RFQ Contractor - FTW428A - CRREL Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The US Army Engineer District, Alaska is conducting market research to facilitate and determine an acquisition strategy for Project Title: FTW428A - CRREL Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility. Location: Fairbanks, Alaska 99712. The determination of acquisition strategy for this acquisition lies solely with the government and will be based on this market research and information available to the government from other sources. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, is conducting this market research to identify businesses which have the capability to perform the following work: Project Title: FTW428A - CRREL Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility Location: Fairbanks, Alaska 99712 The selected contractor is required Construct an Arctic Permafrost Research Operations Facility (APROF) at the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (ERDC-CRREL) Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility, located on a remote parcel of Fort Wainwright, located near Fox, Alaska (Ft. Wainwright real property office). The new operations facility will include a laboratory with cold storage, garage work and maintenance space, office and meeting space and visitor briefing area. Supporting facilities will include site development, utilities and connection, well/ pump house, fire water tank, information systems, paving, parking, walkways, drainage, etc. Heating and air conditioning will be provided by self-contained systems. The facilities maximum square footage (sq. ft.) is 3,923 SQ. FT.. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 50 years, exceeding the minimum in DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. The project will include connection to a ground-source heat loop that will be installed by a separate project. The project site is in Fox, Alaska in a fenced area approx. 10 miles north of the Fort Wainwright installation. The site was previously a gold mining dredge site and is underlain by a layer of gravel tailings. Construction of the CRREL Permafrost Research Tunnel originally began in 1964 at this site. Additional sections of tunnel have been excavated in recent years to expand the research center. Construct an Arctic Permafrost Research Facility (APRF) Construct an Arctic Permafrost Research Facility (APRF) adjacent to the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) Permafrost Tunnel at the Alaska Projects Office, Fairbanks, Alaska. Construction would include laboratories (both cold and dry), office and meeting space, connection from the surface to the CRREL Permafrost Tunnel, and associated infrastructure to include refrigeration to maintain permafrost conditions. Supporting facilities include site development, utilities and connection, information systems, paving, parking, walkways, drainage, etc. Heating and air conditioning will be provided by self-contained systems. Measures in accordance with the DoD Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be incorporated. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220. The small business size standard for this NAICS Code is $39.5 Million. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR QUALIFIED PRIME CONTRACTOR FIRMS ONLY. All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this announcement no later than 10 February 2023 2:00 PM AST, by submitting all requested documentation listed below to: casandra.a.hutchins@usace.army.mil and theresa.m.afrank@usace.army.mil. Interested firms should submit a capabilities package (not exceeding 5 pages) demonstrating the ability to perform work listed above. Packages should include the following information: (1) Business name, Cage Code, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and business size under NAICS 236220. (2) Offeror's type of business and business size (whether large business, small business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, 8(a)). (3) Demonstration of the firm's experience as a prime contractor on projects of similar size, type and complexity within the past six (6) years. List actual projects completed and include project title and location, a brief description of the project to include dollar amount of the project, work that was self-performed, and customer satisfaction. (4) Provide firm's single project, and aggregate bonding limit and information on the organizational and financial resources available to perform the required work. (5) Offerors interest in proposing on the solicitation when issued. (6) Offerors Joint Venture information, if applicable, existing and potential. Responsible sources demonstrating relevant experience and the capabilities to perform the work will be considered. SAM.gov registration, as required by FAR 4.1102 and 4.1201, will apply to this procurement. Prospective contractors must be registered prior to award. Lack of registration in the Sam.gov database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on SAM registration can be obtained via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

3,923 SF.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Construction Facilities, Field Offices and Sheds, Sanitary Facilities, Construction Aids, Temporary Scaffolding and Platforms.
Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Concrete Forming, Concrete Accessories, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Structural Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Structural Steel Framing, Structural Steel for Buildings, Steel Joist Framing, Metal Decking.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork, Architectural Woodwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Sheet Metal Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers, Built-Up Bituminous Roofing, Flashing and Sheet Metal, Joint Sealants.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Metal Frames, Metal Doors, Wood Doors, Plastic Doors, Specialty Doors and Frames, Coiling Doors and Grilles, Special Function Doors, Cold Storage Doors, Panel Doors, Sectional Doors, Entrances and Storefronts, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Sliding Automatic Entrances, Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies, Windows, Hardware, Door Hardware, Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting and Coating, Painting, Exterior Painting, Interior Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Telephone Specialties, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Partitions, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Specialties, Storage Assemblies, Metal Storage Shelving, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Vehicle and Pedestrian Equipment, Loading Dock Equipment, Loading Dock Bumpers, Stationary Loading Dock Equipment, Portable Dock Equipment, Loading Dock Lights, Laboratory Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Specialty Casework, Laboratory Casework, Countertops, Laboratory Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Laboratory Furniture, Multiple Seating, Site Furnishings, Trash and Litter Receptacles.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment, Scaffolding.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Commercial Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Gas and Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Compressed-Air Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Processed Water Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), HVAC Insulation, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, Facility Fuel Piping, Facility Fuel-Storage Tanks, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution, HVAC Fans, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Area Lighting, Site Lighting, Flood Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Video Surveillance, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Screening Devices, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Common Work Results for Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Water Utility Pumping Stations, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Wastewater Utility Pumping Stations, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains, Storm Drainage Utilities.
Division 40 -	Process Integration, Water Process Piping.
Division 45 -	Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment.
Division 46 -	Water and Wastewater Equipment.