Repair AETC Tech Training Building 1956

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS For Repair AETC Tech Training Building 1956 at Sheppard AFB, Texas 

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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.  Respondents will be notified of the results of the evaluation upon request.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa Districthas been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for the repair of AETC Tech Training Building 1956.  Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price contract procured in accordance with FAR 14 utilizing the two-step sealed bidding process.  The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).  The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors.  Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

Subsequent to record freezing temperatures for days in late February 2021, Building 1956 suffered significant flooding damage due to failure of the existing HVAC system and breakage of fire suppression piping. The current HVAC system was installed in 2007 and heating system dates to approximately 1993.

The design-bid-build project requires the contractor to repair, replace and improve building systems of a 67,000 square foot facility, including fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC and electrical, and repair damage to interior elements, surfaces and finishes.  Maintain the existing HVAC ductwork and replace only wetted insulation.  Add HVAC fault detection and diagnostics when replacing controls to include added temperature monitoring.  Replace all wet piping and restore to a comparable system with freeze protection.  Make only minor repairs to select features of the fire alarm and mass notification system as directed. Demolish 14 existing jet fuel pumps located in inside various classrooms and install a new fuel pump by existing outside fuel tank.

In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is $10M-$25M.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, which has a small business size standard of $39.5M. 

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting.  Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Large Businesses must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 by submitting a Small Business Subcontracting Plan should this action be solicited as a full and open Competition and an award is made to a large business firm.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought synopsis.  However, all construction performance must be in compliance with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, (EM 385-1-1, and must also comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations.

Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about November 2022, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about December 2022.  The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on http://sam.gov, inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1.  Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

2.  Firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3.  Firm’s capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Scope of Work above (include firm’s capability to execute construction- comparable work performed within the past 5 years):

            Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, and dollar value of the project) – provide at least 3 examples.

4.  Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB.

5.  Firm’s Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable

6.  Firm’s Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company.

Interested Firm’s shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00PM (1400) CST, 9 August 2022.  All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to julie.s.hill@usace.army.mil.   

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District

Attention: Ms. Shay Hill

2488 E. 81st Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137-4290