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The Connecticut National Guard is seeking small business contractors who are capable of providing design-build construction services for Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, CT 06026. The Connecticut National Guard anticipates the solicitation and award of a contract to provide a TFI-Repair Maintenance Hangar. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 236220 and the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is $33,500,000. The magnitude of the project is expected to be between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000.

Scope of Work:
Design-build construction services to replace hangar doors on each side of hangar and replace Infrared Heating systems. Alter latrines, selected offices, stairs, and shop spaces by removing or re-arranging walls and doors thereby opening the space to provide greater flexibility. Replace and reconfigure Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, modify interior electrical system and install fire detection and protection systems and communications support standards. Repair water, sanitary, electrical services and adjust communications support infrastructure, as required. Remove Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) pavement incursions by relocating adjacent service driveways. Provide smart meters and direct digital controls to improve energy efficiency to meet required standards. Install temporary facilities during construction in office areas.

All interested Small Business concerns shall provide in writing, a notice stating their positive intention to submit a proposal as a prime contractor no later than 12 p.m., 17 May 2010. This notification, which shall not exceed five (5) typewritten pages, must include:
(1) Positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor.
(2) A completed and signed Sources Sought Information Request Form (attached).
(3) A listing of projects completed during the past five (5) years, both for government and private industry. The type of project, dollar value, contract number, location, and point of contact are to be included. Indicate if you were prime or subcontractor, and if subcontractor, provide the name and point of contact for the prime contractor.
(4) A brief outline of resources, subcontractors, and key personnel that would be used to accomplish the contract.

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

Contractors should indicate their interest to the Contracting Officer, in writing as early as possible, but no later than 12 p.m., 17 May 2010. Information shall be provided by e-mail to Major Thomas Tortorella at [email protected] or mail at: USPFO For Connecticut (P&C), Attn: Major Thomas Tortorella, 360 Broad St., Hartford, CT 06105. E-mail is the preferred method.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS BEING ISSUED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT.

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