Construction Services for the US Courthouse and Post Office, Texarkana, AR and Texarkana, TX
Sources Sought for Small Business Concerns This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, RFP, contract or task order. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the General Services Administration for Construction services for the Capital Security Program for the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, Texarkana, AR and Texarkana, TX. This Beaux Arts style post office/courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was built in 1933 using limestone and granite. There are six stories and each floor contains approximately 16,800 gross square feet. The primary tenants are the U.S. Courts and Courts-related agencies, and the Post Office. This building is unique in that the Arkansas - Texas state line bisects the center of the building. Therefore, half of the asset resides in Texas and the other half in Arkansas. As such, it serves two different districts for the US Courts. The courthouse is nearly fully occupied with only 7% (4,325 useable square feet) indicated as vacant space. The project includes numerous building improvements and corrections relate to security efficiencies in and around the building as follows: new Judges indoor parking and elevator, new prisoner vehicle sallyport, new elevator for prisoner transport, a guard station (1st floor, building main entry lobby), new office space on the 1st floor, revised secure circulation on upper floors, new loading dock and new emergency generator. The design is complete; this contract will include only construction services. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice seeks information to assist the Government in locating potential sources with the ability to satisfy its requirement. Small businesses, including businesses in all socio-economic categories that are certified and qualified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 236220 (Size Standard is $36.5 million) are encouraged to respond. All firms and prime contractors doing business with the Federal Government shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov prior to award of a contract. The estimated construction cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Any interested firm should provide a written Letter of Interest and a Response to the following (no more than 3 pages) by 12:00 pm CST, September 11, 2018 to Ashley Morgan via email ashley.morgan@gsa.gov. Note: All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. The written Letter of Interest must contain the following elements, at a minimum: • Contractor's name, address, point of contact, phone number and email address; • Tax Identification Number and DUNS number; • NAICS code(s) under which the company operates; • Two (2) similar projects: SIMILAR PROJECT is defined as a project that is similar in size, type and complexity. To qualify as a SIMILAR PROJECT, the project must meet all three elements of size, complexity and similar type as further defined here. To be considered similar in size projects managed must have exceeded $5,000,000 in costs and be completed in the last eight years. To be considered complexity in type project(s) must include, but not be limited to, a facility that has three or more floors in height, must have had elements of construction that had one of the following aspects: commercial building that is Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a Level IV security per The Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Standards, or required extensive coordination and construction of complex tenant improvements systems. Each project need not contain every element, but the combination of projects should demonstrate the ability to perform these services in a satisfactory manner. To be considered similar type in project(s) must include multi-tenant office space with at a minimum of 4 separate and distinct tenants. The project requirements should have required the phased working of various aspects of the building as day-to-day functions of the tenants are accommodated for the full duration of construction; • Contractor's Bonding Capacity in the form of a letter from Surety per contract and aggregate amounts; and • Contractor's affirmation that it is considered a small business in accordance with Small Business Administration guidelines. The Government will review each response and will use the information it receives in response to this sources sought notice as a basis for determining whether there exists reasonable expectation of obtaining a sufficient number of offers that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality and delivery. In any joint venture or teaming arrangement, the offeror of record must qualify as a Small Business in accordance with NAICS code 236220 in order to be considered under this Notice.
47PH0818R0007 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 7
8/27/18, 1:01 PM Construction Services for Capital Security Program project in the U. S. Courthouse/Post Office in Texarkana, AR
Contract No. 47PH0819C0002 is awarded to provide Construction Services for the Capital Security Program (CSP) project in the U.S. Courthouse/Post Office in Texarkana, AR. . Awarded Vendors: Jim Cooley Construction, LLC. Contract Award Dollar Amount: 8,468,000. Contract Award Date: 2019-06-11.
47PH0818R0007 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 7
6/11/19, 2:43 PM Construction Services for Capital Security Program for the US Courthouse and Post Office, Texarkana, AR, and Texarkana, TX
The Texarkana Beaux Arts style post office and courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was built in 1933 using limestone and granite. There are six stories, and each floor contains approximately 16,800 gross square feet. The primary tenants are the U.S. Courts and Courts-related agencies, and the U.S. Postal Service. This building is unique in that the Arkansas and Texas state line bisects the center of the building. Therefore, half of the assets reside in Texas, and the other half in Arkansas. As such, it serves two different districts for the U.S. Courts. The courthouse is nearly fully occupied with only 7% (4,325 useable square feet) indicated as vacant space. The project includes numerous building improvements and alterations related to security efficiencies in and around the building as follows: new judges indoor parking and elevator, new prisoner vehicle sally port, new elevator for prisoner transport, a guard station (1st floor, building main entry lobby), new office space on the 1st floor, revised secure circulation on upper floors, new loading dock and new emergency generator. The design is complete; this contract will include only construction services. LOCATION OF THE WORK: 500 North State Line Ave., Texarkana, Arkansas, Miller County, and Texarkana, Texas, Bowie County This procurement is full and open. Offers from all responsive, responsible firms will be considered. The firm (if not a small business concern) shall be required to present an acceptable small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 19.7, as part of its proposal. The estimated price range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code and Title is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. All firms and prime contractors doing business with the Federal Government shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov prior to award of a contract. The solicitation will be issued electronically on or about November 5, 2018 on http://www.fedbizopps.gov . Proposals will be due on or about December 5, 2018. Award is anticipated to be on or about February 28, 2019. The Period of Performance is 15 months after notice to proceed. A pre-proposal conference and site visit is tentatively