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TITLE OF PROJECT: Design-Build for Eagle Pass I & II Land Ports of Entry (LPOE), Border Roadway Improvements & Construction (BRIC) Project, Eagle Pass, Texas The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-169, enacted in August 2022, provided GSA with significant funding for (a) measures necessary to convert facilities to high-performance green buildings, (b) acquisition and installation of construction materials and products with substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions, and (c) emerging and sustainable technologies. The Contract resulting from this Solicitation will be funded in part by IRA appropriations, and it contains numerous IRA-specific requirements. Requirements include, but are not limited to, requirements regarding pricing, invoicing, submittals, materials, and construction. In addition, please note that this Solicitation will contain an evaluation factor favoring certain construction materials with the lowest possible levels of embodied carbon. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Greater Southwest Region, Acquisition Management Division, Capital Investment Program is seeking design and construction services for the BRIC project to include roadway repairs and/or paving replacement at the Eagle Pass I & II LPOEs. The design-build contractor shall design and construct roadway repairs and/or paving replacement at the designated LPOE to improve the overall function of the port utilizing Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) materials, to include LEC asphalt, concrete, and steel. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, and management to perform design and construction. This design-build project involves roadway repair and replacement of approximately 559,000 square feet (SF) of concrete pavement, using Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) materials, to include LEC asphalt, concrete, and steel. Repairs to include complete reconstruction of 8" and 11.5" Concrete Pavement Contraction Design (CRCP). Construction phasing will be required to allow for continued LPOE traffic flow and operation during construction. This Eagle Pass I & II LPOE BRIC project is a small business set-aside. The small business firm/contractor must have NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction); the current small business size standard is $45 million. It is anticipated that this project will take approximately 350 calendar days to complete. Award of any resulting procurement will be based on a source selection employing a “Best Value Concept” methodology. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with FAR 36.204, disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the construction cost of magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $20,0000. LOCATION OF THE WORK: Eagle Pass I & II Land Ports of Entry, 160 Garrison St., & 500 S. Adams St., Eagle Pass, TX 78852. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR AWARD TO SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS. AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for the release of any amendments. 1/29/25: This solicitation is being updated to include Amendment 0001, dated 1/29/25, to indefinitely postpone the Pre-Proposal conference, the site visit and the proposal due date. See attached. 04/15/25: This soliciation is being cancelled to include Amendment 0002, dated 04/15/2025. See attached.