SOLICITATION NOTICE
38 -- Digital Multipurpose Training Range. This range will be located at Fort Riley, Kansas.
- Notice Date
- 9/21/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 237990
— Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, Kansas City, ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2896
- ZIP Code
- 64106-2896
- Solicitation Number
- W912DQ-06-R-0001
- Response Due
- 11/23/2005
- Archive Date
- 1/22/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This project will consist of the construction and a standard design for a Digital Multipurpose Training Range. The Primary facilities will include a Range Operation Controls (ROC) facility, After Action Review (AAR) facility, field latrines, ammuniti on transfer dock, stationary gunnery range, and a surfaced staging area. Supporting facilities will also include electric service, site utilities, and site improvements. At this time, no Pre-Solicitation Conference is planned for this solicitation. If the government does elect to hold a Pre-Solicitation Conference, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified accordingly An organized Site visit will be announced at a later date. Upon announcement of the organized Site visit attendees should arrive early to allow time to pass through security. You must present a valid drivers license, current vehicle registration and proof of insurance to obtain a vehicle access pass The estimated magnitude of this construction project is: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. This solicitation will be issues as a Request for Proposals (RFP) which will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract. The estimated performance period for completion of construction is 720 (Seven Hundred Twenty)-calen dar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). The solicitation will be available on or about the week of 24 October 2005 and proposals will be due on or about 23 November 2005. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated for Best Value. The solicitation will include a detaile d list of evaluation factors, including any subfactors or elements, and will provide instructions for proposal requirements and the basis for award. Any changes to evaluation factors will be issued by amendment. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 237900 and with a size standard of $28,500,000.00. THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE UNRESTRICTED - - - Therefore, this project is open to both large and small business, and proposals for all responsible sources will be considered by the agency. If a source is a large business, and the proposal exceeds $1 Million, that offeror will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with goals based on percentage of total subcontracted dollars. The targeted goal percentages for this project are: Small Business, **** 41.3% **** , Small Disadvantaged Business, **** 15.8 % **** , Women-Owned Small Business, **** 5.6 % **** , HUB Zone Small Business, **** 7.5 %**** , Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, **** 1.0 % **** , Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) , **** 13.9 % **** Small Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to compete for this requirement and may wish to consider Joint Ventures, Mentor-Prot?g? Agreements, Small Business Consortiums, and other innovative Teaming arrangements in order to leverage and/or consolidat e bonding and financial capacities. The Small Business Administration (SBA) must approve of any such arrangement This solicitation, with plans, specifications, and any amendments, will be published in electronic format as an Electronic Bid Set (EBS) on the Kansas City District Contracting Internet Web Site only. - - - There will be no printed hard copies or CD-ROM Di sks provided by the agency. - - - Note: Plan Rooms, Printing Companies, and various Trade Associations frequently register as Plan Holders for electronic solicitations, and make them available in printed or CD-ROM format for a fee. Potential offerors with limited printing or downloading capabilities should consider these alternatives. Interested parties can access the solicitation, including any amendments, at the Kansas City District website - - - http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/con tract/contract.html - - - Offerors are responsible for checking the Web Site frequently for any update(s) to this Pre-Solicitation A nnouncement or amendments to the Solicitation. The website is occasionally inaccessible due to maintenance. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror s inability to access the document at the referenced websi te. Firms must also register as Plan Holders via the Internet at the above site in order to receive notification via email of any amendments to the solicitation or general announcements. For additional contracting opportunities, visit the Army Single Face to Industry at - - - http://acquisition.army.mil - - - The solicitation will be available for download on or about **** the week of 24 October 2005 PLEASE NOTE: NEW CCR REQUIREMENTS - - - Prior to bidding, vendors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system, including creation of an MPIN number. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at - - - www.ccr.gov - - - By submission of a bid, a bidder acknowledges the requirement to be registered in the CCR database prior to award; during performance; and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation. Re fer to CCR clause 252.204-7004. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CCR PRIOR TO AWARD OF ANY CONTRACT. The CCR web page address is - - - www.ccr.gov - - - or one may telephone 1-800-227-2323 for the Contractor Registration Assistance Center. O ther information regarding registration can be obtained through CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423 or through the internet at - - - http://ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/ccr/ - - -. A paper form for registration may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Info rmation Center at 1-800-334-3414. There is a new Federal initiative called Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes and standardizes the collection, storage, and viewing of many of the representations and certifications requi red by the Federal Acquisition Regulations and previously found in Section 00600 of construction solicitations. According to FAR case 2002-024, vendors are required to use ORCA beginning 01 January 2005. To be eligible for contract award and prior to biddi ng, a firm must be registered in the database. Please register Representations and Certifications at - - - http://orca.bpn.gov - - - Detailed information can be found in cited FAR Case, as well as by visiting the help section of the ORCA website at http:// orc a.bpn.gov . The help section includes background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), the ORCA Handbook, and a phone number to call for assistance. - - - OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - - - Prior to bidding, vendors must complete online Representations and Certifications. To do so requires CCR registration, including an MPIN number. Instructions may be obtained, and required information may be entered, at - - - http://orca.bpn.gov - - - In or der to receive quotations one must register on the Kansas City District web site at - - - http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/contract/contract.html POINTS-OF-CONTACT --- The point-of-contact for administrative or contractual questions is Abraham Curry, (816) 983-3579. The point-of-contact for questions regarding the scope of work, plans and specifications, or other technical issues is Bryan A. Smith, (816) 983-3268.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Kansas City ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street Kansas City MO
- Zip Code: 64106-2896
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 64106-2896
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