Repair Air System for Boilers #2, 3, and 4

Added: Aug 25, 2014 4:36 pm Posting Site Visit Roster, 22 Aug 2014.

Added: Aug 19, 2014 11:01 am

Posting Amendment 0004:  Please acknowledge this amendment in your bid by either signing the SF30 or completing Block 19 on page two of the Solicitation, SF 1442.

--Providing a Site Visit for Friday, 22 August

--Providing Questions and Answers

--Other items

It is the responsibility of all interested parties to review www.fbo.gov frequently for any future amendments.  Solicitation and Amendment documents will not be provided outside of FBO.

Added: Aug 15, 2014 3:44 pm Posting Amendment 0002:  Please acknowledge this amendment in yor bid by either signing the SF30 or completing Block 19 on page two fo hte Solicitation, SF1442.

--Extending Bid Opening Date

--Providing an additional site visit

--Correcting Photos listed in Amendment 0001

--Post Questions and Answers available to-date

It is hte responsibility of all interested parties to review www.FBO.gov frequently for any future amendments. Solicitation and Amendment documents will not be provided outside of FBO.

Added: Aug 08, 2014 3:58 pm Posting Amendment 0001.  The Standard Form 30 is located at the end of the photogrpahs.  Please acknowledge the amendment in your bid by either signing the SF30 or by completing Block 19 on page two of the Solicitation, SF1442.

--Offerors are to register with System for Award Management at www.SAM.gov.

--Photographs are being provided.

See attachments for details. 

It is the responsiblity of all interested parties to review www.FBO.gov frequently for any future amendments.  Solicitation and Amendment documents will not be provided outside of FBO. 

Added: Jul 17, 2014 9:52 am Posting Solicitation and Attachments.

Effective 15 July 2014 the Small Business Size Standard for NAICS 238220 is $15,000,000.00.

See solicitation for bid opening date, site visit instructions, and bonding requirements.

Added: Jul 02, 2014 3:28 pm Modified: Jul 02, 2014 3:34 pmTrack Changes Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold AFB TN has a requirement for the Repair Boilers No. 2, 3, and 4 Air System. The work includes providing all material, labor, equipment, and transportation to replace existing inducted and forced draft fans, concrete pads, boiler exhaust ducting, and fan motors, and removing the ash hopper on Boiler No. 2. This requirement includes two options: Option 1-Removal of Ash Hopper on Boiler No. 3 and Option 2-Removal of Ash Hopper on Boiler No. 4. This work involves lead and asbestos handling and disposal. Work is to be completed at Arnold AFB, TN 37389.

All items and warranties are to be FOB Destination to Arnold AFB, TN.

The anticipated period of performance is 330 calendar days after Notice to Proceed which includes the mandatory down-time for the winter months.

This procurement will be solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220 with a small business size standard of $14,000,000.00.

ALL offeror must be register in System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) by the bid due date and time in accordance with FAR 52.204-7.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be available on or about 18 July 2014. The IFB will only be available electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. Please register as a source to be notified of IFB amendments, etc. It is the responsibility of the vendor (even those registered as a source) to check the FBO website frequently to ensure they have all available information. Amendments will not be provided outside of the FBO website.

AF 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsman, Air Force Test Center Vice Commander;
1 South Rosemond Blvd. Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784 Phone: 661-277-2810 Fax: 661-277-7593. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

Added: Jul 02, 2014 3:28 pm Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold AFB TN has a requirement for the Repair Boilers No. 2, 3, and 4 Air System. The work includes providing all material, labor, equipment, and transportation to replace existing inducted and forced draft fans, concrete pads, boiler exhaust ducting, and fan motors, and removing the ash hopper on Boiler No. 2. This requirement includes two options: Option 1-Removal of Ash Hopper on Boiler No. 3 and Option 2-Removal of Ash Hopper on Boiler No. 4. This work involves lead and asbestos handling and disposal. Work is to be completed at Arnold AFB, TN 37389.

All items and warranties are to be FOB Destination to Arnold AFB, TN.

The anticipated period of performance is 330 calendar days after Notice to Proceed which includes the mandatory down-time for the winter months.

This procurement will be solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220 with a small business size standard of $14,000,000.00.

The successful offeror must be register in System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 52.204-7.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be available on or about 18 July 2014. The IFB will only be available electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. Please register as a source to be notified of IFB amendments, etc. It is the responsibility of the vendor (even those registered as a source) to check the FBO website frequently to ensure they have all available information. Amendments will not be provided outside of the FBO website.

AF 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsman, Air Force Test Center Vice Commander;
1 South Rosemond Blvd. Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784 Phone: 661-277-2810 Fax: 661-277-7593. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.