REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS -- PARKING LOT REPLACEMENT/UPGRADES LOCATED AT FAA COLUMBIA, SC AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (CAE ATCT) (A BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW PROJECT)

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking bids for the replacement and improvement of the primary parking lot for the CAE Air Traffic Control Tower Facility (Vicinity: West Columbia, NC).

The FAA intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price contract to the lowest price offeror otherwise eligible for award. The period of performance is 180 calendar days after contract award and Notice To Proceed (NTP). The estimated value of this construction project is $500K to $1M.

This competitive award process is a 100% Set-Aside to Small Businesses. Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and represent as a Small Business in SAM representations and certifications to be eligible for award. Further award eligibility requirements are contained in the terms and conditions of the SIR.

This project is funded by the Bilateral Infrastructure Law (BIL). See attached Uniform Bilateral Infrastructure Law Report located in the attachments and BIL 3.18-1 in the SIR document for instructions for the additional reporting requirements associated with BIL funded projects.

All documents attached to this announcement are considered by the FAA to be in final format at this time.

A pre-bid site visit open to interested vendors at the CAE TOWB facility is scheduled for the following:

Date: August 14th, 2023.

Time: 10:00AM (local)

Address: 2821 Aviation Way, West Columbia, SC  29170

POC Name: Thomas Hughes

POC Phone: 803-240-3207

POC Email: thomas.w.hughes@faa.gov

The cut-off date for questions received is August 25th, 2023 at 5:00PM (Central)

Proposals are due on August 31st, 2023 at 5:00PM (Central)

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING TO BE DETERMINED FULLY RESPONSIVE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:

1. Completed SIR document with all pricing information in Section B and representation and certifications in

Section K marked with acceptable responses.

2. Completed SF24 (Bid Bond) in accordance with 3.4.1-1 PROPOSAL GUARANTEE (JAN 2017)

3. Completed Organizational Experience Questionnaire (OEQ) attached in Section J which demonstrates the

offeror following information:

- Both projects are similar scope and/or nature or work

- All projects submitted must have been underway or completed within the last three years from the closing date of this SIR

- Projects must be valued at or over $500,000.00.

- All form blocks must be filled in to include Customer POC contact information.

All updates to this announcement, or amendments to this SIR will be likewise posted to System for Award Management (SAM.gov). It is the responsibility of interested vendors to check the website periodically for amendments and updates. A solicitation mailing list will not be compiled, and amendments will not be sent out in paper copy or via direct email. SAM.gov is the official website for this announcement.

Offerors are encouraged to carefully review the instructions to offerors on how to respond to this announcement located in Section L of the SIR document, and how proposals will be evaluated in Section M of the SIR document.

Offerors are cautioned that there are items in Section K of the SIR document that require attention. Do not inadvertently omit this.

The FAA reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time, for any reason, and without notice. Any costs incurred developing a proposal, attending a site visit, or otherwise responding to this announcement is at the risk of the interested offeror. 

Award Management System (AMS) is the governing acquisition regulation for the FAA over FAR. You can learn more about the FAA’s procurement policies, procedures, and guidance at the following website:

https://fast.faa.gov/PPG_Procurement.cfm