NAICS 237130 – Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Sol # W912DW26S1CE0
AI Summary
• This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, to gather market intelligence on industry capabilities for the Sentinel Utility Infrastructure Project.
• NAICS code 237990 applies for this project, which involves dredging services near Louisville, Kentucky; responses will inform acquisition strategy and solicitation approach.
• Submission does not obligate participation nor affect a firm's ability to submit a proposal should a future solicitation be issued.
Description
NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for market intelligence and acquisition planning purposes. This announcement does not constitute a Solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), or invitation for bid. No solicitation is currently available. Participation is strictly voluntary. The Government will not award any agreement or contract as a result of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response. Submission of a response does not obligate the Government in any way and will not affect a firm's ability to submit a proposal should a formal solicitation be issued in the future. While Other Transaction Authority is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or FAR-based small-business set-aside rules, the NAICS code above is provided for market-intelligence purposes to help the Government understand the size and demographics of the interested industrial base. 2. PURPOSE The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, is conducting market intelligence to assess industry capability, capacity, interest, and feedback regarding the potential use of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. § 2808a to deliver the Sentinel Utility Infrastructure Project at Malmstrom Air Force Base (MAFB) using a Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) approach. Responses will inform the District's acquisition strategy, solicitation approach, agreement structure, evaluation criteria, and risk-allocation framework for a standalone OT agreement covering this critical enabling project. 3. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Sentinel (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent) program is modernizing the Nation's land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force. At Malmstrom AFB, the Air Force is constructing a suite of new facilities collectively referred to as the Operations and Maintenance Complex (OMC), together with associated support facilities. The Utility Infrastructure Project is the critical enabling backbone that must be in place before the remaining Sentinel facilities can be constructed and made operational. Scope of the Utility Infrastructure Project includes construction of a comprehensive utilities distribution system serving the entire Sentinel GBSD Complex at Malmstrom AFB. Primary elements include: Electrical distribution systems, including connection to / expansion of electrical substation capacity as required to serve the new campus. Water distribution and related appurtenances. Wastewater collection and connection to treatment systems. Natural gas service to the campus. Telecommunications backbone connectivity, including fiber services to Information Transfer Nodes (ITNs), electrical substation, water pump stations, and related Base utility facilities. Associated site work: clearing, grubbing, grading, minor demolition, drainage, utility and communications connections, access paving, parking, and walkways…
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