Y -- ARVIN CADET PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, PHASE 1A, U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, N.Y.

Notice Date

September 14, 2000

Contracting Office

US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

ZIP Code

10278-0090

Solicitation Number

DACA51-00-R-0030

Response Due

November 13, 2000

Point of Contact

For general information, Michael McHugh, 212-264-5995, fax 3013; for technical information, Jose Diaz, 212-264-4672, fax 6494

Description

This is a best value firm fixed price construction contract for demolition and installation of utilities at the Arvin facility. The Government will use the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable proposal approach to this acquisition. That is, once an offeror has met the minimum technical qualifications, award will then be based on lowest price. The Government reserves the right to limit the competitive range to the five highest rated technical proposals. The Government, at its discretion, may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Therefore, an offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best concept and innovative approach from a technical and pricing viewpoint. The Government is seeking any innovative ideas to achieve the project's objectives. This is the second phase of a four-phase multi-million dollar project to provide the academy with a state of the art facility. The scope of work includes demolition of approximately100,000 GSF of the existing facility while maintaining operation of other portions of the facility, installation of seismic structural bracing on existing building to remain with historic preservation aspects, rock removal, rock bolting, excavation, and site work. Re-routing of existing utility services will be required. The completion period is approximately eleven months. A pre-bid site visit will be scheduled. This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED, i.e., there is no size requirement for firms submitting proposals. If a large business submits a proposal, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. However, small business offerors will be required to submit a narrative of the subcontracting opportunities they may be providing. The SIC code is 1795. To qualify as a small business, the size standard is no more than 11.5 million dollars in gross revenues per year as averaged over the last three years. Estimated construction costs are between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. All offerors will be evaluated based on the following factors: Past Experience; Past Performance; Management approach; Technical Approach; and Subcontracting Plan. With respect to the subcontracting plan, the Corps of Engineers (COE) is responsible for effectively implementing the small business programs within its activities, including achieving program goals, and ensuring that contracting and technical personnel maintain knowledge of Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Women-owned small business requirements, and taking reasonable actions to participate in its small business activities. In line with the emphasis of the program, the COE, New York District is particularly desirous of increasing subcontracting opportunities for Small business concerns, Small Disadvantaged business concerns, Women Owned business, Very Small Business Concerns, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZONES), Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI). The offeror is required to participate in the program by soliciting subcontracting bids from such firms. In accordance with FAR 15.305-2(v), Proposal Evaluation, the evaluation shall include the past performance of offerors in complying with subcontracting plan goals for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns, monetary targets for SDB participation, and notifications submitted under 19.1202-4(b). A contract will not be awarded until the Contracting Officer has determined (with advice from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)) that the offeror's subcontracting plan provided maximum practical opportunities for the above listed categories to participate. In determining the acceptability of the proposed plan, the Contracting Officer will evaluate all factors inclusive of an offeror's past performance with respect to the offeror's having awarded subcontracts for the same or similar products or services to Small disadvantaged business concerns and Women-owned business concerns. In order to make this evaluation, large business concerns are required to submit its past SF 294 (Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts) and SF 295 (Summary Subcontract Reports) forms along with its offer. Prior to award, the successful offeror will be required to discuss its subcontracting plan with the Small and Disadvantaged Utilization Specialist (SADBUS) and SBA. Therefore, the offeror is required to submit a subcontracting plan in conformance with all aspects of FAR Subpart 19.7. In addition, FAR52.219-16 Liquidated Damages allows liquidated damages to be assessed for failure to fully implement the subcontracting plan during the life of the project. Offerors that are Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses are not required to submit a Subcontracting Plan; however, firms meeting the definition of small business and SDB shall maximize subcontracting opportunities with other small businesses and SDB's. Plans and Specifications will be available on CD-ROM on or about 13 October 2000. Proposals will be due on or about 13 November 2000. There is NO CHARGE for the first disk. Additional disk requests will be at $5.00 each (NON-REFUNDABLE) and may be paid by check or money order, payable to "USA, COE, NYD, FAO". Parties requesting Plans and Specifications must do so in writing, stating the solicitation number or project name, complete company name and street address (we will NOT deliver to P.O. boxes), telephone and facsimile numbers (including area codes), addressed to New York District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 26 Federal plaza, Room 1843, New York, New York 10278. Make checks payable to "FAO, COE, USA, ED, New York". Plans. Plans and Specifications may be examined at the following locations: This office at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1831, New York, N.Y.; Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Ave., West Paterson, N.J. 07424; F.W. Dodge, 148 Princeton Hightstown Road, Hightstown, N.J. 08520; F.W Dodge Company, Two Penn Plaza, 10th Fl., New York, N.Y. 10121; and the West Point Engineer Area Office, Building 667A, West Point, N.Y. DFARS 252.204-7004, "Required Central Contractor Registration" ("CCR") applies to this solicitation. Prospective contractors must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on CCR registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at <http://www.ccr2000.com>. This announcement and any amendments hereto are also published on the internet at http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. HOWEVER, DO NOT SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR THIS PROCUREMENT THROUGH THE INTERNET. OUR INTERNET IS BEING UPGRADED. ALL REQUESTS MUST BE AS DESCRIBED HEREIN.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000918/YSOL006.HTM (W-258 SN497010)