The draft RFP contains Instructions to Offerors, Drawings, Specifications, and the Sample Subcontract including applicable documents. Funding Availability and Subcontract Milestones will be provided prior to the Pre-Proposal Meeting.
DESCRIPTION
FRA expects to select one subcontractor to perform construction services of the Near Detector Complex as required by the LBNF/DUNE-US Project, NSCF at Fermilab under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Subcontract.
The work shall include all services, labor, material, tools, equipment, excavation, shoring, testing, inspection, and all necessary General Conditions Work that is required by or may be reasonably inferred from the Subcontract documents to provide general contractor construction work for the project. Refer to the Reference Drawings and Technical Specifications in Packages 2 and 3 for more information.
The NSCF Near Detector Complex Construction scope includes a service building, primary and secondary shafts, detector cavern, and site improvements including access road improvements, an equipment yard, a hardstand, and utilities that will house and support the LBNF Near Detector.
The proposals shall be valid up to the anticipated award date, which is 7 months from the proposal due date. FRA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any minor irregularities in any proposal, or to cancel this RFP at any time prior to award without cost to FRA. FRA will not reimburse any firm for any preparation costs or any other costs related to the participation in or preparation of this RFP.
MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
Offerors are required to attend a Pre-Proposal Conference and to inspect the work site on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM Central Time. FRA will present information about the project, which should be of interest to all Offerors. The conference will be held in the CDF Building 327 conference room. Offerors that do not attend the Pre-Proposal Conference will not be eligible for award and any submissions provided will not be evaluated.
Offerors shall inform the FRA Procurement Specialist (bquinn@fnal.gov) no later than 5:00 PM Central Time on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, of the number and name of persons who will attend the site inspection, including any lower tier subcontractors, and the company they will be representing.
OFFERORS' QUESTIONS
Any prospective Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request in writing by close of business (5:00 PM), January 15, 2025. Questions submitted after this date may not be answered prior to the proposal's due date. Questions must be submitted by email to bquinn@fnal.gov.
Answers to questions that are germane to the interpretation of FRA’s requirements will be issued to all offerors via addendum, ensuring that the identity of offerors submitting the questions will remain anonymous.
Addendum 1 is issued 6/21/2024 to incorporate document revisions, access information for Pre-Proposal Conference, and questions and responses.
Addendum 2 is issued 7/09/2024 to incorporate questions and responses, information on funding and milestones, and supplemental documents pertaining to a Sample Small Business Subcontraction Plan Template and FRA Illinois Sales Tax Exemption Certificate.
Addendum 3 is issued 7/26/2024 to incorporate questions and responses, sign-in sheets and presentation slides from the 7/10/2024 Pre-Proposal Conference, an updated ES&H document, and extends the due date for questions to 8/15/2024 and the due date for proposals to 9/16/2024.
Addendum 4 is issued 8/1/2024 to incorporate updated information on funding and milestones. Please see the re-issued RFP Letter for anticipated amounts. Additionally this addendum removes the "draft" designation from the documents.
Addendum 5 is issued 8/2/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses.
Addendum 6 is issued 8/14/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses, as well as to extend the due date for questions until 8/22/2024.
Addendum 7 is issued 8/27/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses. The question due date and the proposal due date have also been extended.
Addendum 8 is issued 9/5/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses.
Addendum 9 is issued 9/11/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses.
Addendum 10 is issued 9/25/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses.
Addendum 11 is issued 9/27/2024 to extend the proposal due date to 12/13/2024 and the question cut-off date to 11/20/2024.
Addendum 12 is issued 10/10/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses.
Addendum 13 is issued 10/11/2024 to incorporate questions and responses.
Addendum 14 is issued 10/29/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses.
Addendum 15 is issued 11/08/2024 to extend the proposal due date to 2/7/2025 and the question cut-off date to 1/15/2025 and to incorporate document revisions. This action originally indicated "2024" as the year for the new due dates and is corrected with a follow-up modification to this Addednum 15 posting, reflected in the "LBNF-ND-350921-BWQ Addendum 15 Rev 1" revised document.
