National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) Satellite Infrastructure Support, Ft. Carson, CO

On or about 29 July 2019, this office will issue Request for Proposal (RFP) for National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) Satellite Infrastructure Support, PN 86943 (FY19), Fort Carson, Colorado. The solicitation will close on or about 28 August 2019. This solicitation is RESTRICTED as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All contractors must be registered and have an active and verified account in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a contract award from any DoD activity. Contractors may access the Internet site at: https://www.sam.gov/ to register and/or obtain information about the SAM program. Contractors must ensure that the applicable NAICS code 238910 is included in their profile prior to submission of offer. Provisions in the solicitation documents will provide a site visit date and detailed information (meeting place, time, points of contact, and access requirements). DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel. See - Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below. Project Description (approx. quantities): Infrastructure improvements and service connections to support construction and operation of an approximately 25,000 square feet future medical clinic facility. Project includes electric service, water distribution lines, fire protection water lines, gas distribution, storm water system piping to an existing management system, and wastewater collection lines, information systems, trenching and backfill, pavement saw cuts and milling, grading and pavement resurfacing, and utility meters. The project support will be designed in accordance with the criteria prescribed in Unified Facilities criteria (UFC) 4-510-01, DOD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings UFC 4-010-01, and barrier free design in accordance with DOD "ABA (Architectural Barriers Act) Accessibility Standard" and DEPSECDEF Memorandum "Access for People with Disabilities" dated 10/31/2008. Operation and Maintenance Manuals will be provided. This project is required to provide infrastructure to support construction and operation of the NICoE Satellite and supports the Department of Defense of the Proffer made by the Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund. Project will make sure the site is appropriate and prepared site for this complex. The approved site is located adjacent to Evans Army Community Hospital at Harr Ave & Titus Blvd, Ft Carson, CO. This project will provide the required utility support for the NICoE Satellite facility. RFP Evaluation Criteria: Firms participating in the solicitation will submit technical requirements in accordance with Section 00 22 00 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION. Submissions will be evaluated based on a best value approach considering technical elements for evaluation (i.e., Specialized Experience, Technical Approach, Key Personnel, Past Performance, and Contract Schedule). An adjectival method of evaluation will be used to evaluate all technical factors. Price will be evaluated separately for reasonableness and realism. A Best Value selection will be considered after reviewing price and technical factors. The estimated construction cost of this project is approximately $3,900,000.00. Bidders (Offerors): Please be advised of online registration requirement in the SAM, https://www.sam.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning representations and certifications. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov/. Find solicitation announcement in FedBizOpps (https://www.fbo.gov/): 1. Use the 'Quick Search' to locate the project (by entering the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the 'Find Opportunities' (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the 'Opportunities' tab followed by the 'Advanced Search' tab. 2. By using the 'login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted. 3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading 'All Files' or from the 'Packages' tab. 4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the 'Interested Vendors' tab and then 'Add me to Interested Vendors' link at the bottom of the page. Questions should be sent to the Contracting Specialist, Ms. Stephanie Harr, at stephanie.a.harr@usace.army.mil.