SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PJ0025R0017

PROJECT TITLE: BIE office Suite remodel at the Bismarck FB

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The purpose of this project is to
remodel the suite with new carpet and paint

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: This project is estimated to be between
$25,000 and $100,000.

NAICS CODE AND DESCRIPTION: 236220, General Commercial Contractors

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45 million

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This procurement is a total small business set-aside.
Offers from other businesses including large business will not be
considered.

LOCATION OF THE WORK: Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota

TENTATIVE DATES:
Estimated Issuance of Solicitation: 11/14/2024
Estimated Offer Due Date: 12/13/2024

PROCEDURES FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract
resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal
conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the
Government, Price and other factors considered.

PLAN AVAILABILITY: The solicitation will be available for electronic
download at no charge from the System for Award Management website at
sam.gov under “Contract Opportunities”.

FEE FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: Solicitation documents are available
at no charge.

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor

the GPE site at sam.gov for the release of any amendments.

AWARD RESTRICTIONS: This procurement is offered for competition limited
to small business concerns.

SITE VISIT: Interested parties should arrange a site visit by contacting
James Boisjolie by email at james.boisjolie@gsa.gov or by telephone at
(701) 541-2368

BONDING: In accordance with FAR 28.102, if the contract exceeds $35,000
but does not exceed $150,000, a payment bond or alternative payment
protection is required in the amount of the award. If a bid guarantee is
required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require
a performance bond and payment bond as specified in the Agreement.
Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a
certified, audited,financial statement for each person acting as an
individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the
requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets.

SECURITY: All contractors will be required to comply with the appropriate
level of security clearance in accordance with Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 12.

BUY AMERICAN ACT / TRADE AGREEMENTS: This procurement is subject to
the requirements of the Buy American Act. Per Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 25.401(a)(1), trade agreements (such as NAFTA) do not
apply to acquisitions set aside for small businesses. Accordingly, any
offeror proposing the use of foreign construction material, other than
those articles listed in FAR 25.104, must request an exception to the Buy
American Act as described in FAR Part 25.2. Such an exception must then
be approved by the Government before the requested material may be
used in this construction project.

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All responsible small business firms may submit a
proposal which shall be considered by the agency.
All prospective offerors are also required to use the System for Award
Management (SAM) in federal solicitations as a part of the proposal
submission. You may access SAM via the following URL, www.sam.gov.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION!

This notice does not constitute a commitment by the govenment. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The 319th Contracting Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having the resources to provide the following: The contractor will provide all tools, supplies, transportation, and qualified personnel needed to perform preventive maintenance for four (4) AMF bowling pinsetters, lanes, and ball returns IAW the PWS at Cavalier SFS, North Dakota.
The United States Air Force (USAF) anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing FAR Parts 12 and 13 for  Pinsetter Maintenance Services.
There will be a base period of twelve months with four option periods. Each option period consisting of 12 months each. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services will also be included in this contract which allows the government to extend the contract for up to an additional six (6) months.
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

Responses are to be emailed to tyler.steen.1@us.af.mil and jackelyn.richardson.1@us.af.mil. Capable and interested sources must respond to this sources sought no later than 10:00 a.m. CST on 5 December 2024.

Posting of Bid Abstract.

Introduction: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Service Area – Terminal Acquisition Office is seeking qualified vendors to construct an FAA Airport Traffic Control Tower, Base Building, parking lot, detention pond, south access road, perimeter security, and appurtenances located at the Grand Forks International Airport, 2301 Airport DR, Grand Forks, ND 58203.

This market survey is issued, in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) paragraph, 3.2.1.2.1 to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from vendors who are capable of performing the work outlined. In order to assist with acquisition strategy development and to gain a better understanding of the commercial marketplace, all interest businesses are encouraged to submit a response to this market survey.

Disclaimer: The announcement is NOT A SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST (SIR) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and must not be construed as a commitment or a promise to contract by the Government. The Government is not liable for costs associated with the preparation, submittal of inquiries or responses for these announcements and will not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in responding to this public announcement. Responses will not be returned.

North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code:  The NAICS code projected for this project is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million.

