Site work, paving and new construction of a mixed-use development in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Completed plans call for the construction of a military facility; for site work for a military facility; road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (NWK), intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for the construction of a new Sherman Avenue Access Control Point (ACP) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This requirement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.1 - Full and Open Competition, with price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns (as directed by FAR Part 19.1307) and will result in the award of one Firm-Fixed Price, Design-Bid-Build contract. The general scope of work includes, but is not limited to: construct and conduct all site work for a new secondary Access Control Point (ACP), consisting of a new gatehouse, guard booths, inspection canopy and shelter, roadways, parking, lighting, traffic control signals, active and passive vehicle barriers, information systems, fire protection and alarm systems, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) installation, and Energy Monitoring Control Systems (EMCS) connection and other structures as required by the standard design for a secondary ACP. Supporting facilities include site development, utilities and connections, lighting, paving, parking, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, information systems, landscaping, and signage. This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and evaluated using Best Value Trade-Off method of evaluation in accordance with FAR Part 15 and Part 36. The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the criteria described in the solicitation. The solicitation will include a detailed list of Evaluation Factors and will provide instructions for Proposal Submission Requirements and the Basis for Award. The source selection process will be conducted in accordance FAR, DFARS, AFARS, DoD Source Selection Procedures, and the Army Source Selection Supplement. The estimated performance period for completion of construction is 365 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). This solicitation will be available on or about May 22, 2024. The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official proposal due date. The Government proposes to issue one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Bid-Build (D-B-B) type contract for this construction requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.00. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Currently, no pre-solicitation conference or organized site visit is planned for this solicitation. If the Government does schedule a conference or site visit, the details will be included in the solicitation. Interested offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Firms can register via the SAM internet website at https://www.sam.gov. Any Offeror submitting an offer in the name of a Joint Venture (JV) shall include a fully executed copy of the JV agreement with the offer. JVs requiring SBA approval must be submitted in accordance with SBA regulations. Interested offerors are required to submit their representations and certifications to the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov. All communications must be made in writing. Prospective Offerors shall submit contracting and technical inquiries and questions concerning the solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet. A Bidder Inquiry Key will be provided with the solicitation. For administrative or contractual questions, please contact Jesse Daniel at jesse.e.daniel@usace.army.mil and MAJ Christina Lawson at christina.j.lawson@usace.army.mil. *************** ATTENTION NEW REQUIREMENTS***************** NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) SCORE IN THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM (SPRS) REQUIREMENT: Please NOTE this solicitation requires offerors to enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to responding to this solicitation. The NIST score is a responsiveness item. Bids/offers from contractors with a NIST score in SPRS will be considered responsive and evaluated/considered for award. Those without a NIST score in SPRS will be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and thus not evaluated/considered for award. AVAILABLITY OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT (PIEE) SYSTEM: DASA(P) Policy 21- 81, Dated 20 August 2021 - Contractors may view and/or download the Request for Proposal (RFP) and all amendments at the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/. Plans and specification will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the PIEE Solicitation Model daily (using the above link) for plans, specification, and amendments to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access documents at the referenced website. INSTRUCTIONS ON SENDING ELECTRONIC OFFEROR PROPOSALS: No proposal is requested at this time, but registration will be required to submit proposals as this procurement continues. Although you can search, review, and open solicitations without logging in, you must establish a personal account in the system and register for the Proposal Manager role before you are able to submit a proposal. This account is activated by your Contractor Administrator (CAM). Instructions for registering are as follows: 1. Navigate to https://wawf.eb.mil/ 2. Select "Register" [top right] 3. Select "Vendor" 4. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next] 5. Create Security Questions [next] 6. Complete your User Profile Information [next] 7. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information. This official will act as the CAM who will ultimately approve your account. If you are unsure of who this is, please go to https://wawf.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/lookup/gamLookup.xhtml to locate the CAM for your company for assistance [next] 8. Complete Roles - Step 1. Select SOL - Solicitation, Step 2. Select Proposal Manager, Step 3. Click Add Roles, Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next] 9. Provide a justification for your registration [next] VERIFY ACCOUNT STATUS/CAPABILITIES. Once the Proposal Manager account has been approved, verify that your account is showing active under the profile page. Also, once you click on the specified solicitation, verify that the "Offer" tab is visibile next to the "Solicitation" tab at the top of the page. The proposal will be submitted through the "Offer" tab. It is imperative that this is verified early in the process to mitigate any potential problemsn with the submission of your proposal. For questions, contact the WAWF Helpdesk at 866-618-5988. If you are still experiencing problems after that effort, please contact the Contract Specialist / Contracting Officer immediately. Electronic copies of each volume shall be submitted through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Module at https://piee.eb.mil/. Proposals submitted by mail or hand-carried will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through proprietary or third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of proposals. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the FAR. For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.html It is the Offeror's responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files of the full proposal by the USACE Kansas City District Contracting office. If the Solicitation Module is not operational, the alternate method for proposal submission is via email to the email address noted on Block 10 of the front of the SF1442 ONLY. The Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic copies are virus-free and shall run an antivirus scan before submission. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each volume, section, and item. Contracting Office Address: US Army Engineer District, Kansas City, ATTN: CENWK-CTM, Federal Building, RM 635, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2896 The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.