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Design Bid Build (DBB) Construction Requirement for Alburg Springs Land Port of Entry (LPOE), Alburg, Vermont
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The General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service is seeking a construction contractor for a Repair and Alteration and Driveway Extension project at the Land Port of Entry in Alburg Springs, Vermont, utilizing the Design-Bid-Build delivery method. The project aims to modernize the historic facility listed on the National Register of Historic Places, bringing it into compliance with current GSA PBS Core Building Standards and CBP’s 2023 Land Port of Entry Design Standard. Work includes comprehensive interior upgrades, installation of new gates and guardrails for passenger and commercial lanes, construction of a new officer inspection booth, and full upgrades to MEP and security systems. A driveway extension is included as a contract option to address security concerns caused by local traffic entering and exiting residential properties directly in front of the port. The entire port will be fully closed during construction, and an electronic message board must be installed and maintained at the intersection of Alburgh Springs Road and VT Route 78 to inform the public of the closure. Compliance with stringent accessibility standards under ABAAS and life safety requirements under NFPA 101 is mandatory, while gas detection, kitchen hoods, and special suppression systems are excluded. All work must adhere to prevailing wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act as specified in Wage Determination VT20250027, and the Buy American Act applies to materials used. The Government contemplates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price contract using a best value tradeoff approach where non-price factors—experience, management and technical approach, past performance, and key personnel qualifications—are significantly more important than price. Offerors must submit a technical proposal limited to 45 pages and a separate price proposal via email by the deadline of July 27, 2026, structured according to the SF-1442 with CLINs 0001 and 0002 individually priced. Proposals must include completed GSA Form 527, Past Performance Questionnaires, a subcontracting plan, bid bond valid for 90 days, Proprietary Information Agreement, and active SAM registration. Subcontracting plan requirements include reporting for SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB categories. All contract documents are controlled and require submission of a signed Proprietary Information Agreement before access. The contractor must commence work within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed, achieve substantial completion within 396 calendar days, and fully complete the project within 30 days after substantial
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Alburgh, VT, 05440, USASet-Aside
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The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) Office of Acquisition Management intends to hire a construction contractor for a Repair and Alteration (R&A) and Driveway Extension project at the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Alburg Springs, VT. The Driveway Extension will be included in the project as a contract option. The Government will utilize the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) delivery method. The main goal for this project is to provide a renovated LPOE with the addition of a driveway extension for CBP and GSA that will meet each agency’s requirements and allow for efficient operations. The R&A portion is needed to modernize the port, correct port deficiencies, and bring the LPOE up to current standards based on the Program of Requirements provided by GSA and CBP. The project will be completed in a way that will incorporate the existing Historic Facility, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Major elements of the project will include gates and guardrails for primary passenger and commercial lanes, a new officer inspection booth, interior upgrades, such as all new floorplan, and new and upgraded MEP and Security. The driveway portion will address the security challenges at the LPOE with local traffic entering and exiting their residential properties directly in front of the port. The project shall adhere to the GSA PBS Core Building Standards and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 2023 Land Port of Entry Design Standard. The port will be fully closed during all construction activities.
To access the controlled documents, you must submit the signed Attachment 5- Proprietary Information Agreement and the official request by clicking on each controlled document to proceed.
Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit
Date: May 6th, 2026
Time: 12:00PM EST
Location: 303 Alburgh Springs Road, Alburgh, VT
Please be advised of the upcoming pre-proposal conference and site visit. To attend, you must register by May 1, 2026, by 2:00PM EST by filling out the google sheet below. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3uZuFUEpvoKk03s5_KtUGmTHDRn4xClhRqdCEikvZYRuMTw/viewform?usp=publish-editor
If you are having any issues with this link, please email Emily.jackson@gsa.gov
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