Construction Contract for SA-7B IRM Office Project for the Department of State

Solicitation GS-11P-15-YM-C-0084 is a total small business set-aside construction contract issued by the General Services Administration for the Department of State. The project involves the relocation and build-out of the Bureau of Information Resource Management SI Division at the SA-7B location within the Fullerton Industrial Park in Springfield, Virginia. The scope of work includes the reconfiguration of 30,000 square feet of warehouse space into general office space, encompassing demolition, carpentry, electrical work, HVAC installation, and data cabling. The estimated price range for the project is between 6 million and 8 million dollars, with the award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method. The project requires a contractor with Secret level facility security clearances and adherence to strict Department of State building pass procedures. Performance timelines vary by agreement version, with options for 105 or 138 calendar days for substantial completion, and liquidated damages set at 2,000 dollars per day. Compliance requirements include 100 percent performance and payment bonds, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates for Fairfax and Falls Church Counties, and various FAR regulatory certifications. Final proposals were due by May 19, 2015, following several amendments that clarified site access, security, and technical specifications, including the removal of specific roof insulation requirements.