99--This project consists of site preparation requirements to support the installation of Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X Systems

NOTE: POSTING ID 7558, SIR DTFAEA-09-R-SJ003 POSTED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009 BY STEVEN JONES, ASO-052, FOR THE PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR THE AIRPORT SURFACE DETECTION EQUIPMENT MODEL X SYSTEMS (ASDE-X) IS HEREBY CANCELED. THIS POSTING REPLACES POSTING ID: 7558 - SIR DTFAEA-09-R-SJ003 This project consists of site preparation requirements to support the installation of Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X Systems at the following list of airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington, DCBaltimore/Washington Int'l Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Baltimore, MD LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Flushing, NY The ASDE-X is a traffic management system for the airport surface and is designed to track aircraft, vehicle movement, and provide aircraft identification to air traffic controllers. The system uses a combination of surface movement radar and transponder multi-lateration sensors to display aircraft positions in the Air Traffic Control Tower. The integration of these sensors provides data with an accuracy, update rate and reliability suitable for improving airport safety in all weather conditions. The ASDE-X system construction consists mainly of the installation of a number of Remote Unit sensor sites that are installed on and around an Airport. Each Remote Unit site consists of the installation of a small antenna, a small equipment cabinet (24"W x 17"D x 52"H), an antenna support structure (consisting of a steel pole, a Low Impact Resistant (LIR) Fiberglass pole with foundation, and/or a steel tower with a foundation), a power and control unit structure, a ground counterpoise system and associated electrical and telecommunication utility services. Each Remote Unit sensor site is a stand alone facility, separate from the others with its own access, insurance and security requirements. For each Airport, there are numerous Remote Unit Sensor sites to be installed under that airport's ASDE-X system construction project. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, permits and transportation required to install the Remote Units at each Airport. All electrical work shall be performed by a licensed electrical contractor, licensed in the location where the work shall be performed. Electrical work shall consist of underground electrical duct bank construction (Concrete Encased, Rigid Galvanized Steel and/or PVC as required), interior commercial electrical work construction including application of appropriate fireproofing materials, and exterior commercial electrical work construction. Electrical work includes the installation of utility meters, GFCIs, safety switches, wiring, kerf cuts, conduits, EMT, grounding systems, chain link fence grounding, ground rods, ground plates, electrical handholes/manholes, coaxial cable, lightning arrestors, surge suppressors, NEMA 3R and/or NEMA 4X enclosures, panel boards, circuit breakers, j-boxes, and all ancillary items. Electrical testing of all cables and grounding systems. Telecommunications work required consists of the furnishing and installation of underground telecommunication duct bank construction (Concrete Encased, Rigid Galvanized Steel and/or PVC as required), NEMA 3R and/or NEMA 4X enclosures, exterior rated underground telecommunication cable, RJ-45 communication boxes, Cat 6E communication cable, telco terminal blocks and terminations, cabling and wiring, conduits, grounding, EMT, modems (where required) and all ancillary items to enable the Remote Unit sites to communicate with the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower. Construction work required consists of the furnishing and installation of reinforced concrete equipment pads, chain link fence systems with gates and foundations, Low Impact Resistant (LIR) Fiberglass Towers (20'-40' high) with foundations, Fiberglass towers (50'-90'high) with foundations, high mast poles with foundations, steel angle towers with foundations, stainless steel unistrut equipment supports with foundations, power and control equipment enclosures with foundations, bollards, guard rails, asphalt paving, parking lot striping, gravel access road construction, asphalt access road construction, soil grading and compacting, landscaping and turfing, temporary soil erosion and sediment control work (i.e. silt fencing, hay bales, drainage protection, etc), temporary access construction and removal, drainage improvements (grass swales), and storm water management control work. The construction work to be performed at each Airport will be on Airport Owned Property, Private Property, and/or FAA property. For those sites located on the Air Operations Area side of an Airport, there are special access, security, and insurance requirements which are detailed in the 2ND Screening Information Request (SIR). The requirements for work at each Airport are as shown below: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)1) ASDE-X Site Preparation work will be required for ten (10)Remote Sites.2) Insurance Requirements for this project are between $1M and $5M.3) Estimated cost of construction is between $300,000 to $500,000.4) Time of Performance is 120 calendar days, after NTP is issued5) 100 % Small Business Set-Aside, NAICS code 238210. Baltimore/Washington international Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)1) ASDE-X Site Preparation work will be required for twenty (20) Remote Unit Sites.2) Insurance Requirements for this project are between $1M and $5M.3) Estimated cost of construction is between $1,500,000 to $2,500,000.4) Time of Performance is 180 calendar days, after NTP is issued.5) Unrestricted - No Set-Aside LaGuardia Airport (LGA)1) ASDE-X Site Preparation work will be required for nine (09) Remote Unit Sites. Four sites are off Airport Property; Five sites are on Airport Property on the Air Operational Side. 2) Insurance Requirements for this project are between $5M and $25M. The Port Authority of NY & NJ requires $25,000,000 in Automobile Liability Insurance for all Contractors working on LGA Airport.3) Estimated cost of construction is between $300,000 to $800,000.4) Time of Performance is 90 calendar days, after NTP is issued5) Special Instructions: One site is on the New York City Department of Corrections Facility on Rikers Island. Contractor shall be aware that there are different special specific access and security requirements for this site. 6) Unrestricted - No Set-Aside NOTE: Only those Contractors that can demonstrate prior On-Airport