PRESOL | Y | The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a solicitation for Design-Build services for Improve Family Housing, Project Numbers VKAG 056002R2, located at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 15, 2007 FBO #2057
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Y -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a solicitation for Design-Build services for Improve Family Housing, Project Numbers VKAG 056002R2, located at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina.

Notice Date: 7/13/2007
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
NAICS: 236115 — New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Contracting Office: US Army Engineer District, Kansas City, ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2896
ZIP Code: 64106-2896
Solicitation Number: W912DQ-07R-0028
Response Due: 8/28/2007
Archive Date: 10/27/2007
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a solicitation for Design-Build services for Improve Family Housing, Project Numbers VKAG 056002R2, located at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. The general scope of work includes, but is not limited to Improvements to up to 150 military family housing units and Demolish 8 existing family housing units. Project includes the renovation of bathrooms, enclosing car ports to garages, new parking pads, landscaping, utility upgrades, HVAC replacement, shingle roof replacement, door replacements, and community improvements. At this time, no Pre-Solicitation Conference is planned for this solicitation. If the government does elect to hold a Pre-Solicitation Conference, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified accordingly. An organized Site visit has been tentatively scheduled for 16 Aug 2007, at 1000 hours, at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. Details of the site visit points of contact and on site location will be provided in the Request for Proposal. If there is any change to the scheduled site visit, the correct time and location will be included in the solicitation, or amendments as applicable. Attendees should arrive early to allow time to pass through security. You must present a valid drivers license, current v ehicle registration and proof of insurance to obtain a vehicle access pass. The solicitation will include the following known options: --Slab-on-grade foundations in lieu of crawl spaces --Trails and tot lots (multiple) -- Bolling paving and road realignment --Carswell park improvements If the option schedule is changed prior to release of the solicitation, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified. If the option schedule is changed after release of the solicitation, the solicitation will be amended accordingly. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is: Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The estimated performance period for completion of construction is 720 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). The solicitation will be available on or about 27 July 2007 and Proposals will be due on or about 28 August 2007 at 1630 hours. The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official opening and closing dates and times. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in FAR Part 15 for Best Value. The following significant evaluation factors will be used as the basis for award. --Experience (design and construction) --Past Performance (design and construction) --Project Management --Utilization of Small Business Concerns --Design --Price The solicitation will include a detailed list of evaluation factors, including any subfactors or elements, and will provide instruction for proposal requirements and the basis for award. Any changes to evaluation factors will be issued by amendment. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 236115 (Multi-family housing, construction general contractor) and 236116 (Single-family, construction general contractor). This solicitation will be Unrestricted, therefore this project is open to both large and small business, and proposals for all responsible sources will be considered by the agency. If source is a large business, and the proposal exceeds $1 Million, that o fferor will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with goals based on percentage of total subcontracted dollars. The targeted goal percentages for this project are: Small Business, 51.2 % Small Disadvantaged Business, 8.8 % Women-Owened Small Business 7.3 % HUB Zone Small Business, 3.1 % Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 1.5 % Veteran-Owned Small Busi ness, 1.5 % Small Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to compete for the requirement and may wish to consider Joint Ventures, Mentor-Prot?g? Agreements, Small Business Consortiums, and other innovative Teaming Arrangements in order to leverage and/or consolidate bonding and financial capacities. The Small Business Administration (SBA) must approve of any such arrangement. New procedures being implemented for U.S. Army Corps of Engineer solicitations will require that all potential offerors to include Prime Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, plan rooms and printing companies register in CCR and FedTeDS in order to view or download solicitations. This solicitation, with plans, specifications, and any amendments, will be published in electronic format as an Electronic Bid Set (EBS) at the FedTeDS website, http://www.fedteds.gov . You can access the FedTeDS website from Fed BizOpps by clicking on the link labeled Technical Data Package, then in the next screen, clicking on the link labeled Available via the FedTeDS website. There will be no printed hard copies or CD-ROM Disks provided by the agency. - - - Note: Plan Rooms, Pr inting Companies, and various Trade Associations frequently register as Plan Holders for electronic solicitations, and make them available in printed or CD-ROM format for a fee. Potential offerors with limited printing or downloading capabilities should co nsider these alternatives. Interested parties can only access the solicitation, including any amendments, at the FedTeDS website, http://www.fedteds.gov . Vendors must be registered with FedTeDS in order to access solicitations posted there. Before you can register at FedTeDS, you m ust be registered in CCR (see below). If you need detailed instructions, go to the Kansas City District website at http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/contract/contract.html and click on the link Registration Instructions. This link will explain the registration process and provide information on how to use the website. For assistance using the FedTeDS website, contact the Ogden Electronic Business Operations Support Team at 1-866-618-5988 (toll free). The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet co nnectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document at the referenced website. Firms must also register as Plan Holders via the Internet at the above site in order to receive notification via email of any amendments to the solicitation or gener al announcements. For additional contracting opportunities, visit the Army Single Face to Industry at - - - http://acquisition.army.mil - - - The solicitation will be available for download on or about 19 August 2007. All vendors must register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to access solicitations or receive a government contract award. To complete the registration, go to the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov . Vendors can download the CCR Handboo k to use as a guide for completing their registration. To download the handbook, click the tab at the top of the screen labeled CCR Handbook. If assistance is needed with CCR registration, contact the CCR Helpdesk at 1-888-227-2423. A paper form for registration may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. There is a new Federal initiative called Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes and standardizes the collection, storage, and viewing of many of the representations and certifications requi red by the Federal Acquisition Regulations and previously found in Section 00600 of construction solicitations. According to FAR case 2002-024, vendors are required to use ORCA beginning 01 January 2005. To be eligible for contract award and prior to biddi ng, a firm must be registered in the database. Please register Representations and Certifications at - - - http://orca.bpn.gov - - - Detailed information can be found in cited FAR Case, as well as by visiting the help section of the ORCA website at http://orc a.bpn.gov . The help section includes background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), the ORCA Handbook, and a phone number to call for assistance. The point-of-contact for Technical questions is Rick Whitsell (816) 389-3465, email: Richard.e.whitsell@nwk02.usace.army.mil. The point-of-contact for contractural questions is Earl Smith (816) 389-3846, email: earl.v.smith@nwk02.usace.army.mil
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Engineer District, Kansas City ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street Kansas City MO; Zip Code: 64106-2896; Country: US
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Y -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a solicitation for Design-Build services for Improve Family Housing, Project Numbers VKAG 056002R2, located at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina.

Y -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a solicitation for Design-Build services for Improve Family Housing, Project Numbers VKAG 056002R2, located at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina.