P-960 Triton Operational Facility, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates

SYNOPSIS: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) is seeking preliminary information, for market research purposes, from capable and reliable sources who may be interested in submitting a proposal to perform Two-Step Design-Build (DB) construction for the P-960 Triton Operational Facility, will be constructed within, Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE.

A single firm fixed price contract will be awarded to a prime construction contractor.

PROJECT SCOPE: This project scope is to design and construct an environmentally controlled pre-engineered space with vertical fabric doors for four (4) Triton aircraft. The structure(s) will serve as hangar space for one or more aircraft of the Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) platform and each may contain organizational, maintenance, and administration spaces. The facilities must be of semi-permanent construction, defined for this purpose to be construction, other than pavements, equipment pads and foundations, which can be disassembled and removed from the site. Supply space must be provided within one of the structures. Hangar access and parking aprons will also be constructed. The facilities will include the construction of a shielded Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mission Control System (MCS) and an associated communications tower, emergency generator. The facility layout must allow any of the four aircraft to be deployed at any time. Access for aircraft to the taxiway may be accomplished by moving other aircraft to temporary parking areas provided on the site.

Development area on the site is limited. It is important that this facility be designed to effectively utilize the site to satisfy the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements while ensuring adequate maneuvering and parking space for the aircraft. All structures shall comply with applicable building codes, Unified Facilities Criteria, and regulations whichever is more stringent.

Site work shall include; demolition of existing improvements, grading, vehicle paving, taxiways, and access driveways, a new Airfield Ground Equipment (AGE) yard, apron area paving, storm drainage, walkways and sidewalks, utility corridors, fire protection access, bicycle racks, site and apron lighting, and dumpster/recycling enclosures.

The Project may have options such as Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, Electronic Security Systems, Cooling Barn, Alternate Storm Water Management System etc.

Period of Performance: Anticipated period of performance is 660 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the entire scope of work.

Magnitude of Construction Project: The magnitude of design and construction for P-960 Triton Operational Facility is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00.

PROPOSAL PERIOD: Two-Step, D-B Phase One Solicitation may schedule for release on or about August 15, 2016. The proposals may be due on or about September 20, 2016. Phase Two Solicitation may schedule for release on or about November 7, 2016. The proposals may be due on or about January 3, 2017. Contract award is scheduled on or about February 28, 2017.

SET ASIDES and CODES: As the work will be performed outside of the continental United States, no set asides to small business or socioeconomic preference for this solicitation. This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System Code: 236220 "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction".

PROPOSAL PROCEDURES: This is a Two Phase Design-Build (D/B) solicitation process. In accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 36.303-1, Phase One of the Two-Phase Design-Build selection procedure, offerors will be required to submit Technical Approach (Factor 1) and Past Performance (Factor 2) information on relevant projects, to be described in the RFP. Price proposals are not to be submitted under Phase One. No more than the top five (5) proposals will be selected to proceed to Phase Two of the evaluation process.

For Phase Two of the Two-Phase Design-Build selection procedure, offerors will be required to submit their Design Concept (Factor 1), Preliminary Schedule (Factor 2), and Price (Factor 3). Evaluation criteria will be stated in the RFP. The Government may include options in the Solicitation. This acquisition will result in a single fixed price construction contract.

Questions concerning the processes and procedures can be sent to Tino Philip or Diane E. deLathouder at e-mail: Tino.Philip@usace.army.mil or Diane.E.deLathouder@usace.army.mil.