Saudi Construction Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (East Region)   2

NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THIS NOTICE DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) GOVERNMENT TO ANY CONTRACT AWARD. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT AS TO THE ULTIMATE ACQUISITION APPROACH. RESPONSES TO THIS MARKET SURVEY SHALL BE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF A RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. COVER LETTERS AND EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS (BROCHURES, ETC.) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. QUESTIONS CONCERNING SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ANITA M. LUDOVICI, CONTRACT SPECIALIST AT ANITA.M.LUDOVICI@USACE.ARMY.MIL AND CHRISTA L. PROCTOR, CONTRACTING OFFICER AT CHRISTA.L.PROCTOR@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) is seeking capable sources for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with capability to award design-build and design-bid-build construction projects. The Government may issue Fixed-Price type task orders for new construction, renovations and repair construction, and other related support functions at various installation and facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Task orders may involve one work function or may include multiple functions associated with construction to include, design incidental to construction, renovation and upgrades. It is the Government's intent to make multiple contract awards under a single solicitation.

Projects may range from those where the Government provides full design (i.e., Design-Bid-Build) to those with limited design and functional specifications requiring the contractor to complete the design and construct the project (i.e., Design-Build). The purpose of the MATOC is to provide a variety of construction services including, but not limited to, the following: new construction or renovation and upgrade of real property such as warehouses, military living quarters, hangars, administrative buildings, maintenance shops, power plants, water treatment facilities, as well as fencing, entry control points, pavements (runways and roads), site work, demolition, etc.

It is the Government's intent to make multiple contract awards under a single solicitation. This solicitation will result in multiple award task order contracts (MATOC) entered into in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.504(c).

Individual project task orders are anticipated between $1,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00 each. Task orders will be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP). USACE TAM expects to award the MATOC to offerors who are evaluated as highly qualified to perform the work. The number to be awarded is dependent upon many factors including the number of highly, qualified offerors identified and such offerors' capability as determined based on the responses received under this market research effort. USACE TAM expects to award a two (2) year base and five (5) one-year option periods under this MATOC.

The resultant contracts will be Firm-Fixed Price. Each individual task order will establish a period of performance for the individual effort. The total shared capacity of the base contract plus all potential options shall not exceed $249M. The successful contractors will comply with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia prescribed laws, policies and procedures for performance of construction projects.

PROJECT SCOPE: Typical projects will be those projects that support U.S. programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Contractors will be expected to accomplish a variety of tasks, including design-build, design-bid-build, repairs, additions, upgrades, and new construction. Contractors will be required to furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supervision, personnel, etc. to complete each task order. The successful contractor(s) will provide management, labor, materials, equipment and supervision to accomplish a broad range of fast-track design build construction, upgrades, and renovation of facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Facilities may be located within secured areas and may require prior approval for access by contractor personnel. Offerors must be able to perform all aspects of this requirement.

PROPOSAL PROCEDURES: The Government is considering the use of Request for Proposal (RFP) (FAR Part 15) procedures for this project. The intent is for the RFP to be issued in a Two Phase process. The Best Value Trade-off (BVTO) contracting method may be used to evaluate Phase One proposals and Phase Two proposals. Evaluation criteria will be stated in the RFP. The Government may include options in the RFP. The acquisition may result in multiple fixed-price construction contracts awarded based on BVTO determination.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The Government is seeking to identify qualified sources under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) either singly or as part of an assembled team.

Provide your experience as a Prime Contractor and/or Joint Venture (JV) completing design and construction of projects valued at least $1 Million to $25 Million in size. Provide a list of projects completed by your company and demonstrate your recent experience and ability to perform similar scope and size projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or in other Middle Eastern countries by using the attached Capability Statement format.

Provide your capabilities for obtaining Performance and Payment Bonds or other acceptable sureties for this project, if awarded. See FAR clause 52.228-15.

Submission of Capability Statements should be sent via email to ANITA.M.LUDOVICI@USACE.ARMY.MIL. The submission should address all questions in the attached capability statement and your ability to perform the work stated in the project information section of this notice. NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be scheduled.