P1045 New Potable Water Conveyance at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Ca

The work to be acquired under this solicitation is for the design and construction of all associated infrastructure and utilities for P-1045 Potable Water Conveyance from the North Systems to the South Systems at Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton, California. The scope of work includes the construction of a 3MG reservoir and potable water conveyance system consisting of approximately 31 mile of piping and piping facilities to connect the northern and southern potable water systems including mechanical utilities such as service connections, pump stations, air release valves, blow offs, pressure sensors, flow meters and liquid sodium hypochlorite feed facilities. Paving and site improvements include trenching, road cuts and fill.

The project also includes horizontal directional drilling to minimize environmental impacts and will provide mitigation of wetlands affected by the project. Further environmental mitigation include bio-monitoring and site restoration. Sustainable design principles will be included in the design and construction of the project facilities and will comply with the Energy Policy Act and Low impact Development (LID).



This project is being advertised on an unrestricted basis inviting full and open competition. This procurement will use the two-phase design-build selection procedures and consists of one solicitation covering both phases. Source Selection procedures will be used with the intent to award a firm-fixed price construction contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Proposal (RFP), is the most advantageous and offers the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Price evaluation preference will be given to HUBZone Small Business concerns, in accordance with FAR 52.219-4. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237110, and the annual size standard is $33.5 million. The estimated price range is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.



The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without discussions. Selection for award will be

based on evaluation of the following: Phase One: Factor 1- Corporate Experience, Factor 2- Past Performance , Factor 3- Management Approach , Factor 4- Safety; Phase Two: Factor 5- Engineering Solutions, Factor 6- Small Business Utilization, 6.A - Past Performance in Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 6.B- Small Business Participation, Factor 7- Price.

The Phase One evaluation will result in a determination of the most highly qualified Offerors. These Offerors will be requested to submit a Phase Two proposal. A maximum of five Offerors will be selected to submit a Phase Two proposal unless the contracting officer determines that a number greater than five is in the Government's interest and is consistent with the purposes and objectives of two-phase design-build contracting.



THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY. The Phase One RFP

will be posted on the NECO website at www.neco.navy.mil on or about 8 December, 2011. No hard copies

will be provided. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEBSITE

PERIODICALLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION.

Prospective Offerors MUST

register themselves on the website. Plan holders lists will not be faxed and will be available only at the

website listed above.



A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 14 December, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. sharp. The conference will also

include an opportunity for Prime Contractor and Small Business Subcontractor networking. Interested

Prime Contractors and Small Business Subcontractors are encouraged to participate and to come prepared

for this event. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Bay, 1355 North Harbor Drive, San

Diego CA 92101. Registration for the conference will be by email. Please forward attendance information

to Heide Mahoney at heide.mahoney@navy.mil .

A site visit will be held only during Phase Two.