P197 DB Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, MCAS Cherry Point, NC

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

SOLICITATION NUMBER: N4008521R2516

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 P-197 Design-Build Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  This project constructs a two story low rise two squadron module Type 1 maintenance hangar for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft including a high bay space, crew and equipment space, and administrative space. The building will be concrete masonry unit on a pile supported reinforced concrete slab-on-grade foundation with structural steel framing, steel roof trusses and pre-finished insulated metal roof. Special construction features include 400Hz and 270v DC power, aircraft maintenance work stations, hanger work station kiosks, alarm systems, communication connections at aircraft parking locations, seismic construction, hazardous material storage areas, explosive material storage areas, sound attenuation, and vaults. Project includes taxiway remarking and the renovation to existing aircraft parking aprons in order to provide electrical grounding, work station kiosks and sun shades.

The hangar administrative space includes a special access program facility area for secured handling/storage of classified material/components up to top secret classification and pilot brief and debrief rooms.  Other primary facilities include an aircraft parking apron and cybersecurity features.  Parking facilities for approximately 1,700 vehicles will be provided.

The completion time for this contract is 1,155 calendar days after award.

This solicitation is being advertised as "Unrestricted" for full and open competition. This is a two phase source selection procurement requiring both non-price and price proposals, and will utilize the best value continuum process at FAR 15.101-1, tradeoff. 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.

It is anticipated that Phase 1 will include the following non-price evaluation factors: Technical Approach, Corporate Experience, Past Performance, and Safety.  It is anticipated that Phase 2 will include the following non-price evaluation factors: Technical Solution, Energy Design Reduction, and Small Business Utilization.  Phase 2 will include the Price evaluation factor. 

The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236210 – Industrial Construction, and the Small Business Size Standard is $39,500,000.  In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services by December 2021.

A Sources Sought notice was issued on 3 November 2020 to determine the capability of small businesses to perform the requirement.  The Sources Sought notice yielded no responses.  Based upon analysis of the data considered, and in accordance with FAR 19.501(c), the Contracting Officer has determined that there is not a 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 concurred with this decision on 30 November 2020.

The drawings and specifications for this project will be posted with the Phase 2 solicitation amendment and are not available at this time.  The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 8 March 2021.  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 John Bishop at john.p.bishop1@navy.mil.