Barracks/DFAC Construction Project at Yakima Training Center (YTC)

FOR INFORMATION ONLY: This synopsis is ONLY NOTIFICATION that a Solicitation is anticipated. All questions regarding this Synopsis should be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist as noted below.It has been determined that competition for this project will be limited to 8(a) Firms and the assigned NAICS code. Other than 8(a) firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers.The USACE Seattle District has a requirement for the construction of a specially designed Enlisted Barracks Facility, Educational Facility, and Dining Facility (DFAC), including a parking lot and associated utilities, infrastructure and site improvements. The Barracks Facility will house 128 persons, and have a size of 54,722 gross square feet. The DFAC will serve 200 people, with the size of 4,825 gross square feet. The facilities will be constructed to meet industry standards, as well as all local, State, and Federal building codes and additional Antiterrorism Force Protection (ATFP). Facilities

will be designed to a minimum life of 50 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Code (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance as per ASA(IE&E). The facilities will be accessible for individuals with disabilities.The construction cost of this project will be subject to the disclosure of the magnitude of construction project, Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) 236.204, between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The NAICS code for this project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $36.5M. The solicitation will be a Design-Bid-Build competitive Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.213 entitled "special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting." Firms that wish to be considered may provide price bids in accordance with instructions in the solicitation. The submittals will be evaluated utilizing the processes defined in FAR Part 14. As an Invitation for Bid (IFB) contract, this will result in the award of a single Firm Fixed Price construction contract. The award will be made to the responsible Contractor with the lowest price.As previously stated, this project is set-aside for 8(a) firms. On or about 11 December 2017, the solicitation documents for this project will be available via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov/ under solicitation number W912DW18B0003. You must be registered with the FBO website to download the solicitation documents. NO CD'S OR HARD COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. Offerors are responsible for checking the referenced page for any update(s) to this Notice. 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. To obtain automatic notifications of updates to this solicitation, you MUST log in to www.fbo.gov and add the solicitation to your "Watchlist". If you would like to list your firm so others can see you are an interested vendor, you must click the "Add Me to Interested Vendors" button in the listing for this solicitation.For additional Seattle District Contracting opportunities, visit the FedBizOps postings at https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=list&tab=list for the latest listings. Type "USACE District Seattle" [including quotes] in the Keywords/SOL #: box for Seattle District listings only.POINT-OF-CONTACT:The point-of-contact for administrative or contractual questions is Debbie Knickerbocker at email: Debbie.a.knickerbocker@usace.army.mil. Please no phone calls. All questions must be submitted in writing to the above point-of-contact. Please do not ask any technical questions, as answers to technical questions are only available through an online system during the solicitation process.Contracting Office Address:USACE District, Seattle, ATTN: CENWS-CT, PO Box 3755, Seattle, WA 98124-3755