Solicitation Number:

W912QRTYLERTX

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

A MARKET SURVEY is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) contractors to set this project aside. Design and construction of a 125,000 SF Administrative Office Facility, Organizational Maintenance Shop (OMS, 10,000SF), an unheated storage building (10,000) and a 25,000SY Military Equipment Parking area. All are located in Tyler TX on a 25 acre site. Buildings will be of permanent construction with HVAC systems, plumbing, mechanical systems, security systems, and electrical systems. Supporting facilities include paving, fencing, general site improvements, and extension of utilities and storm water management. Connections will be provided to the fire detection and alarm system and the building information system. Accessibility for the disabled will be provided. Force protection (physical security) measures will be incorporated into design including maximum standoff distance from roads, parking areas, and vehicle unloading areas. Berms, heavy landscaping, and bollards will be used to prevent access when standoff distance roads, parking areas, and vehicle unloading areas. Berms, heavy landscaping, and bollards will be used to prevent access when standoff distances cannot be maintained. Comprehensive building and furnishings related interior design services are required. Air Conditioning (Estimated 416 Tons). Sustainable Design and Development (SDD) and Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct05) will be provided.

This project is planned for advertising in August 2008. Contract duration is 680 days and estimated cost range according to the FAR is $25,000,000 to $100,000,000, with an actual cost closer to 100,000,000. NAICS is 236220. Size limitation is $31.5M. All interested contractors should notify this office in writing by mail, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 4 August 2008. If the company responding is a Small Business, SBA HUBZone certified or SBA 8(a) certified, or SDVOB Responses must include: Identification and verification of the company as either SBA HUBZone certified or SBA 8(a) certified or SDVOB. Every contractor replying must include: (1) Past Experience Provide descriptions of projects completed within the last five (5) years which are similar to this project in size, scope, and dollar value. Projects considered similar in scope to this project include contiguous, non-retail, non-warehouse, administrative or office-oriented spaces greater than 200,000 SF or academic spaces greater than 200,000 SF, and multi-level parking structures greater than 600,000 SF. With each project experience provided, include the date when the project was completed, location of the project, contract amount and size of project, the portion and percentage of work that was self-performed, whether the project was design/build or not, how the project was accomplished , a description of how the experience relates to the proposed project, and performance rating for the work; (2) letter from bonding agency indicating performance and payment bonds approval for the project in the dollar range listed above ($25,000,000 to $100,000,000), and (3) a statement verifying the contractor will perform 20% of the work and how it will be accomplished. NOTE: If qualified SBA HUBZone certified, or SBA 8(a) certified, or SDVOSB contractors do not provide satisfactory responses, this planned contract action will be approved for full and open competition. Send responses to: US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Place, Room 821, ATTN: Jennifer Anderson, Louisville, KY 40202-2267. NOTE: This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.

Contracting Office Address:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Place, Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2230

Place of Performance:

US Army Reserve Center Rt 1 Tyler TX 75702 US

Point of Contact(s):

Jennifer Anderson, 502-315-6176 US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville