Davis Barracks, Chiller Plant, West Point, NY

The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to issue 1-Step Request for Proposal (RFP) Bid, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to construct a Central Chiller Plant in Davis Barracks and install distribution pipe to the nine existing Barracks at West Point. The plant will install the chiller in the mechanical room of the soon to be completed Davis Barracks Building. The Distributions system will serve nine other existing barracks at West Point. The intent of this solicitation is for the contractor to provide a chiller plant that will supply chilled water for air conditioning to nine (9) barracks in the central area. The primary facilities consist of chillers, distribution piping, cooling tower, controls, valves, and other appurtenances associated mechanical equipment. Supporting facilities include civil/site, shotcrete of exposed rock wall adjacent to the site, utility services, landscape, minor architectural, structural, electrical power and lighting, telecommunications, and fire protection. Anti-Terrorism Force Protection security in accordance with Department of Defense construction standards as well as Department of Army Pamphlet 385-64 will be associated with this project. The solicitation will be 1-Step RFP, LPTA. The factors will be as follows: Past Experience and Past Performance on projects of similar scope, complexity and magnitude as well as Project Schedule. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFAR 236.204, the estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. This procurement is being solicited under 100% Full and Open Competition. The contract will be awarded using the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of the solicitation. Only a large business entity, will be required to submit a subcontracting plan upon request by the Contracting Officer. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236210. The magnitude of construction for this project is $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. The media selected for issuance of Synopsis/Solicitation and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Government; accordingly, the media utilized for this project shall be the internet. Paper copies of this solicitation and amendments, if any, will not be available or issued. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7007, all vendors who want access to the solicitation must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM), located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and Federal Business Opportunity (FedBizOpps), located at http://www.fbo.gov, in order to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal Agencies. Interested parties may download and print the solicitation at no charge from the FedBizOpps website http://www.fbo.gov. Some contractor tools are as follows: 1. Register to receive Notification, and 2. Subscribe to the Mailing List for specific solicitations at Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) or utilize the Vendor Notification Service in ASFI (https://www.acquisition.army.mil/asfi). FedBizOpps directs vendors to hyperlinks for Federal Business opportunities, such as solicitations, plans, specifications, and amendments. Check www.fbo.gov frequently for information and updates. Project specification files and drawings are portable document files (PDF). The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Technology & Logistics (OUSD{AT&L}) A Guide to Collection & Use of Past Performance Information dated 2003 and FAR Part 36 requires the collection and use of past performance information (PPI) in acquiring best-value goods and services. FAR Subpart 36.3 and DFARS Subpart 236.2 mandate the use of Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) by all DoD agencies for construction contracts greater than or equal to $650,000 or more than $10,000 if the contract was terminated for default. CPARS is located at: https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. More definitive guidance and instructions will be incorporated in the solicitation and resultant contract. For further information, contact: Mohenda Surage, Contract Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York, NY 10278-0090. Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail: contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov