SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- Pre-Solicitation Notice Amendment Changing Est. Proposal Issue/Due Date and the Total Contract Capacity Dollar Amount. (See Revised Description)
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, PO Box 17300/819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300
- ZIP Code
- 76102-0300
- Solicitation Number
- W9126G-09-R-0009
- Response Due
- 4/30/2009
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2009
- Point of Contact
- David Hancock, 817-886-1077<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Pre-solicitation Notice Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Advanced Initiative Training (AIT), Basic Training (BT) Barracks and Warrior in Transition (WIT) Barracks in the Northeast Region (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, H, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT, WV). The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be David L. Hancock, 817-886-1077; or by e-mail at David.l.Hancock@usace.army.mil. FOR INFORMATION ONLY: This project is required by the Armys Military Construction (MILCON) Transformation initiatives under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), the Global Defense Posture Realignment (GDPR) (formerly known as Integrated Global Presence Basing Strategy (IGBPS)), the Army Modular Force (AMF) program, and the Armys Grow the Force (GTF) initiative. The Army must posture facilities to effectively orient combat capabilities where they can most effectively organize, train, and deploy to support ongoing operations worldwide. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM) has challenged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to find ways to streamline its acquisition and construction processes in order to reduce costs and speed up overall delivery of projects, while at the same time providing quality facilities. The Army requires a minimum 15% reduction in cost and a minimum 20% reduction in time to occupancy. USACE, in response thereto, created eight Centers of Standardization (COS) that are not only the design centers of expertise but also will become the acquisition experts for the facility types for which the COS is assigned. Forty-one facility types were identified for standardization. Of those forty-one, SWF has been assigned responsibility for the Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing (UEPH), Basic Training (BT) Barracks, Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Barracks, Central Issue Warehouses and General Purpose Warehouses. SWF has also been requested by Army to provide a standard barracks design for the newly designated Warrior in Transition WIT facilities. The primary execution of the work under the SWF COS responsibility will be based on facility-type Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The IDIQ contracts are based around current known requirements within four (4) geographic regions identified as Northwest (CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, ND, OH, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY); Northeast (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV); Southwest (AR, AZ, CA, LA, NM, NV, OK & TX); and Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) for an approximate value in excess $3.1 billion. SCOPE OF WORK: Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Basic Training (BT) Barracks and Warrior in Transition (WIT) Barracks, or other similar facilities: Advanced Individual Training Complexes: AIT complexes are comprised of multiple facilities, consisting of Barracks/Company Operations Facilities (BCOF), Dining Facilities (DFAC), Battalion Headquarters (BN HQ), Support Facilities, and Outdoor Areas. AIT Complexes are designed as training facilities. AIT Complexes will be programmed as a unit, rather than as individual facilities as the complete battalion drives the overall functionality of the facility. Included are functional, operational, and spatial relationships critical to meeting battalion training requirements which are embedded in the operational layout of the facilities. All facility types will meet DOD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, latest edition. The BCOF is comprised of sleeping, latrine, classrooms, storage, and company operations components. As the BCOF is designed for able-bodied soldiers, the facility is not required to meet ADA compliance. Each two-person living suite has a minimum population of two and may be increased to a maximum population of three to accommodate population surges. The DFAC is will be procured through Norfolk District contracts. The BN HQ facility will be procured through the Fort Worth District under separate solicitation action. The AIT Site includes Outside Areas such as; a jogging track, physical training (PT) pits, vehicular and service access drives and parking areas. Exterior lighting shall be provided for parking areas, side walks, interconnecting buildings, service yards, service drives, outdoor training areas, and any required security lighting. Parking shall be provided for BN HQ staff, Company Cadre within BCOF, DFAC staff, government and service vehicles and visitors. PT Pits will be located in close proximity of the BCOF it serves. Basic Training Facilities: Basic Training (BT) complexes are required by the Army to encompass living, dining, training and administrative/command operations. BT complexes are comprised of Barracks / Company Operations Facilities (BCOF), Dining Facility (DFAC), Battalion Headquarters (BN HQ), and Lawn Equipment Storage Buildings (LEB). The BCOF is comprised of sleeping, latrine, classrooms, storage, and company operations components. The BCOF is designed for able-bodied soldiers and is not required to meet ADA compliance. Each two-person living suite has a minimum population of two and may be increased to a maximum population of three to accommodate population surges. The DFAC will be procured through Norfolk District contracts. The BN HQ facility will be procured through the Fort Worth District under separate solicitation action. Lawn Equipment Storage Buildings (LEB) will provide adequate storage for maintenance equipment and materials used in the grounds-keeping and care of the BT site. The LEBs will prevent unauthorized access and protect maintenance equipment from outdoor elements, including rain and snow. Basic Training facility includes Outside Areas, including a jogging track, physical training (PT) pits, vehicular and service access drives and parking areas. Exterior lighting shall be provided for parking areas, side walks, interconnecting buildings, service yards, service drives, outdoor training areas, and any required security lighting. Parking shall be provided for BN HQ staff, Company Cadre within BCOF, DFAC staff, government and service vehicles and visitors. PT Pits will be located in close proximity of the BCOF it serves. Warriors in Transition Facilities: The WIT facilities will house soldiers temporarily while they are recuperating from injuries sustained during their service in the United States and overseas fighting the Global War on Terror (GWoT). These facilities will provide the best accommodations the Army can build in gratitude for their service and sacrifice. The WIT Complexes will include separate barracks, administrative and Soldier Family Assistance Centers (SFAC) and are completely handicap accessible. The barracks will house single soldiers and is intended to be similar both functionally and technically to apartment type housing in the private sector. The rooms shall be completely handicap accessible and shall include: private sleeping areas, walk-in closets, and a bathroom for each soldier. A living room, laundry and full service kitchen shall be shared by the room module occupants. Additional facility and functional support amenities shall be provided as outlined in the project Scope of Work. The Soldier Family Assistance Center (SFAC) serves as a transitional facility, which bridges the gap between in the transition between family assistance and assisting the soldier in personal adjustments. Soldier assistance by family members is critical element in the recovery from injuries. Child care areas, financial assistance, meeting rooms, kitchenette, chaplain and other assistance type functions to accommodate both the soldier and their families are provided in this facility. All of the WIT facilities together form a complex and provides a cohesive mission in the healing process of the soldier. The Government reserves the right to solicit this facility type separately, if determined to be in the best interests of the Government, through approval of an amendment to the acquisition plan. It is the intent of Government to issue design-build Request for Proposals (RFPs) under the contracts awarded as a result of this solicitation, which may be used as the basis for subsequent RFPs/task orders at the same or other installations within the region, i.e., adapt-build and/or as fully-designed RFP/task orders. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This solicitation will be evaluated under the Two Phase Design Build Process. In Phase 1, interested firms or joint venture entities (referred to as Offerors) may submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described in the solicitation and will select no more than 5 to compete for the contract in Phase 2 of the process. In Phase 2, the selected Offerors will submit preliminary technical design proposals for an initial task, the contract duration, a preliminary schedule and a price proposal. The Government will evaluate the Phase 2 proposals, in accordance with the criteria described for Phase 2 in the solicitation, and award the contract to the responsible Offeror, whose proposal conforms with all the terms and conditions of the solicitation and whose proposal is determined to represent the overall best value to the Government, considering technical-design quality, performance capability, and cost. To meet the minimum guarantee, the Government anticipates awarding the initial task at time of contract award unless funds are not available to award. In that case, the Government will award the contract with the minimum guarantee. The following evaluation criteria listed are of descending importance and shall be used in this solicitation unless modified by amendment prior to receipt of proposals: Phase I Specialized Experience; Past Performance; and Organization and Technical Approach; Phase II Volume I: Building Functional, Aesthetics and Space; Quality of Building Systems and Materials; and Sustainability Requirements. Volume II: Proposed Contract Duration and Summary Schedule; and Utilization of Small Business Concerns. All technical factors when combined are approximately equal to price. Estimated solicitation issue date is on or about 12 Dec 08 under solicitation number W9126G-09-R-0009. Phase 1 Proposals are anticipated to be due on or about 12 Jan 09. