MODIFICATION
Y -- Battle Stations Project
- Notice Date
- 3/4/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Activity, Midwest, 201 Decatur Avenue Building 1A, Great Lakes, IL, 60088-5600
- ZIP Code
- 60088-5600
- Solicitation Number
- N68950-03-R-0014
- Response Due
- 3/14/2003
- Point of Contact
- Katie Kuehn, Contract Specialist, Phone (847) 688-2600 x103, Fax (847) 688-6567, - Sally Merritt, Contract Officer, Phone 847-688-2600x121, Fax 847-688-6567,
- E-Mail Address
-
kuehnkj@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil, merrittsa@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil
- Description
- PRESYNOPSIS: Two-Phase/Design-Build Construction Contract for Battle Stations Facility, Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. It is the intent and objective of the Government to obtain services including labor, material, transportation, equipment and supervision required for the design and construction of a Battle Stations facility on the RTC campus. The Battle Stations portion will provide simulation training to help prepare Sailors to meet the immediate needs of the Fleet and will effectively combine immersive training techniques with ?reality based? Navy training scenarios. This will be the signature RTC building and comply with the Base Exterior Architecture Plan. The mission of the Battle Stations Project is to create a flexible, modular, immersive learning experience that will provide a more effective, comprehensive learning environment for new recruits. The project encompasses approximately 192,200 square feet, housing Battle Stations, RTC Headquarters & Administration, Recruit Division Commanders School and the Photography Lab. The RFP will provide the complete project program, site survey, utilities and geo-technical investigations, hazardous materials investigations, and performance specifications. The RFP will not include a floor plan or design solution. The estimated cost of the entire project is in the range of $70,000,000 to $80,000,000. The NAICS Code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Size Standard NTE $28,500,000 applies to this project. The project will be incrementally funded in Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005. Approximately fifteen (15) percent of the funding will be available in Fiscal Year 2004 with the remaining available in Fiscal Year 2005, contingent upon the passage of the FY2004 and FY2005 Appropriations Bills. This solicitation for the acquisition of these facilities is formatted as a Request for Proposals in accordance with the requirements designated by sections of the FAR 15.203 and NFAS for a negotiated procurement utilizing the Two-Phase Design/Build selection procedures of FAR 36.3. This method permits evaluation of proposals based on price competition, technical merit and other factors; permits impartial and comprehensive evaluation of offerors? proposals; permits discussions if necessary; and ensures selection of the source whose performance provides best value to the Government. This solicitation will consist of two (2) phases. Phase I is the qualification phase. Up to five (5) firms will be pre-qualified to participate in Phase II. The Navy will determine which offerors proceed to Phase II. The evaluation factors for Phase I are as follows: Past Performance/Technical Qualifications (Facility Design Team, Equipment & Sets Design Team, and Construction Team), Small Business Subcontracting Effort, and Management Approach. Upon determination of the contractors advancing to Phase II, those offerors will receive a draft RFP and final scenario conceptual design deliverables. A pre-proposal conference will be held providing: storyline, training objectives, special effects, facility/program information; a tour of existing Battle Stations;a brief on an Arliegh Burke Ship; and discussions with the Navy. Phase II will include the following factors: Past Performance / Technical Qualifications; Small Business Subcontracting Effort; Conceptual Design; Durability, maintainability, sustainability of Building Systems; Project Schedule and Phasing; and price. The Phase I RFP documents will not be available until approximately April 4, 2003. Unsuccessful offerors participating in Phase II of the project will receive a proposal stipend of $100,000. This Solicitation may be set-aside competitively for the Small Business Administration (SBA) program for 8(a) and/or 8(a) joint ventures or HUBZONE concerns. This Pre-Solicitation Notice is being issued to determine the extent of possible 8(a) or HUBZONE participation with concerns that have experience with the type of work described in this notice. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-1, Contractors will be required to perform at least 15% of the work with its own organization. Based on responses received, Engineering Field Activity, Midwest will determine whether this project is to be set-aside for 8(a) or HUBZONE concerns. Interested 8(a), 8(a) joint venture or HUBZONE concerns should respond to this solicitation announcement no later than 10:00 a.m. March 14, 2003, by faxing information documenting interest in this project to include the following: past performance in projects of similar size, scope and complexity; any teaming arrangements that may be proposed in this procurement process; and a letter from a bonding company showing ability to obtain required bonding to the $80 million level in the name of the 8(a), 8(a) joint venture or HUBZONE concern. Responses should be faxed or e-mailed to the attention of Katie Kuehn, fax #847-688-6567 or email: kuehnkj@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil. No telephonic responses will be accepted. This notice is to assist the Engineering Field Activity Midwest in determining whether there are sufficient potential 8(a) or HUBZONE sources available to compete for this solicitation. If there is insufficient 8(a) or HUBZONE firms available for this solicitation to be set-aside competitively, the project will be advertised unrestricted. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a DOD contract. For more information, see the CCR web site at https://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil/ccr/scripts/index.html. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (04-MAR-2003). IT ACTUALLY FIRST APPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 07-MAR-2003. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois
- Zip Code: 60088
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 60088
- Record
- SN00274446-W 20030309/030307215348 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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