WBAMC Fire Station Fort Bliss, Texas

SOURCES SOUGHT W9126G23R0TB5 WBAMC Fire Station, Fort Bliss, Texas US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH DISTRICT DISCLAIMER - THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT. INTRODUCTION The US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for a Firm Fixed-Price, Design-Bid-Build Construction project. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE Fort Bliss, Texas PROGRAM BACKGROUND The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Fort Worth District has been tasked to solicit for and award a Design-Bid-Build Construction contract to construct Fire Station, Fort Bliss, TX. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, procurement. The acquisition strategy decision will be based on the respondent's capabilities from this sources sought and/or other market research methods. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition of responsible firms. Small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. Scope of Work: Project includes construction of a 11,500 SF standard design One Company Satellite Fire Station. Primary facilities include the fire station, cybersecurity and antiterrorism/force protection (AT/FP) measures, building information systems, fire protection, and alarm systems, intrusion detection system (IDS) installation, and energy monitoring control systems (EMCS) connection. Supporting facilities include site development, utilities and connections, storm drainage, paving, parking, walkways, lighting, information systems, landscaping, and signage. In accordance with DFARs 236.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the project is 530 calendar days. NOTE: The project duration in the actual solicitation could be increased. ELIGIBILITY Responses to this synopsis must address at a minimum the following items: 1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? 2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this magnitude? If so, please provide details. 3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details. 4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the scope of work? 5.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, UEI number, etc. 6.) Respondents to this notice must indicate whether they also qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction which has a small business size standard of $45M. The Product Service Code is Y1AZ. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government to the prime's subcontractors that are not similarly situated. for general construction Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. Should this action be solicited as Full and Open Competition, a Small Business Participation Plan will be identified as an evaluation factor in the solicitation. Large Business(es) must comply with FAR 52.219-9 by submitting an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this synopsis. However, respondents are reminded that all construction performance must follow the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, (EM 385-1-1, and must also comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations. Anticipated RFP issuance date is on or about 21 April 2023. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued at the Government Point of Entry for Federal Contracts as required in FAR 5.102. Responses to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the contractors capability statement and responses to all questions above. Correspondence will be issued via the Government Point of Entry, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment. Contractors are responsible for monitoring the site for updates. Interested firms must be registered at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Interested Firms shall respond to this Synopsis no later than 7 February 2023. Email your response to Ashley Harrison at ashley.m.bowles@usace.army.mil. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS.