Y -- DESIGN/BUILD OF THE FITNESS CENTER, MCGUIRE AFB, NEW JERSEY

Notice Date

May 24, 2001

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

DACA51-01-R-0018

Response Due

July 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Michael McHugh, Contract Specialist, 212-264-5995

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contract specialist via (Michael.L.Mchugh@nan02.usace.army.mil)

Description

The New York District is seeking to secure a firm fixed-price contract for the design/build of a new Fitness Center at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. The Government reserves the right to limit the competitive range to the five highest rated technical proposals. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to award without discussions. This request for proposal (RFP) provides for the new construction/with some renovation at the same site as the existing fitness center at McGuire AFB. Nearly the entire building is to be raised, except for a 10,167 square foot gym. The new fitness center will be a single story structure with a second level mechanical space. The new fitness center will be approximately 60,000 SF (5,574 SM) that will include two gymnasiums, fitness training areas, a mechanical room, locker rooms, aerobic rooms, weight and fitness zones and other related areas that would be found in a recreation center. The building will contain a (HAWC) Health and Wellness Center with adjoining classrooms. The demolition portion has been tested and must include safety provisions to include the removal of asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint. The building is located on the corner of McGuire Boulevard and Second Street at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. The SIC code for this acquisition is 1542; NAICS CODE 23332. This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. The small business size standard is no more than 17 million in gross revenues per year as averaged over the last three years. If a large business intends to submit a proposal, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. Estimated value of the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Completion date is approximately two years from the issuance of the Notice To Proceed. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about 31 May 2001. Firms interested in proposing on this project are requested to affirm their interest by submission of a letter of interest to the following address: New York District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 26 Federal plaza, Room 1843, New York, New York 10278, Attn. Mr. Michael McHugh. The media selected for the issuance of solicitations and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Government; accordingly, the media utilized for this project are the Internet and CD-ROM. Interested parties may download and print the solicitation, at no charge, at http://nan.usace.army.mil.(Contracting Opportunities). Project specification files and drawings are portable Document (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Abode Acrobat Reader. Minimum system requirements are 486 based personal computer, Microsoft Windows 3.1 or greater, 8 MB application RAM. A registration page is attached to the web site, and prospective bidders are required to register to receive notice of any amendments and or addenda that may be issued to the solicitation. Utilization of the Internet is the preferred method, however, CDs will be available upon written request stating the Solicitation Number, or Project Name, complete company name and street address (we will NOT deliver to P.O. boxes), telephone and facsimile number (including area codes). Make check or money order payable in the amount of $10.00 to "FAO, USAED, NY". Solicitation documents will be available on or about 08 June 2001. Bid opening date will be 30 calendar days following solicitation available date, on or around 09 July 2001 at 11:00 A.M. Bid opening will be held in room 1841 of 26 Federal Plaza, New York. Plans and specifications (hard copy) may be examined at the following locations: Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Ave., West Paterson, N.J. 07424, F.W. Dodge, 148 Princeton Hightstown Road, Hightstown, N.J. 08520; McGuire AFB Resident Office, Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Engineer District, New York, 2404 Tuskegee Airmen Avenue, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641. Telephone (609) 724-8141 or USAED-NY Area Engineer, 1 Main Street, Suite 403, Eatontown, NJ 07724, Telephone 732-389-3040. A formal site visit and pre-proposal conference will be conducted approximately two weeks after the release date of the solicitation. Location and contact points will be included in the solicitation. The Government will use the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Proposal approach to this acquisition. Therefore, the Government, at its discretion, may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Initial proposals should contain the Offeror's best concept and innovative approach from a technical and pricing viewpoint. Although the Government has determined architectural and site solutions and offerors must meet these and all other solicitation requirements, it has left the final solution for the foundations, structural, electrical, telecommunications and mechanical systems to the designer. The Government is seeking any innovative ideas to achieve the design-build objectives within the limits of the solicitation. The offerors may use construction techniques, methods, or systems which they feel are the best approach for designing and building the facility. Attention is directed to DFARS Clause 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Effective 1 June 98 contractors must have registered in the CCR database. Lack of registration in the CCR may make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors must affirm, prior to award of the contract, that it is registered. If not already registered, on-line instructions and registration are available by visiting the website at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. 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 program requirements, and taking all reasonable actions to increase participation in its small business activities. In line with the emphasis on this program, the COE, New York District is particularly desirous of increasing subcontracting opportunities for Small business concerns, Small Disadvantaged business concerns and Women-owned small business concerns. You, as a prime contractor, are required to participate in this program by soliciting subcontractor bids from such firms. In addition to locating simply small business sources, you are encouraged to take action to locate competent Small Disadvantaged and Women-owned small business concerns for your subcontracting opportunities in preparing your offer. You are further urged to request such sources in the vicinity in which the work is to be performed. In addition, it is suggested that you contact the local SBA Minority Enterprise Development (MED) staff to obtain SBA's certified listing of socially and economically disadvantaged business concerns in the vicinity in which the work is to be performed. Therefore, the following instructions and provisions apply to this solicitation: The successful offeror, if a large business, must submit a subcontracting plan within five (5) working days of notification of selection. The subcontracting plan must be in conformance with all aspects of FAR Subpart 19.7. 2. A contract will not be awarded unless and until the Contracting Officer has determined (with advice from SBA) that the offeror's subcontracting plan provides maximum practicable opportunities for Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-owned Small Business concerns to participate in contract performance. In determining the acceptability of a proposed subcontracting plan the Contracting Officer will evaluate all relevant 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, Small Disadvantaged and Women-owned small business concerns. In order to make this evaluation, the offeror is required to submit its past SF 294 (Subcontracting Report For Individual Contracts) and SF 295 (Summary Subcontract Report) forms along with its offer. Subcontracting plans will be evaluated to ensure compliance with solicitation requirements and the public law. PRIOR to award, the successful offeror will be required to discuss its subcontracting plan with the Small And Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist (the "SADBUS"), the Contracting Officer, the Source Selection Authority and the SBA. FAR 19.706, Responsibilities Of The Cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer, at subsection (b) states that "If the contractor does not comply in good faith with the subcontracting plan, the administrative contracting officer shall, upon contract completion, make appropriate recommendations that contracting officers may use for future contracts." Therefore, a determination by the contracting officer, during or after completion of the project, that the contractor did not implement its plan in good faith may result in adverse recommendations with regard to the contractor's future contract opportunities. In addition, FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages -- Subcontracting Plan, failure to fully implement the plan during the life of the project may result in the assessment of liquidated damages. Direct contracting questions to the Contract Specialist, point of contact for this acquisition is Mr. Michael McHugh, telephone (212) 264-5995, or facsimile (212) 264-3013 and technical questions to the technical point of contact for this acquisition who is Mr. Robert Philbrick, telephone (212 )264-9102, or facsimile (212) 264-6494. See Notes 24 & 25.

Web Link

Click here to download a copy of the RFP (on or about (http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010529/YSOL001.HTM (W-144 SN50M9Z4)