenching, backfilling, directional boring. Asphalt cutting and replacement, concrete saw cutting and replacement, purging, cleaning and testing of the new lines, as well as any associated work. The description of work will be identified in each individual task order. Performance and payment bonds will be required per individual task order in accordance with FAR 28. In order to make a determination to set this aside for a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) business, two or more qualified and capable HUBZone businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the limitations on subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

DISCLAIMER:
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:
The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 237120, Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction, with a size standard of $36.5 million. Only HubZone business under this NAICS code and size standard will be considered.

The provided information requested will be used within the Air Force to facilitate a decision making and will not be disclosed to outside the agency. Should a future requirement evolve from this preliminary planning process, it is anticipated that one(1) contract may be awarded for a two year ordering period. 

The magnitude of construction is between Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 over the two (2) year period.