Aviation Support Facility (ASF), Ft. Knox, KY

Description:

A market survey is being conducted in order to make acquisition decisions about this future project and to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and you are interested in this project, please respond appropriately.

The proposed project is for the construction (Design/Bid/Build) of an approximately 132,000 SF Aviation Support Facility (ASF) at Ft Knox Kentucky. The project will meet the standards of the current design requirements which include Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, Administrative Offices, Aircraft Structural Repair, Aircraft Power Plant Repair, Electrical/Avionics Repair, Blade Repair, Supply Warehouse, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) covered storage, Associated Support Items of Equipment (ASIOE) covered storage, POL/HAZMAT storage building, and hangar access aprons. Project also includes fire protection and alarm systems, information systems, intrusion detection system installation, and energy monitoring control systems connection. Sustainability, Energy and Cybersecurity measures are included. Demolish, replace, and relocate the existing military equipment park/organizational vehicle parking. Supporting facilities include selective demolition, site development, utilities and connections, exterior lighting, paving, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, information systems, landscaping, security fencing, and signage. Heating and air conditioning will be provided by self-contained system. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be provided. Comprehensive building and furnishings related to interior design services are required. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. Air Conditioning (Estimated at 666 kWr/189 Tons). Dispose/Demolish 2 buildings at Fort Knox, KY (3,384 Total SF).

Contract duration is estimated at 1,270 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000 per DFARS 236.204. NAICS code is 236220.  All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZone, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Businesses, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business contractors should respond to this survey by email no later than 4 November 2024 at 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

If interested in subcontracting opportunities rather than performing as the Prime Contractor on this procurement, please be sure to identify the feature(s) of work you are interested in and your socio-economic category.  Complete Item 4 below for the feature(s) of work you have interest.

Responses should include:

1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.

2. Contractor’s Unique Identifier Number and CAGE Code(s).

3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.

4. Descriptions of Experience – Interested construction firms must provide no more than three (3) example projects with either greater than 95 percent completion or projects completed in the past seven (7) years where the interested firm served as the prime contractor. Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one reference.  References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages and quality of performance. Example projects must be of similar size and scope. 

1. Projects similar in scope to this project include:

Projects considered similar in scope to this project include new construction of a large frame aircraft hangar and maintenance area. In order to be considered similar in scope, the hangar must include a clear span minimum of two hundred (200) feet wide and thirty (30) feet tall. Example facilities should include back shops for repairs and administrative areas.  

1. Projects similar in size to this project include:

Projects of at least 90,000 square feet will be considered similar in size.

c. Based on the information above, for each project submitted, include:

1. 1. Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be completed.
   2. Scope of the project. 
   3. Size of the project.
   4. The dollar value of the construction contract and whether it was design-bid build or design-build.
   5. The percentage of work that was self-performed as project and/or construction management services or physical construction type work.
   6. Identify the number of subcontractors by construction trade utilized for each project.

5. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003); they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement.

NOTE: Total submittal package shall be no longer than 8 pages. Please only include a narrative of the requested information; additional information will not be reviewed.

Email responses to adam.m.futch@usace.army.mil. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.

NOTICE: The following information is provided for situational awareness and is not required to respond to this Sources Sought.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov. Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.