P130 communication station, NAS sigonella, italy

THIS IS NEITHER A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL NOR AN INVITATION FOR BID. THE INTENT OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS IS TO INFORM POTENTIAL OFFERORS OF THIS REQUIREMENT. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 2 JULY 2020.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic (NAVFAC LANT) intends to issue a request for proposal for a Design‐Bid‐Build, Firm Fixed Price contract for construction of P130, Communication Station at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. This will be an unrestricted, full and open competitive procurement. The scope of work consists of the following:

This project will construct a multi-story communications facility. The facility includes a telecommunication center, administrative spaces, support spaces, equipment areas, secured vault, cable vault, material destruction area, open floor plan operational spaces, maintenance and training spaces, multimedia room with Video Tele-Conference capabilities, and quarterdeck area. The structure will be constructed with reinforced concrete walls, floors, foundations, and roof. The roof shall be capable of supporting steel platforms and antennas.

This project site is located on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.

The completion time for this contract is approximately 1,710 days after award. This project is anticipated to be awarded as a firm‐fixed‐price contract. The Government reserves the right to enter into negotiations or limit the competitive range. The Statutory Cost Limitation for P130 is $69,000,000.

This notice does not constitute a request for proposal. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available for viewing and downloading on or about 2 July 2020. The proposal due date will be on or about, 11 August 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time North America. The solicitation including the specifications will be formatted as an RFP in accordance with the requirements designated by FAR 15.203 for a negotiated procurement. This method permits evaluation of proposals based on price competition, technical merits and other factors; permits impartial and comprehensive evaluation of offerors’ proposals; permits discussions if necessary; and ensures selection of the source whose performance provides the best value to the Government.

The technical evaluation factors are anticipated to be as follows: Corporate Experience, Safety, Past Performance, and Technical Solution.

It is expected that the solicitation will require the offeror to provide proof that it is qualified under the Societa’ Organismi d’Attestazione (S.O.A.) (Qualifying Agencies) work categories for this project in accordance with Italian D.P.R. 34/00 (Decreto del Presidente della Republica 25 febbraio 2000, n.34). 

         The Prevailing Work Category:                         OG-1 VIII

         The related classifications (sub-categories) for this work category: None   

         All additional Work Categories other than the Prevailing Category (as required).

         First additional Work Category                         OG-11 VIII

         The related classifications (sub-categories) for this work category:          

         Classification                                                            OS-19 IV bis

         Second Additional Work Category: None

It is anticipated that companies that are QUALIFIED in the Prevailing Work Category and pertinent Classification, but NOT QUALIFIED also in the Additional Work Categories and pertinent Classification, will still be able to compete under the subject solicitation, by forming a Joint-Venture or subcontracting for the execution of the work pertaining to the categories for which they are not qualified. Offerors will be required to declare their intention of forming the Joint-Venture and/or awarding a subcontract. A "Teaming Agreement" or "Letter of Commitment" with the subcontractor will be requested with the proposal and must identify the qualifications of the subcontractor (attaching the pertinent SOA certificate) and what work they will perform (identifying type and percentage of the work covered by specific SOA certificate).

In the case of a JV prime offeror, it is expected that the RFP will require at least one member of the JV to have the required SOA Certifications for the Prevailing Work Category. The JV member who has the SOA Certification must perform the majority of the work pertinent to the certification. In the case of a JV, certification submitted by a subcontractor is not anticipated to be accepted for the Prevailing Work Category

*Information for the site visit to Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy will be provided in the solicitation for this procurement.  The solicitation will be limited to 40 days.

The Government intends to issue the RFP Solicitation through the Internet at https://www.beta.sam.gov. The solicitation number will be N62470-20-R-4003. Notices, amendments, and responses to pre-proposal inquiries will also be posted to the Contract Opportunities website located at https://www.beta.sam.gov. All prospective offerors are encouraged to register at https://www.beta.sam.gov. It is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website frequently for any amendments to the solicitation.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All contractors submitting bids, proposals, or quotes on Department of Defense solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of the contract. The purpose of this database is to provide basic business information capabilities and financial information to the Government. The SAM website can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Reference is made to FAR Clause 52.204‐7, System for Award Management. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register as soon as possible. All new contract awards can ONLY be made to contractors who are registered in SAM. This requirement will apply to all solicitations and awards, regardless of the media used.

For inquiries about this synopsis, please contact: Ms. Anna Sarah Bellinger at anna.bellinger@navy.mil and Ms. Vivienne Moore at vivienne.moore@navy.mil.