Submittal Requirement for Market Survey:

1. Name of Company (the resultant Prime contractor that may ultimately be awarded the subsequent contract).
2. Indicate if you have a current Mentor-Protégé Program approved by the Small Business Administration
3. Address
4. Point of Contact name, e-mail address and telephone number
5. Business Size status:  8(a) Certified, SDVOSB, Small Business, etc.
6. UEI Number
7. Relevant experience on projects of similar size and complexity
8. Bonding Capacity
9. Number of years in Business

Summary of Work:  

The project consists of construction of an Airport Traffic Control Tower (196ft AGL to top of structure) and an approximately 22,000 square foot one story base building. The project site is about 3 acres located at 2715 Airport Drive, Grand Forks, North Dakota.  All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications and drawings and shall be completed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

1. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

   1. All site work and infrastructure, ATCT, Base Building, including Link Structure

   2. 650 square foot eight sided cab.

   3. Construct 22,000 square foot Base Building
   4. Slat Wall be installed in all operational and training positions in the cab and Base Building
   5. Installation of a Critical Power Distribution System, CPDS-1
   6. Integration of the fiber loop between all new structures and the airfield
   7. Dual machine room-less elevators will be provided in the ATCT shaft
   8. Site improvements to include fill placement, grading, drainage, utilities, duct banks, FOTS, paving, security fencing, security lights and cameras and landscaping.
   9. 420 ft long south access road
   10. 16,700 square foot detention pond

The total duration of this upgrade construction project is estimated at 520 work days with a completion date not to exceed July 2027.

All construction will be per the FAA Terminal Facilities Standard Design Drawings, Terminal Facilities Design Standard l and Minimum BIM Requirements Specification. In addition, construction will include Whole Building Commissioning and will be incompliance with High Performance Sustainable Building Requirement (HPSB)

Delivery of Submittals: Submittals to this market survey shall be e-mailed to Erin Crabtree (Contracting Officer) at Erin.M.Crabtree@faa.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. CST December 10, 2024.

The United States Air Force, 319 CONS, Grand Forks AFB, ND is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources, including small business (SB), 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses that are capable of providing Grounds Maintenance Services as further discussed in the attached Draft Grounds Maintenance Performance Work Statement (PWS). Firms that respond shall specify that their services meet the specifications provided in the attachment below and provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance.

Detailed Specifications are listed in the attachment identified below:

1. Attachment 1- Draft Grounds Maintenance PWS
    

All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capability to provide these items to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Quotes) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5M. Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract.  No set-aside decision has been made.  Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14. 
 

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business program.

CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required services. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: jeremiah.snedker@us.af.mil. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "FA465925QM002 – GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES" If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at Grand Forks AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Responses shall be emailed to:
 

319 CONS,
 

POC – Jeremiah Snedker

Email: jeremiah.snedker@us.af.mil

Phone: 701-747-5299

POC – Melissa Pearce

Email: melissa.pearce.1@us.af.mil

Phone: 701-747-5342

RESPONSES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10 Dec 2024 BY 4:00 PM Central Standard Time. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to the POCs above.

5 CES Fire Department has requested a service to clean, inspect, and service exhaust hoods, ducts, filters within dampers,exhaust fans, exterior power roof ventilators and roof louvers or vents and to clean all grease that may have accumulated on the roof, penthouse and exterior walls at various locations on Minot AFB and the 15 Missile Alert Facilities. 

Ammendment 2- Q&A Added

Ammendment 3 - Attachment 3 quote sheet updated. 

91st Training center title changed to be inline with Appendix 3 in PWS to 

MAF Kitchen Trainer Bldg 695.

This is a non-personal service contract to provide all labor, tools, materials, facilities and transportation necessary to perform on-site, full service preventative maintenance, repair, and calibration for the dental STERIS washer and sterilizers. Companies will be required to have certified STERIS technicians as they have access to troubleshoot IT component failures. 
 
The washer and sterilizers to be serviced are listed below:
01 Reliance/Hamo Vision Single Chamber Washer, Serial# 3625318024
02 AMSCO 400 16/20 Electric Sterilizer DD, Serial# 32571803
03 AMSCO 400 16/20 Electric Sterilizer DD, Serial# 32001837

Please see attached "Atch 1 - SOW Dental Equipment Maintenance" for further information.  

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PJ0025R0017

PROJECT TITLE: BIE office Suite remodel at the Bismarck FB

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The purpose of this project is to
remodel the suite with new carpet and paint

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: This project is estimated to be between
$25,000 and $100,000.

