RFP 47PF0022R0001 - HHS Chicago Federal Backfill Project - General Contractor (GC) Sources Sought This is a sources sought NOTICE only. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. This is a Sources Sought Notice in accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research. This is for planning purposes only and there is no additional solicitation information available at this time. All responses will be used for market analysis in determining the availability and capabilities of qualified Small Businesses, 8(a) Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, or HUBZone Small Businesses, and may be used to determine appropriate acquisition strategy. No solicitation is being issued at this time. Responses to this notice will be used for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. This procurement will be advertised under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 - Addition, Alteration & Renovation General Contractors. The small business size standard for NAICS code 236220 is $39.5M in average annual receipts over the past (3) years. General Information The General Services Administration (GSA) proposes a repair and alteration project to consolidate Health and Human Services (HHS) from leased to federally owned space. The HHS Federal Backfill Project seeks to consolidate approximately 122,389 USF of leased office space into 52,620 USF of federal space at the John C. Kluczynski (JCK) and Ralph H. Metcalfe (Metcalfe) Federal Buildings in Chicago, IL. The project proposes to house HHS in approximately 31,392 USF at the JCK on the 31st, 32nd, and 33rd floors. At the Metcalfe, the project proposes to house HHS in approximately 22,228 USF on the 4th and 21st floors. The general contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and other related services necessary to perform interior construction; demolition/hazardous materials abatement; heating, ventilation, air condition (HVAC) upgrades, electrical upgrades, and plumbing upgrades in accordance with the completed design documents. Scope Summary The construction scope of work includes all labor and materials required for the general contractor (GC) to provide construction services for the HHS Chicago Federal Backfill Project. The services requested of the GC shall cover a wide range of construction activities, as defined below. Project Description & Approach The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to award a firm fixed-price construction contract for the HHS Chicago Federal Backfill Project, located in Chicago, IL, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Best Value Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 15.3). GSA envisions a highly collaborative approach for this project where the GC works closely with all stakeholders to deliver a project which meets the expectations and needs of the team members and also GSA’s requirements. The project is to include conformance to the P-100 (Facility Standards for Public Buildings) and all other applicable building codes and standards. The GC will be selected through a best value / tradeoff selection process. During construction, the GC will work in close consultation with GSA, stakeholders, A/E, and construction manager as agent to ensure that all of the goals are addressed and that best value practices are utilized. The GC will participate in an informal partnering process throughout construction to promote successful project development and execution including an enhanced project kick-off meeting. All installed systems will be fully commissioned and functionally tested to ensure compliance with contract documents prior to being accepted by GSA. The GC’s proposed firm fixed-price for construction shall include all labor and materials required to provide construction services for the HHS Chicago Federal Backfill Project. The GC shall have complete responsibility for all construction related to the project scope. Project Delivery Schedule Construction NTP is estimated to start in Early 2023 with approximately 180 days for the overall project construction. Unique Situations/Risks The budget and schedule have been identified as significant risks. The need for continuous operation during construction presents unique challenges for the GC teams on the project. The JCK and Metcalfe Federal Buildings will remain fully occupied and operational during construction. No adverse impact on tenant mission will be acceptable. Occupied Facility Construction The construction of the buildout on each identified floor will be occurring in an occupied building which must maintain full functionality, which includes typical office work, but also includes services for the general public. This presents several challenges that will have to be addressed by the AE and GC team. All work in functional (i.e. occupied) public spaces will need to be completed during unoccupied periods. Setup, construction, and clean-up will need to occur on a daily basis. Work must be performed in such a way that space conditioning and all utilities are maintained throughout construction. Temporary / contingency HVAC/R, electrical, life safety and water systems may be required. Any shutdown of a building system will need to be completed after business hours or on the weekends and put back into service prior to the next business day. This will be the responsibility of the GC. Egress and access to the JCK and Metcalfe Federal Buildings must be maintained for the employees and visitors during the course of the buildout. Responses Interested small business vendors in the categories listed above shall submit their capability statement electronically, limited to 10 double sided pages. The capability statement shall be sufficient in detail to allow the Government to determine the organization’s related qualifications to perform the work. The statement shall include: 1) a) Company Name b) CAGE code c) DUNS number d) Active SAM registration printout ( www.sam.gov ) e) Size/number of employees 2) A statement describing the company’s interest in performing the work 3) Organization chart to include the key construction team members 4) Capabilities and experience with federal projects or similar private sector projects utilizing a firm fixed-price, including major buildout and renovation in the $5M - $10M range. Submitted references should highlight recent and relevant construction projects in fully occupied facilities within the past ten (10) years. *Provide a minimum of two and no more than five, successful project examples which demonstrate relevant similar experience delivering construction services that have been completed within the last ten years. Projects must be similar in size, scope, complexity and/or context to this project. *Provide the following information for each example: project description, schedule, safety record, scope construction services; awarded amount and final contract value after adjustments; indicate whether liquidated damages were assessed due to late completion. GSA highly recommends that pictures be submitted with each example to demonstrate before and after conditions. 5) Previous occupied facilities construction experience is essential. 6) Statement of capability to bond for a project in the $5M-$10M range. 7) Contact Information, Point of Contact name, Phone Number, Email Address and Web Address (if available). Companies providing the above referenced material are requested to limit their submission to no more than 10 double sided pages. Responses should be emailed not later than the date specified in this sources sought notice as follows:
[email protected] . Each response will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer for the purpose of determining whether there exists a reasonable expectation of obtaining a sufficient number of offerors from qualified and responsible small business concerns. All information furnished to the Government in response to this notice will be used for review purposes only. All interested parties are required to respond to this sources sought announcement via email no later than 4:00pm EST, on Thursday, November 4, 2021.