SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST(SIR)/REQUEST FOR OFFER (RFQ)Replace an existing 120 foot guy-wired antenna tower with a free-standing, self-support tower of the same height at the RCAG site in Paducah, Kentucky.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement to replace an existing 120 foot guy-wired antenna tower with a free-standing, self-support tower of the same height at the RCAG site in Paducah, Kentucky. Please see the attached Specifications and Construction Drawings for further detail.
The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials (with the exception of Government Furnished Material, GFM), and equipment required to perform the work described within the Statement of Work/Specifications/Drawings in accordance with requirements described herein as well as any attachments.
It is anticipated that a firm-fixed-price type construction contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation.
Site visit instructions can be found in (Section L, 3.2.2.3-63 Site Visit (Construction). ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROJECT/SPECIFICATIONS/PLANS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING TO janice.hammonds@faa.gov and amanda.ctr.garen@faa.gov NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. CST ON JANUARY 30, 2019 TO ALLOW FOR RESPONSES TO BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO DUE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS.
Contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov on the date established for receipt of offers February 6, 2019. Reference AMS Clause 3.3.1-33, paragraph (d), “if the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.â€
In addition, offerors must complete and return the attached forms by closing date. The forms are provided as separate documents under this announcement. The FAA reserves the right to review and verify each offerors program eligibility.
Proposals must be received by janice.hammonds@faa.gov and amanda.ctr.garen@faa.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. CST, February 6, 2019. Emailed proposals shall be sent to janice.hammonds@faa.gov and amanda.ctr.garen@faa.gov and must contain 6973GH-19-R-00079 as part of the email subject line.
Any responses received after 5:00 p.m. CST, February 6, 2019, may not be considered in accordance with AMS provision 3.2.2.3-14, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of submittal vendor's response may be determined ineligible.
As the FAA does not utilize sealed bidding contracting techniques, a public bid opening will not be held.
Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the SIR process.
This SIR/RFO is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of proposals.
Inquiries regarding this SIR/RFO should be directed to Janice Hammonds, Contracting Officer, janice.hammonds@faa.gov or Amanda Garen, Contracting Specialist, Contractor with Z-Indigo, amanda.ctr.garen@faa.gov
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