Request for Proposal (RFP) for Construction of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Hangar, PN81357, Fort Carson, Colorado

Date: 16-MAR-2015

SOLICITATION NO. W9128F-15-R-0047

On or about 10 April 2015, this office will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for construction of the UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) HANGAR, PN81357, FORT CARSON, COLORADO. The proposal due date for the solicitation will be on or about 20 May 2015.

This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. Source selection preference will be given to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) proposal.

A tentative site visit date has been scheduled for 5 May 2015. Provisions in the solicitation documents will provide detailed information (meeting place, time, points of contact, and access requirements).

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See 'Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below.
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Project Description: (Approx. quantities)

Construction at the UAS Hangar site will consist of a 51,757-square-foot, two-story, slab-on-grade building that includes an operations and maintenance hangar with shops; storage and supply; company administration; tool and parts storage; petroleum, oil and lubricant storage; hazardous waste storage; aircraft container storage and organizational equipment storage. Work also includes paved parking, hangar access / maintenance apron, runway extension and overrun with overlay, and taxiways. Approximately 20 feet of structural fill is anticipated to raise the grade of the site to design finished subgrade / grade elevations. Facility must provide adequate force protection in accordance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria and must meet LEED Silver certification requirements. All work must meet DoD, Army, and OSHA standards.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000.
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The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 450 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.


Please be advised of on-line registration requirement for Contractor Registration and for Representations and Certifications Application 'ORCA' is now located in System for Award Management 'SAM' database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to SAM.

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities: https://www.fbo.gov/.

Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps: https://www.fbo.gov/
1. Use the 'Keyword/Solicitation #' to locate the project 'by entering the solicitation number' or use the advanced search features offered in the 'Opportunities' tab followed by the 'Advanced Search' tab.
2. By using the 'login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted.
3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading 'All Files' or from the 'Packages' tab.
4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the 'Interested Vendors' tab and then 'Add me to Interested Vendors' link at the bottom of the page.

Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to the Contracting Specialist, Tyler Hegge at 402-995-2048. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-995-2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager, Jimmy Harding, at 402-995-2770 or Specification Section, Jeff Brady, at 402-995-2099.

Commander
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-M
1616 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102 4901