Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER)

n. The SABER contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type with a period of performance of five (5) years. This is a follow-on effort to the current contract, FA875119DA003. This acquisition will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside IAW FAR 19.5. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with an associated small business size standard of $45,000,000 average annual revenue. The estimated contract value (ceiling) is $9,500,000. Individual task orders are anticipated to range in value from $3,000 to $750,000. The guaranteed contract minimum will be the amount of the first task order. Traditionally, there have been up to 10 active SABER orders at varying stages of completion at any time. However, this historical data does not necessarily reflect future SABER requirements. FAR 52.219-14 -- Limitations on Subcontracting will apply to this acquisition. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. DRAFT versions of the Specifications, Past Performance Survey, and solicitation sections L and M are attached to this notice. Questions and comments are welcome and must be sent to the Contract Specialist Larry Barto at Larry.Barto.1@us.af.mil. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted online at http://sam.gov under the reference number FA875125R0001 on or about 16 October 2024. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days later. A site visit will be conducted within approximately 10 days after issuance of the RFP. The date will be finalized when the solicitation is posted. For informational purposes, this is the same requirement that a Sources Sought Notice was previously posted under reference number FA875124R0004. The RFP documents will only be available electronically. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the RFP documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments and any additional information. Award will be a firm fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from a competitive negotiated Request for Proposal (RFP). The award decision will be based on a best value competitive source selection conducted in accordance with tradeoff source selection processes pursuant to FAR Part 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS). The Government will select the best overall technically acceptable offer based on a Performance-Price Tradeoff. Interested vendors may register their contact information at the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) website under this notice. The list will be available online and is to facilitate subcontracting and teaming opportunities. NOTE: In order to receive a contract award, if issued, the successful offeror must be actively registered in and have their Online Representations and Certifications completed in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM)- www.SAM.gov. Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://piee.eb.mil. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.