Repair Lightning Protection at Munitions Storage Facilities

The Air Force is seeking sources for a potential 100 percent set-aside for Small Business, HUBZone, Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. IF ADEQUATE RESPONSES ARE NOT RECEIVED, THE ACQUISTION MAY BE SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS. This is a sources sought for planning purposes only. Installation and repair of lightning protection and communication services to comply with UFC 3-575-01, AFI 32-1065, and NFPA 780. Facilities are located in the West Ramp, Area A: 4058, 4062, 4064, 4065, 4067, 4071, 4081, 4082 & 4083. Specialized construction skills required for lightning protection systems, including overhead catenary systems. Contractor/Installer must certify the work meets the Lightning Protection Code (NFPA 780) requirements. A Lightning Protection System (LPS) inspection shall be certified by utilizing a third party inspector in accordance with AFI 32-1065 and NFPA 780. The Air Force intends to award a contract with a 180 day period of performance. The estimated magnitude of the entire contract is between $100,000 and $250,000. NAICS Code : 238290 Size Standard: $14.0M. Prime contractors who are Small Business, HUBZone, EDWOSB, or SDVOSB and who intend to submit a bid for this solicitation are highly encouraged to submit the following by 10:00 a.m. EST on 29 April 2013: Responses should include the following: (1) a positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a Prime Contractor; (2) date of HUBZone certification; and/or (3) documentation of SDVOSB status; and/or (4) EDWOSB must provide information IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1503; and (5) listing of capabilities and/or experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact with their phone numbers, and an explanation of the relevancy of the project (limit to 5 single-sided pages); (6) documentation from surety or their agent of your capability to be bonded for bid, performance and payment bonds for this project; (7) If you are considering a joint venture that has not been formalized, you will need to specify the firm(s) you intend to partner with and how you plan to officially form the joint venture. Firms interested should provide the above documentation. Fax or e-mail responses will be accepted. Fax or e-mail to Andrew.minnix@wpafb.af.mil or fax 937-257-2825. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested Small Business, HUBZone, EDWOSB, or SDVOSB concerns. Responses shall be limited to 5 pages. Please include your DUNS Number or CAGE Code on your response. Failure to submit all information requested would result in a contractor being considered "non-responsive" in this requirement. A decision on whether this will be pursued as a set-aside or an unrestricted basis will be posted as a modification in Federal Business Opportunities. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads, "PROJECT ZHTV110010". If sending attachments by e-mail, ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents. Therefore, if this subject line is not included, or if a .zip or .exe files is attached, it may be deleted by the e-mail filters."