This procurement is being advertised on an unrestricted basis inviting full and open competition. This procurement consists of one solicitation with the intent to award three or more Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Construction Contracts to the responsible proposers whose proposals, conforming to the Request for Proposal (RFP), will be most advantageous to the Government resulting in the Best Value, cost or price and other factors considered. Price evaluation preference will be given to HUBZone Small Business concerns, in accordance with FAR 52.219-4. AWARD MAY BE MADE TO A FIRM OTHER THAN THAT SUBMITTING THE LOWEST PRICE. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED. THEREFORE OFFERORS INITIAL PROPOSALS SHOULD CONTAIN THE OFFERORS BEST TERMS. This is an IDIQ contract with no pre-established fixed contract prices. The actual amount of work to be performed and the time of such performance will be determined by the Contracting Officer or his properly authorized representative, who will issue written task orders to the contractor. Award of task orders will be on a firm fixed price basis. The work to be acquired under this solicitation is for new construction and repair by design-build and design-bid-build of wet utilities at various locations within the Southwest Division area of responsibility including, but not limited to Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico. However, it is anticipated the majority of the work will be performed in Southern California. The work will be for water sewer lines, mains, pumping stations, treatment plants and storage facilities. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of water and sewer networks (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, water treatment plants, and sewage treatment plants) are included. The North American Industry Code Standard is 237110 and the annual size standard is $28.5 million. In support of design-build strategies, each Offeror shall possess in-house capabilities or employ the services of a Lead Design Firm (A-E) experienced in the design development and coordination of projects within the scope of this contract. Offerors may offer multiple design teams to satisfy a variety of project types projected to be awarded during the term of contract(s). The Offeror and the proposed Lead Design Firm(s) for the basic contract(s) will be evaluated as a team. Lead Design Firm(s) (A-E), their subsidiaries and affiliates that are involved at the RFP or design stage of a particular project will not be allowed to propose or be used on a Task Order for that project. After award of the initial contracts, each awardee shall be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order, except under those circumstances described in the contract. Should any of the IDIQ contractors be unable to competitively secure a task order to meet the minimum guarantee, award factors may be modified in order to ensure each participating contractor is awarded task orders. The basic contract period will be for 12 months. Each contract contains four (4) 12-month options for a total maximum duration of 60 months or a value of $100 million, whichever occurs first. The task order range for this contract is between $500,000 and $5,000,000. The only work authorized under this contract is work ordered by the government through issuance of a task order. The government makes no representation as to the number of task orders or actual amount of work to be ordered, however, during the term of the contract, a minimum of $25,000 is guaranteed to be ordered to each awardee, under the basic performance period of the contract. Contractors are not guaranteed work in excess of the minimum guarantee. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contract(s) without discussions. Selection for award will be based evaluation of the following: Factor 1 - Past Performance of Offeror and Offeror's Team; Factor 2 - Support of Small Business; Factor 3 - Experience of Offeror and Offeror's Team; Factor 4 - Technical Approach/Program Management/Bonding Capacity; and Factor 5 - Price (based on Proposed Task Order 0001). The recommended subcontracting goals for the contract value (base and all options periods) are as follows: 8% - Woman-Owned Small Business; 10% - Small Disadvantaged Business; 3% - HUBZone Small Business; 3% - Veteran-Owned Small Business; 3% - Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; 1% - Utilization of Locally-Owned Small Business (for work in remote areas); - and 18% Other Small Business. Source Selection procedures will be used and award may be made to the offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous and offers the best value to the government, price and other factors considered. Proposed Task Order (PTO) 0001 is to provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the construction of a waterline, pump station, landscape and irrigation system. This PTO is representative of the projects that may be procured through this contract. The estimated price range for Task Order 0001 is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The Government reserves the right to award a single contract for the performance of the Proposed Task Order identified in the RFP ("Proposed Task Order 0001") only. The Government reserves the right not to award the Proposed Task Order 0001. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 4 August 2004 at 9:00 a.m. sharp. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn San Diego - On the Bay 1355 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. Registration for the conference is located at the website shown below. No site visit will be held. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY. The RFP will be posted on the website at http://esol.navfac.navy.mil on or about 22 July 2004. No hard copies will be provided. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEBSITE DAILY FOR ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION. Prospective offerors MUST register themselves on the website. Plan holders lists will not be faxed and will be available only at the Internet website address listed above. For inquiries, contact Amy Jeli at amy.jeli@navy.mil. NOTE: Contractor's must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to award of a DoD contract. For more information, see the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. A contract cannot be awarded to a contractor that has not submitted a required annual form VETS-100, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-100 Report) if subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) for that fiscal year. Instructions, information and follow-up assistance is provided at VETS-100 Internet site at http://vets100.cudenver.edu/ or employers may contact the VETS-100 Processing Center at (703) 461-2460 or e-mail at mailto:helpdesk@vets100.com.
