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MATOC – Small Business Set-aside

NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

The Florida National Guard issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) for maintenance, repair, and construction primarily at Air National Guard Base in Jacksonville, FL, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, FL, MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, FL. Typical work includes, but may not be limited to: interior and exterior renovations; heating and air conditioning; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls; plumbing; fire suppression; interior and exterior electrical and lighting; fire and intrusion alarms; communications; limited utility work; site work; landscaping; fencing; masonry; roofing; concrete; asphalt paving; storm drainage; limited environmental remediation; construction of new facilities; design-build and other related work.

All work will be in accordance with individual task order requirements, specifications and drawings provided with each project or master specifications. It should be noted that the majority of task orders under these contracts will be for sustainment, repair and maintenance (SRM) projects under $5 million.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the solicitation is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45,000,000. This is a total small business set-aside. The government intends to award individual MATOC contracts to all qualified offerors. All responsible firms may submit an offer. These contracts will consist of a five calendar year ordering period. Task Orders will generally range from $2,000 to $5,000,000. The total of individual task orders placed against the total MATOC program shall not exceed $45,000,000.

A Pre-proposal conference and site visit is scheduled for Thursday, 8 February 2024. Details for registering for the conference are available in the solicitation (attached). Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and should register in accordance with the requirements in the solicitation prior to attending for clearance to the facility.

The source selection process will be conducted in accordance with the Source Selection Procedures described in FAR 15.3, DFARS 215.3, and AFARS 5115.3. Evaluation factors include Corporate Experience, Past Performance and Bonding Capacity. The Government intends to award contracts without conducting discussions.

Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to www.sam.gov. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration).

This solicitation is not an invitation for bids and there will not be a formal public bid opening. All inquiries must be in writing, preferably via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. If you have any questions concerning this procurement you are encouraged to email your questions to darrin.j.weaver.mil@army.mil.

Your attention is directed to FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008), LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, which states “By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract for General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded”.

In accordance with FAR 36.211(b), the following information is provided:

1. The National Guard has no agency-specific policies or procedures applicable to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts other than those described at FAR 43.204, DFARS 243.204 and AFARS 5143.204.

2. Data for the prior 3 fiscal years regarding the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts for the National Guard is currently not available, but will be compiled and provided in future announcements.

DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official Government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible for various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.

Q&A Set as of 31JAN2023:

Q1. Due to the specific requirements outlined in Paragraph 3.1.1.4, would the government consider extending the past performance requirement past five years to allow the offeror to showcase relevant experience?

A1. No, the Government requires recent past performance within 5 years of the close of the solicitation to be considered relevant.

Q2. With the requirements outlined in paragraph 3.1.1.2, would the government consider a project relevant if the offeror managed the majority of the subcontractors, interfaced with the client, managed the overall project schedule, and was responsible for the majority of the budget?

A2. Not if the offeror was only a subcontractor on the project. Offeror must be the prime on all project submissions.

Q3. Would the government consider including projects that are more than 50% complete for part of the past performance requirement?

A3. This topic was discussed during the planning phase. The Government CE ultimately decided only 100% completed projects would be submittable.

Q4. Regarding Solicitation Evaluation Factors (3.1.1.1.1 – 3.1.1.1.4) Will the government accept project descriptions that are not located in the state of Florida if we are able to show that they meet the same design criteria as projects located in Florida?

A4. No, the solicitation requirements are purposefully targeted to small business firms that have specific corporate experience in Florida.

Q5. While looking through the solicitation document, it details the proposal submission will be through the PIEE system, however, It doesn’t seem to be listed currently?

A5. See solicitation amendment W911YN-24-R-0002-0001 which removes submission requirements to PIEE.

Q6. The company has not been awarded prime contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD). Our personnel have experience with other firms that are relevant and within the past five years. Would these projects be considered eligible for evaluation and consideration?

A6. No, the vendor submitting the proposal must have been the prime contractor on a DoD award per Section 00120, para 3.1.1.1, and 3.1.1.1.5. Having employees or subcontractors who formerly worked on DoD contracts will not satisfy the requirement.

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