Purchase of labor, material, and equipment for three (3) “RapidBuilt” Expeditionary Shelters interior and exterior assemblies of (Buildings: M1, M2, M3) and utilities (power, water, wastewater, data) required to make each building complete and useable.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 15 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency.  The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893620R0093 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.” The solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted in Contract Opportunities on the beta.sam website at https://beta.sam.gov/ on or about 31 January 2020.   

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Point Mugu, CA, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract using other than full and open competition procedures. Negotiations, in accordance with FAR Part 15, will be conducted with South Bay Edc, Inc. further known as (South Bay) located at 955 W Chandler Blvd Ste 14, Chandler, AZ 85225. The Government anticipates contract award in March of 2020.

NAWS-China Lake, California and all tenants aboard experienced two massive earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.4 and 7.1 which affected some of the permanent facility infrastructure of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Thirty One (VX-31) located aboard the Installation. As a result of the earthquakes, efforts to solicit offerors from as many offers as practical was limited to the 2019 Industry Day held in Ridgecrest California for previously purchased “RapidBuilt” steel buildings which included statements from the “RapidBuilt” manufacturer regarding who they certified to work on their systems and associated warranties. 

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) only South Bay, as the only certified vendor in the California region for assembly and installation of Rapid Built steel buildings, possesses the unique capability and expertise that can satisfy the needs of the agency’s timeline and continued operations.

The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. 

The proposed contract action is for construction services for three (3) concrete slabs and interior buildout.  The interior buildout needed will include walls, ceilings, floors, ADA/ ABA landings, data/phone connections, provide electrical interior distribution and LED lighting throughout.  Further, the structure will need metal doors/ frames/ hardware, fire alarm/ mass notification system(s), HVAC system(s), and interior finishes as described in the statement of work. The contract will also provide the VX-31 site electrical, water, wastewater services, and data/ communication connections for the three (3) “RapidBuilt” Shelters, two (2) “MMG” modulars, one (1) “Adamo” secure modular, and four (4) restroom trailers.
This effort will include coordination with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Thirty One (VX-31) via the Earthquake Recovery Integrated Product Team (IPT).

All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.   

The solicitation will be issued on 31 January 2020 and will be available through the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.beta.sam.gov. The estimated award date is 19 March 2020. 

Written responses shall be submitted by e-mail to the point(s) of contact listed below or mailed to the Contracting Office Address listed below no later than 15 days from this notice date.

This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals.

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled information in Contract Opportunities within beta.sam..  See the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program:  https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/ 

Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.  Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration.  Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration.  It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration.  More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/sam.