LED Lights Replacement
This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research ONLY, to determine the availability of small business firms for a potential small business category type set-aside. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Potential offerors having the skill, capabilities and bonding necessary to perform the described project are invited to provide feedback via email to AARON.L.WEST@USACE.ARMY.MIL . All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.
Particularly, the purpose of this NOTICE is to gain knowledge of potential small business sources to include small business in the following categories: Certified 8(a), Certified HUB Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for supply and install of approximately 4,000 LED wall pack fixtures across Hill AFB. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business Community or to conduct as an Other Than Small Business Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this NOTICE to indicate their interest in the project; however, preference will be given to the SB categories listed above. The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors.
This project is planned for advertising in August 2017.
It is estimated to have a duration of less than 550 days.
The resulting contract type is expected to be a Firm-Fixed Price.
The NAICS Code is 238210, the size standard is $15 million, and the Federal Supply Code is Y1GZ.
Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14(c)(3) Limitations on Subcontracting, any 8(a) concern will perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees for specialty general construction.
Under FAR clause 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor, any other-than-small business concern shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 20 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Replace approximately 4,000 wall pack lighting devices with new LED lighting devices at multi-facilities throughout Hill Air Force Base. There are approximately 400 buildings with existing fixtures ranging from 100 W high pressure sodium (HPS) to 400 W HPS, and metal halide type light that require replacement. Any asbestos encountered must be abated in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. LED manufacturer and exact fixture type/size to be in accordance with the requirements of UFC 3-530-1. Automatic dimming of LED fixtures may be incorporated.
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
The following requests are designed to apprise the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, of any prospective construction contractors' project execution capabilities. Please provide your response to the following. The submission is limited to 10 pages.
1) Offeror's name, DUNS#, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
2) Offeror's interest in proposing on the solicitation when it is issued.
3) Offeror's capability to perform contracts of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 5 years - Describe your self-performed effort, brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples.
4) Offeror's socioeconomic type and business size (Small Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned and/or Small Business, 8(a), WOSB, etc.).
5) Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential.
6) Offeror's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety.
The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short 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. Please ensure that all information is submitted as one (1) document. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the 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. After completing its analysis, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran, HubZone, etc., or all Small Business firms or proceed with full and open competition as Other Than Small Business. Offers that do not meet all requirements or submit within the allotted time may not be considered.
Please notify this office in writing by email by 2:30 PM Pacific Time on 10 April, 2017. Submit response and information through email to: AARON.L.WEST@USACE.ARMY.MIL . Please include the title Sources Sought LED Hill in the subject line.
This is not a solicitation. The scope of work can change based on responses we receive through the sources sought.
Scott Bonner, Contracting Officer, Phone 19165577162, Email scott.bonner@usace.army.mil - AARON WEST, Contract Specialist, Phone 9165577514, Email aaron.l.west@usace.army.mil
