93 -- MASSIVE MODULAR BLOCKS - LARGE CONCRETE BARRIERS

This announcement serves as notice to all potential offerors that the Force Protection Program Office, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts anticipates release of Request for Proposal F19628-02-R-0023 (on or before 15 March 2002) for the acquisition of Massive Modular Blocks (MMB), with delivery FOB Destination. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 327390, Size Standard less than or equal to 500 Employees). The MMB concept is to use large concrete blocks, with steel rebar enforcements, built in accordance with Government specifications, to block access to various storage structures. The blocks will be impossible to move without heavy equipment and cover the entire entrance. The Government anticipates requirements for MMB's at the following eight (8) locations: (1) Shreveport, LA; (2) Kansas City, KS; (3) Minot, ND; (4) Las Vegas, Nevada; (5) Great Falls, MT; (6) Cheyenne, WY; (7) Albuquerque, NM; and (8) Niceville, FL. The contract type will be a firm fixed price with the initial award of approximately six blocks to prove the design, and Option CLINs for each site to be awarded to one or more offerors. The quantity of blocks and site-specific configurations of equipment will be provided in the Request for Proposal. The MMB delivery schedule requires delivery of initial six blocks 45 days after contract award. Phase I delivery of an estimated 1,300 blocks to the eight (8) locations must be accomplished between 45 to 90 days after option exercise, depending on the mix of options exercised by the Government. The contractor must have the capability to produce and deliver this volume of blocks and ancillary installation items (consisting of mats and pins) FOB Destination. The solicitation will be made available, on or about 15 March 2002 on the ESC Business Opportunities Web Page (www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil) linked below. Offerors will have 14 calendar days to submit Past Performance Information and 30 calendar days to submit the Technical/Management Volume and Price Volume. See Note 26.