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Contract Opportunity

UPDATED 21 NOVEMBER 2023:

PLEASE NOTE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER HAS CHANGED FROM W9128F23R0028 TO W9128F24R0034. IN ADDITION, THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT (PIEE) WILL BE USED TO DISTRIBUTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN THE SOLICITATION AND RECEIVE PROPOSALS. REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS TO PIEE ARE SHOWN BELOW.

Construct Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Integrated Training Center (ITC), F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming (WY)

Between mid-December 2023 and late-January 2024, this office will issue solicitation with Request for Proposal (RFP) for Construction of Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Integrated Training Center (ITC), F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming (WY). This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. The acquisition approach for this project will be a Best Value Tradeoff RFP following FAR Part 15 procedures. All contractors must be registered and have an active and verified account in both the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a contract award from any DoD activity. Contractors may access the Internet site at: https://www.sam.gov/ to register and/or obtain information about the SAM program. Contractors must ensure that the applicable NAICS code 236220 is included in their profile prior to submission of offer.

The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system will be used to distribute contract bid documents (i.e., plans, specifications, etc.) and receive proposals for this solicitation. Offerors must be registered within the PIEE system to view documents and submit proposals. Registration instructions are as follows:

Every Vendor must register in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment for the specific applications they wish to use. During registration, offerors will need to register for the solicitation module with the relevant role (Proposal Manager).

To use an application in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment system, you must establish a personal account in the system.

This account is activated by your Government Administrator or the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Customer Support Center.

You will need to take several steps to establish your personal account:

On the PIEE Home Page, click the Help/Training button in the upper right-hand corner for steps needed to complete before registering.

1. Complete your Vendor activation requirements (See Vendors Getting Started section on the Help/Training page).


2. Set up your PC to use the applications (See Machine Setup link on the Help/Training page).


3. Self-register as "Vendor" or your Contractor role for your CAGE codes (See the demo below for help with Self Registration).


4. Have your GAM activate your account.

Additional registration instruction and step-by-step walkthrough can be found at: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/portal/overview/vendorRegister.xhtml

UPLOADING PROPOSAL TO PIEE:

Detailed instruction on the uploading of proposals can be found at:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml

PIEE Web based training: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/

Site Visit: The site visit information will be included within the solicitation.

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications. See ‘Obtaining Solicitation Documents’ below.

Project Description (approx. quantities): Construct an 85,000 sq ft Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Integrated Training Center (ITC). The two-story structure contains classrooms, administration space, virtual training capabilities, and designated areas for security forces training. A portion of the facility will be single story volume will contain maintenance training requiring high-bay spaces for vehicles, cranes, and other equipment required to support the mission.

The facility will include structural steel frame and columns, concrete slab-on-grade, meeting all seismic and mission requirements. The exterior cladding consists of precast concrete wall panels with brick wainscot and insulated metal panel accents with a standing seam metal roof. Portions of the facility will require construction to meet Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities. Additional items supporting the facility include the following: electrical/mechanical service and distribution components/systems, water and sewer, fire protection, lightning protection, and security and communications systems. Site improvements include clearing and grubbing, grading, minor demolitions, paving, walkways, and storm drainage.

The project will comply with all applicable DoD, Air Force, and base design standards. The project will use local materials and construction techniques where cost effective.

The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete the work within the proposed number of calendar days (Not to Exceed 1,095 days) after receipt of NTP. Provisions will be included for Liquidated Damages in case of failure to complete the work in the allowed time. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.

The above project description is for information only. Project scope of work is subject to change.

RFP Evaluation Criteria: Firms participating in the solicitation will submit technical requirements in accordance with Section 00 22 00 EVALUATION CRITERIA. Submissions will be evaluated based on a best value approach considering technical elements for evaluation (i.e., Past Performance, Technical Approach, Key Personnel, and Contract Schedule). An adjectival method of evaluation will be used to evaluate all technical factors. Price will be evaluated separately for reasonableness and realism. A Best Value selection will be considered after reviewing price and technical factors.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

Contracting Office Address:

USACE Omaha District

1616 Capital Ave

Omaha, NE 68102-4901

Point Of Contact: All questions shall be submitted on ProjNet (ProjNet access, and additional guidance, will be given at time of solicitation issuance).

Place of Performance: F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

The solicitation will be posted to the web via SAM.gov (https://sam.gov) and access to bid documents will be allowed through PIEE as noted above.

Find solicitation announcement in SAM.gov (https://sam.gov).

1. Use the “Keywords” search function to locate the project (by entering the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the “Federal Organizations” (towards the middle of the page) or use the “Federal Organizations” search feature followed by the “Advanced Search” feature.


2. By using the “Sign In” feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Sign In might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted.


3. Once you have located your project, click on hyperlinked title of the solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the “Attachments/Links” section of the solicitation.

Note: Offerors please be advised that an online registration requirement in System for Award Management (SAM) database http://www.sam.gov/ exists and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual Representations and Certifications on SAM. Representations and certifications are required to be up-dated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via SAM.gov (https://sam.gov). Registration is required to access solicitation documents. SAM.gov (https://sam.gov) provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendments.

Please direct procurement questions to the Contracting Specialist, Brandon Landis via email at brandon.p.landis@usace.army.mil, add the Solicitation Number and Name in the Subject Line of the email.

PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. DATES ARE ESTIMATES AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Attachments/Links