B2474 Kitchenettes

The mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)- Ft. Bliss, TX intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to award a single firm-fixed-price contract to install new kitchenettes (on three levels) at Building 2474. Work for this project on the first floor includes the installation of a new kitchenette including new finished metal stud walls to deck, removal and replacement of ceiling tiles, new base and wall cabinets, countertops and tile backsplash, new resilient wall base, removal and replacement of mini blinds, new plumbing work above the ceiling and below the floor to the basement for new sink faucet and waste disposal, new range hoods through wall exhaust duct and vent, new electrical panel, wiring and conduit.  Work on the second and third level existing kitchenettes includes sanding and staining of existing wall and base cabinets, new cabinet hardware, new countertops, removal and replacement of mini blinds, removal and replacement of kitchen sink, faucet, new waste disposals, removal and replacement of electric drinking fountains with bottle filler, removal and replacement of resilient wall base and new paint.

The contract duration is 180 days after notice to proceed.  This project is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, with a size standard of $45,000,000.00.  The magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.

Your attention is directed to FAR Clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008), LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, which states, “By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities.  Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.”

The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on or about 23 June 2026.  The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is on or about 02 July 2026, 09:00 AM MST, location will be in solicitation.  Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and shall follow conference registration and base access requirements shown in the solicitation.  A site visit will follow the pre-bid conference.  All questions from the pre-bid conference must be submitted by 9 July 2026 via email to silvia.i.kane.civ@army.mil.

The bid opening date is scheduled for on or about 24 July 2026.  Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation.  Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of bid submission in accordance with RFO FAR 4.203-1(b).  To register, go to www.sam.gov.  Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration).

The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov.

DISCLAIMER:  The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source.  Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading.  This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.  Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons.  The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages.  The Government will not issue paper copies.