Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) services, Repair and Alterations to Land Port of Entry, Madawaska, Maine

Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Services Repair and Alteration to the Existing U.S. Land Port of Entry in Madawaska, ME, 63 Bridge Avenue, Madawaska, ME 04756 General Services Administration, Region 1 Project Number: NME00001 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL for Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Services for the Madawaska U.S. Land Port of Entry Repair and Alteration Project. Responses shall be used for planning purposes only and shall not commit the GSA to issue a solicitation for this requirement. It is anticipated that a solicitation based on the outcome of this market survey will be published and that a subsequent contract from the solicitation will be awarded. The General Services Administration (GSA), New England Region, Acquisition Management Division Capital Program is conducting a market survey to seeking qualified sources to provide Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) services including Design Phase services and Construction Phase services for the repair and alteration of the U.S. Land Port of Entry in Madawaska, ME to determine if there is adequate competition among qualified Small Business. Design Phase services will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed Price basis. Construction Phase services will be awarded with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). A Construction Manger as -Constructor (CMc) is defined as a firm engaged under direct contract to a building owner or client, in this case General Services Administration (GSA), to provide design review, cost estimating, scheduling and general construction services. If it is determined that adequate competition exists, GSA may set the requirement aside for competition among the selected group. All interested Small Businesses including, HUB Zone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned or Service Disabled Veteran Owned contractors should respond to this office in writing by e-mail on or before due date listed below. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the potential sources as a result of this market research. BACKGROUND: The existing U.S. Land Port of Entry (LPOE) facility is located in Madawaska, ME, and is bounded by Bridge Avenue and the St. Johns River. This site is approximately .94 acres. The total square footage of the project is approximately 8,989 GSF and will include updating of; the 1,000 square foot Commercial Inspection Building (CIB) CIB, the 3,000 square foot Main Port Building (MPB) made of concrete block and brick structure) built in 1959, serves as a port of entry from New Brunswick, Canada via an international bridge; inspection booths and new roof on the main port building and primary and secondary inspection canopies (2,000 square feet). The main structure is flanked by two canopies: to the east, a two lane primary vehicle inspection station, and to the west, four secondary inspection bays located within a parking lot. Directly to the south of the property is a line of the Maine, Montreal and Atlantic Railway (MM&A) which serves the Twin River paper production facility; new site improvements, and new HVAC, electrical, utility, and security systems. Port operations will be continuous 24/7/365 throughout all construction phases on a very constrained site. Port operations will occur in temporary facilities during the remodeling of the main port. The Madawaska Land Port of Entry is located on a parcel that is tightly constrained in every direction, either by geographic features, transportation lines, or privately held land. This one story brick and block masonry building was constructed in 1959 with much different energy and security needs than the current use. The main structure is flanked by two canopies: to the east, a two lane primary vehicle inspection station, and to the west, four secondary inspection bays located within a parking lot. There are no enclosed facilities for non-commercial primary inspections. No inspection facilities exist for commercial inspection. The port location is the greatest constraint which impacts any improvement to the port. PROJECT SCOPE: The GSA, at the request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, will provide repair and alteration to the existing U.S. Land Port of Entry in Madawaska, ME. The existing 4,865 GSF, circa 1959 Main Port Building (MPB) and secondary canopy will be upgraded and remodeled under this project. Total project square footage is 8,989 GSF. The existing facility will be modernized to include the following features: counter, work area, and offices; public counter and detention area, public restrooms, mechanical systems and security systems and site work. This project would reconfigure the existing building for better flow of operations and visibility on the main floor and provide personnel functions in the basement of the building which are currently missing. Enclose secondary inspection areas for Privately Owned Vehicles (POV) and two (2) of the existing inspection bays, which are currently covered by a canopy, be enclosed. Increase security and weather protection are included in the new Program of Requirements (POR) including fencing and gates at three (3) sides of the site. A new roof, brick repointing and repair, paving, stabilization of the river bank, upgrades to the HVAC system and plumbing systems are required. Port operation will be continuous 24/7/365 throughout all construction phases on a very constrained site. Design Phase services includes, but not limited to, construction management services, constructability reviews, program reviews, code reviews, mean and methods reviews, cost estimate reconciliation services, preliminary evaluation of the Architect of Record design development submissions, value engineering suggestions, identification of problems or errors in design and design documents, U.S. Green building Council (USGBC) LEED scorecard, materials compatibility, tolerances, consistency, consultation during document phase and construction phase submittals, preliminary cost estimates, development of subcontractor and supplier interest, and coordination with long-lead items, and market analysis. Review and comment on the constructability of integral architectural and or engineering required by the artwork(s) in the design stage submission documents. Develop, maintain and update a construction work sequence plan, addressing, but not limited to: construction phasing approach, preliminary construction schedule, including phasing and temporary/swing space moves, including all aspects of tenant relocations, construction work sequence plan for constructability and logistics issues, and schedules for award of subcontract construction packages. Construction Phase services include: but are not limited to, all work and services necessary for contraction of the project, project management, selection and procurement of all necessary subcontractors, coordination of regular construction meetings, critical path method (CPM) scheduling and schedule control, monitoring of construction costs, progress reporting, conduction and coordination of inspections and testing and all other required services necessary for a complete and sustainable building. The port will be fully operational and occupied during construction 24/7/365; therefore, the work may need to be conducted during non-business hours. PROJECT SCHEDULE: March 2016 to January 2018 (twenty-two (22) months). WHO SHOULD RESPOND: All certified: Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) and other certified small businesses are encouraged to respond. Large business submittals will not be considered. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services in 2016. As per FAR 36.204 -- Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects estimated magnitude of construction: $5,000,000 TO $10,000,000. The NAICS code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Small business size is $36,500,000 ($36.5M). HOW TO RESPOND: Interested small businesses are required to fill out the attached Sources Sought Questionnaire and Attachment A and submit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed below. Interested small businesses may also submit to the Contracting Officer a brief Statement of Capabilities package (no more than 10 pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating their ability to perform the requested services. Commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities package. Submission of a Statement of Capabilities package is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the General Services Administration in tailoring its requirements to be consistent with industry standards. PAGES IN EXCESS OF THE FIRST 10 PAGES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. SUBMISSION: Electronic submission with the subject line: Madawaska CMc Sources Sought Response, (no more than 25MB) of the statement of capabilities package, questionnaire, and Attachment A (if applicable) may be submitted to: Deborah Fournier, (617)-565-5970, deborah.fournier@gsa.gov and Michele.valenza@gsa.gov . Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Michele Valenza either by email at Michele.valenza@gsa.gov or phone at (617) 565-8508, with a copy to Deborah Fournier, GSA Contracting Officer, at deborah.fournier@gsa.gov. RESPONSE DATE: RESPONSES ARE DUE NLT March 2, 2016, NLT 2:00 PM EST. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NOTE: Please be advised that the solicitation will not be advertised under this notice number. Contractors should monitor the Federal Business Opportunities website FedBizOps (https://www.fbo.gov/) for the solicitation synopsis.