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USACE Kansas City District Seeks Construction Manager at Risk for Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) Infrastructure in Oregon

This opportunity is an advance notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District, regarding an upcoming solicitation for a Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) contract for the Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) Infrastructure project in Oregon. - The project covers two remote sites (Transmitting and Receiving) requiring: - Operations facilities - Water treatment buildings - Vehicle maintenance and storage shelters - Power areas with backup generators and fuel storage - Fueling stations - Security buildings - Substations - Helicopter landing area - The procurement will use a two-step competitive selection process under Other Transaction (OT) authority. - Firms must demonstrate experience in heavy civil construction in remote locations, preferably with radar array or OTHR system experience and complex logistics (including man camps). - Commercial off-the-shelf fire and potable water storage tanks are required; no specific OEMs or vendors are named. - The contract will be firm-fixed-price, with construction milestones set as design and funding are finalized. - This is a significant opportunity for construction firms with relevant experience in remote, technical infrastructure projects.

Description

PROGRAM NotificationFor Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) under Other Transaction (OT)Project: Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) Infrastructure, OregonThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is issuing this notice to industry that this requirement will be solicited for preconstruction services and construction of the OTHR infrastructure using Construction Manager at Risk under 10 USC 2808a Other Transaction for Construction. This notice is provided for informational purposes to allow interested parties to be aware of the change in strategy. Project OverviewProject Title: OTHR InfrastructureLocation: OregonAgency: USACE, Kansas City District (NWK)NAICS Code: 236220-Commerical and Industrial Building ConstructionProject DescriptionThis OTHR system requires two sites, a Transmitting site and a Receiver site, located approximately 125 miles apart that are interdependent and must be executed concurrently. The sites are remotely located and positioned to monitor the United States’ Northwest approach corridor.Transmitting Site Requirements: Besides clearing and grading a little over 2 square miles for the antenna arrays, the following are also required:• Operations Facility, Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) on slab, 10,787 SFo Server Room, workshop, office area, restroom, comm room, break room, logistics room, mechanical room, electrical room o EMI shielding in comm room, EMI shielding for UPS (located in electrical room) o 160 SF UPS Battery Sheltero Electric, comm, water, sewer (septic system) utilities• Water Treatment Building, PEB on slab, 1,323 SFo Fire water storage tank required, commercial off the shelfo Potable water storage tank required, commercial off the shelfo Connect to water well (well installed by others)o Treatment system for potable water• Vehicle Maintenance Shelter, PEB on slab, 1,600 SFo One 12’x12’ garage dooro No heatingo Electric and water utilities• Vehicle Storage Shelter, PEB on slab, 2,450 SFo Electric utilities only, no heatingo Drive through Overhead Doorso Workbench areas• Power Areao Gravel area with all equipment and fuel storage on concrete padso Houses transformers, backup generator system (2 generators, government furnished), 14.4KV load bank (government furnished), 80,000 gal generator fuel storage (double walled), switchgear integrated with SCDA, Network, and Metering System.• Fueling station (gasoline and diesel dispensing) with minimum 500 gal storage for diesel and 500 gal storage for gasoline• Security Building, PEB on slab, 387 SFo Electric gate arm, lighting, fencingo CommsReceiving Site Requirements: Besides clearing and grading a little over 2 square miles for the antenna arrays, the following are also required:• Operations Facility, Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) on slab, 13,288 SFo Equipment Room, workshop, 1 office (open classified storage), Secure comms closet, Server room, restrooms, break room, logistics, fire/mechanical room, comm room, and electric roomo Utilizes Fluid Cooling units on 8’x30’ concrete pad outside of facility o Specialized cable entry portso Electric, comm, water, sewer (septic system) utilities• Water Treatment Building, PEB on slab, 1,323 SFo Fire water storage tank required, commercial off the shelfo Potable water storage tank required, commercial off the shelfo Connect to water well (well installed by others)o Treatment system for potable water• Vehicle Maintenance Shelter, PEB on slab, 1,600 SFo One 12’x12’ garage dooro No heatingo Electric and water utilities• Vehicle Storage Shelter, PEB on slab, 2,450 SFo Electric utilities only, no heatingo Drive through Overhead Doorso Workbench areas• Power Areao Gravel area with all equipment and fuel storage on concrete padso Houses transformers, backup generator system (2 generators, government furnished), 14.4KV load bank (government furnished), (4) 60,000 gal generator fuel storage (double walled), switchgear integrated with SCDA, Network, and Metering System.• Fueling station (gasoline and diesel dispensing) with minimum 500 gal storage for diesel and 500 gal storage for gasoline• Security Building, PEB on slab, 387 SFo Electric gate arm, lighting, fencing• Substation – serves as electrical utility interconnect and site distribution substation, includes enclosure for control shelter (with heating and cooling), fence, power distribution• Helicopter Landing Area, 100’ x 100’, minimal earthwork requiredAcquisition Strategy (Pre-Award)USACE will use a streamlined competitive selection process: Step 1-White Papers: Interested parties will submit a Statement of Qualifications (max 10 pages). The government intends to down-select up to three Companies to proceed to Step 2. Step 2-Pitches: Selected Companies will participate in pitch meetings. One company will be selected as the Construction Agent for award of the initial preconstruction services with a modification for construction award. AwardThe agreement will be awarded to the most qualified Construction Agent to provide preconstruction services and construction. Post-award Phase 1 of the CM@R includes Pre-construction services and Post-award Phase 2 includes the construction. The agreement will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). The FFP for construction milestones will be agreed to as the design is finalized and funds are available. Key Qualifications that will be used for the a. Demonstrated experience with heavy civil construction in remote locations. (Experience specific to radar arrays, other OTHR systems, and work with Tribal observers will be given more consideration)b. Demonstrated experience in remote locations requiring establishing and maintaining man camps.c. Demonstrated experience with work in remote locations requiring a tight schedule.d. Demonstrated experience with work in remote locations requiring heavy logistical coordination.

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