This is a sealed bid Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Sky Foundry B299 Electrical Relocation Project at Rock Island Arsenal, IL. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $250,**** and $500,****. Offers are due by 10:00 AM local time on April 10, 2026, and will be publicly opened at that time. A mandatory preconstruction site visit is scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time. Attendees must make reservations at least three business days prior. The contractor shall begin performance within 14 calendar days and complete it within 150 calendar days after award. Performance and payment bonds are required. The government intends to award one firm fixed-price contract to the lowest price, responsive, and responsible contractor.
The contractor shall begin performance within 14 calendar days and complete it within 150 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. The period of performance is from 01 May 2026 to 30 Sep 2026.
The bid notice mentions electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Specific payment terms are detailed within the WAWF instructions and various FAR clauses.
The government intends to award one firm fixed price contract to the lowest price, responsive, and responsible contractor whose proposal conforms to the terms and conditions of the solicitation and represents the lowest total evaluated price.
Contractors responsibility will be determined as outlined in FAR 9. 104-1. The bid notice also references various clauses related to small business concerns, buy american, and other compliance requirements.
The bid notice mentions that failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid. It also states that if the successful bidder fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bonds within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the contracting officer may terminate the contract for default, and the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid.
A preconstruction site visit is scheduled for 11:00 AM Central Time on April 2, 2026, at Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTCC). Reservations for this site visit are mandatory for all attendees at least three business days prior to the site visit.
The bid notice states that offers providing less than 3 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
The total estimated magnitude of construction is between $250,**** and $500,****.
