Repair of Waterfront Utility Services Transmitted via a Utilidor Tunnel at NSB Kings Bay, GA

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OFFERORS FOR A DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO REPAIR WATERFRONT UTILITY SERVICES TRANSMITTED VIA A UTILIDOR TUNNEL AT NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY, GA.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BID.  NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation.  There is no bid package or solicitation currently available.  In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made. 

The reference number for this posting is N6945027RM610. The purpose of this notice is for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) to gain knowledge of ALL qualified and interested parties. All socioeconomic categories are encouraged to respond: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, woman-owned small business (WOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB).  Potential sources should have current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability to perform this proposed project. The Government may use the sources sought responses along with other market research to make various determinations regarding the procurement.

           

Project Description:

Project will repair waterfront utility services -- originating in Building 5091 --transmitted via the Utilidor tunnel -- to all three Trident Refit Facilities (TRF) Refit Wharves and the Drydock utilizing a phased approach in order not to impact ongoing operations. The project will repair potable water, fire protection, and process water piping; and replace associated hangers and supports and valves. Additionally, it will repair chilled water piping and insulation jackets, and repairs to sanitary sewer piping, oily waste piping, industrial wastewater/saltwater piping, and repair concrete access covers to the Utilidor tunnel at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. Construction shall meet or exceed requirements of the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), NFPA 101, and Unified Facility Criteria (UFC).

The anticipated performance period for this contract will be 630 calendar days.  The magnitude of construction is between $100,000,000 and $150,000,000. The anticipated award date is fourth Quarter FY 27.

Interested sources are invited to respond to this Sources Sought announcement.  Capability Statements consisting of appropriate documentation will be accepted providing it contains ALL the information required below (items 1-7).  Complete submission package shall not exceed 6 pages.  The information which must be contained in your response is as follows:

1)  Contractor Information: Name and address of company, point of contact with phone number and email address.

2)  Type of Business: Identify the company’s business size and socio-economic status (HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) if applicable for NAICS Code 237110 applicable to this sources sought. If your firm is claiming HUBZone or 8(a) status, provide a copy of your SBA certification.

3)  Bond Capacity: Information must include surety’s name, point of contact, telephone number, email address, and the bonding capacity of at least $150 Million per project, and the maximum aggregate bonding.

4)  System for Award Management (SAM): Evidence of registration in the SAM, including Cage Code and Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS Number). 

5) Interest: Indicate if a solicitation is issued will your firm/company be submitting a proposal: 

_____ Yes         ______No.

6) Existing Contract Vehicles your firm may have (GWAC, FSS, MACC, MATOC, etc.) available for this work.

7)  Experience Submission Requirements:

Responders shall provide a minimum of two (2) to a maximum of four (4) projects demonstrating the specific capabilities listed below:

• Complex Industrial Utility Systems (e.g. Potable Water, Chilled water sewer, industrial waste)
• Major Electrical System Upgrades (e.g. 5kV-35KV electrical distribution systems, transformers, switch gears
• Installation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Projects submitted for the Offeror shall be valued at $40 million or greater and completed within the past seven (7) years of the date of issuance of this announcement.

Provide a brief description including contract number, project title, completion date, performance ratings, and final contract value.  If they are not approximately equal to the requested dollar value, identify the dollar value and explain in no more than one paragraph why we should consider the project.

The response to this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate experience in relation to the areas specified herein.  Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities.

Please respond to this announcement no later than 09 NOV 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time via email to aimee.n.johnson2.civ@us.navy.mil and john.e.mack5.civ@us.navy.mil. The subject line of the email shall state:  NSB Kings Bay, Utilidor. Emails shall be no more than 5 MB in size.  Responses that do not meet all requirements or are not submitted within the allotted time will not be considered.  Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.