DRAFT RFP FOR FY22 MCAF PAF180400, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FACILITY, FY22 MCAF PAF180700, SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY, RAAF BASE TINDAL AUS

NAVFAC Pacific Construction Contracts Branch is providing the draft plans and specifications (P&S) for industry review and comment. The draft P&S is being released as part of the Government's efforts to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities prior issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP), thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government's requirements, and enhancing the Government's ability to obtain quality construction, at reasonable prices, and possibly increase efficiency in proposal preparation. The draft P&S is for the construction (design-bid-build) of an aircraft maintenance support and storage facility using conventional design and construction methods to accommodate the United States Air Force bomber mission at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal. Work includes, but is not limited to construction of a slab-on-grade concrete foundation, pre-engineered steel frame, girt, insulation, and metal panels, and corrugated metal roof. The high-bay storage space will have natural ventilation and will not be conditioned. The building will include electrical outlets; lighting fixtures; panel boards; plumbing with energy and water efficient fixtures; communication systems; mechanical ventilation system in the administrative areas; and all necessary utility connections to base infrastructure. Supporting facilities include a concrete pad to maneuver and stage aircraft ground equipment, asphalt access drive for emergency vehicles, and storm water drainage system required. It will also be for the construction (design-bid-build) of an operations facility for B- 52 expeditionary squadrons utilizing conventional design and construction methods to accommodate the mission of the facility. Work includes, but is not limited to construction of a slab-on-grade concrete foundation, pre-engineered steel frame, girt, insulation, and metal panels, and corrugated metal roof. The building will include electrical outlets; lighting fixtures; panel boards; plumbing with energy and water efficient fixtures; communication systems; mechanical ventilation system; and all necessary utility connections to base infrastructure. The cost is estimated to be between $10 million and $25 million. The solicitation (if any) and resulting contract (if any) will be subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and supplemental U.S. Department of Defense and Agency Acquisition Regulations. Any comments received in regard to this requirement may be taken into consideration in the development of a final P&S (if any). The Government will not provide responses to comments received. Issuance of the draft P&S shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this draft P&S or otherwise pay for review or comments. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. All information will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purposes intended. Comments shall be provided with complete information as the Government will not seek clarification of information provided. This is not an announcement of the availability of a solicitation nor is it a means of generating a plan-holders list. Interested parties are requested to respond to this announcement by providing questions and/or comments via e-mail to Contract Specialist, Kylee Chun at contact@example.gov. The responses are due to NLT than 2:00 PM HST on 12 May 2021. Responses shall include the following: organization, name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. Proprietary information will not be accepted. The Government intends to use various Navy personnel and possibly an architect-engineering firm to review and evaluate any responses to this announcement. Not responding to this announcement does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the BETA System for Award Management website at https://beta.sam.gov/. It remains the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.