Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity Term Construction Contracts, with Design-Build Capabilities, for the States of Kentucky and Tennessee

Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity Term Construction Contracts, with Design-Build Capabilities, for the States of Kentucky and Tennessee. SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS for eligible Small Businesses only, with a preference being given to Historically Under-Utilized small business (HUBZone), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns. This is a request for information/market research to provide data for planning purposes ONLY. This sources sought synopsis DOES NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government is not obligated to and WILL NOT pay for information received as a result of this announcement. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various small businesses, with preference being provided to HUBZone, SDVOSB, and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) companies, to compete for, and perform, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed-price contracts in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee for general construction services with Design Build (DB) capabilities. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a small business set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code (236220) SHOULD NOT submit a response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement as a set-aside based upon responses to this Notice and other Market Research is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Small Business size standard for NAICS code 236220 is $33.5 million dollars in average annual receipts over the past three (3) years. This Sources Sought encourages maximum participation of Small Business companies with preference being provided to HUB-Zone, SDVOSB and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns companies. Prior Federal Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Services (PBS), Region 4, is seeking potential small business sources, with preference being provided to HUB-Zone and SDVOSB companies, capable of providing repairs and alterations including design-build to Government owned and leased space in various buildings within the States of Kentucky and Tennessee. The scope of services includes renovations, preparation of contract documents sealed by registered professions for design-build purposes within their areas of expertise and the construction thereof; general construction services including wall partition construction, modification and alteration of floor and wall mounted telephones, signal, and power outlets to be included in the modification of associated conduit, surface mounted raceway, and various under floor duct systems; installation of new and the alteration of existing power panels; carpet and carpet tile installation; painting; HVAC duct work modification and repair; door, door frame, and door set hardware installation; installation of various wall coverings and draperies; communications cabling; grid ceiling and lighting installation and modification; modification of existing building fire sprinkler systems; and other such related work which would be outlined in task order and job drawings. Provide design and/or construction related to architectural; structural, civil geotechnical, mechanical, and electrical engineering; hazardous material identification, abatement and monitoring; landscape architecture; elevator, and security planning/design; interior design; life safety/fire-protection; historic preservation requirements; and the checking of shop drawings/materials. The services required for design (in whole or part) is for renovation/alteration projects with design-build requirements. The Government anticipates award of multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with Firm Fixed Prices for a base one (1) year period of performance and four (4) one-year option periods, for a total contract performance period of sixty (60) months, if the option periods are exercised. The primary locations of performance are within the States of Kentucky and Tennessee. GSA's estimated annual IDIQ construction spending for these states are between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Each anticipated contract will have a Maximum Order Limitation (MOL) representing a portion of this total. If qualified and interested, per the definition above, please submit a letter (maximum of 5 pages) via email or regular mail stating the following: 1) Name of your company, address, point of contact with phone number, e-mail address and fax number. 2) Your company's interest in submitting a proposal once solicitation is issued. 3) Business size for the assigned NAICS code. In addition to the size of your small business, indicate any other socioeconomic designations such as 8(a), Historically Under-Utilized Small Business (HUB-Zone), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Women-Owned Business, etc. 4) Company's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity by including a brief description of at least three (3) projects, to include customer names and phone numbers, timeliness of performance, and dollar values of the projects. 5) Describe your company's bonding capability. 6) If your company is/will be part of a joint venture, state names of joint venture members and their business size(s). (NOTE: In any joint venture or teaming arrangement, the firm must qualify as a Small Business in accordance with NAICS code 236220 in order to be considered under this Sources Sought Notice. All respondents are reminded that at least fifteen (15) percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, shall be performed by employees of the prime contractor per FAR clause 52.219-14(b)(3) - Limitations on Subcontracting.) Each response will be reviewed by the Government for the purpose of determining whether there exists a reasonable expectation of obtaining a sufficient number of offers from responsible small businesses, with preference being provided to HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. All information furnished to the Government in response to this sources sought notice will be used for review purposes only. Responses must be submitted to this office by email no later than 4:00 PM EST on December 19, 2014. Submit response(s) and information via email to: Julius.teal@gsa.gov. Facsimile responses will NOT be accepted. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and future solicitation. Prime contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov.