Battery Storage Facility Construction (B7520), Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

Sources Sought Response Form

Battery Storage Facility Construction (B7520), Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota Sources

Sought Notice # W9128F25SM006

Anticipated Solicitation #W9128F25R0031

PURPOSE:  By way of this Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable small business or other than small business firms that are engaged in providing the requirement described hereunder. The responses to this notice will be used for planning purposes for upcoming procurements. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of an RFQ/RFP/IFB; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply, service, or construction.  There is no solicitation currently available.

Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This upcoming solicitation will be executed using a design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the solicitation documents.

Building 7520 (MXS Facility), Ellsworth Air Force Base (EAFB), South Dakota (SD). 

Project will construct a new single-story maintenance (MX) battery storage facility. Structure will consist of strip footings, concrete or masonry walls, steel or concrete roof framing. Interior partitions will be concrete, masonry, and/or metal stud with gypsum board. Facility will include approximately 500-750 SF of lithium-ion battery storage and charging space. Building will be minimally occupied and will be specifically for battery storage. Installation of associated site features, paving, and utilities may be required.

Provide all labor, equipment, and materials to construct a new facility adjacent to B7520 and all supporting infrastructure. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. Each facility must be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, aircraft, and base design standards.  In addition, sustainable (green) construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified.   This project will comply with Department of Defense Antiterrorism/Force Protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01 (as applicable).

The project may include bid options for furniture, furnishing and equipment (FF&E), user-funded equipment, intrusion detection systems (IDS), access control systems (ACS), and/or closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems.

Special construction and functional requirements: This project will require construction of a new facility adjacent to B7520. Coordination with current B7520 occupants may be required to deconflict construction with B7520 mission requirements for the duration of the project. 

Estimated Project Solicitation Issue date: 01 MAY 25

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14(c)(1), Limitations on Subcontracting Services. At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.  Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this Sources Sought synopsis.

(For Construction): Project Period of Performance: 540 calendar days from construction NTP.

RESPONSES:  Please respond to all information requested in this notice not later than 2:00 p.m. CDT, 06-DEC-2024. Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the subject line of the email submission with Attention to: brittany.c.gull@usace.army.mil and courtesy copy amanda.e.eaton@usace.army.mil

REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE:

1. Company Name, address, phone number, point of contract, email, web address:

1. CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

1. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS):

1. State whether your firm is classified by the Small Business Administration as any of the following:

Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Section 8(a)

Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)

HUBZone

Historically black colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions

None of the above

1.  Is your company currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM)?

1. Has your company performed work for the federal government under a different name or UEI/DUNS #, or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV)?  If yes, provide an explanation:

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

All interested, capable, qualified, and responsive contractors under NAICS code 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction are encouraged to reply to this request. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature as described in the Project Description.  Responses are requested only from:  POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $4M. Narratives shall be no longer than 12. Email responses are required.

Please include the following information in your response/narrative:

•Company name, address, and point of contact, with phone number and email address

•CAGE Code and DUNS/EID number

•Business size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture

•Details of similar projects and state whether you were the Prime or Subcontractor

•Start and end dates of construction work

•Project references (including owner with phone number and email address)

•Project cost, term, and complexity of job

•Information on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY CAPACITY OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of this project is expected to range between $1M and $5M.

COMMENTS:

Provide comments or identify any concerns your company has regarding the planned solicitation.  Note that the Government will not be responding to inquiries about the proposed solicitation at this time. Your responses and comments will be used by Government personnel to assess the viability and scope of the proposed solicitation and will be kept in strictest confidence. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.