Addendum 16 is issued 11/22/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses.
Addendum 17 is issued 12/11/2024 to incorporate document revisions and questions and responses.
The 129 Reginal Training Institute of the IL NG is seeking to engage vendor that is capable of providing meals service that meet all necessary standards and posesses the requisite resources for effective catering operations.
Amendment 0001
The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate Attachment 7 Site Visit Sign in Sheet
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria, IL requires Boiler House – Boiler #3 Work Platform Improvements.
Solicitation 12505B25R0001 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 36 and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price order. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available.
Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns: This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside.
The associated NAICS Code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors. The small business size standard is $19.0 million.
Magnitude of Construction is Between $25,000 and $100,000.
Period of performance is 120 days after the Notice to Proceed is issued.
Bonds: If the contract exceeds $35,000, the offeror to whom award is made shall furnish a payment security, which can be a payment bond or an alternative form per FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections.
Site Visit: Organized site visit have been scheduled for November 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM CT. In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register by November 20, 2024. Pre-register by emailing debora.wells@usda.gov with your company name and the name(s) of the representative(s) who will attend.
The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site which may be helpful in the preparation of offers. Attendance at this site visit is not mandatory for offer submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor's responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Debora Wells, via email to debora.wells@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than December 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.
Interested offerers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register, go to www.sam.gov. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no registration fee).
The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at sam.gov.
This solicitation is NOT an invitation for bids and there will be NO formal public bid opening. All inquiries must be in writing via email to the persons specified in this solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web.
DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted to Contracting Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.
Biobased Products: This procurement requires the use of Biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products. Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products.
Information concerning the REE policies and procedures regarding the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and the time required for definitization of those actions per 15 U.S.C. 644 is available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/a pd/acquisitions/.
Air Compressor, installation, and shipping. See the attached solicitation.
Sources Sought Notice
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. Please read all details carefully.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this potential requirement for providing Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Evaluation Services in support of HUD-owned single family properties located throughout the United States, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services. See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details.
There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. This notice does not constitute a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.
RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested parties that consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by January 10, 2025. Responses must be emailed to: Christopher Rodriguez, e: Christopher.J.Rodriguez@hud.gov and Luke Maloney, e: Luke.M.Maloney@hud.gov.
Interested parties shall their capability statement to include:
A written statement providing support that the vendor has the capacity to perform the services, scale and scope, as detailed in the draft PWS.
Thank you for your attention.
The Conversation With Industry (CWI) event is an opportunity for the Army Enterprise Marketing Office (AEMO) to engage directly with the marketing, sports, and entertainment industries. This event will communicate AEMO’s business objectives and operational practices. CWI participates will learn about organizational processes such as solicitation, award, subcontracting, and contract administration. This forum will provide AEMO’s submission standards to submit an “unsolicited proposals.” Ultimately, participates will gain a greater understanding of AEMO’s mission and processes.
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The purpose of this event is to foster a meaning Conversation with Industry but please note that the follow-on Army Advertising and Marketing contract will not be discussed at this event.
EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 2023: The government has posted Amendment No. 0002 hereunder this Notice (please refer to the Attachments Section).
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EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 2023: The government has posted Amendment No. 0001 hereunder this Notice (please refer to the Attachments Section).
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This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for commercial items issued pursuant to FAR Subpart 12. Under this notice, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the acquisition of “COMMUNICATION SKILLS WORKSHOP GREAT LAKES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – TIER II.”
COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
AN OFFEROR MUST BE HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT WHEN PLACING AN OFFER/QUOTATION PACKAGE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE AT www.sam.gov.
The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611430, with a Small Business Size Standard in dollars of $15M.
