Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Headquarters (CMS) Back on Campus-Roofs & Elevators - Sources Sought

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for informational purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses do not affect a potential offeror's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. This notice is a market survey being conducted solely to determine whether there are adequate Small Business contractors for the following proposed procurement.

Description:

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Office of Acquisition Management, Capital Project Acquisition Delivery Division, is seeking information on technically capable, and otherwise responsible, interested small businesses, including HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) that would be interested in submitting offers for this anticipated solicitation for Construction Services for the Roofs and Elevators Project at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland.

This is a notice for sources sought only. This is not a request for proposal or a pre-solicitation communication. This is a market research effort. There is no solicitation, specifications, or drawings available for this announcement. The Government shall use the results of this market research effort to augment its decision-making process with regards to the extent it will be competed.

It is the policy of the Government to maximize practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small businesses. For reference, general descriptions of each small business concern type can be found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns.

General Description of Scope of Services:

The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to renovate portions of the Headquarters facility for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in Woodlawn, MD. The CMS Headquarters facility consists of 4 buildings, North (N), South (S), Central (C), and Warehouse (W). The building was constructed from 1993 to 1995.

CMS has been going through a massive office renovation project referred to as the CMS Back on Campus effort. This effort has been to cut down the CMS leasing portfolio in an effort to bring those positions and people back onto the main campus. CMS has already completed renovations to the following areas: The 1st and 2nd floors of the North building. Portions of the Central Building Lower Level, 1st and 2nd floors. The South Building Lower Level.  CMS has an ongoing renovation on the 3rd floor of the North building, including the elevators in the North building. The 1st floor of the Central building, and restrooms throughout the Central and South buildings.

This project scope includes renovation of all the roofs on campus (approximately 300,000 sq ft), and most of the elevators (6 passenger and 1 freight traction elevators in the Central Building,  6 passenger elevators and 1 freight hydraulic elevators in the South Building, and 1 Warehouse elevator).  

The General Services Administration shall utilize the Two-Phase Design Build project delivery method.

The successful contractor will be required to have the ability to successfully coordinate all of the trade/subcontractor work and complete this project within all applicable government guidelines governing the work.

Location of Services: 

7500 Security Blvd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244

Description of Intended Contract: 

The General Services Administration (GSA) requires repairs and modernizations at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland. The general project scope includes renovation of all the roofs on campus (approximately 300,000 sq ft), and most of the elevators (6 passenger and 1 freight traction elevators in the Central Building,  6 passenger elevators and 1 freight hydraulic elevators in the South Building, and 1 Warehouse elevator). 

This project will utilize the Design-Build (DB) delivery method. The RFP is expected in April/May of 2026, with the award anticipated in September/October of 2026.

Project Background: 

The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to perform repairs and modernizations at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland. The project site was originally built in 1993 to 1995 and is a 800,000 square foot campus, consisting of four buildings (North, South, Central and Warehouse). 

Contract Type: 

The project is anticipated to be a firm-fixed price contract. 

Project Funding: 

The estimated cost of construction ranges from $20 million to $30 million for the base contract.

Period of Performance: 

The estimated period of performance is 500 days for the entire project. 

Size Standard:

The applicable NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional building construction, and the small business size standard is $45 million. 

Response Information:

Interested contractors shall complete this FORM no later than February 16th, 2026 by 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time. If the contractor is unable to complete this form through the google form, they shall complete the attached form and return to the contracting officer no later than date specified by email at raymondj.porter@gsa.gov. 

Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested Small Business contractors are encouraged to submit responses. 

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. After review of the information received, a solicitation may be published on www.Sam.Gov.  A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.