Y -- AIR FREIGHT TERMINAL (PHASE I), MCGUIRE AFB, NEW JERSEY

Notice Date

June 15, 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-0030

Response Due

July 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Michael McHugh, 212-264-5995; for technical, Robert Philbrick, 212-264-9102

Description

The New York District is seeking to secure a firm fixed-price contract for the design/build of a new Air Freight Terminal, at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. The selection process will be via the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) proposal method. 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. The project is for a new 5,760 SM, Air Freight Terminal. The facility will be used for the safe and orderly movement of palletized cargo, complete with administrative offices, shops, and special storage areas and vaults. The project work includes supporting utilities and systems such as domestic water supply, sanitary sewers, fire protection and detection systems, site improvements, pavements, and communications. The proposed facility will have a reinforced concrete foundation and floor slabs, structural steel high-bay framing, brick exterior, and a sloped standing seam metal roof. The existing facility, foundation and appurtenances (building: approx. 98,500 SF, concrete dock/ramps: approx. 29,000 SF, and mechanized material handling system: approx. 13,300 SF) will be raised and the new facility constructed on its site. The existing facility contains asbestos containing material and lead paint that shall be removed and disposed of properly. Pallet jacks, conveyors, and other material handling equipment may be competed as optional items. The SIC code for this acquisition is 1541, NAICS code 233320. This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. The small business size standard is no more than $27.5 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 CD-ROM on or about 25 June 2001 and proposals will be due on or about 25 July 2001. There is $10.00 charge (NON-REFUNDABLE) per disk, payable by check or money order to "USA, COE, NYD, FAO". Parties requesting the plans and specifications must do so in writing, stating the solicitation number, project name, complete company name and street address (we will NOT deliver to P.O. boxes), telephone and facsimile numbers (including area codes). Address your request to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York, New York 10278, Attn. Mr. Michael McHugh. However, the plans and specifications may also be accessible on the availability date on our website, www.nan.usace.army.mil. Plans and specifications may be examined at 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. 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). Prospective awardees must be registered in the CCR database prior to award. Lack of CCR registration 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 <www.ccr2000.com>. This announcement and any amendments hereto are also published on the Internet at http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. 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 contract administration questions to Mr. Michael McHugh, (212) 264-5995, or facsimile (212) 264-3013; technical questions to Mr. Robert Philbrick, (212 ) 264-9102, or facsimile (212) 264-6494.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010619/YSOL019.HTM (W-166 SN50P1A6)