SUBMITTAL DUE DATE AND TIME:
The Contractor submittal packages must be received by the USACE - Chicago District Office no later than 3:30 p.m. (Central time) on March 22, 2023. Please reference the subject solicitation number on all correspondence. Detailed submittal requirements are contained in the Solicitation document.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
IN THE CASE OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE DATES PUBLISHED IN THIS NOTICE AND THOSE CALLED OUT IN THE ATTACHED RFQ DOCUMENT, THE DATES IN THE RFQ DOCUMENT OVERRIDES THOSE PUBLISHED HEREIN THIS NOTICE; THIS IS RELATIVE TO THE RFQ ISSUANCE DATE AND THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMITTAL PACKAGES.
This solicitation is only available at this website. The associated project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The point of contact for this acquisition is Ericka Hillard at 312-846-5378 or ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil.
** Please include Solicitation Number W912P623Q0002 on all correspondence **
The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island requests a proposal for the RIA Elevator Repairs and Maintenance Services on the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois. Please see the solicitation and attachments for details.
The 129 Reginal Training Institute of the IL NG is seeking to engage vendor that is capable of providing meals service that meet all necessary standards and posesses the requisite resources for effective catering operations.
RFQ - 36C77025Q0081
Prcicing Schedule - Excel formate
The 183d Mission Support Contracting Office, 183d Wing Illinois Air National Guard, Springfield IL, is issuing this sources sought for Demolish Buildings 12 and 13 to determine and identify SMALL BUSINESS sources with the capability, experience, and interest under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 238910. The anticipated magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000. The general scope of the project is the demolition of two excess facilities and associated structures no longer in use, abatement of hazardous materials, grade the final site, and seed/straw all disturbed areas.
Interested parties should submit their information to the primary point of contact on this sources sought using the attached Sources Sought Information Form no later than 5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) 20 December 2024.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government will not accept requests for meetings or briefings related to this notification.
USTRANSCOM is seeking sources capable of providing SDDC with comprehensive support for the GATES Surface/Water system. This support includes contract management, functional training, Government Accepted Testing (GAT), and other functional testing, along with assistance for addressing GATES Surface/Water-related questions. Additionally, the contract requires helpdesk support to resolve customer issues by offering instruction and clarification for problem-solving across global locations.
The requirement covers all aspects of GATES and Handheld Terminal (HHT) scanner training, including implementation, maintenance, and assistance for users worldwide. Types of training will include computer-based training (CBT), virtual sessions, in-person training at Scott AFB, and Mobile Training Teams. The contractor will also assist customers with system applications and support GATES training, which includes creating agendas and timelines for students, developing PowerPoint slides for briefings, and sharing system upgrades, inventory details, and general transportation information. Performance under this task order may involve travel within and beyond the Continental United States. GATES is used globally to support military operations, reserve training, and readiness. GATES currently serves an estimated 8,000 users across 24 worldwide terminals.
By way of this Market Survey/Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Chicago District intends to determine the extent of firms that are engaged in providing the services described hereunder for the Chicago Harbor Lock Building Interior Renovation and Chicago Harbor Lock Parking Lot Resurfacing. The responses to this Notice will be used for planning purposes for an upcoming procurement. Therefore, this Notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); it does not guarantee the future issue of a RFP; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. 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 Notice. Responses to this Notice will not be returned. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this Notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this Notice.
GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS: Under the proposed Contract, the contractor will be required to provide the following construction services:
The Chicago Harbor Lock Building Interior Renovation project will provide an egress fire escape from the control tower at the Chicago Harbor Lock which will require an exterior railing system and an appropriate escape window. This project will additionally include minor interior renovations/additions to the first floor of the CCS to include the installation of drop ceilings in the current Lockmaster & Assistant Lockmaster offices. Options include improving roof access safety for all control stations and improving visibility from 3 of the 4 local control stations when ground operations are required by replacing windows in local control stations.
The Chicago Harbor Lock Parking Lot Resurfacing project, will resurface the parking lot to reduce erosion, fill significant voids and holes in the parking lot, improve surface drainage, better facilitate efficient operations, by allowing for more efficient access to the Chicago Harbor Lock for routine maintenance and operations. The site preparation will consist of removing nonfixed objects from the parking lot, filling significant voids and holes, regrading the entire surface, placing a base layer for asphalt surface appropriate with design requirements.
