Z2--Other Warehouse Buildings, REPAIR OR

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and supervision to perform the following work: Repair Sprinklers Various Warehouses, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, PA (DDSP), New Cumberland PA 17070.

The following summary of work is for the purpose of general information and is not intended to include and describe every feature or item or to define the scope of work. It is expected that the contractor will visit the site of work and thoroughly familiarize himself with the conditions existing there. Failure on the part of the contractor to acquaint himself with the site conditions will not be sufficient reason for any increase in contract price.

• This project includes a number of issues identified as deficiencies and impediments to fire sprinkler system operations which were determined through site observation and system testing. The project includes a combination of repair and maintenance work. Nineteen (19) facilities are included in this project. Some of the predominant scope items that will be addressed by this project include the following:

a. The repair of various types of sprinkler systems including wet systems and dry systems. These repairs will include the following:
i. Replacement of piping components such as gate valves, check valves, strainers, and corroded or damaged piping.
ii. The replacement or addition of instrumentation to these sprinkler systems for monitoring and improved operation.
iii. The repair of inspector test valves to provide the capability to test sprinkler systems.
b. Repair or replacement of sprinkler riser subsystems such as the main drain and associated trim; the sprinkler riser alarm and associated trim; and the quick opening device system and associated trim for dry pipe sprinkler systems.
c. Flushing of sprinkler systems to remove partial blockage in older piping systems.
d. Replacement or modification of Fire Alarm components.

All work shall be performed complete and in accordance with the specifications, drawings and solicitation requirements.

Period of Performance:
Contractor shall commence work upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete the entire work ready for use within 210 calendar days from receipt of the NTP.

The work to be performed shall be during the regular working hours which consist of a 9 ½ hour period established by the Contracting Officer, Monday through Friday, normally 0700 to 1630, excluding Government holidays.

This acquisition is set-aside 100% for Small Business concerns.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 238220. The small business size standard is $15,000,000.

The magnitude of this construction effort is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

The tentative timeframe for issuance of Invitation for Bid (IFB) SP3300-15-B-0001 for the above stated requirement is on or around March 16, 2015. A pre-proposal/site visit will be conducted. The exact date and time for the pre-proposal/site visit will be stated in the solicitation package. The solicitation will also establish the bid opening date and time.

Access to the solicitation package to include the specifications and drawings will only be made available to prospective offerors via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at http: www.fbo.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be distributed.

Any questions concerning this project should be directed to the Acquisition Specialist Donna Kautz at donna.kautz@dla.mil. All questions should be submitted in writing via email to the above.

Prospective offerors are cautioned concerning their responsibility to access the website for any amendments that may be issued under the IFB. There will be no advance notification of amendment issuance. Prospective offerors are advised to consult the website frequently to check for any amendments. Amendments may be issued up until the bid opening date. Failure to acknowledge amendments may render your bid ineligible for award.

All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database at http://www.sam.gov or an award cannot be processed. The solicitation will identify all information that the prospective offeror must submit in order to be considered for award. Failure to submit all the information requested by the solicitation may result in the bid being eliminated from consideration for award.

All responsible small business concerns may submit a bid which shall be considered by this agency. The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this IFB. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. An offeror must be determined responsible according to the standards of FAR Subpart 9 to be eligible for award.