Capable sources are sought to perform a Roofing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rome Research Site (RRS) Rome, NY, 13441. This is a Sources Sought Notice and not a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation is being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided to the Government as a result of this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlement to payment of any costs to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future solicitation. The Air Force is considering whether to set-aside this contemplated Firm Fixed Price (FFP) acquisition for 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Small Business (SB) sources. If adequate responses to this Sources Sought Notice are not received, the acquisition may be solicited on an Unrestricted basis. If this effort is to be set aside, then the clause at FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply and the prime specialty trade contractor will be required to perform a minimum of 25% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only. The applicable NAICS code is 238160 with an associated small business size standard of $14,000,000 average annual revenue. This acquisition includes but is not limited to completion of delivery orders in the following areas of Roofing maintenance, repair, replacement, and minor construction. Total combined area for all roofing types is approximately 900,000 square feet. 1. Roofing demolition 2. Waterproofing and sealing 3. Carpentry: decking, joists, rafters, beams, sheathing, blocking, bracing 4. Roof Insulation: polyisocyanurate board hot applied and mechanically fastened, as well as various types of tapered insulation 5. Roofing systems: Built-Up Asphalt Roofing, SBS Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Roofing (EPDM), Thermoplastic Polyolefin Roofing (TPO) 6. Surfacing and restoration 7. Flashing and sheet metal 8. Roof drains and piping 9. Leak investigation and repair 10. Roof snow removal Specifications, drawings, and associated documents will be provided at time of solicitation. NOTE that this description of work is for the purpose of general information only and is not intended to include nor describe every feature of work or to define the scope of the work completely. If all options are exercised, the estimated ordering period will be 3 years, consisting of 1 basic year plus 2 option years. The estimated contract ceiling for the 3 year period is $4,900,000.00. The Davis Bacon Act will apply to performance of this contemplated contract. All interested 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and SB concerns are invited to respond. Responses must include: 1. Positive statement of your intent to submit a proposal for this solicitation as a prime contractor; 2. Evidence of experience within the past three years of work similar in magnitude and scope to include: (a) Evidence of roofing demolition work on occupied facilities. (b) Installation of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) roofing systems. (c) Installation of Thermoplastic Polyolefin membrane (TPO) roofing systems. (d) Leak repair work for existing Built-Up Asphalt Roofing systems and/or SBS Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing systems. 3. Past performance information for work cited above to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact, and telephone numbers; and 4. Documentation of current 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or SB status such as SBA certification letter or other evidence. (For more information on the definition or requirements, refer to http://www.sba.gov.) Special attention should be given to the pre-proposal site meeting requirement that will be included in the contemplated contract. Due to the nature of the work requirements the awarded contractor will be responsible to attend pre-proposal site meetings for all prospective delivery orders at no additional cost to the government. The contractor will be asked to schedule and attend a pre-proposal meeting within 5 business days after notification from the contracting officer. All responses must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on an 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or SB set aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in a contractor being considered - not interested' in this requirement. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit their documentation to the attention of Ms. Janis Norelli, Small Business Specialist (tel
+1 (555) 000-0000, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY, 13441-4514) with an email notice to Mr. Bryant Soule, Contract Specialist (
contact@example.gov). Technical questions may be directed to Bryant Soule at
+1 (555) 000-0000, email
contact@example.gov. All information must be received before 3:00 PM EST TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2008 to be considered. NOTE: In order to receive an award from any resultant solicitation, should one be issued, the successful offeror must be actively registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR - http://www.ccr.gov), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA - http://orca.bpn.gov), and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF - https://wawf.eb.mil).
