Repair Refueler Parking

The USPFO for Alabama intends to issue and Invitation for Bids to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary for the renovation of the Refueler Parking area in Montgomery, AL (Montgomery County). This project will include the Base Bid and six Adidtive Bid Options (ABI) (see below): Base Bid - F-35: Repair Refueler Parking - The scope of work includes extension of an existing open air covered parking shelter to accommodate two additional parking spaces for airplane refueling vehicles. Specifically, the project scope includes, but is not limited to, the following: New metal building systems to include rigid frames, portal frames, metal roof panels, and metal wall panels. New concrete foundations and ground supported floor slabs for parking of refueler vehicles under the new areas of the shelter. Site paving modifications to accommodate ingress and egress to the new areas of the shelter. Underground fuel containment conveyance systems to connect new parking areas to existing fuel spill containment system. Changes to the existing size or configuration of the existing fuel containment tanks are not included in the scope. Extension of existing electrical systems to support new parking areas including lighting, lightning protection, and convenience receptacles. There will be 6 Additive Bid Items (ABI): ABI #1 - Expand POL Entrance - Installation of new paving systems where POL area connects to Perimeter road to widen entrance and make the POL area more accessible for fuel delivery vehicles. Install new cantilevered sliding gate assembly including new operator, relocation of existing gate controller, and replacement/extension of gate safety loops. Regrade existing grassed areas as required to accommodate required back span of new gate assembly. Relocate existing pole mounted site lighting fixtures as required to accommodate new gate assembly. Modify existing storm drainage systems and relocate fire hydrant as required to accommodate new paving systems. Reconfigure existing POL area perimeter fencing as required to accommodate new paving and gate. ABI #2 - Expand Parking Exit Throat - Install new concrete paving along the East side of the site. Relocate existing pole mounted site lighting fixtures as required to accommodate paving systems. ABI # 3 - Expand Refueling Stand Access Throat - Install new concrete paving along the South side of the site. Relocate existing pole mounted site lighting fixtures as required to accommodate paving systems. ABI #4 - Expand Parking Access Throat - Install new concrete paving along the West side of the site. ABI #5 - Replace Perimeter Fence - Demolish existing 6'-0" high chain link fencing and installation of new 7'-0" high chain link fencing along the North perimeter of the site. New fencing shall be installed. ABI #6 - Replace Existing Site Lighting Luminaires - Provide and install new LED luminaires on existing lighting poles. The place of performance will be Dannelly Field Air National Guard Base, Montgomery, AL. All security requirements for working on a military installation will be followed. The contract duration is 270 days after NTP. This project is set aside 100% for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 236210, with a size standard of $39,500,000.00. The magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Your attention is directed to FAR clause 52.219-14(b)(1) and (c)(3); LIMTATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING which applies to contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns, and states that by submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contact the concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract with its own employees, not including the cost of materials. The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on-or-about July 20, 2021. The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is on-or-about July 27, 2021, 10:00 am local time. The location is 5187 Selma Highway, Montgomery, Al 36108-4824, in the wing auditorium of building 1502. Interested contractors are highly encouraged to attend and shall follow conference registration and base access requirements shown in the solicitation. A site visit will follow the pre-bid conference. All questions for the pre-bid conference must be submitted by August 10, 2021 via email to; william.k.hall14.mil@mail.mil, phillip.w.bailey4.civ@mail.mil, and karey.l.elias.mil@mail.mil The bid opening date is tentatively scheduled for on-or about August 20, 2021. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. You will need your DUNS number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration). Please note that due to recent fraudulent activity, the process for fully activating (and updating) a registration at SAM has changed, and now requires the submission of a notarized letter to GSA. See the following link for additional information and the latest updates to this process: https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate. 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