NAICS CODE AND DESCRIPTION: 236220, General Commercial Contractors

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45 million

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This procurement is a total small business set-aside.
Offers from other businesses including large business will not be
considered.

LOCATION OF THE WORK: Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota

TENTATIVE DATES:
Estimated Issuance of Solicitation: 11/14/2024
Estimated Offer Due Date: 12/13/2024

PROCEDURES FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract
resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal
conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the
Government, Price and other factors considered.

PLAN AVAILABILITY: The solicitation will be available for electronic
download at no charge from the System for Award Management website at
sam.gov under “Contract Opportunities”.

FEE FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: Solicitation documents are available
at no charge.

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor

the GPE site at sam.gov for the release of any amendments.

AWARD RESTRICTIONS: This procurement is offered for competition limited
to small business concerns.

SITE VISIT: Interested parties should arrange a site visit by contacting
James Boisjolie by email at james.boisjolie@gsa.gov or by telephone at
(701) 541-2368

BONDING: In accordance with FAR 28.102, if the contract exceeds $35,000
but does not exceed $150,000, a payment bond or alternative payment
protection is required in the amount of the award. If a bid guarantee is
required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require
a performance bond and payment bond as specified in the Agreement.
Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a
certified, audited,financial statement for each person acting as an
individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the
requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets.

SECURITY: All contractors will be required to comply with the appropriate
level of security clearance in accordance with Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 12.

BUY AMERICAN ACT / TRADE AGREEMENTS: This procurement is subject to
the requirements of the Buy American Act. Per Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 25.401(a)(1), trade agreements (such as NAFTA) do not
apply to acquisitions set aside for small businesses. Accordingly, any
offeror proposing the use of foreign construction material, other than
those articles listed in FAR 25.104, must request an exception to the Buy
American Act as described in FAR Part 25.2. Such an exception must then
be approved by the Government before the requested material may be
used in this construction project.

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All responsible small business firms may submit a
proposal which shall be considered by the agency.
All prospective offerors are also required to use the System for Award
Management (SAM) in federal solicitations as a part of the proposal
submission. You may access SAM via the following URL, www.sam.gov.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurrend in developing information provided to the Government.

The 319th Contracting Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conduction market research to identify parties having the resources to provide the following:

There is need for maintaining the Unify Telephone Console Systems to ensure maximum operability. This is a non-personal services requirement to maintain, troubleshoot, and provide software upgrades for the software utilized in the installed Unify Telephone Console System. The contractor shall provide troubleshooting either on-site or by telephone, failed telephone troubleshooting will require on-site response to restore operability of the system in a prompt manner. In the case of on-site troubleshooting, travel and per diem expenses will be included. Maintenance of the Unify Telephone Console System shall be performed alongside coordination from the 319 Command Post managers and specialists.

The incumbent for this requirement: MCS of Tampa, INC. (CAGE:1GBS1)

6982AF25SN0001 ND NP THRO 204(1) Buck Hill Road

Special Notice:

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFL) will be conducting a virtual Pre-Bid meeting for ND NP THRO 204(1) Buck Hill Road on November 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time.

Please send an email to CFL Acquisitions, cflacquisitions@dot.gov if you would like to attend.  Please ensure that  ND NP THRO 204(1) Buck Hill Road, Attn: Kelly Palmer is in the subject line.  A link to the virtual meeting will be sent on November 19, 2024, end of day.

The project site is currently accessible and available for viewing prior to the meeting and throughout the Solicitation, weather permitting.

Buck Hill Road, also known as Route 204, is located in Billings County within Theodore Roosevelt (THRO) National Park (NP) in the southeast portion of the park near the South Unit, Medora, ND.  The route is located in mountainous terrain at approximate elevation of 2,500 to 2,800 feet.  It begins at the intersection of Buck Hill Road and the South Unit Scenic Loop Road.  The route then proceeds southeasterly for approximately ¾ of a mile and ascends approximately 300 feet vertically to the Buck Hill Overlook parking area.  The project includes the entire length of the roadway as well as the parking lot.  The route is located entirely within Theodore Roosevelt NP. 

5 CES Fire Department has requested a service to clean, inspect, and service exhaust hoods, ducts, filters within dampers,exhaust fans, exterior power roof ventilators and roof louvers or vents and to clean all grease that may have accumulated on the roof, penthouse and exterior walls at various locations on Minot AFB and the 15 Missile Alert Facilities. 

