Northern California Youth Regional Treatment Center

This is a SOURCE SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of interested sources especially small businesses including: 8(a) Certified Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone) Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The interest of "other than small business" is also requested. NO PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED OR ACCEPTED WITH THIS SYNOPSIS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requested. Description/Scope of Work: The Department of Health and Human Services-Indian Health Service (IHS) anticipates an acquisition for the design and construction (Design-Build) of the Northern California Youth Regional Treatment Center. The proposed facility shall provide residential healthcare for American Indian and Alaskan Native youth ages 12-17. The 35,455 square feet facility is proposed to be constructed on 12 acres located at 33250 County Road 31, Davis, CA 95616 (Intersection of CR 31 and County Hwy E6 NE quadrant). It shall include 3 or more free standing buildings to include 16 double rooms for routine residential treatment, 6 single rooms for close observation, 5 suites for family treatment (3 one-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom), education rooms, indoor recreational areas, administrative offices, and dining facility. The facility shall include outdoor recreational facilities, cultural and ceremonial areas, paved parking, and associated sitework and underground utilities. The facility shall be designed and constructed to obtain a minimum "SILVER" rating through the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- LEED certification. The North America Industry Classification System Code (NCAICS) subcategory 236, "Construction of Buildings". Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS are invited to submit a capabilities statement/narrative demonstrating the firm's experience in Design-Build or just construction projects of a similar nature as described above. The submittal shall be no longer than ten (10) pages and shall include the following information: 1. Company name, address, point of contact with verifiably correct telephone number and email address. 2. Company business size, including any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture. If applicable, company documentation shall include verifying status as a certified 8(a) small business, women-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB-Zone) small business, services disabled veteran owned small business, or veteran owned small business. 3. Details of four (4) similar projects completed within the last ten (10) years that are relevant to the work that will be required under this project. Firms should include the following information for each of the four (4) similar projects. a. State whether the firm acted as the Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. b. Dates of construction for the four (4) projects. c. All projects shall demonstrate the installation of mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing systems affectively integrated into the historic fabric of the project in conjunction with the required preservation of interior finishes. d. Project references (including owner with telephone number and e-mail address). e. Project cost, term, and complexity of job. f. Information on the firm's bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY SINGLE AND AGGREGATE BONDING CAPACITIES. g. Are you familiar with the State of California's environmental requirements and seismic construction requirements? Have you done construction projects in the state of California? h. Usage of insulated concrete forms (ICF) construction I. Usage of building information modeling (BIM), specifically REVIT, and construction operations building information exchange (COBie) electronic documentation. Projects are considered "similar" to the anticipated procurement project when they meet the following characteristics: 1. Project was completed ten years prior to TODAY'S DATE. 2. The project was for design and construction; 3. At least one project's final construction cost (inclusive of modifications) exceeded $15,000,000. E-MAIL RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED BY MARCH 12, 2015. Electronic versions of your capabilities statement, ten (10) PAGES OR LESS, shall be submitted VIA E-MAIL to Kenneth Truesdale, email: Kenneth.Truesdale@ihs.gov. Please send a courtesy copy to Dan.Finley@ihs.gov. AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is for planning purposes only and is a market research tool to determine availability and adequacy of potential sources particularly Small Business Sources. The Government will not reimburse responders for the cost of the submittals.