Repair Building 1956 and Replace HVAC   4

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tulsa District hereby issues the Step-One IFB of a Total Small Business Set-Aside Two-Step Invitation for Bid (IFB) that will result in one (1) Firm Fixed-Price contract for the Repair Building 1956 and Replace HVAC at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).

Estimated Magnitude of Construction: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000

PROJECT SCOPE: The general scope of the design-bid-build project requires the contractor to repair, replace and improve building systems of a 67,000 square foot facility, including fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC and electrical, and repair damage to interior elements, surfaces, and finishes. Maintain the existing HVAC ductwork and replace only wetted insulation. Add HVAC fault detection and diagnostics when replacing controls to include added temperature monitoring. Replace all wet piping and restore to a comparable system with freeze protection. Make only minor repairs to select features of the fire alarm and mass notification system as directed. Demolish 14 existing jet fuel pumps located in inside various classrooms and install a new fuel pump by existing outside fuel tank.

TWO-STEP PROCUREMENT: This solicitation and resulting contract are using a Two-Step Sealed Bidding procurement method as described in FAR Part 14.5.

The two-step procedure is a combination of competitive procedures designed to obtain the benefits of sealed bidding while ensuring only technically acceptable firms participate in the priced sealed bid. The process allows for the Step One technical proposal submission and evaluation to be performed concurrent with the development of the final 100% technical specifications and construction drawings. Step One ensures that only technically acceptable firms participate in the Step Two sealed bid process.

The Step One solicitation, issued as a Request for Technical Proposal, is issued here.

The submission requirements of Step One, Request for Technical Proposal, shall not include any prices or pricing information. Bid bonds / guarantees are not required to be submitted with the Step One technical proposal.

Under this bidding process, Step One consists of the request for submission, evaluation and (if necessary) discussion of a technical proposal. Only one (1) technical proposal may be submitted by each offeror. The proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Again, the technical proposal must not include prices or pricing information.

A notice of acceptable or unacceptable will be forwarded to each Step One offeror upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation and final determination. The names of the offerors that submitted acceptable technical proposals will be listed on the Government's https://sam.gov/ website for the benefit of prospective subcontractors.

In Step Two, an amendment to the solicitation will be issued along with the final 100% technical specifications and construction drawings to only those offerors whose technical proposals are determined to be acceptable in Step One. The normal sealed bidding process in FAR Part 14 will be followed in Step Two. Only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions for Step One, will be considered for award. Each bid in Step Two must be based on the bidder's own technical proposal that was submitted, evaluated, and determined to be acceptable in Step One. Bidders must comply with the 100% technical specifications and construction drawings and the bidder's acceptable technical proposal.

Bid bonds will be required to be submitted with the Step Two bid submission.

Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for the full amount (100%) at the time of contract award before the Notice to Proceed (NTP) can be issued.

A site visit will be scheduled via Amendment.

Interested contractors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Firms can register via the SAM website at https://sam.gov/.

Background
The solicitation is for the repair of Building 1956 and replacement of HVAC at Aerospace Ground Equipment Training Facility, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The work will be performed in a partially occupied building, and the contractor is required to arrange procedures, means of access, space for storage of materials and equipment, and use of approaches, corridors, and stairways before starting the work. The existing work must be removed or altered in a manner that prevents injury or damage to any remaining portions. The contractor must also provide temporary closures as required to maintain security and remove and relocate other government property in the areas scheduled to receive work.

Work Details
The scope of work includes the replacement of the existing fire protection system, portions of the mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, as well as floor, wall finishes and acoustical ceiling tile panels. The work also involves utility outage requests and connections which should be scheduled outside regular working hours or on weekends to minimize disruptions. The contractor must submit requests for utility outages and connections in writing to the contracting officer for approval at least 10 calendar days in advance. Additionally, the contractor must establish a Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP) in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 12, 29 CFR 1910.333, 29 CFR 1915.89, ASSP A10.44, NFPA 70E.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed at Aerospace Ground Equipment Training Facility, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.