Replace Chillers in Building 56055

Sources Sought Synopsis

Synopsis: Replace Chillers in Building 56055, Fort Hood TX, 76544

The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of the potential interested small business sources for this project, the Government is considering a set aside for Socio-economic status. This notice is for planning purposes only.  All interested parties should respond. MICC-FH, may issue a solicitation and award of a contract to “Replace Chillers in Building 56055”.   The magnitude of this project is between “$100,000 and $250,000”. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is NAICS Code 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors and standard business size is $16,500,000 million.

Description of project is as follows: The purpose of this project is to replace two existing, water-cooled chillers at building 56055 with a single chiller.  Work shall also include demolishing two existing energy recovery ventilators, simplifying the existing condensing and chilled-water piping systems, replacing several existing pumps, installing a new restroom exhaust fan and ductwork, and modifying existing HVAC controls. All work shall comply with all State, Local and Federal laws and regulations, industry and construction codes and standards, manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations, and all contract special provisions, terms and conditions.  The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all required licenses and permits to perform construction work on a Federal installation, be properly bonded and insured in accordance with FAR requirements.

This is only the market research phase of this requirement. By no means does this sources sought mean that the Government will enter into an agreement with your agency. The Government is trying to determine if there is adequate competition in order to compete this requirement. If you are a small business and you are interested in competing in this requirement please reply to this sources sought and respond to the following questions by Friday April 30, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. Please submit via e-mail to Sonja Fields at Sonja.s.fields.civ@mail.mil, (254) 287-1581. REF NO: W91151-20-B-0008

SUBMISSION DETAILS/INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT:

Responses must include the following:

1. Company Information

a. Company Name

b. Address

c. Points of Contact

d. Telephone Numbers

e. E-mail address

2. Are you licensed for HVAC, Master Electrician, Master Plumber and all other trades for this requirement which requires 3 year experience on similar jobs?

3. Socio-economic status for the listed NAICS code please select all that applies:

____ Large Business

____ Small Business

____ Small Disadvantage Business

____ HubZone Business

____ 8(a) Program participant

____ Woman-Owned Business

____ Service-Disable Veteran-Owen Small Business (SDVOSB)

4.  What is your bonding capability and limits?

5. Would you consider work on Fort Hood which includes the Wage Determination Act policies and guidelines?

6.  Are you familiar with Gannt Charts or similar Project Scheduling programs and their purpose?

7.  Please attach 3 references for similar work that your company has performed.

8.  How long have you been doing business renovating and repurposing buildings?

9.  Is your company name and address registered in System for Award Management (SAM)?

The firm must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/, with the socio-economic status NAICS codes specified in the information Contractor provides in response to this Source Sought.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a promise to issue an IFB in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future IFB, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry (Federal Business Opportunities (FedBidOpps – https://www.fbo.gov). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.