work experience (preferably on the Air Operations Side of an Airport) and interior commercial electrical installation work experience will be considered for these projects. The on airport work experience must be at an airport of comparable size, scale and complexity. PURPOSE: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Service Area is seeking qualified full-service electrical and/or general contracting firms to support the installation of an Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X System at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington, DC; Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Baltimore, MD; and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Flushing, NY Pre-qualification process will be based on the Evaluation Criteria stated below. Upon completion of the pre-qualification process, qualified contractors will receive the 2nd Screening Information Request (SIR), the Request for Offers (RFO). FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION THAT IS REQUESTED BELOW FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES SHALL ELIMINATE THE OFFEROR FROM RECEIVING THE 2ND SIR (RFO). This Screening Information Request (SIR), DTFAEA-09-R-SJ003 (when submitting and/or requesting any information regarding this RFO, please use this number) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210. All ASDE-X construction shall conform to the latest FAA national standards and task directives, applicable building codes, standards and regulations. Please indicate in your response if you are requesting to be pre-qualified for DCA, BWI and/or LGA. You can request to be pre-qualified for one airport, two airports or all three airports. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Each potential vendor will be evaluated on the information provided in response to this 1st SIR. Firms should ensure that the information provided is true and sufficiently complete so as not to be misleading nor require additional clarification. Firms will be rated and evaluated based on the following Key Discriminators (KD) listed in descending order of importance, governed by its basis of evaluation: BASIS: Acceptable/Not-Acceptable KD001 - Financial Capability (Failure to provide all information requested under KD001 will eliminate the offeror and therefore, will not be subjected to further evaluation.) Firms shall prove that they have sufficient financial resources/rating required to complete a project of this magnitude. The following information shall be provided: 1. Bonding capacity per stated requirements of the Miller Act.2. Insurability to show evidence that they have sufficient professional insurance required to complete a project of this magnitude.(NOTE: See above for Insurance Requirements for each of the three (3) airports.3. Provide credit history and/or current financial statement of company. Please include letter from Bank and Credit references. BASIS: Firm will need to obtain a total score of 80% or better for the following Key Discriminators: KD002 - Technical Experience/Capability Firms shall provide documentation to demonstrate the following: 1. Firms must have a minimum of three (3) past projects working on Airports of similar size and complexity.2. Firms must have a minimum of three (3) past projects where interior commercial/industrial electrical work has been performed in small to medium sized buildings.3. Firms must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in the installation of low and medium voltage underground duct bank systems and commercial/industrial electrical service installation work.4. FAA work experience, work experience on the Air Operations side (or Airside) of an Airport, and/or Airport Authority work experience in projects of similar size, scope and complexity shall be a consideration towards qualification KD003 - Past Performance Please provide a list of five (5) contracts completed during the past five (5) years similar in size, scope and complexity, and three (3) contracts currently in progress (dates awarded, started and anticipated completion dates). Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state of local municipalities and commercial customers. Include the following information for each prime contract: 1. Name of contracting activity.2. Contract number.3. Contract description.4. Total contract value.5. Owner's Representative name and telephone number and two (2) references from the owner or the owner's representative for each project. Past Performance Sub-Factors are as follows: 1. Quality of Product or Service: compliance with contract requirements and accuracy of reports. 2. Timeliness of Performance: net interim milestones, reliable, responsive to technical direction, completed on time, including wrap-up and contract administration. 3. Cost Control: within budget, current accurate and complete billings, relationship of negotiated costs to actual, cost efficiencies. 4. Customer Satisfaction: satisfaction of end users with the contractor's services. BASIS FOR AWARD: This is a best value procurement. Financial Capability, Technical Experience/Capability, Past Performance and cost will be used for the basis of award. This Screening Information Request (SIR) is the first step in qualifying potential offerors for the contract award. Contractors who qualify under the SIR will receive the Request for Offer (2nd SIR). The Government reserves the right to award on initial offers without discussions or to conduct one on one discussion with one or more offers. The Government is seeking offers that provide the best combination of quality and price in order to select the greatest value or "best value" offer. Therefore, award may be made to other than the lowest price offered. Closing Date for receipt of qualifications under DTFAEA-09-R-SJ002 is as follows: 1. Ronald Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) - COB 3:30 PM, EST on March 13, 2009. 2. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL THURGOOD MARSHALL AIRPORT (BWI) - COB 3:30 PM, EST, on March 18, 2009 3. LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Flushing, N.Y. - COB 3:30 PM, EST on March 25, 2009. Offerors wishing to submit their qualifications should do so through the U.S. Postal Service, Certified and Registered Mail, Special Delivery or overnight mail. No Pre-Qualification responses will be accepted by FAX or E-Mail.Please address correspondence to: DOT/Federal Aviation Administration1 Aviation PlazaJamaica, New York 11434ATTN: Steven Jones, Contracting Officer, ASO-52-NYTele: (718) 553-3049Email: contact@example.gov DUE TO STRINGENT SECURITY PROCEDURES AT FAA FACILITIES, HAND DELIVERED QUALIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at +1 (555) 000-0000.