ATLANTIC UNDERSEA TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER (AUTEC) WATER TANKS REPLACEMENT, ALANTIC UNDERSEA TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER (AUTEC), ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, NAVFACSYSCOM SOUTHEAST, is soliciting proposals for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction contract to replace a portion of the potable and fire supply water system at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) on Andros Island, Bahamas. This project aims to restore the system to its original design intent while updating it for current use characteristics. Proposals are due March 25, 2026, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The project involves the replacement of two existing finished water holding/contact tanks (each 500,000 gallons capacity) that have reached the end of their useful life. It also includes the construction of one (1) elevated storage tank (150,000 gallons capacity) and the installation of new interconnecting potable water distribution piping (C900 PVC, 8" diameter or greater). The scope also requires the demolition of the two existing finished water tanks and abandoned piping. Detailed drawings (Conformed Set) provide the technical basis for understanding the full scope, including site layout, utilities, and structural details.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from the date of award.
- Project Magnitude: Estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
- Set-Aside: This procurement is solicited on an unrestricted basis, inviting full and open competition.
- NAICS Code: 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), with a size standard of $45,000,000.
- Proposal Due Date: March 25, 2026, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Published Date: February 24, 2026.
- Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for March 10, 2026. A Site Visit Map (Attachment G) is provided.
- Pre-Proposal Inquiries (PPIs): Due ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date, submitted via the ProjNet system (Attachment D provides instructions).
Evaluation Factors
Award will be based on a best value determination, considering price and the following non-price factors:
- Factor 1: Experience (Construction Experience) – Demonstrated via Attachment A (Construction Experience Project Data Sheet).
- Factor 2: Past Performance – Documented using Attachment B (NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire Form PPQ-0).
- Factor 3: Safety – Assessed through Attachment C (Safety Data Sheet, including DART/TCR rates and a safety narrative).
- Factor 4: Technical Approach Non-price factors (Experience, Safety, Technical Approach) are of equal importance and combined are equal in importance to Past Performance. The combined non-price factors are approximately equal to price.
Key Submission Requirements
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Performance and Payment Bonds are required. Personnel requiring access to AUTEC/Andros for contract performance must follow specific travel arrangement procedures outlined in Attachment F.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Delcheia Turner (delcheia.l.turner.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Secondary Contact: Sheila Borges (sheila.i.borges.civ@us.navy.mil)