SOURCES SOUGHT
Y -- FTU FTC Simulator Facility, Altus AFB
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Tulsa, Attn: CESWT- CT, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74128-4609, United States
- ZIP Code
- 74128-4609
- Solicitation Number
- W912BV-16-R-TBD2
- Archive Date
- 5/13/2016
- Point of Contact
- Leonard E. Buhrow, Phone: 9186697277, Brian Hutchison, Phone: 9186697426
- E-Mail Address
-
Leonard.E.Buhrow@usace.army.mil, brian.c.hutchison@usace.army.mil
(Leonard.E.Buhrow@usace.army.mil, brian.c.hutchison@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS For FTU FTC Simulator Facility, Altus AFB This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will be notified of the results of the evaluation upon request. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa District has been tasked to solicit for and award a FTU FTC Simulator Facility at Altus, OK. The System Integration Laboratory will focus on software support associated with KC-46A mission equipment integration with flight deck equipment as well as perform dynamic real time flight scenario testing. The facility will house software development, maintenance and laboratory testing of refueling systems, electronic warfare, avionics systems, as well as integration of military defensive systems in support of the KC-46A mission.Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, design/bid/build contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement using "Best Value" trade-off process. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-owned small business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing Construction of a system integration laboratory utilizing economical design and construction methods compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force and the base design standards. In addition; local materials and construction techniques shall be used where economical. Includes pavements, site improvements, communications support, computer rooms with raised floor, administration and support areas, all necessary utilities and HVAC. Facility will be designed as a permanent construction in accordance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirement. Comply with DoD minimum Antiterrorism Standards for buildings per UFC 4-010-01. Air Conditioning: 200 Tons. The facility program includes lab space to house engineering development workstations and an integration and test environment with raised flooring, potential high bay areas, and special power and cooling requirements. The lab areas are comprised of several stand-alone benches and multiple integration labs with sufficient capacity for all KC-46A software sustainment and modernization. The facility requires a classified security system, wiring, and communication lines. The facility must also comply with DoD minimum force protection construction standards. All external doors need to be secured. All internal walls will be moveable. In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 Estimated duration of the project is 640 calendar days. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 236220 which has a small business size standard of $36. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for general construction-type procurement. Should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program, 8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bona fide office in the geographical area of consideration where the work is to be performed as determined by SBA. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about November 2016, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about March 2017. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include firm's capability to execute construction, comparable work performed within the past 5 years: Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples. 4. Firm's Business Size - LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB. 6. Firm's Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable 7. Firm's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00 pm CST April 28, 2016. All interested firms must be registered in SAM https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Leonard.E.Buhrow@usace.army.mil and Brian.C.Hutchison@usace.army.mil.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA56/W912BV-16-R-TBD2/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Altus AFB, OK, Altus, Oklahoma, United States
- Record
- SN04082378-W 20160415/160413234144-54516738ef22c2d8e5b6558d5733d7cc (fbodaily.com)
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