DESIGN-BUILD, FLIGHT TEST ENGINEERING LABORATORY COMPLEX, EDWARDS AFB, CA

Design and construct a two story laboratory, engineering and office complex (approximately 6,968 Square Meters) with reinforced concrete slab foundation, wall panels, standing seam metal roof, thermal energy storage system, and fire protection. Include, earthwork, site drainage, parking, site lighting, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and utilities. This project will demolish Building 1400 (6,265 Square Meter). Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01. Sustainable principles, to include life- cycle cost-effective practices, will be integrated into the design, development, and construction of the project in accordance with Unified Facility Criteria 1-200-02. This includes preparation of a life-cycle cost analysis for energy consuming systems, renewable energy generating systems, whenever life-cycle cost effective is selected as the reason any requirement of Unified Facility Criteria 1-200-02 is partially compliant or not applicable. This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facility Criteria 4-010-01 .The acquisition will be conducted under a competitively negotiated source selection process. The acquisition strategy is Best Value "Tradeoff." This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal. A technical proposal and a price proposal will be required. Non-cost price factors (evaluation factors) may consist of the following: Past Performance Experience of the Prime Construction Contractor and the Lead Design Firm on projects similar in nature; Technical Approach; Project Management Plan; Schedule; and Small Business Participation Plan. In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations sub-part 236.204(ii), the estimated magnitude of this project is: Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The total contract performance period is 660 calendar days. Sub-contracting plans are required for all construction contracts awarded to a large business when the award amount exceeds $1,500,000.00. If the offeror is a large business, the firm will be required to submit a subcontracting plan as part of its proposal package. Plans and specifications will not be provided in hard paper copy. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check www.beta.sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted at the referenced website. All offerors are advised that this project may be delayed, cancelled or revised at any time during the solicitation,selection, evaluation, negotiation and/or final award process.