Install Loading Ramp - Suffolk, VA

The U.S. Department of Defense, through W6QK Acc-Pica, is conducting market research for the construction of a two-tier concrete loading ramp at VA701–Suffolk USARC, located at 886 Carolina Road, Suffolk, Virginia, 23434, under solicitation number W15QKN-26-Q-A130. Though this is a Sources Sought Notice and not a formal Request for Proposal, it outlines the anticipated scope, requirements, and evaluation expectations to inform future contract award decisions. The work includes site preparation and excavation of approximately 8,636 square feet, construction of a concrete ramp using 110 cubic yards of 4000 PSI concrete with grade 60 rebar, installation of safety curbs, thermo-plastic painted guidelines, 170 linear feet of galvanized pipe railing, six dock bumpers, and two 15,000-lb aluminum dock boards. All work must be completed within 210 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the estimated contract value ranges from $250,000 to $500,000. The prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the work by cost, and detailed cost proposals are required with a written narrative explaining assumptions and a spreadsheet differentiating new versus reused items; lump sum pricing is unacceptable. The contractor must comply with FAR clauses 52.204-9 (Personal Identity Verification), 52.236-13 (Safety and Health), and 52.246-12 (Quality Control), as well as OSHA and NFPA standards. All materials stored on site must remain in original manufacturer packaging, and the contractor must maintain a quality control system covering materials, workmanship, and functional performance. The government reserves the right to terminate for default if performance is unsatisfactory, and the contractor is liable for damages resulting from negligent operations, including reimbursement and indemnification. Final documentation including certifications, lab reports, and waste disposal manifests must be submitted to Fort Dix, NJ, at least 30 days before contract completion. The contractor must also provide their own on-site storage trailer, provide a current Certificate of Insurance, and ensure all workers meet DoD identity verification and security screening requirements per Army Directive 2014-05. Responses must include company profile linked to SAM UEI, business status (Small, HUB