THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes and to determine whether to set-aside the requirement for small business concerns.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses capable of performing a Design-Bid- Build, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for Construction Services primarily in the New England Areas of Responsibility (AOR) consisting of installations in Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Work may be required in other areas of responsibility under NAVFAC Atlantic if deemed necessary and approved by the NAVFAC Atlantic Chief of the Contracting Office.
This contract(s) will require the ability to manage multiple task orders concurrently across the identified AOR. Construction projects to be performed under this MACC will primarily be repair, replacement, demolition, new construction, alteration, and/or improvement of various industrial and shipyard-related facilities utilizing the design bid-build (DBB) construction strategy. Types of relevant projects will include one or more of the following: industrial, utilities, production, storage, training and administration facilities including buildings, structures and civil site works. The selected contractor(s) will be responsible for all labor, supervision, engineering, design, materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and transportation to perform all the services described in the drawings and specifications provided for each individual project.
It is anticipated that no more than five (5) contracts will be awarded from this potential solicitation. The duration of the contract(s) will be for one (1) year from the date of contract award with four (4) one-year option periods. The total five-year (base and four one-year options) estimated construction cost for all contracts will not exceed $495,000,000 for the life of the contract. Task orders are anticipated to range from $500,000 to $20,000,000.
The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 236210 – Industrial Building Construction (Size Standard $45,000,000). The small business size classification for this procurement is $45,000,000.
The procurement method to be utilized is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.
Interested small business contractors must be able to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting.
It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Officer a capabilities statement package, to include a statement regarding maximum task order size capability, the Construction Experience Information Form, the Sources Sought Capabilities Questionnaire and the Construction Experience Project Data Form (provided as attachments to this notice) to demonstrate the ability to perform the services described.
The Sources Sought Project Information Form shall be used to document a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects for the Offeror completed in the past ten (10) years that best demonstrate your experience on projects that are similar in scope and complexity to the projects proposed for this MACC.
A relevant project is further defined as:
Scope: Industrial and general-type projects that include one or more of the following elements: industrial, production, storage, training and administrative facilities; building and site utilities including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, steam, compressed air, fresh water, salt water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and fire protection systems; demolition including hazardous material abatement, and civil site works including pavements, drainage, site appurtenances, train rail and crane rail. Projects related to shipyard activities are considered more favorable but not required.
Complexity:
- Experience self-performing mechanical, electrical or other utility construction, renovation or repair (at least one (1) project).
- Experience self-performing construction, renovation or repair of a vertical facility such as an industrial, production, storage, training or administrative building (at least one (1) project).
- Experience self-performing complete or selective demolition, including hazardous material abatement (at least one (1) project).
Note: The Offeror’s capability package shall, cumulatively, demonstrate experience with the three
(3) of the elements listed under “Complexity.” All elements do not have to have been completed under one project. Offerors should attempt to identify which element(s) of work are addressed in each submitted project.
Submitted relevant projects shall demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Experience with new construction (at least one (1) project)
- Repair and/or renovation (at least one (1) project)
For purposes of evaluating capability, the “Offeror” is defined as the prime contractor, as well as their proposed first-tier small business subcontractors, that demonstrate experience on relevant projects that meet scope and complexity.
Projects submitted for the Offeror shall have been completed within the past ten (10) years prior to the date of issuance of this notice.
Ensure that the project description clearly identifies the final construction cost and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity.
Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé, you must indicate the percentage of work to be performed by the protégé. A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor- Protégé agreement has been approved would be required with your capability package.
This notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and ultimate issuance of an award.
Upon review of industry response to this sources-sought notice, the Government will determine whether a set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large Business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.
The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance.
RESPONSES ARE DUE 20 NOV 2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT). LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The package shall be sent via electronic mail to Linda Stein and Stephanie Wray at stephanie.l.wray2.civ@us.navy.mil and linda.c.stein.civ@us.navy.mil. Packages shall not exceed 15 pages and MUST be limited to a 4MB attachment.
