Life Support Area, Israel

****SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY****

Sources Sought Announcement for

Design-Bid-Build Construction for a Life Support Area in Israel

for USACE Europe District

W912GB22X0023

ONLY FIRMS THAT ARE FROM THE UNITED STATES OR ISRAEL, OR ARE A JOINT VENTURE OF ONLY US AND ISRAELI FIRMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

1. AGENCY: United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU)

2. NAICS:  236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction;

PSC: Y1BZ, Construction of Other Airfield Buildings

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Israel

4. ACQUISITION INFORMATION:  NAU anticipates soliciting and awarding one Construction contract to be procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation and FAR Part 36, Construction and Architect Engineer Contracts. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow up information requests.

5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: USACE - Europe District is seeking interested US or Israel, or a joint venture made up only of US and Israeli firms capable of executing a construction project in the South of Israel. This procurement is to construct a Life Support Area which provides non-permanent facilities. Work will include construction to provide billeting, dining, administrative, maintenance, storage, and support facilities and the associated utilities. Utilities will include commercial power with back-up power generation and fuel storage, power distribution, water storage and distribution, and sewer collection. Support facilities will include anti-terrorism measures, site development, temporary and permanent fencing, utilities and connections, lightning protection as needed, lighting, paving, parking, walks, storm drainage, information systems, curbs and gutters, signage, and site improvements. Heating systems will be installed into each facility. General site clearance, grading and site preparation are also included in this task. Full design drawings and specifications are provided with facility construction dimensions, materials, and details. The project construction is divided in two phases. The potential acquisition includes:

• Phase 1:
  • Ready Building – approx. area: 6,649 SF
  • Communications Concrete Pad - approx. area: 11,500 SF (Infrastructure not included in this Scope of Work)
  • Guardbooth - approx. area: 100 SF
  • Electric Substation – approx. area: 200 SF
  • Generator Canopy: 700 SF
• Phase 2:
  • Vehicle Storage Facility w/ canopies - approx. area: 5,500SF
  • HAZMAT Storage Facility - approx. area: 200 SF
  • PW Maintenance Facility - approx. area: 5,577 SF
  • Wastewater Treatment Facility - approx. area: 3,000 SF
  • 2 Barracks – total approx. area: 29,950 SF
  • Community Activity Center - approx. area: 5,590 SF
  • Dining Facility with Picnic Shelter - approx. area: 6,852 SF

The project also includes site-development (sidewalks and water culverts), parking spaces, roads and junctions.
• Estimated Scope area is about 10,000 SY.

This project includes demolition of multiple small buildings:

• Estimated demolition area is about 1,890 SF.

Construction measures in accordance with the Host Nation Technical Requirements (HNTRs), the Standards Institution of Israel, USACE Specifications, project specifications and drawings will be provided through the Solicitation process.

According to DFARS 236.204 - Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects the estimated Magnitude of Construction for this acquisition is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

6. KEY REQUIREMENTS:

A. Interested Contractors must be verified contractors of the United States or Israel or a joint venture made up only of US and Israeli firms.

B. Primary disciplines
• Structural/Architectural: Large-scale operation and maintenance facility requiring substantial amount of steel and concrete works.
• Civil: Project site requires a high volume of earth cut work and significant road and taxiway works to include gravel and providing suitable off-site fill materials.
• Mechanical/Electrical: Large-scale operation and maintenance facility containing administrative and technical support buildings, and taxiway lighting.

7. SOURCES SOUGHT: The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of firms who have the capabilities to complete and perform contracts of this magnitude, and to address any questions, recommendations or concerns from Industry. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among potential pool of responsible contractors. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought announcement.

8. RESPONSES: The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not intended to be a Request for Proposal nor Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. It is to request statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities Statement. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the US Army Corps of Engineers in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

10. SUBMISSIONS: Offerors response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information (Clarifications and or questions shall be submitted in a separate word document and will not count towards the 5 page limitation): 

Capability Statements should include:

• Firm’s name, address, English speaking point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and CAGE Code and DUNS/Unique Entity ID (UEI) number

• Firm’s interest in proposing on the solicitation when issued
• Firm’s capability and capacity to perform contract(s) of this magnitude, complexity and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Provide examples of 3 projects previously performed within the last 10 years.
• Firm’s Joint Venture information or Teaming Arrangements (if applicable)

11. ANTICIPATED PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT & AWARD: Should the acquisition proceed, USACE NAU anticipates posting the solicitation in June 2022 and award of the contract in November 2022.

12.  RESPONSES DUE: All interested contractors should submit responses via email by 1500 hours Central European Summer Time (CEST) on 19 April 2022. Submit responses and information to Robert.e.corkrum@usace.army.mil and candace.c.lotomau@usace.army.mil. No hard copies will be accepted.

13. INDUSTRY DAY: The Government intends to host an Industry Day in Israel for interested potential Offerors tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at 0900 hrs Central European Summer Time/1000 hrs Israel Time. Interested contractors are requested to provide Organization Name, Individuals’ Names, and Individuals’ email addresses to robert.e.corkrum@usace.army.mil and Candace Lotomau at Candace.c.lotomau@usace.army.mil by 28 April  2022 at 1500 hrs Central European Summer Time. Upon receipt of Contractor attendance request, the location and additional specifics will be provided via email.

14. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this Sources Sought Announcement may be directed to Contract Specialist Rob Corkrum at Robert.e.corkrum@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer Candace Lotomau at Candace.c.lotomau@usace.army.mil.

*****This announcement seeks information from industry which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this announcement. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER PROPOSAL OPENING WITH NO OBLIGATION TO THE OFFEROR BY THE GOVERNMENT ******