61 -- Replacement of Circuit Substation A to M-HE456 area B (E-3) Facility 07185, Project Number 020002

The Air Force is seeking sources for a potential 100 percent set-aside for HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. IF ADEQUATE RESPONSES ARE NOT RECEIVED, THE ACQUISITION MAY BE SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS. This is a sources sought for planning purposes only. Applicable NAICS Code: 237130 Period of Performance: 180 Days The requirement is for the Replacement of Circuit Substation A to M-HE456 area B (E-3) Facility 07185, Project Number 020002. Project consists of replacing 15kV circuits located in concrete encased ducts running between multiple manholes located throughout Area B. The project also replaces some 15kV 600A load interrupter switchgear with new 15kV 600A load interrupter switchgear, and provides a new 3-way 15kV 600A SF-6 sectionalizing switch. The medium voltage (12470 volt) electrical circuits serve multiple facilities. It is important that the work be completed within the performance period without interruption, and no unscheduled powers outages occur. The work site is an active military facility and the contractor will be subject to strict security and operational restrictions. The estimated magnitude of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000. Prime contractors who are HUBZone and/or SDVOSB and who intend to submit a bid for this solicitation MUST submit the following by 2:00 p.m. (local Dayton time) on 15 May 2006: (1) a positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a Prime Contractor; (2) date of HUBZone and/or SDVOSB certification; (3) listing of experience in work similar in type and scope that you identified to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contact with their current phone numbers; (4) evidence of capability to be bonded for bid, performance and payment bonds; and (5) if you are a HUBZone considering a joint venture, you will need to provide proof that this consideration has been forwarded to the cognizant SBA office for approval. Firms interested should provide the above documentation; e-mail and faxed responses will be accepted. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested HUBZone or SDVOSB concerns. Responses shall be limited to 5 pages. Failure to submit all information requested would result in a contractor being considered 'not interested' in this requirement. The mailing address for responses is 88 CONS/PKC, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309.