scheduled for November 15, 2018, at the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, 500 North State Line in Texarkana, AR, and Texarkana, TX. After the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) issues the solicitation, prospective attendees are encouraged to register their company with the GSA contracting officer via e-mail at Ashley.morgan@gsa.gov. The registration (information) submitted to the contracting officer should include the firm's name, address, e-mail, and phone numbers as well as those who will be attending the meeting. Call-in reservations will not be accepted. This meeting is intended to review the scope of the project and the submittal requirements. GSA intends to award a general construction contract for the building improvements of the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, in Texarkana, AR, and Texarkana, TX, pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36 and in accordance with FAR Part 15. The solicitation will be completed on an unrestricted basis open to both small and large businesses. For this solicitation, there are two submissions: one for technical proposal and one for the price proposal. The technical factors are significantly more important than the price proposal. However, as proposals become more equal in their technical merit, the evaluated price proposal becomes more important. After evaluation of proposals, the Government will make an award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, price and technical factors considered. The overall evaluation and selection will be based on the best value to the Government. The resultant award with be a firm fixed price contract. The solicitation will be available for electronic download at no charge from the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov . It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor www.fbo.gov for the release of any amendments. The Government anticipates that the following option will be included in the solicitation and will be considered in evaluation of offers: Option 1: tenant improvement 1st floor renovation; approximately 4,900 usable square feet. All offerors are required to obtain a bid bond in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. Before contractors are allowed to work under the anticipated contract, all personnel are required to obtain a HSPD-12, 5-year security badges. Security requirements will be contained in the solicitation..
47PH0818R0007 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 7
10/18/18, 11:53 AM Construction Services for Capital Security Program for the U. S. Courthouse and Post Office in Texarkana, AR and Texarkana, TX
This is the solicitation for the Capital Security Program project for the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office in Texarkana, AR and Texarkana, TX. The Texarkana Beaux Arts style post office and courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was built in 1933 using limestone and granite. There are six stories, and each floor contains approximately 16,800 gross square feet. The primary tenants are the U.S. Courts and Courts-related agencies, and the U.S. Postal Service. This building is unique in that the Arkansas and Texas state line bisects the center of the building. Therefore, half of the assets reside in Texas, and the other half in Arkansas. As such, it serves two different districts for the U.S. Courts. The courthouse is nearly fully occupied with only 7% (4,325 useable square feet) indicated as vacant space. The project includes numerous building improvements and alterations related to security efficiencies in and around the building as follows: new judges indoor parking and elevator, new prisoner vehicle sally port, new elevator for prisoner transport, a guard station (1st floor, building main entry lobby), new office space on the 1st floor, revised secure circulation on upper floors, new loading dock and new emergency generator. The design is complete; this contract will include only construction services. LOCATION OF THE WORK: 500 North State Line Ave., Texarkana, Arkansas, Miller County, and Texarkana, Texas, Bowie County This procurement is full and open. Offers from all responsive, responsible firms will be considered. The firm (if not a small business concern) shall be required to present an acceptable small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 19.7, as part of its proposal. The estimated price range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code and Title is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. All firms and prime contractors doing business with the Federal Government shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov prior to award of a contract. Proposals will be due on December 17, 2018. Award is anticipated to be on or about February 28, 2019. The Period of Performance is 15 months after notice to proceed. A pre-proposal conference and site visit is scheduled for November 29, 2018, at the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, 500 North State Line in Texarkana, AR, and Texarkana, TX. After the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) issues the solicitation, prospective attendees are encouraged to register their company with the GSA contracting officer via e-mail at lisa.byrd@gsa.gov The registration (information) submitted to the contracting officer should include the firm's name, address, e-mail, and phone numbers as well as those who will be attending the meeting. Call-in reservations will not be accepted. This meeting is intended to review the scope of the project and the submittal requirements. GSA intends to award a general construction contract for the building improvements of the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, in Texarkana, AR, and Texarkana, TX, pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36 and in accordance with FAR Part 15. The solicitation will be completed on an unrestricted basis open to both small and large businesses. For this solicitation, there are two submissions: one for technical proposal and one for the price proposal. The technical factors are significantly more important than the price proposal. However, as proposals become more equal in their technical merit, the evaluated price proposal becomes more important. After evaluation of proposals, the Government will make an award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, price and technical factors considered. The overall evaluation and selection will be based on the best value to the Government. The resultant award with be a firm fixed price contract. With the exception of the project drawings and specifications, the solicitation will be available for electronic download at no charge from the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov The drawings and specifications are available on a CD and will be mailed to all interested offerors upon receipt by the Contracting Officer of a request for the CD. Interested offerors should make the request to the Contracting Officer at lisa.byrd@gsa.gov It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor www.fbo.gov for the release of any amendments. The Government anticipates that the following option will be included in the solicitation and will be considered in evaluation of offers: Option 1: tenant improvement 1st floor renovation; approximately 4,900 usable square feet. All offerors are required to obtain a bid bond in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. Before contractors are allowed to work under the anticipated contract, all personnel are required to obtain a HSPD-12, 5-year security badges. Security requirements will be contained in the solicitation..
47PH0818R0007 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 7
11/15/18, 9:17 AM