Amendment 2- Q&A Added

Amendment 3 - Attachment 3 quote sheet updated. 

91st Training center title changed to be inline with Appendix 3 in PWS to 

MAF Kitchen Trainer Bldg 695.

Amendment 4- Q&A updated with two new questions regarding Appendix 1 miles total and From city of Minot Typo. PWS updated and attached.

Amendment 5- Attachment 3 Quote sheet updated

CE name updated to 5 CES Kitchen Bldg 445.

Quotes due Dec 11th 2:30 AM was changed to 2:30 PM.

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID.  NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is conducting market research to identify sources (Small Businesses and Other-than-Small Businesses) that have the knowledge, skills and capability to perform the work concerning the potential project described below. Responses are requested only from: POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $65M. The responses to this source sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions for this project.

Responses are to be sent via email to Scott.Dwyer@usace.army.mil and courtesy copy Jessica.R.Jackson@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. CDT, 07 January 2025.

  Questions or concerns surrounding small business matters can be sent to cenwo-sb@usace.army.mil.  Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the Subject line of any email submission. 

Magnitude of Construction: 

Disclosure of the magnitude of construction, as prescribed in FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, is between $25M and $100M. This project will be primarily funded with MILCON-appropriated dollars.

Project Location and 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 Request for Proposal (RFP).

Pavements & Maintenance Facility, Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB), North Dakota (ND). 

This project will provide a storage and light maintenance facility to store and maintain snow removal equipment. This storage facility is approximately 60,000 SF with space to perform general vehicle maintenance.  The project also includes ground support equipment (GSE) paving. This project also includes demolition of approximately 80,000 SF of existing facilities. Supporting facilities include providing liquid storage tanks, generator, and fuel storage tanks. 

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, and base design standards.  In addition, sustainable (green) construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified. 

Special construction and functional requirements: The project will be constructed near the southern end of the flightline facilities at GFAFB. As such, the project will be constructed adjacent to – and may be required to integrate with active airfield operations. Demolition of existing utilities and infrastructure – to include hazardous materials contaminated apron and soils may be required.

Project Period of Performance: 

Period of performance will be 900 calendar days from construction NTP.

Project Labor Agreement Requirements: 

Please note, this project may be subject to a project labor agreement as per Executive Order (E.O.) 14063. A separate project labor agreement survey will be posted to SAM.gov to assist with the market research of this acquisition.

Submission Details:

All interested, capable, qualified (under NAICS code 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this market survey request. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature for each facility as described above. Narratives shall be no longer than 12 pages. E-mail responses are required.

Please include the following information in your response/narrative:

• Company name, address, and point of contact, with (h)is/her phone number and email address
• CAGE Code and DUNS Number
• Statement certifying business size such as WOSB, SDVOSB, etc. to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture
• Details of similar projects within the last 8 years 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 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS CAPACITIES

Details on similar projects with scope and complexity should identify experience with the following within the past 10 years.

• Construction of vehicle storage and or vehicle maintenance facilities, or similar to include associated site features, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Construction of similar clear-span type covered storage or maintenance facility (large pre-engineered metal building systems, large vehicle storage, large bay facility, etc.)
• Construction of facilities on a DoD Military Installation.
• Construction of facilities on an active airfield flightline.
• Construction of UFC 1-200-01, Building Code General Requirements
• Construction of UFC 1-200-02 High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements
• Abatement and/or remediation of asbestos, lead based paint, and/or other hazardous materials.

Responses will be shared with Government personnel and the project management team on a need-to-know basis, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

PLEASE NOTE: AT THIS TIME, WE ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN RESPONSES FROM COMPANIES WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE PRIME CONTRACTORS WITH BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $65M.

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE SECOND / THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2026.

Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted.

The U. S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood Contracting Division, Fort Detrick, invites applications for funding opportunities for the Fiscal Year 2024 Deployed War Fighter Protection (DWFP) Research Program, renewable for up to 3 years, administered by the Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB). 

The AFPMB is soliciting pre-proposals for original, innovative research designed to develop new interventions to protect deployed U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) personnel from medically relevant pests, including arthropod disease vectors of mosquito-borne arboviruses and tick-borne pathogens, as well as fly-borne bacterial pathogens. 

The DWFP Program supports the development of:

• new toxicants or the adaptation of existing toxicants to medically relevant pests;
• new insecticide application techniques;
• new personal protection tools that prevent human-vector contact;
• new decision support tools; and
• new vector surveillance tools that focus on improving vector control outcomes. 

