Hangar and Aircraft Maintenance Unit Construction at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

Executive Summary

The Department of Defense is procuring the construction of a two-bay aircraft hangar and maintenance unit at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price Design-Bid-Build contract.

Scope & Requirements

Construct a two-bay aircraft hangar with concrete foundation and floor slab, steel high bay, standing seam metal roof, cranes, motorized hangar doors and tracks, fire alarm and suppression system to include water storage tanks, and all necessary support. The facility will include all required spaces for an aircraft maintenance unit, including administrative areas, tool room, supply/bench stock area, storage, shop areas, emergency shower and eyewash stations, locker areas with showers, break area, circulation and administrative support spaces. Facility will also include a fleet service terminal for the transient alert function, which will be displaced by the construction. Project also includes overhead covered storage space for mobility barn and maintenance squadron, and airfield pavements to provide hangar access for aircraft. Airfield pavement work will include clearing, excavation, placement of base material and concrete pavement, asphalt shoulders, airfield markings, storm water retention, storm drainage, lighting and all other necessary support and be integrated into new airfield apron. This facility will include a 500kW generator to support the maintenance operations center which is authorized by Air Force Manual 32-1062. The project will demolish Building 4809 (4,523 Square Meter) and Building 4826 (209 Square Meter). The project will include all supporting facilities such as utilities, communications, other pavements such as parking and sidewalks, passive force protection measures, and site improvements necessary to provide a complete and useable facility. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01. This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01 and one 120 Tons Air Conditioning is required. The facility should be compatible with DoD, Air Force, and base design standards. This project will comply with DoD antiterrorism requirements per unified facilities criteria. The project has a Performance Period of seven hundred thirty (730) calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). There will be one pricing schedule with six (6) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN).

Compliance & Qualifications

• In accordance with Executive Order (EO) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, issued 04 February 2022, project labor agreements (PLAs) are required for large-scale construction projects.
• This procurement is not set-aside for small business; it is issued as Full and Open Competition.
• The estimated target range of construction is between $75,000,000.00 to $125,000,000.00.
• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, which has a small business size standard of $45,000,000.00.
• The Product Service Code (PSC) is Y1JZ Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings.
• Subcontracting plans are required for all construction contracts awarded to a large business when the award amount exceeds $2,000,000.00.

How to Prepare Your Bid

1. Ensure compliance with the Project Labor Agreement requirement by preparing a complete, signed PLA with your proposal.
2. Develop a detailed subcontracting plan if you are a large business, as this is mandatory for contracts exceeding $2 million.
3. Prepare both technical and price proposals to align with the Best Value Trade-Off evaluation method used for this procurement.

Why Small Businesses Should Consider This

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small businesses, particularly those in the construction sector, due to its large scale and full and open competition status. With a NAICS code of 236220, it allows small businesses to compete alongside larger firms, potentially leading to substantial contract awards in the range of $75 million to $125 million.