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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 19, 2005 FBO #1423
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Y -- Electromagnetic Vulnerability Assessment Facility (EMVAF), White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Notice Date

10/17/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
 

Contracting Office

US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, PO Box 17300/819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300
 

ZIP Code

76102-0300
 

Solicitation Number

W9126G-06-R-0007
 

Response Due

12/1/2005
 

Archive Date

1/30/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

FY05, PN 56232, Electromagnetic Vulnerability Assessment Facility (EMVAF), White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price contract using a Best Value selection process regarding the construction of a 61,580 gross square foot secured Electromagnetic Vulnerability Assessment Facility. This Electromagnetic Vulnerability Assessment Facility (EMVAF) will consist of two stories containing two double radio frequency shielded anaechoic chambers and a partial basemen t located underneath the larger of the two chambers. The EMVAF will include the following construction elements but are not limited to: a large anaechoic chamber with access doors and a 100 ton capacity turntable; a small anaechoic chamber with a azimuth synchro positioner; a shielded control room; technical assembly area; electronics laboratory and work space for scientific equipment; multiple rooms for classified computers; hoisting equipment; high speed communications room; classified analysis area; tra ining and meeting rooms; supply and storage vault with classified vault; break room and mailroom; restrooms; and loading dock. Provide scientific workstation space; personnel offices; maintenance and spare parts storage areas; and a mechanical lab. Insta ll an intrusion detection system (IDS) and connect to the existing central receiving station. Provide a fire protection system inside both anechoic chambers and throughout the building with connection to the central receiving station. Supporting faciliti es include an exterior fire water pumping station; security fencing; storm drainage; parking and site improvements. Optional bid items include demolition and environmental remediation of off-site structures; a large prep room for a semi-tractor trailer, custom fabrication shop, and outdoor storage area; concrete pavement in lieu of crushed gravel; installation of additional radar absorbing material (RAM); a shielded control room for the small anechoic room; landscaping. Estimated Price Range for the pr oject is between $25,000,000 and $50,000,000. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAISC) code applicable to this project is 236220, which corresponds to SIC 1542. The Small Business Size Standard is $28.5 Million. UNRESTRICTED Solicitation Number W9126G-06-R-0007 for this project is anticipated to be issued on or about November 1, 2005, with proposals due on or about December 1, 2005 (unless otherwise stated in the solicitation). This is Best Value procurement. Procurement consideration, li sted in descending order of importance, will be given to Construction Past Performance, Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience, Management Effectiveness, Construction Duration, price, and other salient factors included in the solicitation (unless otherw ise stated in the solicitation). There will be no public bid opening. It is anticipated that when combined, the technical evaluation factors will be more important than cost or price. Proposals from Large business firms must comply with FAR Clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a Subcontracting Plan. The Fort Worth District FY05 Subcontracting Targets (expressed as a percentage of the contractors total planned subcontract amount) are as follows: Small Business 50.9%; Small Disadvantag ed Business 8.8%; Women-Owned Small Business 7.2%; HUBZone Small Business 2.9%, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 0.5%. The solicitation plans and specifications will be placed on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided at no charge. Pla ns and specification will not be provided in a hard paper copy format unless the Government determines that it is necessary. However, the Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any changes to the solicitation. It is there fore the Contractors responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to the solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download the s olicitation and all amendments from the Internet address after solicitation issuance at the following address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. All offerors are encouraged to visit the Armys Single Face to Industry Website at https://acquisition.army.mil/as fi to view other business opportunities. Offerors shall register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation CD-ROM. Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the CCR Internet address is: http://www.ccr.gov. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be Barbara Zimmer, 817-886-1052; or by e-mail at barbara.j.zimmer@swf.usace.army.mil - NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON I NITIAL MAILING OF THE SOLICITATION CD-ROM.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth PO Box 17300/819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth TX

Zip Code: 76102-0300

Country: US
 

Record

SN00916773-W 20051019/051017211906 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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