The proposed research should:

• support the Advanced Technology Development of new insecticides, or improved formulations of existing insecticides for vector control, new technology or enhanced modalities of personal protection from biting arthropods, or improved efficacy and sustainability of equipment for application of pesticides (for more information, see “Budget Activity 3” in the DoD Financial Management Regulation Volume 2B, Chapter 5);   
• be product-oriented, consisting of advanced research related to a particular technology or new capability, field evaluation of products, or research directed towards the development of an existing prototype product for commercialization;
• include semi-field or field evaluation of prototype products;
• be applicable for both military and civilian uses, including military operational environments with limited logistical support;
• focus on multiple target vectors; and
• outline a strategy for subsequent registration by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the development of products containing a pesticide(s).

The program does not support:
 

• basic research;
• vector pathogen research;
• clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic or vaccine research in humans;
• testing to measure acute oral, dermal and/or inhalation toxicity;
• EPA registration costs;
• testing and evaluation of products previously registered with the EPA, unless they are being developed for a new use;
• testing and evaluation of commercial products, unless they are tested in comparison with prototype products; or
• manufacturing, packaging and production costs.

Up to $4,500,000 may be awarded in FY24, with future years subject to the availability of funds.  The total proposed cost cannot exceed $975,000, i.e. a maximum of $325,000 per year for up to 3 years, inclusive of all direct and indirect costs.  Funding is intended to be provided during August-October 2024.  Projects will be selected on the basis of peer-reviewed scientific merit and programmatic relevance.

Pre-proposals will be accepted from investigators who are employed by or affiliated with an eligible institution.  Eligible institutions include for-profit, non-profit, public, and private organizations.  Examples include universities, hospitals, laboratories, companies, and agencies of local, state government.  Federal Agencies may also respond to this request; however, federal submissions will be processed in accordance with applicable regulations.  Funding for federal agencies is provided subject to an appropriate interagency agreement.

The pre-proposal form is available at:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/dwfp/FY24_DWFP_Form.pdf.

Applicants should follow the instructions in the pre-proposal form to complete both the form and a separate project summary slide (quad chart).  The pre-proposal form and quad chart are submitted as two separate files and also as one combined file, for a total of 3 PDF files.  Submissions are due to the AFPMB Webmaster no later than December 12, 2023 (11:59pm EDT).  Late submissions will not be considered.

The estimated timeline for the FY24 DWFP Program is as follows:

• December 12, 2023                 Deadline for pre-proposal submissions
• Mid-January 2024                   Invitation to submit full proposals
• Mid-March 2024                     Deadline for full proposal submissions
• Late April/early May 2024     Notification of full proposal selections
• August/September 2024         Awards funded

AMENDMENT No. 0003:

          Incorporation of the Dickinson Readiness Center Kitchen Drawings as an Attachment, for review by all small business offerors who are interested and qualified in submitting a quote against this new requirement.

                                                                      ------ END of AMENDMENT No. 0003 -----

AMENDMENT No. 0002:

Question from a Vendor:  What style sneeze guards do you want?  We have acrylic with square tubing (CPG), or tempered glass with SS round tubing (CPG-C).

Answer: Tempered Glass with SS round tubing for all instances: a) Hot Counters (K3 & K16); b) Cold Counter (K17); and Cold Counter K3.

                                                                          ----- END of AMENDMENT No. 0002 -----

AMENDMENT No. 0001:

Question from a Vendor:  Can you confirm if all equipment must be USA made?

Answer:  As long as the items are listed as "like items" they do not need to be U.S.A. manufactured.  However, they must have the same specifications and perform the same function.

Question from a Vendor:  Is the Steamer on a countertop or is it a stand-alone unit?

Answer:  The Steamer, Item No. K-50 is to be a stand-alone unit provided with accessories and a stand.  Electric 208V/3 phase, 12KW rating.

Question from a Vendor:  Is the steamer a 3-pan model (like Vulcan {C24EO3))?

Answer:  Yes

Question from a Vendor:  For items K3, K16, and K17 what style tray slides do you want?

Answer:  Preferrence is the STRS Solid Ribbed

Other than these questions and answers, there is no other change to this solicitation.

