HEADQUARTERS ANNEX at FORT BELVOIR NORTH AREA (FBNA), SPRINGFIELD, VA

UPDATE - 28NOV23: Site Visit Information DIA HQ Annex, Fort Belvoir, VA (a) An organized site visit has been scheduled for - Wednesday, 06 December 2023 10:00 AM EST (b) MEETING LOCATION: For Navigation Purposes Use 7500 GEOINT Drive, Springfield, VA 22150. The rally point is the NGA Overflow Parking Lot denoted by the Blue Star (see attached word document with photo). (c) RESTRICTIONS: Number of attendees will be restricted to (3) per contractor. (d) REQUIREMENTS: Visitor Access Request Forms must be filled out and provided to Contracting NLT; 12PM EST Thursday, 30 November to allow sufficient time for processing. (Form attached) OBTAIN VISITOR'S PASS/SITE VISIT TOUR DETAILS Fill out the attached Visitor Access Request (VAR) attached. The request will provide access for inside the NGA fence line as well as Annex site. There will be no need to fill out vehicle information, all visitors will park in the overflow lot. It is imperative that the interested parties make provisions to arrive on time. The group will rally at the southeast shuttle stop (see below). Once all interested parties have arrived, the Annex Site will be toured first since it is outside of the fence line. All prospective bidders will remain with the POC and designated DIA representative for the duration of the site visit. Once the site has been toured the group will then walk over to the NGA Visitor as a collective to be badged. Once badged the POC and designated DIA representative will proceed to tour project site inside of the NGA fence line. At the conclusion of the site visit within the fence line the group will return to the visitor center to return the badges. Photographs will not be permitted during the site visit. The United States Corps of Engineers representative POCs for the site visit are: Ms. Bernadette Osterhaus, email: bernadette.a.osterhaus@usace.army.mil Mobile (202) 981-2170**; ON-SITE: Mr. Frank Bodsford, email: franklin.w.bodsford@usace.army.mil Mobile: (202)320-0587** ** Ensure all email communication includes the contracting POC on this announcement. Interested vendors in this opportunity are encouraged to go to Notice ID: W912DR24Z999. A Draft RFP has been issued for this requirement which will allow industry to familiarize themselves with the requirement. Full details available at W912DR24Z9999. TITLE: HEADQUARTERS ANNEX at FORT BELVOIR NORTH AREA (FBNA), SPRINGFIELD, VA W912DR23Z0W4D THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, requests letters of interest from qualified SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS interested in performing work on the potential construction of the HQ Annex at FBNA By way of this Market Survey/Sources Sought Notice, the USACE Baltimore District intends to determine the extent of capable firms that are engaged in providing the services described hereunder. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Therefore, the type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this notice. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project will be a competitive design-bid-build contract procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, under a Best Value-Tradeoff Process. A bifurcated (staggered) solicitation approach is anticipated. Anticipated advertisement date of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is October 2023. The Government is considering alternative procurement methods (different from the normal firm fixed price), provide your opinions (advantages/disadvantages) on award fee based construction contracts and incentive fee based construction contracts. What types of items should the award fee or incentive fee be based on? What is an appropriate amount for the award fee? Anticipated Period of Performance (PoP) is three (3) years, 1095 days. If this duration is not achievable based on the scope of work then provide an updated duration with your submission. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $100,000,000.00 and $250,000,000.00. The Government has a requirement for construction services for construction of the HQ Annex at FBNA. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) Business Size Standard of $45.0 Million. Construct a Command and Control Facility (C2F)[120K SF]and a Parking garage [174K SF]. Project serves as the Annex to an Department of Defense Agencyat FBNA and includes a secured administrative building divided into specified security zones and operations area that includes special use space for a Secure Area, Data Center, and Network Operations Center. Construction includes redundant mechanical and electrical systems with backup power, secure (within confines of secured campus) organizational vehicle parking, loading service areas, information systems, fire protection and alarm systems, Intrusion Detection System (IDS) installation, and Energy Monitoring Control Systems (EMCS) connection. Sustainability and energy enhancement measures are included. Supporting facilities include site development, utilities and connections, lighting, paving, parking, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, information systems, landscaping and signage. Heating and air conditioning will be provided by self-contained systems within C2F. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be provided. Comprehensive building and furnishings related interior design services are required. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. This project is required to bolster the long-range mission facility support requirements of The Department of Defense. This project is to provide an adequate Command and Control Facility (C2F) and Parking Garage to support the Department of Defense. This Command-and-Control Facility (C2F) is required to provide appropriate suites, staff offices, administrative support areas, Secure Sensitive Area and support areas at Fort Belvoir. This project includes space for currently 650 personnel and associated specialized support equipment. This project will provide increased operational efficiencies in support of Command-and-Control services and proceedings through consolidation of dispersed functions, appropriate security zoning, and Secure Sensitive Areas. Supporting directorates of the Headquarters command staff are identified to occupy the Command-and-Control Facility (C2F) based on operational priorities. The Command-and-Control Facility (C2F) will meet Command and Control Facility (C2F) functions and tasks across the full spectrum of missions and operations. Timeline: Construction duration estimated to be 1095 calendar days. Narrative shall be no longer than 10 pages. Comments will be shared with the Government and the Project Management Team (PMT), but otherwise be held in strict confidence. Interested firms must submit the following at a minimum: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address, and capabilities. 2. Firm's level of interest in competing on the solicitation when it is issued. 3. Firm's Business Size - Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HubZone), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), certified 8(a) firms, and SBA approved Mentor-Prot'g firms 4. Firm's Bonding Capacity: Interested firms must meet the single project minimum bonding capacity to meet the magnitude of construction to be considered as a potential source. The surety providing the bonding must be clearly identified and listed in the Department of Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties which can be found at https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/ref/suretyBnd/c570.htm. If not currently bonded, a letter from a listed surety stating capacity for obtaining a sufficient bonding amount must be included. 5. Firm's experience in successfully completed Design-Bid-Build projects of similar size and scope, and dollar value range to meet the specified magnitude of construction. To demonstrate similar projects, at least three examples completed in the last seven (10) years should be provided to include: 6. Provide at least one (1) example of an Administration Facility that includes Secure Sensitive Areas/space. 7. Provide at least one (1) example of a multi-story parking garage. 8. Responders should have experience in the areas listed below and provide narratives identifying that specific experience: (No dollar value necessary) This project will be constructed within an existing secured perimeter. Offerors should demonstrate their experience with working within a controlled perimeter. Responders should also have experience with using various construction methods to adhere to construction duration. In addition, responders should have experience in locating, avoiding, and/or protecting existing critical underground utility distribution systems during demolition, earthwork, and construction operations. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTE OR BID. It is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of potential qualified contractors before determining the method of acquisition. In addition, this sources sought is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited or delivered. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed requirement are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice NLT 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 26 May 2023. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Michael.J.Getz@usace.army.mil and ericka.t.collins@usace.army.mil referencing the sources sought notice number W912DR23Z0W4D. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Michael Getz via email - Michael.J.Getz@usace.army.mil and ericka.t.collins@usace.army.mil