Runway Repair at Ali Al Salem Air Base (AASAB) in Kuwait

United States Army Corps of Engineers
Middle East District

Runway Repair at Ali Al Salem Air Base (AASAB) in Kuwait
Pre-Solicitation Notice for W912ER19R0027

Anticipated Solicitation Issue Date: Mid-August 2019
Anticipated Solicitation Response Date: Mid-October 2019
Set Aside: As the work will be performed outside of the continental United States, no set asides to small business or socioeconomic preference for this solicitation.

NAICS: 237310 - Repair, Highway, Road, Street, Bridge or Airport Runway

Contracting Office Address: US Army Corps of Engineers - Middle East District, P.O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450

SYNOPSIS: TAM is anticipating a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) award for runway repairs and construction work. This project will be constructed within Ali Al Salem Airbase (AASAB) in Kuwait. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded to a prime construction contractor.
PROJECT SCOPE: This Design-Bid-Build (DBB) project consists of runway repairs and construction work at Ali Al Salem Air Base (AASAB), Kuwait. Both the United States Air Force (USAF) and Kuwait Air Force (KAF) operate out of AASAB. The scope of this host nation funded repair/construction project consists of two segments: Repair Runway 12R/30L (Airfield Concrete Only) and Repair North and South Hammerhead Taxiways. Segments will be scheduled to cause minimum interference with active runways/taxiways. All concrete and asphalt pavement work must be fully coordinated with construction efforts taking place simultaneously in the same area.

1.1.1 Repair South Runway 12R/30L
This repair effort must be performed in a minimum of two phases so that aircraft have access to the 12R or the 30L taxiways. Rubber removal and spall repair as required on concrete runway sections. Full depth concrete replacement in areas as required. Removal and replacement of worn asphalt shoulders where needed. Project includes pavement markings to produce a complete and usable runway.

1.1.2 Repairs North and South Hammerhead Taxiways This segment of the project "Repair North and South Hammerhead Taxiways" consists of the removal and replacement of existing joint sealants. Spall repair will be conducted as required on the taxiways with full depth concrete replacement in areas as required. This segment includes all pavement markings required to produce complete and usable taxiways. One of the taxiways must be fully operational, including markings, before work starting on the second taxiway.

1.1.2.1 Optional work
There is no optional work.

a. The Period of Performance is anticipated to be 270 calendar days from issuance of notice to proceed.

b. The magnitude of the AASAB Runway Repair project is between $1,000,000.00 ($1M) and $5,000,000.00 ($5M).

PROPOSAL PROCEDURES: The RFP will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities Website at www.fbo.gov. It is anticipated that the Best Value Trade-off (BVTO) contracting method will be used to evaluate proposals. Evaluation criteria will be stated in the RFP. This acquisition will result in a single-fixed price construction contract awarded based on BVTO determination. Site visit information will be stated in the RFP.

RESPONSE PERIOD: This is a pre-solicitation notice only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice.

Questions can be sent to Maria Martin, e-mail: Maria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil and Elizabeth Tedrow, email: Elizabeth.C.Tedrow@usace.army.mil.

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