                                                   ---- END of AMENDMENT No. 0001 -----

This solicitation is to fully furnish the North Dakota ARNG's newly constructed Dickinson armory commercial kitchen.

Interested parties must meet the salient characteristics of the equipment as described in the Kitchen Product Description excel attachment.

NOTE:  Please submit your Pricing, Warranty, Shipping, etc. information wihtin the attached PRODUCT DESCRIPTION document.

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PJ0025R0017

PROJECT TITLE: BIE office Suite remodel at the Bismarck FB

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The purpose of this project is to remodel the suite with new carpet and paint

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: This project is estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000.

NAICS CODE AND DESCRIPTION: 236220, General Commercial Contractors

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45 million

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE:  This procurement is a total small business set-aside. Offers from other businesses including large business will not be considered.

LOCATION OF THE WORK: Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota

TENTATIVE DATES:

Estimated Issuance of Solicitation: 11/14/2024

Estimated Offer Due Date: 12/05/2024

PROCEDURES FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, Price and other factors considered.

PLAN AVAILABILITY: The solicitation will be available for electronic download at no charge from the System for Award Management website at sam.gov under “Contract Opportunities”.

FEE FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: Solicitation documents are available at no charge.

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the GPE site at sam.gov for the release of any amendments.

AWARD RESTRICTIONS: This procurement is offered for competition limited to small business concerns.

SITE VISIT: Interested parties should arrange a site visit by contacting James Boisjolie by email at james.boisjolie@gsa.gov or by telephone at (701) 541-2368

BONDING: In accordance with FAR 28.102, if the contract exceeds $35,000 but does not exceed $150,000, a payment bond or alternative payment protection is required in the amount of the award. If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond and payment bond as specified in the Agreement. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited,financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets.

SECURITY: All contractors will be required to comply with the appropriate level of security clearance in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.

BUY AMERICAN ACT / TRADE AGREEMENTS: This procurement is subject to the requirements of the Buy American Act. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 25.401(a)(1), trade agreements (such as NAFTA) do not apply to acquisitions set aside for small businesses. Accordingly, any offeror proposing the use of foreign construction material, other than those articles listed in FAR 25.104, must request an exception to the Buy American Act as described in FAR Part 25.2. Such an exception must then be approved by the Government before the requested material may be used in this construction project.

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All responsible small business firms may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

All prospective offerors are also required to use the System for Award Management (SAM) in federal solicitations as a part of the proposal submission. You may access SAM via the following URL, www.sam.gov.

SOLICITATION NOTICE for CONSTRUCTION

REFERENCE NUMBER: 47PJ0025R0031-S

PROJECT TITLE: Dry Pipe Replacement, Portal, North Dakota

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The purpose of this project is to replace corroded high bay horizontal runs of existing dry-charged sprinkler pipe, and update the system to newer technology, add (2) sprinkler heads below the overhead doors, or relocate (2) existing misplaced heads as applicable, replace one existing drum drip trap, provide 3 additional drum drip traps,  replace 1 inspectors test assembly, and convert the existing compressed air dry charging system to a nitrogen system located at the Land Port of Entry in Portal, North Dakota.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: The estimated price range of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.

NAICS CODE AND DESCRIPTION: 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $19.0 million

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This procurement is set aside for award to qualified small businesses. Offers from other businesses including large businesses will not be considered.

LOCATION OF THE WORK: Portal, Burke County, North Dakota

DATES:

Solicitation Issue: December 3, 2024

Site Visit: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 10 a.m.

Offers Due: 4:00 p.m. CT on January 6, 2025

PROCEDURES FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror (s) whose proposal (s) conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to do so.

PLAN AVAILABILITY: The solicitation is available for electronic download at no charge from the System for Award Management website at sam.gov under “Contract Opportunities”.

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the GPE site at sam.gov for the release of any amendments.

AWARD RESTRICTIONS: This procurement is offered for competition limited to eligible small business concerns.

SITE VISIT: 12/17/2024 @ 10:00 a.m.

BONDING: 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds (formerly known as the Miller Act), requires performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the original contract price for any construction contract exceeding $150,000.

SECURITY: All personnel are required to comply with the HSPD-12 directive prior to beginning work at this project site. Forms will be provided to the successful offeror after award.