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this project is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which corresponds to SIC 1542. The Small Business Size Standard is $31 Million. This solicitation will be issued as unrestricted. MATOC: The Government intends to award up to 3 contracts as a result of this solicitation. In the event that one or more of the contracts proposed for award cannot be made, the Government may award contracts with a reduced capacity and re-advertise the remaining capacity under a full and open solicitation. If only one of the proposed contracts under this MATOC can be made, the Government reserves the right to award a SATOC with a reduced capacity and re-advertise the remaining capacity under a full and open solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award only the initial task as a c-type, stand alone contract if it is determined that firms responding do not have the past performance, required bonding, or demonstrated experience for a contract of this magnitude. The remaining capacity would then be advertised as a full and open competition. Each contract will remain active: 1) unless the contractor has a documented past performance record of unsatisfactory; 2) until contract expiration; 3) until task order completion; 4) until the total contract capacity limit is reached, or 5) the contract is Terminated for Convenience of the Government. It is anticipated that any remaining capacity from awarded contracts with documented unsatisfactory performance may be distributed among the remaining contractors with a record of satisfactory performance. The Government reserves the right to award additional contracts for the MATOC pool from a separate solicitation. Other solicitations for similar work in this same region may be advertised to meet the Governments needs for this facility type. Once the contracts under this solicitation are awarded and there is duplicative coverage for this facility type in the same region, any requirement less than $15 million will be evaluated first for advertisement under any set-aside contract or pool of contracts prior. The Government will consider the current workload under the set-aside contract, performance on previous task orders, and the small business firms ability to obtain additional boding prior to making a determination. The total estimated contract capacity is $499,500,000. The estimated duration for each contract award will be an initial Base Period of twelve (12) months with up to 4 Option Periods of twelve (12) months each, for a total not to exceed contract period of 60 months. The Government reserves the right to award a contract for a lesser duration than stated herein if it is determined in the best interests of the Government. The minimum guarantee will be $ 5,000. The minimum guarantee amount will be applicable to the base period only. Funds above the minimum guarantee will be obligated with the issuance of task orders. The minimum task order limitation is $15,000,000. The maximum task order limitation for the contracts is $75,000,000. The maximum combination of orders is $100,000,000. The Government reserves the right to exceed the stated maximum task order limitation. Task orders issued as a result of this contract will be firm-fixed price. The solicitation will be a negotiated acquisition. There will be no public bid opening. Proposals from Large businesses must comply with FAR Clause 52.219-9, regarding the requirement for a Subcontracting Plan. The Fort Worth District goals (expressed as a percentage of the contractors total planned subcontract amount) are as follows: Small Business 70.0%; Small Disadvantaged Business 6.2%; Women-Owned Small Business 7.0%; HUBZone Small Business 9.8%, Veteran-Owned Small Business 3.0%; and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 0.9%. These goals reflect the Fiscal Year (FY) 08 requirements. If the goals are increased for FY 09, the Offeror will be required to submit a subcontracting plan that is in accordance with the revised goals. Plans and specifications will not be provided in a hard paper copy. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) system. FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders must register with FedTeDS before accessing the system. Registration instructions can be found on the FedTeDS website (https://www.fedteds.gov) by clicking on the Register with FedTeDS hyperlink. Contractors registered with the Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://www.fedteds.gov/fedteds/start.nsf/frm.vendorlogin?openform&SolicitationNumber=W9126G-09-R-0009. Because of the size of our solicitations, you should not attempt to view them online. Rather download them to your local hard drive and then open them. Use of the FedTeDS website requires prior registration at www.fedteds.gov. It is theofferors responsibility to monitor the FedTeDS web site (using the above link) for amendments to the solicitation. Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (http://www.ccr.gov/), in order to receive a Government contract award.
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- Address: US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth PO Box 17300/819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth TX<br />
- Zip Code: 76102-0300<br />
- Zip Code: 76102-0300<br />
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