Solicitation
X-132 Entrance at Northeast Loading Dock Renovations, NSN
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N4008526R0272
Due in 14 days8(a)
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NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic (Norfolk) is asking five pre-selected 8(a) contractors to bid a task order to enclose about 1,400 sq ft of the first-floor warehouse in Building X-132 at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, and add a secure entry, ramp, walkway and new loading dock platform and leveler. The Navy estimates the job at $1 million to $5 million, with 330 calendar days to finish. The award goes to the lowest price from the eligible offerors.
Watch out for
- Only five named 8(a) MACC holders may bid. A company that is not on the MACC list cannot submit a proposal, even though the SAM.gov notice looks like an open 8(a) set-aside.
ONLY THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTORS CAN SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
- Low price is the only evaluation factor. With award to the lowest price alone, there is no credit for experience or quality, so margins can be very thin.
The Proposed Task Order will be awarded to the responsible offeror which offers the LOWEST PRICE
- Bid bond required with the proposal. A bid guarantee up to $3,000,000 must be in the price binder, which requires a surety relationship in place before October 23.
its offer a guarantee bond (Standard Form 24) in a penal sum equal to at least 20 percent of the offer price
- Start depends on another contract finishing. Work cannot start until a separate contract for the upper floors reaches beneficial occupancy (estimated 31 December 2026), so the schedule and costs must account for the delay and possible slips.
DOCK (MSC) may not begin until the aforementioned contract action has
- Unknown subsurface conditions priced by unit. The bid schedule includes allowances for unidentified concrete foundations, contaminated soil and contaminated groundwater, which can swing cost.
- Daily liquidated damages. Finishing late costs $726.15 for every calendar day, and the 330-day clock includes the first 15 days for bonds and insurance.
to the Government in the amount of $726.15 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or
- Work in an occupied, partly secured building. The building stays in operation, some spaces are secured, and work must stop immediately if the activity needs a controlled environment.
The rest of building X-132 will remain in operation during the entire
- Site visit already happened. The only scheduled site visit was 1 October 2026 and the question cutoff is 9 October 2026, so late bidders cannot walk the site.
This will be the ONLY Government scheduled site visit.
- Funding not guaranteed. The Navy says no award is made if funds are not available, and proposal costs are not reimbursed.
OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT FUNDING MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE.
- Time zone fix in amendment. Amendment 0001 corrected the response time zone in PIEE from Eastern Standard to Eastern Daylight Time, so some documents still say EST; the due time is 1400 EDT.
Correct the Response Date Time Zone from Eastern Standard Time to Eastern Daylight Time in PIEE.
Read from the notice and 10 attachments. 3 not read in full.
- Amendment 0001.pdf
- Attachment I - Acknowledgement of Amendment(s).pdf
- 1845266 General Requirements.pdf
- Attachment G - PIEE SOLICITATION VENDOR ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
- Attachment H SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS BID SCHEDULE.pdf
- Attachment K_Design Revision 01.pdf
- Attachment A - 1845266-X-132-SPECS.pdf
- Attachment D SECNAV 5512 Fillable AA_2027_ML.pdf
- Attachment J - Additional Clauses and Provisions.pdf
- Attachment C - WD VA20260160 5.18.pdf
- Attachment B - 1845266-X-132_DWGS.pdf: too large
- ATTACHMENT E - ODP.xlsx: spreadsheet: not read yet
- Attachment F - Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) Form.xlsx: spreadsheet: not read yet
Full brief
What they want
- Enclose a 1,400 SF portion of the west side of the first-floor warehouse of Building X-132 to create a secure entry for the MSC spaces on the floors above
- Build a new pedestrian walkway from the Bunker Hill St. side and an ABA-compliant ramp
- Add a new loading dock platform and dock leveler
- Relocate the existing exterior dual split (HVAC) units along the west exterior corridor
- Demolition and new work in architectural, structural, fire alarm/mass notification, fire sprinkler, mechanical, electrical and telecom/security trades
- Include unit-priced line items for removal and disposal of unidentified concrete foundations (200 CY), contaminated soils (200 CY) and contaminated groundwater (2,000 gal)
- Work in a building that stays occupied, in areas that include secured spaces, using Navy base access (DBIDS) credentials
- Contract type
- Task order under an 8(a) multiple-award IDIQ construction contract (MACC Group ID ML-C00075), awarded on a fair opportunity basis; bid schedule has one base price line plus three unit-priced lines
- Period of performance
- 330 calendar days from task order award (includes the first 15 days for distribution, insurance and bonding); task order award is treated as notice to proceed
- Place of performance
- Building X-132, 9712 Virginia Ave., Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Estimated value
- Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 (FAR 36.204 price range)
- Contract vehicle
- NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic 8(a) MACC for the Hampton Roads area; only the five named MACC holders can bid (contracts N40085-23-D-0030, -0031, -0032, -0036 and N40085-24-D-0052)
- How they'll choose
- Lowest price among eligible, responsible offerors (price only); award may be made without discussions
- Offers due
- Friday, 23 October 2026 no later than 1400 EDT (SAM.gov: 2026-10-23T14:00:00-04:00)
- How to submit
- Electronic proposal in PDF format through the PIEE Solicitation Module (Proposal Manager role needed); email submissions are not accepted. An optional hard copy may also be sent by FedEx, UPS or hand delivery to NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, Building A81, 9742 Maryland Ave, Norfolk, VA within 3 calendar days after the due date.
