This is a sources sought notice to conduct market research to locate interested contractors that are able to perform the work described in this announcement. This announcement is for planning purposes, only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is Industrial Building Construction 236220. The small business size standard is $36,500,000.00. Per VAAR 836.204, the magnitude range is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The project is located at the Boise VA Medical Center, 500 W. Fort Street, Boise, Idaho 83702-4598. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials, labor, project management and supervision to construct a parking garage that will be built into the hillside across the street from Buildings 88 and 85A. Work will include removing a section of the hill, stabilizing the remaining hill using soil nailing, and constructing a 3 level parking garage. The top level will be open to the atmosphere. The parking garage will be primarily constructed of pre-cast concrete, will have an elevator, will have 2 stair towers, and will provide approximately 222 parking spaces. The garage will be approximately 222' long by 130' wide (approximately 29,000 square feet per level). In addition, the project will build a 2,700 square foot addition to Building 88 that will house reception and waiting areas for clinic spaces. The project will also include some utility shoring at the excavation site. Based on current conditions, it is the intent of the VA to solicit and award a contract in accordance with best value procedures as outlined in FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiations. A contract award is expected during calendar year 2017. RESPONSE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS In order to be considered an interested party, firms must submit the following information. Additional information is welcome; however, firms that do not provide the minimum requested information will not be considered an interested party. 1. Company name, address and phone number; 2. Company point of contact name, phone number (if different) and email address; 3. Company DUNS number; 4. Applicable socio-economic status (i.e. large business, small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, etc.); 5. Bonding capacity per contract and aggregate; 6. Company profile including the primary NAICS code for which the company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); 7. List of similar projects which your company has completed within the past three (3) years. Similar is defined as being similar in type of work, similar in size of project, similar in type of facility and similar in geographic locality. Indicate whether the similar work was self-performed or subcontracted. If the work was subcontracted identify the subcontractor. The VA is specifically interested in locating firms that have experience as follows: a. General contractor who have completed at least 3 structures in the past 5 years primarily of precast structures which are similar in scope and magnitude. b. A key subcontractor that has performed at least 3 soil nailing wall projects in the past 5 years totaling at least 10,000 sf of soil nail wall face area and at least 500 soil nails. c. A key excavation subcontractor with experience and the capability of removing large quantities of soil. d. A key precast fabrication subcontractor located within 250 miles of the Boise VA per VA sustainability requirements for regional materials. 8. For the three completed projects in your company's list of recently completed similar projects, provide the following details: a. Was your company the prime contractor or a subcontractor? b. If a subcontractor, what was your role in the project? c. Where was the project located? d. What was the size of the project? e. What was the duration of the project? f. At what type of facility was the work performed? g. Provide a description of the project. h. Provide description of the work performed by your company. i. Was the work primarily precast structures? 9. Risk Factors: Please provide an explanation of significant risk factors - economic and otherwise - in the local market that may impact schedule and drive the cost of this work. While information on all significant risk factors is desired, the VA is interested in factors that may be less obvious. All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit responses via email attachment to Michael Kendro, Contracting Specialist, at
[email protected]. No telephone calls will be accepted. Due Date. Responses to the sources sought notice should be received as soon as possible, but no later than May 10, 2016. Responses shall be no more than eight (8) standard 8-1/2" x 11" pages with 1-inch margins. Font size shall be no less than 10 pt. Responses shall be submitted as one file in PDF format, attached to an email, and sent to
[email protected]. The subject line of submitting emails and the attached PDF response shall be titled "Boise Parking Garage - Contractor Name" (i.e. Boise Parking Garage - XYZ Construction). All responses will be held in strict confidence; however, responses may be shared with government personnel that have a need for the information. The government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with providing responses to this announcement.