Replace Fire Suppression System (FS-7) Facility 30206 Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio

The Air Force is seeking sources for a potential 100 percent set-aside for HUBZone or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. IF ADEQUATE RESPONSES ARE NOT RECEIVED, THE ACQUISTION MAY BE SOLICIATED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS. This is a sources sought for planning purposes only. The requirement is for replacement of fire suppression system (FS-7) facility 30206 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio. Facility 30206 consists of 2 aircraft hangars, administrative areas and a new control tower. The hangars do not meet current fire code requirements and need to have proper fire detection and suppression systems installed. The older administrative areas have been remodeled numerous times. The fire protection and the fire detection systems will be upgraded as needed to current base standards. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONCERNS: Work requires the services of a general contractor with specific knowledge and experience in installing, and testing large fire protection and fire detection systems for aircraft hangars. The magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Prime contractors who are HUBZone or SDVOSB and who intend to submit a bid for this solicitation MUST submit the following by 4:00 p.m. (local Dayton time) on 19 March 2009: 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 (3) documentation of SDVOSB status; and (4) listing of 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; (5) documentation from surety or their agent of your capability to be bonded for bid, performance and payment bonds for this project; (6) If you are a HUBZone 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. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested HUBZone 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 PIXS and Federal Business Opportunities.