REQUESTED INFORMATION: This Agency requests that interested contractors complete the following questions to assist the government in its efforts.
1. Firm’s name and BUSINESS SIZE, unique entity identifier/cage code, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address:
2. Is your company currently "active" at the System for Award Management (http://www.sam.gov)? If not, does it plan to register? Contractors are now REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) AT THE TIME ITS BID IS SUBMITTED to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements (Reference: FAR Subpart 4.1102 – Policy (a)).
3. In consideration of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237310, with a small business size in dollars of $45.0M, which of the following small business categories is your business classified under, if any? Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, or 8(a) Small Business.
4. Is your firm capable of obtaining a performance and payment bond for a construction project valued between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00?
5. Is your firm interested in performing as a subcontractor or prime?
6. Does the interested vendor have experience in the work described for this project? If so, how many years?
7. In the consideration of the aforementioned government requirements, if your firm were to see an advertisement for this planned procurement within the next three months, would your firm be interested in providing a bid?
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Respondents interested in providing a response to this Notice shall provide their submittals to Ericka Hillard prior to 3:30 p.m. (Central Time) on May 11, 2023, via email to: ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil (ensure that the number & title of the Sources Sought Notice of "W912P623S0007, Chicago Harbor Lock Building Interior Renovation and Chicago Harbor Lock Parking Lot Resurfacing,” is included in the subject line of the email). Any electronic files (EMAIL) CANNOT EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment); files exceeding this size will be denied access to Ms. Hillard’s email inbox. NEGATIVE REPLIES ARE WELCOMED.
By way of this notice, and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, the Chicago District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces its intention to award a sole source contract to 5S Components Inc. (hereinafter, "5S"), located at 630 Fifth Avenue East Mc Keesport, PA 15035.
The Chicago District intends to establish a firm-fixed price supply contract for between USACE and 5S for the replacement of seven Pulsed Power Switch Assemblies. Under the proposed contract, 5S will be required to provide the following Pulsed Power Switch Assemblies:
Part # AA-10381-001 - 30kA Pulsed Power Switch Assembly
Part # AA-10372-001 - 3.5 kA Fish Barrier Demo Switch
Part # AA-10373-001 - 1.5kA Fish Barrier Demo Switch
The proposed vendor has been the only known provider of the aforementioned items for several years, wherein providing the required assemblies. Given that 5S has the sole means to acquire the Pulsed Power Switch Assemblies, this acquisition is available from one source, the proposed vendor.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation for offers, proposals, etc. However, interested firms may send a capabilities statement NO LATER THAN 4:30p.m. (CDT) on January 19, 2023. Statements should be sent to the attention of Kyle Smith at kyle.d.smith@usace.army.mil. Please ensure that the subject line of your email includes the title/description of this announcement. Award is anticipated on or about March 31, 2023. This announcement is in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1). The point of contact is Kyle Smith at (312) 846-5370.
Contracting Office Address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1437.
AMENDMENT 01 - 12/03/2024
Solicitation is amended to post the site visit sign-in sheets and responses to all requests for information (RFIs) received by the RFI deadline. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Acknowledgement of amendment is required with proposal submission by eitehr returning a signed copy of the SF30 or completing section 19 on the SF-1442.
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement dock lift repairs at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Solicitation 12505B25R0003 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 36 and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price order. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available.
Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns: This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside.
The associated NAICS Code is 238990, Building and Property Specialty Trade Services. The small business size standard is $19.0 million.
Magnitude of Construction is between $100,000 and $250,000.
Period of performance is 60 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
Bonds: If the contract exceeds $35,000, the offeror to whom award is made shall furnish a payment security, which can be a payment bond or an alternative form per FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections.
Site Visit: Organized site visits are scheduled for November 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) and November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM CST. The site visit will be held at the project location. The same information will be provided at all site visits, so offerors only need to attend one. In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register by 2:00 PM CST on November 18, 2024. Pre-register by emailing josh.dobereiner@usda.gov with your company name, the name(s) of the representatives who will attend, and which site visit you are registering for. An email response will be sent confirming your registration.