What they'll judge offers on
- Total price of the basic requirements, checked against other offers, the government estimate (IGCE), historical information and market survey results
What to include when you submit
- Price binder marked Original: cover page with solicitation number and title, prime contractor name, address, phone, fax, DUNS, CAGE code and point of contact
- Include the completed Supplementary Instructions to Offerors - Bid Schedule (Attachment H) with all line item prices filled in
- Include the signed Acknowledgement of Amendment(s) (Attachment I), including Amendment 0001
- Include a copy of your Representations and Certifications from SAM
- Include the bid bond (Standard Form 24)
- Pre-proposal questions go on the PPI form (Attachment F) by email to Erik Cole with a copy to Contracting Officer Kate Arnold; cutoff is 9 October 2026 at 1400
- Electronic files must be no larger than 1.9 GB each; the PIEE time stamp decides if a proposal is on time
- A MACC holder that will not bid must tell the Contracting Officer in writing within 5 working days of receiving the solicitation
You must have
- Must be one of the five named holders of the 8(a) MACC (Argus CJW JV 3, Baron-Rand JV, ERS-CYE JV II, MIG GOV, TST Tactical Defense Solutions)
ONLY THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTORS CAN SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
- Bid guarantee (Standard Form 24 bid bond) of 20 percent of the offer price or $3,000,000, whichever is less, submitted with the offer
its offer a guarantee bond (Standard Form 24) in a penal sum equal to at least 20 percent of the offer price
- Performance and payment bonds from the awardee within 10 calendar days after award, if required under FAR 28.102
Performance and Payment Bonds shall be submitted from the contract task
- General construction and finish work in the secure area must be done by U.S. firms using U.S. citizens or U.S. persons; electronic security work requires U.S. citizens who pass a trustworthiness determination
by U.S. firms using U.S. citizens or U.S. persons.
- Contractor personnel need Navy base access (DBIDS, with SECNAV 5512 background check forms) or daily one-day passes
Obtain access to Navy installations through participation in the Defense
- Davis-Bacon wage determination VA20260160 (05/18/2026) applies, so prevailing wages must be paid
Wage Rate Requirements: Department of Labor (DoL) General Decision Number: VA20260160
- Offeror must represent that it will not provide or use covered telecommunications equipment or services (FAR 52.240-90 and 52.240-91 security prohibitions)
52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications.
Not in the notice text
- Drawings (69 sheets) and most of the technical specifications were not provided in the text, only a partial copy of the specs
- Part of Attachment J (additional clauses) and the ODP and PPI spreadsheets were not read
- Whether performance and payment bonds will be required (the notice says only if required under FAR 28.102)
- Insurance requirements (they are in the MACC contract, not in this package)
- Whether the optional hard copy submission is truly optional (wording is unclear)
- Details about the contaminated soil and groundwater, such as known locations or contaminants
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 23, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- N4008526R0272
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- NAICS
- 236220
- Product/service code
- Z2JZ
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- 23511
- Contracting contact
- Erik Coleerik.w.cole2.civ@us.navy.mil7573410556
- Versions
- 6 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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