Renovate Bldg 25 (Simulator)

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Amendment 0001 issued 2 AUgust 2019
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The USPFO for Massachusetts is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a single firm fixed-price contract for construction services for Project Number AXQD132712 Renovate Bldg 25(Simulators) at the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Work involves the renovation of approximately 12,700 sf of an existing building, includes, but is not limited to: sitework, utilities, building envelope enhancements, roofing work,interior partitions, interior finishes, HVAC systems, plumbing, restroom renovations, power, lighting, telecommunications and the addition of an elevator. Phased construction will be required. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Air National Guard Engineering Technical Letters (ANG ETL) in addition to Federal, State and local requirements. Work will include construction of, and work within, secured areas. Government escorts will be required for some portions of the work. Secure facilities shall be constructed in accordance with ICD/ICS 705 Technical Specifications. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with applicable drawings, specifications, industry standards, applicable building and environmental codes, regulations, and laws. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Air National Guard ETLs and regulations in addition to Federal, State, and local regulations.

The contract construction period of performance will be 270 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). This project is set aside 100% for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 236220. The small business size standard is $36.5 million average annual revenue for the previous three years. The magnitude for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Advantor Systems Corporation security systems, SNE Building Inc. with Tridium Ax System, Best Access System Key, and Monaco Fire Alarm System are sole source/brand name specific for compatibility to existing systems on Barnes Air National Guard Base.

Place of performance is Barnes ANG Base, Westfield, MA

Your attention is directed to FAR Clause 52.219-14 (b) (4) LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING which states "By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror /Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract the concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees".

The government anticipates award of a single firm fixed price contract providing sufficient qualified contractors present bids. All responsible firms may submit a bid. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 14 invitation for bid procedures. Proposals will be evaluated on Price. Prospective bidders must bid on all items to be considered for award. An explanation of the low bid determination will be found in section 00100 of the solicitation. There are no scheduled additive bid items or options at this time.

Instructions for registering are on the web page. The solicitation and associated information will be available from the Federal Business Opportunities system (FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov). Contractors and subcontractors interested in this project must register at this site. The plans and specifications will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) system. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies and is located at either FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) E-Mail Address.
Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf, reference paragraph 4.7 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to obtain a MPIN to retrieve the specification and drawing documents. Contractors who do not already have an MPIN are advised that the normal processing is 7 to 12 business days to obtain a MPIN password that will give them access to the plans and specifications, which are located in the controlled access location on FBO. See video in vendor guide at 3.3 on advanced functions for other information. Bidders/offerors who have registered with FedBizOpps must access the data for this solicitation with their MPIN. Bidders/Offerors cannot log into the FedBizOpps home page and search for data.
This solicitation is a competitive bid and there will be a formal public bid opening. All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. If you have any questions concerning this procurement you are encouraged to email your questions to usaf.ma.104-fw.list.fal-msc-contracting@mail.mil. Please ensure to reference the project name and number in your email subject.
DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government web page, FedBizOpps www.fbo.gov, and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to the www.FedBizOpps.gov or www.fbo.gov website for electronic downloading.
This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will issue no paper copies.

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The USPFO for Massachusetts intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a single firm fixed-price contract for construction services for Project Number AXQD132712 Renovate Bldg 25(Simulators) at the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Work involves the renovation of approximately 12,700 sf of an existing building, includes, but is not limited to: sitework, utilities, building envelope enhancements, roofing work,interior partitions, interior finishes, HVAC systems, plumbing, restroom renovations, power, lighting, telecommunications and the addition of an elevator. Phased construction will be required. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Air National Guard Engineering Technical Letters (ANG ETL) in addition to Federal, State and local requirements. Work will include construction of, and work within, secured areas. Government escorts will be required for some portions of the work. Secure facilities shall be constructed in accordance with ICD/ICS 705 Technical Specifications. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with applicable drawings, specifications, industry standards, applicable building and environmental codes, regulations, and laws. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Air National Guard ETLs and regulations in addition to Federal, State, and local regulations.

The contract construction period of performance will be 270 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). This project is set aside 100% for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 236220. The small business size standard is $36.5 million average annual revenue for the previous three years. The magnitude for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Advantor Systems Corporation security systems, SNE Building Inc. with Tridium Ax System, Best Access System Key, and Monaco Fire Alarm System are sole source/brand name specific for compatibility to existing systems on Barnes Air National Guard Base.

Place of performance is Barnes ANG Base, Westfield, MA

Your attention is directed to FAR Clause 52.219-14 (b) (4) LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING which states "By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror /Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract the concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees".

The government anticipates award of a single firm fixed price contract providing sufficient qualified contractors present bids. All responsible firms may submit a bid. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 14 invitation for bid procedures. Proposals will be evaluated on Price. Prospective bidders must bid on all items to be considered for award. An explanation of the low bid determination will be found in section 00100 of the solicitation. There are no scheduled additive bid items or options at this time.

It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available on-or-about 10 June 2019. A pre-proposal conference date is to be determined and will be posted in the solicitation. Details for registering for the conference will be available in Section 00100 of the solicitation. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and should register, in accordance with the requirements to be provided in the solicitation, prior to attending for clearance to the facility. The solicitation closing date is scheduled for on-or-about 25 July 2019. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. All information, amendments and questions concerning this solicitation will be posted to FedBizOpps. Be reminded that Government systems such as CCR and ORCA (on-line representations and certifications) have migrated to System for Award Management (SAM). Interested offerors must be registered in SAM. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. You will need your DUNS number register.

Instructions for registering are on the web page. The solicitation and associated information will be available from the Federal Business Opportunities system (FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov). Contractors and subcontractors interested in this project must register at this site. The plans and specifications will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) system. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies and is located at either FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) E-Mail Address.
Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf, reference paragraph 4.7 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to obtain a MPIN to retrieve the specification and drawing documents. Contractors who do not already have an MPIN are advised that the normal processing is 7 to 12 business days to obtain a MPIN password that will give them access to the plans and specifications, which are located in the controlled access location on FBO. See video in vendor guide at 3.3 on advanced functions for other information. Bidders/offerors who have registered with FedBizOpps must access the data for this solicitation with their MPIN. Bidders/Offerors cannot log into the FedBizOpps home page and search for data.
This solicitation is a competitive bid and there will be a formal public bid opening. All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. If you have any questions concerning this procurement you are encouraged to email your questions to usaf.ma.104-fw.list.fal-msc-contracting@mail.mil. Please ensure to reference the project name and number in your email subject.
DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government web page, FedBizOpps www.fbo.gov, and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to the www.FedBizOpps.gov or www.fbo.gov website for electronic downloading.
This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will issue no paper copies.

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