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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District intends to solicit and award a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) contract to construct two R-11 refueler truck pantograph fuel stands and a ground vehicle fueling station with one 20,000-gallon double-walled diesel AST and one 12,000-gallon double-walled MOGAS AST at Whiteman Air Force Base (WAFB), Missouri. The Government proposes to issue a firm fixed price type contract for this project. The requirement is Unrestricted/ Full and Open competitive acquisition; both small and large businesses are eligible to respond. The scope of the Design-Bid-Build contract is for the construction of two R-11 refueler truck pantograph fill stands with filtration: a canopy over the fill stand equipment; concrete pavement for access drives; spill containment including a remote fill containment basin; supporting electrical infrastructure to include power and control integration; a fuel issue line; high-point vents; low-point drains; one isolation pit; and a heated eyewash bottle station. Construct a ground vehicle fueling station with one (1) 20,000-gallon double-walled diesel above-ground storage tank; one (1) 12,000 gallon double-walled motor gasoline above-ground storage tank; a 150 gallons per minute bulk load diesel hose-type fill stand; two (2) single-hose diesel dispensers; two (2) single-hose motor gasoline dispensers; concrete paved vehicle fueling lanes with general spill containment; concrete paved access drives (shared with fill stand access drives); supporting electrical infrastructure to include power and control integration; a portable generator connection; dispenser issue pumps and equipment; standard tank appurtenances; and incidental related work. An organized site visit is planned for this solicitation. The site visit will be held after the solicitation is posted to SAM.gov and PIEE. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP. Submission requirements and evaluation procedures will be detailed in the solicitation. The RFP will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract. The estimated performance period is 730 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Bid Bonds will be required with your proposal in the amount of 20% of the offeror proposed price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.Payment bonds will be required for the full amount (100%) of the awarded contract before the Notice to Proceed (NTP) can be issued. Proposals will be due on the day and time specified in the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction with a Small Business Size Standard of $45,000,000.00. This solicitation is being issued as full-and-open for all businesses. Small Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to consider Joint Ventures (JV), Mentor-Protegee Agreements, Small Business Consortiums, and other innovative Teaming arrangements in order to leverage and/or consolidate bonding and financial capacities. To view or download the solicitation requires registration at the SAM.gov website at https://sam.gov. Downloads and instructions are available through this website. Any amendments will only be available from this website. Offerors are responsible for checking the website frequently for any update(s) to this Pre-Solicitation Announcement or amendments to the Solicitation. The government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document at the reference website. Prior to submitting a proposal, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site. All vendors must verify their information through this web site.The point-of-contact for contractual questions is Jeri L. Halterman, at phone: (816) 389-2198, or email: jeri.l.halterman@usace.army.mil or Michael G. France at phone (816) 389-3320 or email michael.g.france@usace.army.mil.

Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District is issuing a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) contract to construct two R-11 refueler truck pantograph fuel stands and a ground vehicle fueling station at Whiteman Air Force Base (WAFB), Missouri. The contract aims to enhance the fueling capabilities at the base, aligning with the Corps' mission to provide essential engineering services to support national defense.

Work Details
The scope of work includes:

1. Construction of two R-11 refueler truck pantograph fill stands equipped with filtration systems, canopies over the fill stand equipment, concrete pavement for access drives, spill containment measures including a remote fill containment basin, supporting electrical infrastructure for power and control integration, fuel issue lines, high-point vents, low-point drains, isolation pits, and heated eyewash bottle stations.

2. Construction of a ground vehicle fueling station featuring:
- One 20,000-gallon double-walled diesel above-ground storage tank (AST).
- One 12,000-gallon double-walled motor gasoline AST.
- A 150 gallons per minute bulk load diesel hose-type fill stand.
- Two single-hose diesel dispensers and two single-hose motor gasoline dispensers.
- Concrete paved vehicle fueling lanes with general spill containment and access drives shared with fill stand access drives.
- Supporting electrical infrastructure including power and control integration and portable generator connections.
- Dispenser issue pumps and equipment along with standard tank appurtenances and incidental related work.

Period of Performance
The estimated performance period for this contract is 730 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Place of Performance
All construction activities will take place at Whiteman Air Force Base (WAFB), Missouri.