BUY AMERICAN ACT / TRADE AGREEMENTS: This procurement is subject to the requirements of the Buy American Act. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 25.401(a)(1), trade agreements (such as NAFTA) do not apply to acquisitions set aside for small businesses. Accordingly, any offeror proposing the use of foreign construction material, other than those articles listed in FAR 25.104, must request an exception to the Buy American Act as described in FAR Part 25.2. Such an exception must then be approved by the Government before the requested material may be used in this construction project.

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All responsible Small Business firms may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

Prospective offerors are required to be registered and active within the System for Award Management (SAM). You may access SAM via the following URL, www.sam.gov.

DEFINITIZATION OF REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: Definitized Change Order (DCO): a bilateral or forward priced change to the contract (i.e.supplemental agreement). Agreement on the change in price and terms/conditions is reached prior to executing the change order modification. In addition to the guidance found in FAR 43.204, PBS's preference is to always negotiate an equitable adjustment before issuing any modification.

THIS IS AN INVITATION FOR BID, PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE

Full and Open Competition with HUBZone price preference

PROJECT NUMBER: ND FTFW WHHI 10(5)

PROJECT NAME: WHITE HORSE HILL NGP AUTO TOUR ROUTE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 

The project is located in the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (formerly Sully’s Hill NGP) in central North Dakota approximately 10 miles south of the city of Devils Lake, ND.

SCOPE OF THE WORK: 

The purpose of this project is to improve overall access, safety, and experience for refuge visitors. The project consists of road improvements to rehab/resurface the two lane portion (1.5 mi.) of the asphalt paved Auto Tour Route (Rte #010) along with the White Horse Hill Overlook Loop (Rte #011) and the Prairie Dog Town Access Road (Rte #101) to prevent the roads from further decline. The Auto Tour Route is crumbling along the edges of the roadway and developing cracks in many locations that span the entire width of the road. The overlook loop portion of the route has been previously chip sealed.

Route 010AZ Auto Tour Route and Route 010BZ White Horse Hill Overlook Loop are pavement preservation efforts that will not change the horizontal or vertical alignments. Route 101 Prairie Dog Town Access Road is a 3R effort. The typical sections for this project will match existing roadway widths. Route 010AZ and 010BZ will include two new round grate cattle guards each (total of 4). New centerline striping for Route 010AZ will be included.

PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS:

Approximate quantities for major work items:

•           180 Square Yards Asphalt Concrete Pavement Patch, Type 1

•           250 Square Yards Asphalt Concrete Pavement Patch, Type 2

•           28,400 Square Yards Chip Seal, Type 1 D

•           2,100 Tons Aggregate Surface Course

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 

Award-December 2024

Construction – June 2025 through September 2025

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: 

Between $700,000 and $2,000,000

THIS IS AN INVITATION FOR BID, PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE

Full and Open Competition with HUBZone price preference

PROJECT NUMBER: ND FTFW WHHI 10(5)

PROJECT NAME: WHITE HORSE HILL NGP AUTO TOUR ROUTE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 

The project is located in the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (formerly Sully’s Hill NGP) in central North Dakota approximately 10 miles south of the city of Devils Lake, ND.

SCOPE OF THE WORK: 

The purpose of this project is to improve overall access, safety, and experience for refuge visitors. The project consists of road improvements to rehab/resurface the two lane portion (1.5 mi.) of the asphalt paved Auto Tour Route (Rte #010) along with the White Horse Hill Overlook Loop (Rte #011) and the Prairie Dog Town Access Road (Rte #101) to prevent the roads from further decline. The Auto Tour Route is crumbling along the edges of the roadway and developing cracks in many locations that span the entire width of the road. The overlook loop portion of the route has been previously chip sealed.

Route 010AZ Auto Tour Route and Route 010BZ White Horse Hill Overlook Loop are pavement preservation efforts that will not change the horizontal or vertical alignments. Route 101 Prairie Dog Town Access Road is a 3R effort. The typical sections for this project will match existing roadway widths. Route 010AZ and 010BZ will include two new round grate cattle guards each (total of 4). New centerline striping for Route 010AZ will be included.

PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS:

Approximate quantities for major work items:

•           180 Square Yards Asphalt Concrete Pavement Patch, Type 1

•           250 Square Yards Asphalt Concrete Pavement Patch, Type 2

•           28,400 Square Yards Chip Seal, Type 1 D

•           2,100 Tons Aggregate Surface Course

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 

Award-December 2024

Construction – June 2025 through September 2025

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: 

Between $700,000 and $2,000,000