Market Intelligence Notice: Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Taxiway A4 & Runway Extension Project - Use of Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA)

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET INTELLIGENCE NOTICE Place of Performance: Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS), New York Notice: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market intelligence and for informational purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a Solicitation or a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no solicitation is currently available. Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any agreement or contract because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response will not affect a firm’s ability to submit a proposal should formal solicitation be issued in the future. NAICS Code: 237310 – Highway, Street and Bridge Construction. (Note: While Other Transaction Authority is not subject to FAR-based small business regulations, this NAICS code is provided for market research to help the Government understand the size and demographics of the interested industrial base.) Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million PROJECT OVERVIEW The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District, has a requirement for the design and construction to extend Runway 10-28 and associated taxiways at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. The scope of work consists of furnishing all necessary equipment, materials, labor, supervision, quality control, and supplies to deliver fully functional airfield improvements. The primary project elements include: a. Reconstructing the existing overrun/blast pad on Runway 28 end to full-strength airfield pavement. b. Extending Runway 10-28 and extending Taxiway A4 to connect the 914th ARW apron to the new Runway 28 end. c. Extending a 520-foot portion of Runway 6-24 and providing a warmup pad for two (2) KC-135R aircraft. The potential total area of new airfield pavement is approximately 780,000 sq ft. d. Modifying the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Medium-Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway End Identification Lights (MALSR) approach lighting, which requires active coordination with FAA construction representatives during removal and re-installation. e. Installing new airfield electrical and lighting systems, including runway edge lights, runway centerline lights, threshold lights, touchdown zone lights, airfield signage, and taxiway edge lights. f. Constructing a new creek culvert to allow the new taxiway to traverse the Cayuga Creek. g. Erecting a jet blast deflector fence on the Runway 28 end. Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $50,000,000.00 CRITICAL PROJECT CONSTRAINTS & CHALLENGES: Geotechnical Constraints: The project site features variable and shallow bedrock (as shallow as 3 feet below grade) and a high groundwater table that heavily complicates subdrainage and stormwater design. Sensitive Environmental Conditions: Work will occur near federal and state-regulated wetlands and Cayuga Creek. The site is a habitat for the Devil Crayfish, which is listed as a species of Greatest Conservation Needs. Multiple permits with State and Federal agencies will be required prior to construction. Operational Constraints: A significant portion of the work will occur within the active runway Controlled Movement Area (CMA). Work requires compliance with an FAA-approved Construction Safety and Phasing Plan (CSPP), temporary displaced threshold markings, modifications to NAVAIDS, and FAA flight checks. Security Constraints: Strict security constraints are in place, requiring Government escorts at all times during construction. Airfield Pavement Quality Control: Onsite batch plant space (approx. 6 acres) has been identified. Review and final approval of concrete and asphalt mix designs reside with the USACE Transportation Service Center (TSC). The TSC will provide a mandatory, weeklong airfield pavement workshop prior to the start of construction, which the contractor’s key personnel must attend. Stakeholder…