MOD | Y | Y--THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: This special notice invites interested contractors to participate in an Industry Day for the Main Base Runway Replacement at Edwards AFB, CA.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 17, 2005 FBO #1207
MODIFICATION

Y -- Y--THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: This special notice invites interested contractors to participate in an Industry Day for the Main Base Runway Replacement at Edwards AFB, CA.

Notice Date: 3/15/2005
Notice Type: Modification
Contracting Office: US Army Corps Of Engineers, Los Angeles, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325
ZIP Code: 90053-2325
Solicitation Number: W912PL-05-R-0004
Response Due: 6/2/2005
Archive Date: 8/1/2005
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: Solicitation Number: W912PL-05-R-0004 Title: Main Base Runway Replacement Location: Edwards AFB, CA Price Range: $25,000,000 - $100,000,000 Media: Web The project is located on an airfieldaccess is controlled and airfield requirement will be in effect. This project is a Best Value, two-phase design-build solicitation. The detailed project performance requirements for this project will be included in th e Requests for Proposals (RFP) package (phase-two). The solicitation criteria relies upon industry standards, where allowable, to afford the offeror a degree on design flexibility while meeting certain specific project requirements. The successful Contra ctor must design and construct complete and useable facilities, as described in the RFP documents. One solicitation will be issued covering both phases. Phase I is the pre-selection phase (this phase does not include the submission of a price proposal). Proposals will be evaluated in Phase One to determine which offerors will submit proposals for Phase Two and an amendment will be issued to those selected offerors (minimum of three, maximum of five). Selection of offerors for involvement in Phase two w ill be based on technical approach and performance capability. Detailed project design requirements will then be added by amendment to the solicitation at the start of Phase Two of the Request for Proposals. A maximum of five offerors will be invited to participate in the second phase. Phase 2 proposal ratings will be used to determine the most advantageous proposal to the Government. Award of the Design-Build contract will be made to one of the five firms, which, in the judgment of the Contracting Offi cer, provides the best combination of design features and cost/price reasonableness. In making this determination, all evaluation factors other than cost or price when combined are of equal importance. The Government reserves the right to make award to o ther than the lowest price offeror, price and other factors considered. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is to construct a temporary 220 ft x 12000 ft asphalt runway with associated taxiway connectors 2,500 feet from the existing main runway; to demolish the existing main runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California and to c onstruct a new 300 ft x 15,000 ft concrete runway. Both runways must be capable of supporting large aircraft, including the B-2, B-52 and 747. New temporary runway: 260,00 SM = 2,800,000 SF; Replace existing runway: 390,335 SM = 4,200,000 SF. REQUIREMENT: Edwards Air Force Base requires a runway that can safely support a wide range of aircraft test operations, including launch and recovery of prototype aircraft, heavy aircraft operations to include the B-1, B-2, B-52, KC-135, 747, and various forms of failure testing as well as recovery and transport of the NASA Space Shuttle. Construction of a temporary runway is needed to allow transfer of all flight operations from the existing runway during construction. Missions that require a 15,000 ft r unway include refused take-off testing of heavy aircraft, wet brake testing of heavy aircraft, hot weather operations of specific aircraft such as the T-38, and recovery of the NASA Space Shuttle. CURRENT SITUATION: The main base runway which supports almost every flight operation at Edwards Air Force Base is nearly 50 years old an is rapidly degrading as a result of alkali-silica reaction (ASR), a reaction between the cement and the aggregate that creates cracking, scaling and spalling of the concrete. Increased sweeper operations and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walks are necessary to eliminate concrete chunks several inches across that are routinely discovered. Emergency FOD repairs have forced runway closures affecting 10 to 15 flights for each closure. Pavement Conditions Index (PCI) numbers are dropping rapidly, which is indicative of pavements nearing the end of their useful life. The runway will soon fail functionally a nd will no longer be safe for aircraft operations. In early FY03 the runway was evaluated by a tri-service team of experts who rated the pavement conditions along with the centerline as MARGINAL, with potions predicted to be UNSATISFACTORY within the next year. Functional failure of the runway is expected in 2008. No other runways at Edwards AFB can safely support the current and projected test operations without significant test mission delays. Temporary relocation of these missions is not feasible. H owever, many of the current and planned test missions can be supported by a new temporary runway. The estimated cost of this project is from $75,000,000 $125,000,000. Phase I evaluations may be based on the contractors past performance, to include the design firm; contractors organization; contractors specialized experience on similar type work; contractors capability, to include key personnel qualifications and experience; past performance on utilization of Small Business Concerns; preliminary quality control plans and safety program; a narrative addressing the technical approach; and a narrativ e addressing the process approach. Phase II evaluations are anticipated to be based on, but may not be limited to, such items as pavement design; narrative/technical solutions, to include disciplines such as civil, pavement engineering, structural, electr ical; to include innovation and efficiency; proposed management plan; proposed quality control plan for design and construction; a preliminary schedule; and phasing approach. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237310, Highway, Street and Bridge Construction, $28,500,000 average annual gross revenue for the last three (3) fiscal years. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of the Internet. Amendments to this solicitation will be issued as Internet only. No additional media (Compact Disks, Floppy Disks, Facsimile or Paper) will be provided unless the Governme nt determines that it is necessary. It is therefore the contractors responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Inter net after solicitation issuance are the following Internet address; http://ebs.spl.usace.army.mil. All bidders are required to check the Los Angeles District Contracting Division website daily to be notified on any changes to this solicitation. All contr actors are encouraged to visit the Armys Single Face to Industry website at http://acquisition.army.mil to view other business opportunities across the Army. Bidders must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the CCR Internet address is: www.ccr.gov. Any prospective bidder interested in bidding on this solicitation must be registered to be placed on the Plan Holders List. If you are not registered, the United States Government is not responsible for providing you with notification of any changes to this solicitation. Bidders shall register themselves on the Internet. Each bidder, after registering for this solicitation should verify that his or her name appears on the Plan Holders List for the project. Please note that there are special instructions pertaining to hand delivered bids. These special instructions will be available in Section 00100 of the advertised solicitation. Sub-contracting plans are required for all construction contracts awarded to a large business when the award amount exceeds $1,000,000.00. If the bidder is a large business, they will be required to submit a sub-contracting plan as part of their proposal package. The Los Angeles District subcontracting goals are specific percentages of the contractors total planned subcontract amount. The goals are as follows: 62% with small business, 10% with small disadvantaged business, 10 % with woman owned small business, 3% with veteran owned small business, 3% with severe disabled veteran owned small business and 3% with hub zone small business. All interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to p lace subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507.
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Corps Of Engineers, Los Angeles P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles CA; Zip Code: 90053-2325; Country: US
Record: SN00769273-W 20050317/050315212723 (fbodaily.com)
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Y -- Y--THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: This special notice invites interested contractors to participate in an Industry Day for the Main Base Runway Replacement at Edwards AFB, CA.