Replace Primary Runway, South End, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH

This initial advertisement shows this project to be set aside for small business. This is corrected to read as follows: This is a full and open procurement. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the Hubzone 10% price evaluation.

Removing and replacing a full width section of main concrete runway 5L-23R The section to be replaced is 300 feet wide by 2600 feet long with varying pavement depth of 11 inches to 21 inches. All subgrade preparation including base course, drainage layer and new underdrain system is required for the replacement of the existing main runway. The scope also includes the replacement of the Aircraft Arresting Systems (AAS) BAK-14 cable support system in the runway. The work shall be coordinated around, and include the protection of, existing lighting as required. The construction project will include two SCAN runway surface condition sensors and their associated wiring that require replacement and the existing displaced threshold that requires relocation. Included in this scope of work is the reconstruction of adjacent shoulder areas that will be required in order to reconstruct the full width of runway pavement and install an edge subdrain system. The estimated price range is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. The solicitation is a single phase procurement following the low cost technically acceptable process. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following technical factors: Experience, Past Performance, and Price and Pro Forma Requirements. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whom the Source Selection Authority determines conforms to the solicitation and is technically acceptable, is fair and reasonable, and offers the lowest price to the Government. The acquisition strategy will be design-bid-build, and the estimated award date is September 2009. All Offerors are invited to attend a site visit at Wright-Patterson AFB tentatively scheduled for 11 August 2009. Meeting details will be provided in the solicitation. A construction cost limitation will also be provided in the solicitation. NAICS is 237310. Contract duration is approximately 350 calendar days. This procurement is set-aside for small business. Approximate issue date is 30 July 2009 and approximate closing date is 28 August 2009 at 2:00 p.m. eastern standard time. Award of the construction contract is subject to availability of funds. All bidders should be aware that construction funds may not be available for the contract award up to 4 months from the receipt of proposals. The solicitation will be available by download only. Downloads are available only through the Federal Business Opportunities FedBizOpps website at http://www.fbo.gov. This announcement serves as the Advanced Notice for this project. Amendments will be available from the FedBizOpps website by download only.