P-204, Design-Bid-Build, F-35 Training and Simulator Facility, Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

SOLICITATION NUMBER: N40085-20-R-0015

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid.  The intent of this synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contract action for a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) P-204, Design-Bid-Build, F-35 Training and Simulator Facility, Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project constructs a one story 64,700 SF F-35 Simulator Facility that will support six (6) Mission Rehearsal Trainers/Full Mission Simulators, six (6) Deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainers, and support spaces which will include administrative, classroom, and conference space. The facility will also include space for Marine Aviation Training Systems Site (MATSS) and Night Imagining and Threat Evaluation (NITE) lab. The facility will be a reinforced concrete masonry unit building with seismic upgrades on a pile supported reinforced concrete slab on grade foundation with structural steel framing and a pre-finished insulated roof system with renewable energy features. Structural elements will allow for the expansion of the facility in the future if required. The facility will be constructed and certified for secure handling and storage of classified material and components up to top secret/special access program facility classifications.

Information systems include telephone, computer networks such as SIPRNet and NIPRNet etc.,

fiber optic, cable television, security, Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), energy saving electronic monitoring and control system (EMCS), and fire alarm and mass notification system.

This project will provide Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) features and comply with

ATFP regulations, physical security and progressive collapse mitigation in accordance with

DOD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings.

Built-in equipment includes uninterruptible power supply, emergency generator, roll-up doors, air conditioning units, raised flooring, lockers, and training/display cases.

Special costs include Post Construction Contract Award Services (PCAS) (which includes

geospatial surveys and mapping) and Special Access Program Facility (SAPF) areas.

Operations and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) is included in this project.

Sustainable design principles and Low Impact Development (LID) will be included in the design and construction of the project in accordance with Executive Order 13423 and other laws and Executive Orders.

Site preparation includes site clearing, excavation and demolition of Building 286 (for

preparation for construction.

Paving and site improvements include grading, paving, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, security fencing, trash enclosure, and storm-water management.

Electrical utilities include primary and secondary distribution systems, lighting, transformers and telecommunications infrastructure.

Mechanical utilities include heating, ventilation and air conditioning, water lines, plumbing and plumbing fixtures, sanitary sewer lines, fire protection systems and supply lines.

This project will include the demolition of the following facilities: Building #286 (1781 SM/19,176 SF), Building #4038 (3877 SM/41,731 SF), and Building #4162 (62 SM/667 SF).

All facilities are being demolished to clear the site for this project. Many of the uses

will be relocated or incorporated into the project.

Facilities will be designed to meet or exceed the useful service life specified in DoD

Unified Facilities Criteria. Facilities will incorporate features that provide the lowest

practical life cycle cost solutions satisfying the facility requirements with the goal of

maximizing energy efficiency.

This solicitation is being advertised as an unrestricted full and open competition. This is a source selection procurement requiring both non-price (technical and past performance) and price proposals, and will utilize the best value tradeoff source selection continuum at FAR 15.101-The basis for evaluation and evaluation factors for award will be included in the solicitation. Large business concerns are required to submit a subcontracting plan prior to award of the contract.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236210 – Industrial Building Construction, and the Small Business Size standard is $39,500,000.

A Sources Sought Notice was issued on 11 December 2019 to determine the capability of small businesses to perform the requirement. This notice yielded two responses. Based upon analysis of the data considered, and in accordance with FAR 19.501(c), the Contracting Officer has determined that there is a no reasonable expectation that an adequate number of Small Business firms would respond to or be qualified to perform the requirements of this solicitation. NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic’s Office of Small Business Programs concurs with this decision. 

The drawings and specifications for this project will be posted with the solicitation and are not available at this time. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 31 March 2020. All documents will be in Adobe PDF file format and downloadable from the Beta SAM website. The official address to the solicitation is https://beta.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website. Only registered contractors will be notified by email when amendments to the solicitation are issued. A free Acrobat Reader, required to view the PDF files, can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the federal government. For additional information, go to https://www.sam.gov.

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Crystal Chatmon at crystal.chatmon@navy.mil.