Repair by Repalacement of Electrical Distribution Circuit South Loop 2, Vandenberg AFB, CA

Repair Electrical Distribution Circuit South Loop 2 (SL2), at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.a. Demolition of the existing circuits from SL2-150 to pole SL2-246 and from SL2- 288 to pole SL2-300 to Substation N. The existing pole SL2-149 shall remain.b. Installation of a new circuit from existing pole SL2-150 to pole SL2-222 with approximately 37 steel poles across rugged terrain. New gravel access roads will also be constructed for this section.c. Replacement of circuit from pole SL2-222 to pole SL2-246.d. Replacement of circuit from pole SL2-288 to pole SL2-300 to Substation N.e. Installation of a new 12 kV circuit along Tank Road from pole ML-02/02 to Bldg. 700f. Replacement of existing and fire damaged electrical transmission poles, existing equipment such as cross arms, guy wire and pole grounding, new conductors and components such as lighting arrestors, pole mounted switches, and pole mounted transformers.g. Construction of temporary access roads for demolition of (E) poles &

electrical components.h. Construction of gravel road 20 feet wide with turnaround at the last pole.i. Consultation by CA State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (SYBCI). Contractor to coordinate with the base archaeologist for performing work in archaeologist site located along proposed pole alignment. Updated Tank Road alignment now starts at pole ML-02/02 instead of pole N6-02/07.j. Underground portion of Tank Road line in archeological area, CA-SBA-1125 has been deleted. Updated Tank Road alignment now starts at pole ML-02/02 instead of pole N6-02/07.The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Reference DFARS 236.204(i).The Period of Performance is 557 calendar days from contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.The solicitation will be issued under Full & Open Competition, without Exclusion of Sources.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 bidder is a large business, the firm will be required to submit a sub-contracting plan at the request of the Contracting Officer subsequent to bid openingBidders are advised that this project may be delayed, cancelled or revised at any time during solicitation, evaluation, and/or final award process.The solicitation will be available on/or about May 14th, 2020.  Plans and Specifications will not be provided in hard paper copy.  The solicitation and all amendments for this solicitation will be posted at beta.sam.gov for downloading.It is the responsibility of the contractor to check 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 offerors inability to access the documents posted at the referenced website.  No CDs or hard copies will be made available.