Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Hood is issuing a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for an Invitation for Bids (IFB) firm fixed price construction contract to install a New Catwalks in Building 56031 . Catwalks shall be set to the same elevation as the existing mechanical AHU's servicing the facility and shall not interfere with existing overhead utilities inside the building (ie crane, lights, fire suppression, etc.).  This includes but is not limited to: abatement of hazardous materials; demolition of walls, sinks, doors and doorways, lighting, HVAC ducts and diffusers; installation of new walls, flooring materials, ceilings, painting, installation of various equipment and plumbing fixtures, lighting, HVAC diffusers/grilles and ductwork, and communications lines. This acquisition is 100% HUB Zone set aside set aside under NAICS 236220 (Size Standard $36.5 Million). The magnitude of the procurement is estimated to be between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

Also included is miscellaneous site work to support the facility and meet code requirements. The contractor shall provide all plant, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, supplies and transportation necessary to complete this scope of work. Except as provided elsewhere in this contract, all work shall comply with applicable State, local and Federal laws and regulations, industry and construction codes and standards, manufacturer's specifications and recommendations, and all contract special provisions, terms and conditions. All work under this contract will be performed within the confines of the Fort Hood Military Installation, at Fort Hood, TX. The Wage Determination: General Decision Number: TX190230 01/04/2019 TX230 Superseded General Decision Number: TX20180279; State: Texas; Construction Type: Building; County: Bell County in Texas, will govern work under this contract. The bid guarantee in the amount shall be at least 20% of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million. Performance and payment bonds must equal 100 percent of the original contract price. A tentative organized site visit will be conducted for this procurement to be determined (TBD). Details of that site visit will be available in the solicitation.

The tentative dates for issuing, the solicitation is 3 July 2019, bid opening 8 Aug 2019 and completing contract performance 90 days after notice to proceed under solicitation number W91151-19-B-0025.  The technical exhibits will be available for inspection without charge thru the Federal Business Opportunity (FedBizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov . No paper copies of this solicitation are available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to all documents. Interested parties must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov  to receive a government contract award. Bidders shall register in SAM as well at https://www.sam.gov . Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) must also be current to qualify to receive a contract award. Bidders shall register Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov.

The point of contact for this acquisition is Reonel Delacruz, Contract Specialist, and can be contacted by email at [email protected] .