United States Army Corps of Engineers
Middle East District
Runway Repair at Ali Al Salem Air Base (AASAB) in Kuwait
Sources Sought Notice
Issue Date: 14 May 2019
Response Date: 24 May 2019
Set Aside: As the work will be performed outside of the continental United States, no set asides to small business or socioeconomic preference for this solicitation.
NAICS: 237310 - Repair, Highway, Road, Street, Bridge or Airport Runway
Contracting Office Address: US Army Corps of Engineers - Middle East District, P.O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450
SYNOPSIS: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) is seeking preliminary information, for market research purposes, from capable and reliable sources with experience working in Kuwait, who may be interested in submitting a proposal to the following project as specified. TAM is anticipating a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) award for runway repairs and construction work. This project will be constructed within Ali Al Salem Airbase (AASAB) in Kuwait. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded to a prime construction contractor.
PROJECT SCOPE: The scope of this repair/construction project consists of two segments: Repair Runway 12R/30L (Airfield Concrete Only) and Repair North and South Hammerhead Taxiways.
• Repair Runway 12R/30L
Includes: Rubber removal and spall repair as required on concrete runway sections. Full depth concrete replacement in areas as required. Project also includes pavement markings to produce a complete and usable runway.
• Repairs North and South Hammerhead Taxiways
Includes: Removal and replacement of existing joint sealants. Spall repair will be conducted as required on the taxiways with full depth concrete replacement in areas as required. This segment includes all pavement markings required to produce complete and usable taxiways.
a. This project includes work in access controlled space. The Contractor will need to satisfy the security requirements contained within the Request for Proposal (RFP) when issued.
b. The Period of Performance is anticipated to be 270 calendar days from issuance of notice to proceed.
c. The magnitude of the AASAB Runway Repair project is between $1,000,000.00 ($1M) and $5,000,000.00 ($5M).
PROPOSAL PROCEDURES: The RFP will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities Website at www.fbo.gov. It is anticipated that the Best Value Trade-off (BVTO) contracting method will be used to evaluate proposals. Evaluation criteria will be stated in the RFP. The Government may include options in the RFP. This acquisition will result in a single-fixed price construction contract awarded based on BVTO determination.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Provide your experience as a Prime Contractor completing repair and construction of airport runways by completing the attached Capability Statement. Please list projects that demonstrate your recent experience and ability to perform similar scope and size projects. Include project scope, location, magnitude, and date completed or % complete if still in progress. Similar projects should have a magnitude of at least $1M to $5M and performed within the past 5 years. Submission documents, including the Capability Statement, should be no more than 5 pages (double-sided).
RESPONSE PERIOD: This notice is for market research purposes only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice.
Please provide the aforementioned submission requirements and a response in the affirmative if your company is interested in participating in this opportunity no later than on 24 May 2019 at 4:00PM EST, sooner if at all possible. Questions concerning the processes and procedures can be sent to Maria Martin, e-mail: Maria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil and Elizabeth Tedrow, email: Elizabeth.C.Tedrow@usace.army.mil.
