P405 DESIGN-BID-BUILD, Range Improvements & Modernization, Phase 3, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

SOLICITATION NUMBER: N40085-21-R-2531

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) construction project, P405 Range Improvements & Modernization, Phase 3, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project constructs a new rifle range in the same location as the existing Chosin Range.  This range will meet applicable Marine Corps requirements for Known Distance (KD) ranges.  Range support buildings to be constructed include: target storage, "Butts" control house and toilet facilities.  All facilities will be concrete or reinforced concrete masonry unit structures with stucco exterior and concrete slab on grade. Select portions of the buildings will be below grade. Target area berm, retaining walls, safety side walls will be constructed.  Side walls with acoustic insulation will also be included.  Earth berm structures include a behind the target bullet impact berm with side and rear retaining walls as appropriate with flat lead mining equipment maintenance surfaces.  Built-in equipment will include Butt System benches, Butt System Target numbers, Butt system target lifters, Flag poles, and firing line benches. 

This solicitation is being advertised as "Unrestricted" for 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 lowest price technically acceptable process at FAR 15.101-2.   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 DFAR 236.204, 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 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the Small Business Size Standard is $39,500,000.

A Sources Sought Notice was issued on 04 December 2020 to determine the capability of small businesses to perform the requirement. The Sources Sought notice yielded one (1) response.  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 15 January 2021.

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 15 February 2021.  All documents will be in Adobe PDF file format and downloadable from the Contract Opportunities website (beta.SAM). The official address to the solicitation is https://www.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 Kristy Wright at kristy.l.wright1@navy.mil.