Repair Entrance Bldg 500, Wing HQ

The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time. This project is to Repair the Entrance at Bldg 500, Wing HQ at Malmstrom AFB, (Great Falls) Montana. The project includes work to decrease the wear and tear on the doors by constructing a new wind screen. This project reviewed the existing conditions and also analyzed the new designs using digital wind modeling software. The construction of the project will include the following items; the structure will be made up of welded tube steel, the roof material will be standing seam metal roof panels, expansion joints will be used to completely separate the new wind screen from the existing structure, and a small portion of the existing curtain wall will have to be reconstructed to allow for an acceptable connection. The new storefront will be blast rated and constructed with laminated glass. The components will be designed, to comply with the blast loading requirements of UFC 4-010-01 " DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings" for a controlled perimeter, low level of protection, conventional standoff of 82 feet and an applicable explosive weight of II. The foundation will be a combination of grade beams and helical piers; no HVAC will be included, but new lighting will be installed. Some of the existing side walk will need to be demolished and rebuilt and we will also have some minor landscape work. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, transportation, materials, quality control and supervision necessary to repair the entrance at Malmstrom AFB, MT, in accordance with the project specifications, drawings and blueprints.  The Request for Proposal will be available on or about 11 Jul 2014. The Request for Proposal will close on or about 18 Aug 2014.  The Performance Period for this project is one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will be issued within 10 days after award of the solicitation. This acquisition is open to small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Job Act of 2010. The Request for Proposal will be available by Electronic Transmission only at: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential contractors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management to be eligible for award. (See Internet Site: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1). All responsible sources must submit an offer good through 30 September 2014, which shall be considered by the agency. The magnitude of this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.