Construct Mountain Terrorist Village

Cannon Air Force Base, located 10 miles west of Clovis, NM , is conducting a market survey with the intent of determining the interest, capabilities and qualifications of potential small businesses in performing construction of a Mountain Village and Caves as a PRIME contractor for a potential firm fixed-price ( to include economic price adjustment FAR Clause 52.216-4). A firm requirement has not yet been established. Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. The contractor shall be required to provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment in order to perform all excavation and concrete work or similar for construction work to build a rustic village which reflects the likeness of an Afghanistan village. The site is remote, and located on Melrose Firing Range. With exception of non-potable well water, there are no utilities available. In addition to the Mountain Village construction, this project will incorporate four caves to be composed of, at minimum, 36" thick, 5000 psi reinforced concrete, to withstand repeated 105mm target practice rounds and 40mm armor piercing rounds. Necessary site work for site build-up may include, but not limited to: clearing and grubbing where applicable, and providing of own means of electricity for construction. All contractors interested in supplying these services may indicate their interest in this potential acquisition by supplying responses that should include: (1) Identification of company size status, certifications, i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, small business. (2) Proof of experience and capability. (3) Answers to the questions listed below. Capability statements will not be accepted after the due date. Responses shall be limited to five (5) pages. 1. How long have you been in business? 2. How many employees do you have? 3. Have you ever performed government contracts; federal, state, or city? 4. Do you currently have personnel, who can perform these services, that are able to pass various USAF law enforcement and CBI background checks for access to Cannon AFB? 5. Does your company have the vehicles and tools to perform these services? 6. Does your company provide these services or do you subcontract the work? Which requirements would be subcontracted? 7. Do you have current (within the past 3 years) and relevant experience in all areas of this requirement, including the questions listed directly below? If not, please list the specifics areas that you have experience in. a. Does your company have water run-off and drainage experience in construction to provide water buildup prevention due to weather elements to include flooding? Are you familiar with erosion control items of work and BMP's (Best Management Practices) on projects? b. Does your company have any experience with deep concrete reinforced sections? c. How much experience does your project superintendent have with building, road site work, and Federal, State, or City projects and using federal specifications? 8. Does your company have its own concrete batch plant and/or approved high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic-lined box or pit for disposal of waste water for transport/disposal by the contractor to an authorized off base site? 9. Does your company perform its own material testing or is it subcontracted? 11. Is your company able to provide/gain applicable construction permits related to Construct Mountain Village and Caves project ? THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS PUBLISHED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. Note that this is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list nor is it a request for proposal, or an announcement of a solicitation. The contract magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. NAICS code is 237990 with a size standard of $33.5M. All interested firms should notify this office in writing by mail, e-mail, or fax of your interest in this notice. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this market survey nor return the data provided. All interested parties should contact, either of the following by 12 pm MST on 13 January 2011: Contracting Officer, Richard Morris at +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov or Contract Administrator TSgt Brittney Leyba at +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Offical mailing address is 110 E. Sextant, Cannon AFB, NM 88130; fax number +1 (555) 000-0000.