Military Construction Project (MILCON) P1080 Design-Bid-Build, Power Reliability and Water Resiliency Upgrades, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine

This contract solicitation, identified as N62470-26-R-0004, pertains to a Military Construction Project (MILCON) P1080 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, focused on power reliability and water resiliency upgrades. The project involves design-bid-build delivery to enhance electrical and water utility infrastructure critical to supporting nuclear-powered submarine facilities. The scope includes installation of new medium-voltage switchgear and substations, duct banks, gas mains, generators, water mains, pump stations, and a water storage tank to improve base utility robustness. The procurement is unrestricted and full and open to all businesses, classified under NAICS code 237130 with a $45 million size standard, with a total project magnitude exceeding $500 million. The performance period is specified as 1930 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, ensuring comprehensive upgrades and integration with off-base utility providers. The contract will be awarded using a sealed bid approach (IFB) with fixed-price line items augmented by economic price adjustment clauses to account for material cost fluctuations. A detailed price proposal form outlines significant line items including electrical system improvements, excavation, demolition, hazardous material handling, and water system installation. Offerors must be registered in SAM and comply with required FAR and DFARS clauses governing ethical standards, anti-kickback procedures, safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), cybersecurity measures, and small business subcontracting goals. Small business participation is emphasized, requiring a minimum of 20% subcontracting commitment and detailed subcontracting plans compliant with FAR 19.704 and clause 52.219-9, including socio-economic categorizations. Evaluation factors prioritize non-price considerations such as corporate experience, project planning, small business utilization, technical approach, and past performance, with a best value trade-off process guiding award decisions. Contract administration is conducted under NAVFAC Atlantic with payment and administration DoDAACs specified, and invoicing managed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Additional conditions include strict adherence to Government inspection and quality assurance protocols on site, protection of sensitive project information through executed Non-Disclosure Agreements concerning CUI per 32 CFR Part 2002, and compliance with specific criteria for denying access to Navy installations. Vendors must follow provided instructions for proposal submission via the Department of Defense’s Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), including electronic submission of proposals and designated schedule files. Amendments to solicitation deadlines have been issued to provide offerors additional time for proposal preparation. The contract documentation encompasses various attachments detailing past performance