The 129th Rescue Wing, located at Moffett Federal Airfield, CA, intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to award a single firm fixed-price contract for Construction of Pararescue Training Facility, at Moffett FAF, CA. Construction will consist of 1. Site Work: to include all site grading, site utilities, roads and parking areas, 2. General construction of a 48,000 square foot, multi-story building, and 3. Installation of fire-suppression systems, HVAC systems, communication systems, and specialty training systems. Magnitude of the project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Construction/contract completion time is anticipated to take approximately 400 calendar days after notice to proceed to include inspection and punch list.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 236220. This is a total small business set-aside. The small business size standard is $33.5 million average annual revenue for the previous three years.

Your attention is directed to FAR CLAUSE 52.219-14 (b)(4) LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING which states "By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror /Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for Construction by a general contractors, the concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees" applies to this project. Interested offerors must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.

Firms can register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the CCR Information Center at 1-888-227-2423. Interested offerors are required to submit their representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov. You will need your DUNS number and CCR MPIN in order to log in to the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. (Please note the registration for access to the secure site takes approximately 5 business days. PLAN ACCORDINGLY). All contractors and subcontractors interested in this project must register at this site. The plans and specifications will be available only at Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov) system. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN); 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code; 3) Telephone Number; 4) E-Mail Address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. (see page 65) Reference paragraph 4.4 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to retrieve the specification and drawing documents for this project. Bidders/offerors who have registered with FedBizOpps must access the data for this solicitation by way of the link issued with the solicitation. Bidders/Offerors cannot log onto the FedBizOpps home page and search for data.

Place of performance is at Moffett Federal Airfield, CA.

Interested bondable small businesses having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to submit a completed and signed Sources Sought Information Request Form (see forms attached). Electronic or hard copy submissions are acceptable. Submit hard copy documents to: 129th Rescue Wing, Contracting Officer, ATTN: MSgt Duncan Collier, PO Box 103, Stop 28 , Moffett FAF, CA 94035-0103. Submit electronic copies to [email protected] . Provide the information no later than 5:00 PM Pacific time on April 10, 2012.

In the event Small Business contractors are not available for adequate competition for this project, it will be advertised as unrestricted.

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