The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site which may be helpful in the preparation of offers. Attendance at this site visit is not mandatory for offer submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor's responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Josh Dobereiner, via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM CST on November 27, 2024. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.
Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register, go to www.sam.gov. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no registration fee).
The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at sam.gov.
This solicitation is NOT an invitation for bids and there will be NO formal public bid opening. All inquiries must be in writing via email to the persons specified in this solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web.
DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted to Contracting Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.
Biobased Products: This procurement requires the use of Biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products. Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products.
Information concerning the REE policies and procedures regarding the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and the time required for definitization of those actions per 15 U.S.C. 644 is available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/.
This Presolicitation Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District to inform interested/potential contractors of the district's imminent issuance of an invitation for bid package for its construction project entitled "Chicago Harbor Lock Power Distribution Upgrades, Chicago Harbor, Chicago, IL."
PROJECT INFORMATION: The project includes the removing an existing generator and replacing with a new 300 KVA standby generator along with its associated new conductors and conduits. The scope also includes replacing incompatible conduits and all associated conductors. This project is located at the Chicago Harbor Lock, in Chicago Illinois.
CONTRACTING OFFICE: USACE Chicago District, 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Competition for this acquisition is set aside for small businesses pursuant to FAR 52.219-30. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237130 Chicago, with a small business size standard in dollars of $39.5 million. The magnitude of cost for construction is estimated at between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.
Pursuant to FAR 19.19.301-1, offerors must have all required at the time of their initial offer on the instant procurement.
The solicitation (invitation for bids [IFB]) will be downloadable from the INTERNET ONLY. The project specification files will be portable document format (PDF) files and to be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Once the package is released into advertisement at betaSAM.gov, interested bidders may download the full package, including the specification and drawings files. The solicitation package is planned for advertisement on or about 16 July 2021, with bids due on or about 30 August 2021.
IMPORTANT POLICY: Bidders are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) AT THE TIME BID IS SUBMITTED to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration may be completed free of charge at www.sam.gov.
Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax or e-mail WILL NOT be honored.
**Please include Solicitation Number W912P6-21-B-0015 on all correspondence. **
The 183d Mission Support Contracting Office, 183d Wing Illinois Air National Guard, Springfield IL, is issuing this sources sought for CES Seal Masonry Buildings 46 and 48 to determine and identify SMALL BUSINESS sources with the capability, experience, and interest under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 238140. The anticipated magnitude of construction is between $100,000 and $250,000. The existing masonry on these facilities have not been sealed and the joints have original sealant and mortar. The general scope of the project is to provide all material, tools, equipment, and labor necessary to replace various masonry joints including control joints and to seal masonry walls on Buildings 46 & 48.
Interested parties should submit their information to the primary and secondary points of contact on this sources sought using the attached Sources Sought Information Form no later than 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT) 03 May 2024.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government will not accept requests for meetings or briefings related to this notification.
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a solicitation (36C25225Q0068) for Automatic Door Repair and Preventative Maintenance Services for the Hines VA Medical Center located in Hines, IL on or around 12/02/2024. Quotes will be due no later than 12/30/2024 at 3:00 p.m. Central time.
This solicitation is for a Small Business Women-Owned Set-aside contract to provide the Illinois National Army Guard Lodging and Prepared meals for the Illinois Army National Guard at 5 locations throught Illinois.
This solicitation is subject to the availability of funds.
Hotels will be needed for a check in on 7 February 2025 and a checkout date of 10 October 2025. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be prepared and delivered.
Please see the attached solicitation for additional details.
By way of this Market Survey/Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Chicago District intends to determine the extent of firms that are engaged in providing the services described hereunder for the Chicago Harbor Lock Power Distribution Upgrade, Chicago Harbor, Chicago, IL. The responses to this Notice will be used for planning purposes for an upcoming procurement. Therefore, this Notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB); it does not guarantee the future issue of a RFP or IFB; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. 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 Notice. Responses to this Notice will not be returned. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this Notice does not preclude participation in any future Solicitation, if any is issued. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this Notice.
GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will be required to:
The magnitude of construction costs are estimated between $500K and $1M.
MARKET SURVEY INFORMATION: This Agency requests that interested contractors complete the following questions to assist the government in its efforts.
1. Firm’s name and BUSINESS SIZE, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
2. Is your company currently "active" at the System for Award Management (http://www.sam.gov)? If not, does it plan to register? (NOTE: Contractors are now REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) AT THE TIME ITS BID IS SUBMITTED to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements (Reference: FAR Subpart 4.1102 – Policy (a)).
3. In consideration of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237130, with a small business size in dollars of $39.5M, which of the following small business categories is your business classified under, if any? Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, or 8(a) Small Business.
4. Is your firm capable of obtaining a performance and payment bond for a construction project valued at or above $1M?
5. Is your firm interested in performing as a subcontractor or prime?
6. Does the interested vendor have experience in the work described for this project? If so, how many years? Please provide a listing of projects completed during the past three years, both for government and private industry. Please include the type of project, dollar value, contract number and location. Indicate if you worked as the prime or subcontractor.
7. In the consideration of the aforementioned government requirements, if your firm were to see an advertisement for this planned procurement during the month of July 2021, would your firm be interested in providing a bid/offer?
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Respondents interested in providing a response to this Notice shall provide their submittals to Annette Lakes AND Regina G. Blair by 5p.m (Central Time) on 12 June 2021, via email to: annette.h.lakes@usace.army.mil and regina.g.blair@usace.army.mil (please ensure that the number & title of the Sources Sought Notice of "W912P621S0019, “Chicago Harbor Lock Power Distribution Upgrade,” is included in the subject line of your email). Any electronic files (EMAIL) CANNOT EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment); files exceeding this size will be denied access to the respective email inboxes.
NEGATIVE REPLIES ARE VERY MUCH WELCOME.
NOTICE TO OFFERORS:
EFFECTIVE MAY 9, 2024: This solicitation is hereby cancelled and may be solicited at a later date.
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EFFECTIVE APRIL 5, 2024: The government has posted Amendment No. 0001 hereunder this Notice (please refer to the Attachments Section).
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This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for Commercial Items issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6. Under this notice, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for: FACILITY MAINTENANCE SERVICES, LOCKPORT, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
The works involves the FACILITY MAINTENANCE SERVICES located at the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Aquatic Nuisance Species facility buildings. The contractor shall furnish staff of experience, support equipment, and material of quantity to provide interior and exterior custodial/housekeeping; establish and maintain fire alarm monitoring, annual fire alarm, fire extinguishers, and fire suppression tank certification and testing; establish and maintain monthly interior and exterior pest control services, refuse services, and waste water tank services and other facility maintenance work for the USACE Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Aquatic Nuisance Species facility buildings.
The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 561210, with a Small Business Size Standard in dollars of $47.0M.
COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS RESTRICTED TO SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): The Contractor must be registered in the SAM to be eligible for the resultant award. Registration can be completed at http://www.sam.gov.
The Contractor submittal packages must be received by the USACE - Chicago District Office no later than 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) on APRIL 8, 2024. Please reference the subject solicitation number on all correspondence. Detailed submittal requirements are contained in the Solicitation document.
IN THE CASE OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE DATES PUBLISHED IN THIS NOTICE AND THOSE CALLED OUT IN THE ATTACHED RFP DOCUMENT, THE DATES IN THE RFP DOCUMENT OVERRIDES THOSE PUBLISHED HEREIN THIS NOTICE; THIS IS RELATIVE TO THE RFP ISSUANCE DATE AND THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMITTAL PACKAGES.
This solicitation is only available at this website. The associated project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The point of contact for this acquisition is Ms. Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil.
** Please include Solicitation Number W912P623R0009 on all correspondence **
