Dry Dock 2 Complex, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME   4

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

SOLICITATION NUMBER: N4008521R1225

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contract action for the Dry Dock 2 Complex, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of multiple enclosures totaling approximately 23,100 SF to be fabricated and installed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. A 21,500 SF permanently installed enclosure consists of two towers, storage areas, railcar access, multiple high and low bay work areas, three bridge cranes, movable roofs, access control and all associated HVAC, mechanical, electrical, alarm, controls and communication systems. A 1,600 SF modular relocatable enclosure consists of two support towers supporting two enclosure components with a tower, a bridge crane, movable roofs and all associated mechanical, electrical, alarm, controls and communication systems and elevated access passageways. The enclosures require clean room finishes and HEPA HVFAC filters in most areas. Additional scope includes new utility capacity and infrastructure, modifaication to existing utilities and modifications to existing enclosure HVAC, electrical, alarm, controls and communication systems.

The completion time for this contract is 633 calendar days after award.

This solicitation is being advertised as "Unrestricted" for full and open competition. This is a one phase source selection procurement requiring both non-price (technical and past performance) and price proposals, and will utilize the best value continuum process at FAR 15.101-1, tradeoff. The basis for evaluation and evaluation factors for award will be included in the solicitation. Large business concerns are required to submit a subcontracting plan prior to award of the contract.

The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the Small Business Size Standard is $39,500,000. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services by 30 June 2021.

A Sources Sought notice was issued on 17 November 2020 to determine the capability of small businesses to perform the requirement. The Sources Sought notice yielded no responses. Based upon analysis of the data considered, and in accordance with FAR 19.501(c), the Contracting Officer has determined that there is not a reasonable expectation that an adequate number of Small Business firms would respond to or be qualified to perform the requirements of this solicitation. NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic's Office of Small Business Programs concurred with this decision on 09 December 2020.

The drawings and specifications for this project will be posted with the solicitation and are not available at this time. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 3 February 2021. All documents will be in Adobe PDF file format and downloadable from the Beta SAM website. The official address to the solicitation is https://beta.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website. Only registered contractors will be notified by email when amendments to the solicitation are issued. A free Acrobat Reader, required to view the PDF files, can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the federal government. For additional information, go to https://www.sam.gov.

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to John Bishop at john.p.bishop1@navy.mil.