Special Notice to Industry
In consideration of holiday schedules, the Government is providing the following courtesy notice regarding upcoming deadlines for W9123825B0001 - Military Ocean Terminal Concord Ammunition Holding Facilities in advance of the forthcoming solicitation.
Installation Access Forms Deadline: All installation access forms must be submitted to installation POCs no later than December 9, 2024.
Site Visit Date: The sit visit for this requirement will take place on December 16, 2024 at 1000/10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
Please ensure timely submission of the required forms and schedule to meet these deadlines.
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE / SYNOPSIS
Project Description: MOTCO Containerized Ammunition Holding Facilities
Anticipated Posting Date: 18 October 2024
Pre-Solicitation Notice Number: W9123825B0001
SAM Posting Title: USACE SPK DBB – Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) Containerized Ammunition Holding Facilities - Design-Bid-Build Construction – Concord, California (CA)
SAM Posting Description:
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District (SPK) anticipates a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) requirement to construct eleven (11) Containerized Ammunition Holding Facilities (CAHF), a.k.a. holding pads, each with ammunition storage pads, protective earthen berms, reinforced concrete retaining walls, all designed in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) explosive safety standards.
The CAHF must support container handling equipment for day and night operations, which must include improved or new pavements, lighting, fire protection, alarm systems, lightning protection systems, security fencing, intrusion detection systems (IDS), Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), information systems, and storm water drainage systems.
Supporting facilities include utilities and connections (water and fire suppression system, electric, storm water, and communications) and site development grading, landscaping, and pavement improvements, all focused on the management of munitions and explosives (MEC).
The intended facilities will be designed in IAW DoD’s Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02) which includes a minimum of forty (40) year life and energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance.
In consideration of the final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on 22 December 2023, to implement Executive Order 14063, use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on Federal Construction Projects mandated the use of PLAs where the total estimated cost of the construction contract is expected to be $35 M or more. Therefore, FAR 52.222-33 Alt I (JAN 2024) Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement, a Project Labor Agreement will be required from the apparent successful offeror included in the forthcoming solicitation as a result.
The Government anticipates a 540-day (calendar) Period of Performance (PoP) for this project from receipt of the Notice to Proceed to include performance on all Options.
Due to the security posture at MOTCO, all individuals attempting to gain access to the facilities will have to comply with all security training protocols. Moreover, any individual that is not a United States Citizen will not be allowed to enter the facility.
In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 236.204(ii), the magnitude of construction for the anticipated project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
The Government intends to solicit an Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with FAR part 14, that will result in award of a firm-fixed price contract.
The solicitation is anticipated to be issued using North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The small business size standard for this NAICS, as established by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), is $45,000,000 annual revenue. The Product and Service Code (PSC) is anticipated to be Y1GA Construction of Ammunition Storage Buildings.
The solicitation is anticipated to be issued as full and open competition through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE - https://piee.eb.mil) and Governmentwide Point of Entry, the System for Award Management (SAM - www.SAM.gov) on or about 1 November 2024 with bids tentatively due 13 December 2024.
It is currently anticipated that the Government will conduct a pre-bid, site visit approximately ten days after issuance of the solicitation. The solicitation will provide additional information regarding the exact date and time. Site visit participants must complete an NCIC consent form AND MOTCO Form 190-3 in accordance with site visit access requirements. If you intend to attend the solicitation site visit, please consider preparing the forms in advance and submitting as soon as the solicitation is posted. Access is restricted to U.S. Citizens only and there is no guarantee that late submissions will be processed. Review and follow the instructions and guidance provided in Attachments 1 - 3, which provide (1) instructions for requesting access and completing forms, as well as common reasons for denial, (2) required NCIC consent form (one per attendee), and (3) required MOTCO Form 190-3 (one spreadsheet per company). The NCIC Consent Forms and MOTCO Form 190-3 must be digitally filled out (NOT printed with handwritten answers) then sent to MOTCO_CORRESPONDENCE@usace.army.mil AFTER the date and time have been finalized and posted within the solicitation. When completing the MOTCO Form 190-3, ensure the form specifies the project is located on the Tidal Side of the MOTCO installation.
The work in totality includes sites that are non-contiguous. Due to the location of the work sites, it is anticipated that the site visit will take a full day to complete. Please plan accordingly. The specific date, time, location, and access requirements will be identified in any forthcoming solicitation.
Please DO NOT request an updated schedule if estimated dates are surpassed; the Government will release all information publicly through PIEE and SAM when updates are available. Requests for schedule updates may be ignored.
Please DO NOT request a copy of the solicitation, or draft plans or specs, as they are not currently available. Any available technical data will be furnished with any forthcoming solicitation. Following solicitation release, all responsible sources may submit a bid that shall be considered by the agency. This project and/or the anticipated solicitation may be changed, delayed, or canceled at any time.
The anticipated solicitation and attachments will be posted in Portable Document Format (.pdf) which will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and view files. Adobe Acrobat Reader may be downloaded free of charge at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.
All prospective Offerors must be registered in the PIEE system at least one (1) week prior to the anticipated bid due date. Registration is not required to download any forthcoming solicitation documents, plans, and/or specifications, but IS required to submit a bid. Copies of the solicitation and attachments will be made available for inspection without charge after the solicitation is released, when accessed through PIEE. Failure to register in PIEE will prevent submission of bids as the Government will not accept them by any other means. See linked PIEE registration instructions and web-based training for information about how to access the PIEE Solicitation Module and submit bids.
All prospective Offerors must be registered in SAM before the anticipated solicitation closing date. Please see the SAM website for information about SAM registration requirements and approval timelines.
As mentioned, bidders will be required to comply with FAR 2.504 PLA requirements. PLAs in connection with public-sector construction contracts must be structured to allow all Contractors (union and non-union) to participate. Union hiring halls through which applicants must ordinarily pass to obtain work on a particular project must be operated in a manner that does not discriminate based on union membership. Potential bidders are encouraged to review the requirements of FAR 22.504 and establish compliant PLAs to ensure eligibility for award.
USACE will not notify prospective Offerors of any changes to the solicitation; Offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM for the solicitation to be posted, and for any posted changes or amendments.
The ONLY Interested Vendors / Plan Holders / Bidders List is available through SAM.gov; Contractors are responsible for identifying their entity as an interested vendor and contacting other interested vendors. USACE SPK will not review capabilities statements submitted in response to this Synopsis or coordinate partnering arrangements between parties. Contractors should check SAM.gov frequently for changes to the interested vendors list and this Notice.
