Range Target Trench - Fort Devens, MA

*** THIS REQUIREMENT IS A 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 19.106-2 *** THIS REQUIREMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR CLAUSE 52.232-18 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This solicitation is issued for a commercial construction requirement using Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 procedures, with applicable construction requirements under RFO FAR Part 36 and RFO Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 236. This acquisition uses the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote is technically acceptable and whose total evaluated price is the lowest price determined fair and reasonable. The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order resulting from this request for quotations. For acquisitions conducted as a request for quotations, a quotation is not an offer. The Government's issuance of a purchase order is the offer. A binding contract is formed when the contractor accepts the purchase order by signature, written acceptance, or substantial performance. 2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION AND ATTACHMENTS The Government requires performance of commercial construction services for Range Target Trenches for Range X-Ray 1 and 2 (DEVENS) at Devens RFTA South Post Range Complex located at Installation PBO, Whse Bldg 3574, 12 Feinberg Street, Devens, MA 01434-4429. The work shall be performed in accordance with the solicitation and all attachments listed below. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Specifications of Work, drawings, Davis-Bacon wage decision, Construction Form, and any other attachments incorporated into the solicitation or resulting award. Attachment(s): Attachment 0001 Specifications of Work Attachment 0002 Davis-Bacon Wage Decision Attachment 0003 Construction Cost Breakdown Form Attachment 0004 Maps 3. POINTS OF CONTACT Contracting Officer: Jasmyne Peterson, jasmyne.c.peterson.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist: Mitchell Douglas, mitchell.e.douglas.civ@army.mil All communications regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the contracting officer and contract specialist. 4. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS NOTICE: THIS REQUIREMENT IS ISSUED AS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (SAF). FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IF FUNDS DO NOT BECOME AVAILABLE. 5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The quoter shall submit the following documents by the date and time stated in the solicitation: a. Standard Form 1442. Complete and sign the required blocks of the Standard Form (SF) 1442. The SF 1442 must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the quoter. b. Attachment 0003, Construction Cost Breakdown Form. The quoter shall submit Attachment 0003 in Microsoft Excel format with all formulas intact and functional. Attachment 0003 constitutes the technical and price submission. Attachment 0003 shall include, as applicable: Labor categories Labor hours Labor rates Material types, quantities, and unit prices Equipment quantities, durations, and unit prices Overhead, profit, bonding, and general and administrative costs Subcontractor identification and subcontracted work scope, if applicable c. Acknowledgment of amendments. The quoter shall acknowledge all amendments issued before the submission deadline. d. System for Award Management registration. The quoter shall have active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the time of quote submission and at the time of award. e. Line item pricing. The quoter shall include pricing for each contract line item number or line item identified in the solicitation and Attachment 0003. f. Davis-Bacon wage decision. The applicable Department of Labor Davis-Bacon wage decision is incorporated into this solicitation and any resulting purchase order as Attachment "0002, Davis Bacon Wage Decision. Submission of a quote constitutes agreement to comply with the incorporated Davis-Bacon wage decision and applicable construction labor requirements. 6. SITE VISIT Site visits are optional but highly encouraged. A site visit will be available on Tuesday, 4 AUGUST 2026 from 9:00AM to 1:00PM EDT. All interested vendors shall email the interest in attending the site visit to the primary on-site contact Daniel Sanchez at daniel.j.sanchez76.civ@army.mil, secondary on-site contact Joel Graber at joel.s.graber.civ@army.mil, the Contract Specialist Mitchell Douglas at mitchell.e.douglas.civ@army.mil, and the Contracting Officer Jasmyne Peterson at jasmyne.c.peterson.civ@army.mil. See FAR 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction), when included in the solicitation, and the applicable solicitation notice for site visit date, time, location, scheduling, and point of contact information. The quoter is responsible for reviewing the solicitation, attachments, drawings, specifications, site conditions made available through the solicitation, and any site visit information before submitting a quote. 7. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Jasmyne Peterson at jasmyne.c.peterson.civ@army.mil and the Contract Specialist, Mitchell Douglas at mitchell.e.douglas.civ@army.mil, no later than Wednesday, 5 AUGUST 2026 by 12:00PM EDT. Phone calls will not be accepted for questions. Questions must be submitted in writing. The contracting officer will review late questions on a case-by-case basis and determine whether a response is necessary to maintain the integrity of the acquisition and protect the Government's interests. Responses to questions will be provided by amendment or through the official solicitation posting. 8. AMENDMENTS The Government may issue amendments to this solicitation. Quoters are responsible for monitoring the solicitation posting for amendments. The quoter shall acknowledge and sign any and all amendments issued before the submission deadline, which shall be included in the solicitation response. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written. Failure to acknowledge amendments may result in rejection if the contracting officer determines the failure is material. 9. COMMUNICATIONS AFTER RECEIPT The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make award without further communication. The Government reserves the right to request information necessary to evaluate compliance, technical acceptability, price reasonableness, or responsibility. The Government may request correction of apparent clerical errors, clarification of information already submitted, or information needed to complete the Government's evaluation. The Government may communicate with one or more quoters when the contracting officer determines the communication is in the Government's interest and does not prejudice the evaluation. The Government may issue an amendment and request revised quotes when the contracting officer determines revisions are necessary or in the Government's interest. Nothing in this section requires the Government to request clarification, request revised submissions, or communicate with any quoter. 10. BONDS, PAYMENT PROTECTION, AND BID GUARANTEE Bond, payment protection, and bid guarantee requirements are based on the quoted price. The quoter shall review the requirements below before submitting its quote. a. Quoted price at or below $35,000. Payment protection is not required for a construction purchase order at or below $35,000. b. Quoted price greater than $35,000 but not greater than $150,000. Payment protection is required in accordance with RFO FAR 28.102-1(b). Acceptable payment protection may include a payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other payment protection authorized by the solicitation and accepted by the contracting officer. c. Quoted price greater than $150,000. Performance and payment bonds are required in accordance with RFO FAR 28.102-1(a) and 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds, Construction. The performance bond and payment bond amounts shall each equal 100 percent of the original award price unless otherwise stated by the contracting officer. d. Bid guarantee. If the quoted price exceeds $150,000 and performance and payment bonds are required, the quoter shall submit a bid guarantee with its quote. The bid guarantee amount shall be 20 percent of the quote price or $3 million, whichever is less, unless otherwise stated in the solicitation. Failure to submit a required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount by the submission deadline may result in rejection at the compliance review stage. e. Bond submission after award. Required performance and payment bonds are due within 10 calendar days after award. Bonds shall…