Modify Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) High Bay 3 for Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 80KSC019R0013 Modify Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) High Bay 3 for Kennedy Space Center (KSC), at John F. Kennedy Space Center, FL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO: This project involves the installation of four new platform halves in High Bay 3 as well as the reinforcement of the facility structure and extension of the associated facility infrastructure. The work performed under this contract requires providing the labor, equipment, and materials to construct four new extensible vehicle platform halves, six new vehicle platform inserts, and two new vehicle platform OMLs, modify High Bay (HB) 3 of the existing Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to accommodate the new platforms and inserts, and add structural assemblies that provide access to the platform levels (elevator landing platforms, fixed landing platforms, and egress ramps). Routed systems such as mechanical and electrical utilities and fire protection are included, as well as reprogramming of existing elevator controls. Additionally, this contract includes the demolition of existing floor slab in the Transfer Aisle of the VAB and the installation of a pile cap foundation in its place. The NAICS code for this procurement is 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractor with a small business size standard of $15M. The effort may include the following task and options: Task 1: "Modify VAB for SLS Block 1B-Crew" - Phase 1 and "Install VAB HB-3 SLS Platform Lifting Support Structure" - Phase 1 Option 1: "Modify VAB for SLS Block 1B-Crew" - Phase 2 and "Install VAB HB-3 SLS Platform Lifting Support Structure" - Phase 2 Each task and option shall be bid separately. The performance period including all tasks and options shall be completed no later than July 23, 2021. In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects, the estimated price range is as follows: The total estimated cost of this project is the estimated construction price range of more than $10,000,000. The anticipated release date of the RFP scheduled for on or about March 13, 2019, with an anticipated closing date in May 2019. The firm date for receipt of bids or proposals shall be stated in the RFP. A site visit will be scheduled and established in the RFP. Specifications and Drawings will be made available for download through the posted solicitation on FedBizOps. Specifications and Drawings have an Export Determination of EAR 99 and are considered controlled documents. Access and downloading of the documents will not be permitted until the requesters have been cleared in FedBizOps through Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). Please begin registration immediately as it may take as long as two weeks to be granted DLIS clearance. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement shall be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/KSC Business Opportunities page is https://procurement.ksc.nasa.gov/Home Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their intent to submit an offer on www.fedbizopps.gov. Search for the solicitation number and then select "Add Me To Interested Vendors." It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). All contractual and technical questions must be submitted by email. Telephone questions will not be accepted.