Synopsis for Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) - Arnold AFB

SYNOPSIS: Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Contracting Office AFTC/PZI (Arnold), Arnold AFB, TN anticipates the release of a solicitation for a construction Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Single Award (SA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) with one-year base period and four 1-year option periods. The SABER contract will encompass a broad range of maintenance, repair, alternation, and/or minor construction of real property at Arnold AFB, TN. Actual construction work will be accomplished under individual Task Order(s) (TO) to be placed on an as-needed basis under the basic SABER contract. Major items of work include: carpentry, electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, sheet metal, painting, demolition, concrete, masonry, welding, and other related miscellaneous work. The contractor is required to have a performance capability to accomplish multiple TOs at multiple project sites concurrently, while having a SABER focused task-force organization for effective management and responsive coordination with the Government SABER Program Team. Execution of work under this contract shall be in accordance with basic contract, statement of work, and individual TO specifications. Task Orders will be priced using eGordian pricing guides and the applicable contractor’s coefficient. Foreign participation in this requirement is not authorized. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. In accordance with FAR Part 19, this requirement is Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The Business Size Standard is $45,000,000 in average annual receipts. IAW DFARS 236.204; the contract magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Basis of contract award will be Subjective Tradeoff where past performance is significantly more important than price. It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about 24 February 2025 on the System for Award Management web page at http://www.sam.gov. Paper copies will not be available. Once the official solicitation is posted here on SAM.gov, Offerors shall deliver proposals through the Solicitation Module in Procurement Integrated Environment (PIEE). Offerors are responsible for ensuring PIEE registration and any training needed is completed prior to anticipated solicitation closing date. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUITE TO REGISTER, BECAUSE REGISITRATION TAKES TIME. See links below: PIEE Solicitation Module Vendor Registration Instructions: https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf Solicitation Module Training: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml Once the official solicitation is posted, please register as a source to be notified of Request for Proposal (RFP), Amendments, Clarifications, etc. However, it is the responsibility of the contractors (even those registered as a source) to check the SAM.gov website frequently to ensure they have all available information. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. The Government will not reimburse any interested parties for monies spent to provide a response to the subsequent solicitation notice. Any questions to this notice must be submitted in writing or via email to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist.