SP-364 Replace Underground Cabling in SP Area

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command seeks replacement of underground electrical cabling in the SP Area at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, with proposals due September 3, 2026 at 1400 EDT. This is a competitive 8(a) task order under a Multiple Award Construction Contract IDIQ, restricted to five pre-qualified 8(a) firms: Argus CJW JV 3 LLC, Baron-Rand JV, ERS-CYE JV II LLC, MIG GOV LLC, and TST Tactical Defense Solutions Inc.

Place of performance is Fleet, Norfolk, VA 23511. The scope replaces underground electrical cable between SW 111 at SP-35 to manholes supplying buildings SP-254, 257, 362, 364, and 366, including installation of above-ground junction boxes near SP-254 and 257. The estimated budget range is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Contract completion is 330 calendar days from task order award, with liquidated damages of $1,284.93 per calendar day for delay. NAICS code 237130 applies; PSC is Z2NZ.

Key personnel requirements include a project superintendent with minimum 10 years construction experience (five as superintendent), a designated project scheduler approved by the government, and a Quality Control Manager separated from the superintendent role. Contractor must register with the Defense Biometrics Identification System for base access and comply with Naval Station Norfolk security requirements. Work is restricted to 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and Saturday, excluding government holidays, with approval required for outside-hours work. The contractor must obtain utility locating permits, scan for underground utilities using Ground Penetrating Radar, and notify the Contracting Officer 15 days before excavation. Safety standards per EM 385-1-1 apply.

Prevailing wage rates under Department of Labor General Decision VA20260001 (effective May 18, 2026) apply. Detailed specifications reference Oracle Primavera P6 cost-loaded scheduling with monthly updates. Award is based on lowest price evaluation alone. A guarantee bond equal to 20 percent of offer price or $3,000,000, whichever is less, is required, with performance and payment bonds due within ten calendar days of award. A mandatory site visit occurred August 12, 2026. Pre-proposal inquiries were due August 20, 2026. Amendments 0001 through 0004 have been issued, with Amendment 0004 (August 31, 2026) providing PPI responses 1-13 and attachments clarifying duct bank materials, concrete testing, equipment specifications, and PFAS contamination protocols.