GC Services for the Bricker Backfill Project
RFP 47PF0022R0038 - Bricker 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 John W. Bricker Federal Building is located in the Central Business District of Columbus, Ohio. The seven-story building is designed in the Brutalist style and was constructed in 1977 to house Federal agencies. The structure has a cast-in-place concrete core with a steel frame and limestone facade. It is part of a 454,000 gross square foot facility that includes an eight-level parking garage.
The General Services Administration (GSA) proposes a repair and alteration project to consolidate the Judiciary's U.S. Bankruptcy Court (USBC) and the Department of Justice - U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) from over 51,000 usable square feet (USF) of leased space to approximately 26,000 USF of owned space in the John W. Bricker Federal Building (Bricker FB). The project will meet the long-term housing needs of the USBC, decrease the Federal Government’s reliance on leased space, reduce federally owned vacant space, and improve space utilization in the Bricker FB. The project also includes the relocation of the U.S. Marshals Court Security Office (USMS) from leased space into the permanent Federal Space. The project will also require modifications to the lobby security.
Scope Summary
The construction scope of work includes all labor and materials required for the General Contractor (GC) to provide construction services for the Bricker Backfill Project. The services requested of the GC shall cover a wide range of construction activities, as defined below.
Project Description & Approach
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 Bricker 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 Fall 2023 with approximately 548 calendar 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 Bricker FB will remain fully occupied and operational during construction. No adverse impact on tenant mission will be acceptable.
Occupied Facility Construction
The construction on the buildout on the 1st and 7th floors will be occuring in a fully 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 Bricker FB 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) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
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 both the design & construction team.
4) Capabilities and experience with federal projects or similar private sector projects utilizing a firm fixed-price, including major buildout and renovation in the $10M - $20M
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 $10M-$20M 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: anna.vanko@gsa.gov.
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, April 7, 2022.
47PF0022R0038 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 5
3/24/22, 12:37 PM GC Services for the Bricker USBC Backfill Project
The General Services Administration, Great Lakes Region 5, announces an opportunity to provide General Construction Services for the Bricker USBC Backfill project at the John W. Bricker Federal Building in Columbus, OH.
The General Construction Contractor (GC) will be solicited for full and open competition, competitively chosen using source selection (FAR 15.3) procedures. The objective of the source selection process is to select a proposal that represents the best value to the Government. The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and offers the best value to the Government, considering the technical factors and total evaluated price. For this procurement, the technical factors will be more important than price (FAR 15.101-1, Trade Offs). The technical factors will include Experience in providing General Construction Services on similar projects; Project Management Plan/Approach; Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel; and Past Performance in providing General Construction Services on similar projects.
The Government reserves the right to make an award on initial offers, but discussions may be held if appropriate. The estimated total construction costs for the project falls within the approximate range of $10,000,000.00 to $20,000,000.00. The award of the contract is anticipated to be made, approximately, in December 2023. The Notice to Proceed for Construction is anticipated to be issued in February 2024, with a performance period of approximately 533 calendar days for the project.
The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to award a firm fixed-price construction contract to consolidate the Judiciary's U.S. Bankruptcy Court (USBC) and the Department of Justice-U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) from over 51,000 usable square feet (USF) of leased space to approximately 26,000 USF in the John W. Bricker Federal Building (Bricker FB). The project will meet the long-term housing needs of the USBC, decrease the Federal Government’s reliance on leased space, reduce federally owned vacant space, and improve space utilization in the Bricker FB. The project will create two USBC courtrooms, three chambers, clerk space, support spaces, and a new USMS Court Security Office.
The construction of this consolidation 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 which will have to be addressed by the AE and GC teams.
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 utility 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 Bricker must be maintained for the employees and visitors during the course of the consolidation.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220.
The GC shall be a member of the project team throughout construction. The GC selected for this project shall work along with the GSA and GSA’s selected Architect and Engineer (A/E) firm and Construction Manager as Advisor/Commissioning Agent (CMa/CxA). The GC shall furnish all labor, materials and other related services necessary to perform interior construction; demolition/hazardous materials abatement; heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades, electrical upgrades, and plumbing upgrades in accordance with the complete design documents.
Join Ventures: Join venture or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and must submit an acceptable joint venture agreement.
The solicitation package will be available on or about 6/21/2023. The solicitation package will only be available electronically. Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation from the System for Award management site, www.sam.gov, and for monitoring possible amendments and/or additional information.
A pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held in Columbus, OH approximately one week after the solicitation is issued. A link to the Pre-Proposal registration form will be included in the solicitation posting, and anyone interested in attending the pre-proposal conference shall complete the form and submit it no later than one week prior to the pre-proposal conference. Please note, the number of people attending will be limited to four individuals per company/team. We consider attendance at this conference vital to the preparation of a competitive and cost effective proposal and to understand the total result desired by the Government. Failure to attend this meeting may not be used as an excuse for omissions or miscalculations in offers. The offers will be due on or about 7/21/2023.
All responsible sources may submit a bid/proposals which shall be considered by the agency. In order to be eligible for award, offerors are required to provide electronic representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM), which can be accessed at: https://www.sam.gov. An award is anticipated on or about December 20, 2023.
Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to the Contracting Officer Anna Vanko at anna.vanko@gsa.gov.
47PF0022R0038 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 5
6/6/23, 11:19 AM