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DY-BO131-4P -Renovate Facades, Replace Windows/Doors & Repair Drainage of Bldgs. #8404 & #8405, Baumholder MILCOM
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The U.S. Army’s 409th Contracting Support Brigade is soliciting proposals under a two-step sealed bidding process for the renovation of Buildings #8404 and #8405 at the Baumholder Military Community in Germany, designated as Project DY-BO131-4P. The work includes comprehensive facade restoration and natural stone masonry repair to prevent water infiltration, replacement of all exterior windows and doors, minor roof repairs, and upgrades to drainage systems, walkways, and lighting. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price, single-award contract with a mandatory 365-calendar-day performance period. Step One requires only technical proposals submitted electronically in English as PDF files, detailing the proposed methods, materials, and schedules in compliance with German DIN standards for civil (B3), architectural (B4), electrical (B5), and engineering services (B6). Offerors must submit proof of legal authorization to do business in Germany, a detailed progress schedule meeting the timeline, evidence of satisfactory past performance, and supporting documentation such as sketches, material specifications, and adherence to TRGS and MLAR guidelines. Attachments including site plans, asbestos surveys, stormwater drainage maps, and photos are available to guide proposal development and must be referenced where applicable. Pricing is excluded from Step One submissions; in Step Two, only offerors whose technical proposals were deemed acceptable may submit sealed bids in Euros, with the award going to the lowest responsive aggregate bid for CLIN 0001 (Building 8404) and CLIN 0002 (Building 8405). The Government reserves the right to award only the Base Bid if funding is insufficient. All proposals must be self-contained and submitted without additional explanation, and the Government may determine acceptability solely on the basis of the submitted materials without requesting clarifications. Bidders may submit multiple technical proposals, each evaluated independently, and those found unacceptable will receive formal notification. Only contractors with valid German business registrations and full compliance with U.S. Army access and security requirements—including AT Level I training, iWATCH training, OPSEC awareness, and Personal Identity Verification under FAR 52.204-9—will be eligible. Final acceptance at the project site requires submission of bilingual as-built documentation in both digital and hard copy formats, with 95% completeness prior to preliminary acceptance, and all work must meet stringent quality standards including crack-bridging waterproofing systems and proper substrate preparation confirmed through photos and thickness
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Baumholder, DE-RP, DEUSet-Aside
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Solicitation Synopsis: Renovate Facades, Replace Windows/Doors & Repair Drainage of Bldgs. #8404 & #8405
This Synopsis is issued to meet the requirements in FAR Subpart 5.101 Presolicitation Notice and FAR Subpart 14.211 Two-Step Sealed Bidding.
(i) Description of the supplies or services required
The U.S. Army, 409th Contracting Support Brigade (409th CSB), intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price, single award contract for the Renovation of Facades, Replacement of Windows/Doors, and Repair of Drainage at Buildings #8404 and #8405 (Project DY-BO131-4P) at the Baumholder Military Community, Germany. Services required include the restoration of the building facades and natural stone masonry to mitigate water infiltration, replacement of exterior windows and doors, minor roof repairs, and upgrades to external infrastructure (drainage, walkways, and lighting).
(ii) Statement of intent to use the two-step method
This solicitation and resulting contract are utilizing a Two-Step Sealed Bidding procurement method as described in FAR Part 14.211. Step One is a request for technical proposals only, and offerors determined to be acceptable will be notified of Step Two via receipt of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation document.
(iii) Requirements of the technical proposal
The technical proposal must include at least the following:
- Set up so that no additional explanations and information are required.
- Indication of the applied German Institute for Standardization, or Deutsches Institut für Normung (DINs), Regulations and Standards.
- Sketches/Drawings, if necessary.
- Submitted in English.
- Provided in electronic PDF format.
- Provide all information/documents requested in the technical evaluation criteria.
(iv) Evaluation criteria, including all factors and any significant subfactors
Proposals will be evaluated to be "Acceptable", "Reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable", or "Unacceptable" based on the following technical criteria:
- FACTOR 1: Offerors shall show method of accomplishment and materials to be used. Offerors must submit a copy of specifications and materials proposed, describing how the project will be accomplished as required by the SOW. Proposed materials and methods must meet or exceed minimum applicable DIN standards for Civil Work (B3), Architectural Work (B4), Electrical Work (B5), and Engineering Services (B6).
- FACTOR 2: Offerors shall provide a Progress Schedule outlining the plan to meet the 365 calendar day delivery time for all specification requirements, including the timeframe for deliverables, materials possession, preparation, mobilization dates, and planned sequence of work.
- FACTOR 3: Offerors shall provide documentation, specifically one copy of their Certificates for doing business in Germany, authorizing the firm to conduct business in Germany (e.g., Handwerkskammer or IHK registration).
- FACTOR 4: Past Performance & SPRS Evaluation. Offerors must demonstrate a record of satisfactory past performance.
(v) Statement regarding prices or pricing information
The submission requirements of Step One, Request for Technical Proposal, shall not include any prices or pricing information. Technical Proposals MUST NOT include prices. For awareness of the pricing structure that will apply during Step Two (Invitation for Bid):
- Currency: All proposed prices must be submitted in EURO only.
- Price Evaluation: The Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be calculated as the sum of CLIN 0001 (Base Bid - Bldg. 8404) and CLIN 0002 (Additive Item - Bldg. 8405).
- Award Criteria: The Government intends to make a single contract award for the Base Bid (CLIN 0001) and the Additive Item (CLIN 0002) to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest responsive, aggregate bid for both CLINs. However, in the event that the lowest aggregate bid exceeds available funding, or if funding is reduced at the end of the fiscal year, the Government reserves the right to make an award for the Base Bid (CLIN 0001 - Building 8404) only.
(vi) Date and hour by which the technical proposal must be received
The closing date for the technical proposals is currently listed as TBD. Proposals must be sent via email to the addresses specified in the solicitation handout (andre.carvalhodossantos.ln@army.mil and brandon.m.donalson.civ@army.mil). If no exact time is specified in the eventual IFB, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time.
(vii) Statement regarding the second step
(A) In Step Two, only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or because of discussions from Step One, will be considered for award.
(B) Each bid in Step Two must be based on the bidder's own technical proposal that was submitted, evaluated, and determined to be acceptable in Step One.
(viii) Statement regarding acceptability and further information
(A) Bidders should submit technical proposals that are acceptable without additional explanation or information.
(B) The Government may make a final determination regarding a technical proposal's acceptability solely on the basis as submitted.
(C) The Government may proceed with the second step without requesting further information from any bidder; however, the Government may request additional information from bidders of bids that it considers "reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable" and may discuss bids with their bidders.
(ix) Statement regarding notice of unacceptability
If the Government finds a technical proposal unacceptable during evaluations, a notice of unacceptability will be forwarded to the offeror upon completion of the technical evaluation.
(x) Statement regarding multiple technical proposals
Bidders are welcome and encouraged to submit multiple technical proposals presenting different basic approaches. Each technical proposal submitted will be separately evaluated, and the submitter will be notified as to its acceptability (see FAR 52.214-24).
(1) Points of Contact:
Contract Specialist: Andre Carvalho dos Santos (Email: andre.carvalhodossantos.ln@army.mil)
Contracting Officer: Brandon Donalson (Email: brandon.m.donalson.civ@army.mil)
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