Repair Taxiway G & East Ramp, Join Repair - Air Base

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.
This notice is posted in accordance with FAR 5.2 and FAR 36.213-2

Project: Repair Taxiway G & East Ramp, Joint Repair - Air Base

The 439th Contracting Flight located at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, MA is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources to complete repairs to Taxiway G & East Tamp, Joint Repair, Chicopee, MA.

This sources sought is for planning purposes only. The project includes the removal and replacement of the existing sealant and backer rod in the construction joints according to UFC 3-250-08FA. Also, included in the scope of this project is the repair of spalls, damaged joints, and deteriorated concrete panels in accordance with ETL 09-2 (with change 1) and UFC 3-270-03. The airfield marking impacted by this construction are to be repainted as needed and in accordance with UFC 3-260-01 and ETL 04-2.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Contract type will be Firm-Fixed Price.
Dollar magnitude for this contract is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The anticipated performance time is 350 days (not including winter shut down period from 1 December to 31 March). The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a Size Standard of $36.5M.

NOTICE TO OFFEROR(S)/SUPPLIER(S): THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID AND FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS EFFORT. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THAT RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE AN OFFEREOR FOR ANY COSTS.

Our intent is to award this project as a 100% Small Business Set Aside.  Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status/statuses to the Contracting Specialist, in writing or email, as early as possible, but no later than 16 February 2018.

NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting will apply. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 15 percent (15%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

All interested Prime contractors who intend to submit this bid for this solicitation are highly encouraged to submit a capability package to the Primary Point of Contact listed below, by 2:00 p.m. EST on 16 February 2018.

AS A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:
(a) Indicate which socio-economic status/statues you qualify under the applicable NAICS codes
(b) A positive statement of your intention to bid on this contract as a prime contractor
(c) Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience in work similar in type and scope to include:
1. Contract numbers
2. Project titles
3. Dollar amounts
4. Percent and description of work self-performed
5. Customer points of contacts with current telephone number
(d) Evidence of bonding capability of a minimum of $7,000,000.

All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient details for a decision to be made on availability of interested concerns. If adequate interest is not received from set-asides, the solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further notice.
NOTES:
(1) The solicitation, SOW and drawings will be available on the website in early spring 2018, at www.fbo.gov website.
(2) Hard Copies of the solicitation will NOT be provided. However, you may download and print the file from the website.
(3) There is no fee for this sources sought.
(4) A registration page is attached to the FBO website. You are not required to register. However, when you register you will receive notice of any amendments and-or addendums that may be issued to the solicitation. If you have not registered, it will be your responsibility to check the website for any changes to the solicitation.
(5) Contractors that are Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment are excluded from receiving contracts. Agencies also shall not consent to subcontract with such contractors. Proposals prepared by Debarred, Suspended, or otherwise ineligible contractors are at the risk and expense of the contractor.
(6) All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system, in order to be eligible for an award.
(7) Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to visit this website frequently for any updates and/or amendments to all documents.