A-E Title I Sources Sought for NVANG Construct Fuel Cell Hangar

The Nevada Air National Guard, 152nd Mission Support Group Contracting Office 1776 National Guard Way Reno NV 89502 is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide professional artchitect-engineering services (Title I) necessary to develop a new design for the construction of the Fuel Cell Hangar at the Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, NV.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Objectives of the Sources Sought

• Understand the level of interest and availability of potential vendors that could provide the requested design solution.
• Identify issues, roadblocks, and barriers to successful solution implementations.
• Obtain vendor feedback on if the vendor will utilize any subcontractors or teaming arrangements.
• Identify if a total solution can be provided via open market contractors.
• Provision of other benefits of leveraging a turnkey solution.
• Comments regarding any ambiguities or needed clarifications of the Draft technical specifications.
• Obtain vendor feedback on any other pre-existing contracts that might meet this need.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Fuel Cell Hangar was designed in 1997 and was constructed in 1999 to support C-130 aircraft maintenance operations. Since 1997, the authorized square footage (SF) for a C-130 Fuel Cell Hangar has increased due to safety requirements, maintenance procedures, and airframe size. Per current UFC, the buffer zone around the aircraft nose and wingtip is 15 feet. Currently, the clearanace at the nose is 9 feet while the clearance in front of the engines are 10 feet to the nearest structure. The Fuel Cell Hangar primarily supports two aircraft maintenance functions, Maintenance Dock, and Corrosion Control. The Fuel Cell Maintenance Dock currently operates at 83% of the authorized SF. TO 1-1-691, requires aircraft be washed every 180 days and at completion of an Isochronal Inspection (ISO). Aircraft washing is crucial for Nevada's aircraft due to the fire-retardant chemical that is utilized as part of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS). Insufficient SF in the Maintenance Dock doesn't allow for ground cleaning equipment to transition around the aircraft without placing the main hangar door in the open position. During the winter months, the open hangar door allows for freezing rain and snow to deposit on the Maintenance Dock floor creating a safety hazard and an extremely cold work environment. Corrosion Control operates at 55% of the authorized SF. This SF shortfall forces equipment and aircraft parts be stored in the paint and media blasting preparation area. Equipment and parts are constantly relocated outside of the facility, or placed on the Maintenance Dock floor to allow access to the preparation area. Additionally, the primary media blasting room is currently inoperable due to a Risk Assessment Code (RAC) for improper dirty/clean transition zones per UFC 4-211-02. All media blasting is currently performed in smaller self-contained blasting cabinets. The blasting cabinets only accommodate smaller parts and require additional operating space for parts handling and circulation.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires designs for the construction of a new Fuel Cell/Corrosion Control Facility utilizing conventional design and construction methods to accommodate the mission of the 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Group. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. Provide reinforced concrete foundation and floor slab with steel framed walls and roof structure. Include fire suppression, HVAC and electrical distribution. Exterior work includes pavements, utilities, drainage, and communication support. Air Conditioning 12 Tons.The A-E is responsible for determining what disciplines and skill sets are required for accomplishing the work and form a team accordingly. The A-E will need to work extensively to ensure understanding and compliance with all federal, state, and local codes, criteria, and permitting requirements. The A-E must accomplish the required services and furnish to the Government reports and other data together with supporting material developed during the period of performance as set forth herein. The A-E must provide services to the Government during solicitation and construction of the project as they pertain to correcting ambiguities, errors, deficiencies, and omissions in the design.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330 with a Small Business Size Standard of $25.5M. Large and small businesses interest is being requested. The Product Service Code (PSC) is C211.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contracting Officer, Alex Norris, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email alex.norris@us.af.mil no later than 1:00 p.m. PDT on 14 January 2025 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.