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Market Survey to Move the Relocatable Remote Video Surveillance System Upgrade (RVSS-U) Tower at the Galveston Bend Site Near Los Indios, TX.

ID: AC-24-02871 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

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The FAA is seeking qualified sources to provide statements of interest in response to this announcement for the purpose of market research and determination of acquisition strategy.

This FAA currently estimates this project should cost between $30K - $45K; however, please note the Statement of Work (SOW) attached to this announcement is considered to be in DRAFT format at this time and subject to change as a result of ongoing market research efforts. Interested vendors are encouraged to provide any questions, comments, or concerns related to the requirements contained in the draft documents attached in their response.

The FAA's current intended procurement strategy is to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract competitively to the lowest price bidder that can be determined fully responsive to the solicitation, can affirmatively be determined responsible via verification of active registration in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and possesses no exclusions therein, possess no adverse recent and/or relevant past performance, and present low or no apparent overall risk to the FAA if awarded a contract.

Responses resulting from this announcement are intended to be used to determine if this requirement can be set-aside for part, or all, for small businesses or for small economically disadvantaged small business. Interested Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and participants in SBA's 8(a) program are particularly encouraged to provide statements of interest in this project for set-aside considerations. In addition to small business type, a local area set-aside (vendors whose businesses are based within the local New Cumberland, PA area) may also be considered if adequate interest is received by the FAA from local vendors as a result of this announcement.

Interested vendors are requested to include the information provided below in their response to this announcement to assist the FAA in finalizing our acquisition strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

1. Statement of Capability and interest:

a. A statement of interest that your company would likely bid on this project if a solicitation was released; please identify any missing information or clarification needed for best possible pricing purposes.

b. Provision of services as listed in the draft Statement of Work that have been provided by your firm for similar efforts.

c. Previous contracts and awards for similar equipment / services (elaborate: quantities, dollar amounts and provide detailed information and past performance).

d. Number of years in business.

e. Please clearly state if your company can perform all requirements listed in the SOW.

2. Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work, including the percentage of work that will be done by eligible small, service-disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) certified businesses.

3. Rough Order of Magnitude (a ballpark estimate for the FAA's budgetary planning purposes) for the services described in the requirement.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on August 9, 2024.

The FAA requires that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following:

Email: stephen.n.branch@faa.gov

Please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: Galveston Bend Tower Move in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

The FAA reserves the right to cancel this announcement at any time, for any reason, and without notice.

The Acquisition Management System (AMS) is the governing regulation of FAA acquisitions over the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). You can learn more about the FAA's acquisition process at the following link:

https://fast.faa.gov/PPG_Procurement.cfm

Background
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking qualified sources to provide statements of interest for a project involving the relocation of a Remote Video Surveillance System Upgrade (RVSS-U) tower at the Galveston Bend site near Los Indios, TX.

The FAA's mission is to ensure safe and efficient air travel, and this project aims to enhance surveillance capabilities in the area. The estimated cost for this project is between $30K - $45K, and the Statement of Work (SOW) is currently in draft format, subject to change based on market research efforts.

Work Details
The scope of work includes moving the relocatable tower from its current location to a new site as detailed in the attached design documents. Key tasks include:

- Removing and reinstalling fencing and grounding rods
- Lowering the tower to maintenance height
- Retracting outrigger legs for transport
- Clearing access routes
- Creating a pad at the new site using existing materials
- Prepping the tower for move
- Transporting it to the new location
- Leveling the trailer
- Deploying outrigger arms
- Raising the tower to 80 feet height
- Tensioning guy wires per OEM specifications
- Realigning microwave radios according to provided guidelines.

Additionally, a fully adjudicated Department of Homeland Security Background Investigation (BI) is required for personnel involved in this project.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance for this effort is 30 days from issuance of notice to proceed.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed at Galveston Bend, Texas.

Overview

Response Deadline
Aug. 9, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 1, 2024, 12:58 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Los Indios, TX 78567 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$30,000 - $45,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
28%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 8 days, below average for the Acquisitions & Business Services. 55% of similar contracts within the Federal Aviation Administration had a set-aside.
On 8/1/24 Acquisitions & Business Services issued Sources Sought AC-24-02871 for Market Survey to Move the Relocatable Remote Video Surveillance System Upgrade (RVSS-U) Tower at the Galveston Bend Site Near Los Indios, TX. due 8/9/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 238990 and PSC Z2BG.
Primary Contact
Name
Stephen Branch   Profile
Phone
None

Documents

Posted documents for Sources Sought AC-24-02871

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION > 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS
FPDS Organization Code
6920-6973GH
Source Organization Code
500000011
Last Updated
Aug. 12, 2024
Last Updated By
stephen.n.branch@faa.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 12, 2024