Sign-In Sheet Posted***Industry Day Forum focused onconstruction of a wharf and supporing facilities located in Hood Canal atNaval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, WA. N44255-11-R-9004; P-990

Amendment 0001



The purpose of this special notice is to request information and industry comment on a planned Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract with an estimated value of greater than $500M. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990. The Federal Supply Code is Y199 (Construction of Facilities, Misc Buildings).



In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.205, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) is conducting an Industry Day Forum focused on construction of a wharf and supporting facilities located on the Hood Canal at Naval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, WA. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this notice.

Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with attendance to the Industry Day Forum or providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests. In order to protect the procurement integrity of future procurement, if any, that may arise from this notice, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given, and no appointments for presentations will be made.



The project in consideration is for the construction of an Explosives Handling Wharf #2 in areas where the water depth varies from approximately 0’ to 95’. The project includes the wharf, wharf cover, warping wharf, and approach trestle connecting the wharf to the shore.

The project also includes a wharf support building located within the main wharf cover, lightning towers, and supporting facilities and utilities which include but are not limited to communications systems, cathodic protection, parking & site improvements, and two overhead crane systems with crane rails and supporting infrastructure. This project also incorporates Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) features and sustainable design requirements.



This project’s crane requirement provides for new design and fabrication of two (2) overhead crane systems, each with a span of approximately 200 feet and minimum 120 ton capacity. This requirement is a sub-set feature to the larger EHW-2 construction project.

This will require the crane subcontractor to demonstrate relevant experience in order to meet the requirements. The Government considers relevant crane experience to be completed projects having a minimum of 60 ton capacity and a minimum span of 120 feet.



This project is currently designated as “UCNI†or Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information and the work products of this contract will be UCNI. All applicable “UCNI†controls will be maintained as required by OPNAV Instruction 5570.2. Foreign nationals cannot work on nor have access to any documents related to this project. The Government will allow only contract workers that provide proof of U.S. citizenship with a need to know to work on this project.

Special handling and security will be required for government provided information and contractor created work products. No reference to the purpose and use of the facilities shall be included in the design and construction documents. Interested parties must meet the general security requirements noted on a DD 254, DOD Contract Security Classification Specification.



NAVFAC NW will be holding an Industry Day Forum focused on construction of a wharf and waterfront facilities on Thursday, 26 May, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is no fee for this event. Attendees are encouraged to register on the Interested Vendors list located at http://www.fbo.gov. This Industry Day Forum notice and other information will be posted at http://www.neco.navy.mil for viewing or downloading.





Interested sources are invited to attend an Industry Day Forum focused on construction of wharf and supporting facilities. The purpose of the Industry Day Forum is to obtain information from industry on issues and concerns associated with developing and executing a firm fixed price contract for construction of wharf and supporting facilities. Please submit questions you may currently have regarding this project so the Government may address them during the Industry Day Forum. The format you use for submitting questions shall include Subject, Question(s), Point of Contact (Name, phone number, and email address) and shall be submitted via email to the following address: scott.c.blair@navy.mil.





Agenda for the Industry Day Forum will be as follows:



A. Welcoming Remarks.

B. Purpose of Industry Day Forum.

C. Project Description and History.

D. Special Crane Requirements

E. Roundtable forum for industry discussion and feedback.

F. Concluding Remarks.



Please respond to this notice by 2:00 p.m. local time on 5 May 2011 by e-mail to scott.c.blair@navy.mil. The subject line of the email shall state WHARF AND SUPPORTING FACILITIES RESPONSE.



LOCATION: The Industry Day Forum will be held at the Jackson Park Community Center, Bremerton WA 98312. Driving directions: From Highway 3, take the Austin Drive exit. Go north on Austin Drive. Turn right on Olding Road. You will see a Jackson Park Community Center sign.

Turn right into the parking lot. The Community Center is the building on the left. The parking lot is ONE WAY- enter through the upper parking lot and exit through the lower parking lot. Unless you will be parking in a handicapped spot: PLEASE DRIVE AROUND TO THE BACK OF THE BUILDING TO PARK. There are stairs from the lower parking lot to the building. Map of site and vicinity is attached.



Amendment 0001

******Please respond to this notice by 2:00 p.m. local time on 29 April 2011******



The purpose of this sources sought is to request information and industry comment on a planned Firm-Fixed Price Contract with an estimated value of greater than $500M.



In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.205, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) is conducting an Industry Day Forum focused on construction of a wharf and supporting facilities located in Hood Canal at Naval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, WA. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this notice. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests.

In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement, if any, that may arise from this notice, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.



NAVFAC NW intends to conduct a one-day Industry Forum and request input relative to level of interest and qualifications of potential sources for construction of a second Explosives Handling Wharf (EHW) adjacent to the existing EHW located in Hood Canal at the Naval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, WA. The second EHW will be constructed in areas where the water depth varies from approximately 0’ to 95’. The project includes the wharf, wharf cover, warping wharf, and approach trestle connecting the wharf to the shore.

The project also includes a wharf support building located within the main wharf cover, crane rails and supporting infrastructure for two overhead bridge cranes, lightning towers, and supporting facilities and utilities which include but are not limited to communications systems, cathodic protection, and parking & site improvements. This project also incorporates Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) features and sustainable design requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990. The size standard is $33,500,000.00. The Federal Supply Code is Y199 (Construction of Facilities, Misc Buildings).



The anticipated solicitation is to be two part solicitation process.

Part 1 will consist of Prequalification of Sources in accordance with DFARS 236.272, proposers will be evaluated on: Factor 1: Relevant Experience, Factor 2: Past Performance, and Factor 3: Safety. Following the review, evaluation, and rating of these proposals, the Government intends to select up to a maximum of five of the highest rated Offerors to receive the technical requirements package to participate in Part 2 of this solicitation process. Part 2 Source Selection, of the solicitation, participants will be evaluated on: Factor 4: Small Business Utilization, Factor 5: Scheduling, and Price. It is anticipated that all non-price evaluation factors when combined are approximately equal to price.

The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all proposers; use tradeoff processes when it may be in the best interest of the Government; to consider award to other than the lowest priced proposers or other than the highest technically rated proposer; and award to the Offeror submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous (best value) to the Government.



Please respond to this notice by 2:00 p.m. local time on 29 April 2011 by e-mail to scott.c.blair@navy.mil. The subject line of the email shall state WHARF AND SUPPORTING FACILITIES RESPONSE.



NAVFAC NW will be holding an Industry Day forum focused on construction of a wharf and waterfront facilities on Tuesday, 03 May, 2011 from 12:00 p.m.

to 3:00 p.m. There is no fee for this event. Attendees are encouraged to register on the plan holders list located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. This sources sought/industry day notice and other information will be posted at http://www.neco.navy.mil for viewing or downloading.



Interested sources are invited to attend an Industry Day forum focused on construction of wharf and supporting facilities. The purpose of the Industry Day is to obtain information from industry on issues and concerns associated with developing and executing a firm fixed price contract for construction of wharf and supporting facilities. Agenda for the industry day forum will be as follows:



A. Welcoming Remarks.

B.

Purpose of Industry Day.

C. Project Description and History.

D. Special Crane Requirements

E. Roundtable forum for industry discussion and feedback.

F. Concluding Remarks.



LOCATION: The location of the industry day is the Naval Undersea Museum, Keyport WA 98312. Driving directions: The Jack Murdock Auditorium at the Museum is not on the Keyport Naval Base, it will be up on the hill to the left before Base Security Gate and Pass & ID office to the right. Take the Washington State Ferry from Coleman Dock in downtown Seattle to the ferry terminal at either Bainbridge Island or Bremerton. Then follow the directions from that city to the Museum. The Museum link for directions. http://www.navalunderseamuseum.org/5767.html