PH3 Construction Management Support Services, St Elizabeths West Campus, SE WASH DC
The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking proposals for construction management and commissioning services for Phase 3 of the Department of Homeland Security consolidation project at the St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, D.C. The scope includes managing the construction of new buildings for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, as well as adaptive reuse of historic buildings. Proposals will be evaluated on the offeror's past experience, past performance, key personnel qualifications, management approach, and small business participation plan. Proposals are due by February 5, 2024.
The solicitation is unrestricted, open to large and small businesses. The estimated contract value is between $10-20 million for a base year and four option years. The place of performance is the St. Elizabeths West Campus site in Washington, D.C. The prior Phase 1 and 2 construction management contractors were Tishman/AECOM JV and AFG Group, Inc.
47PM0024R0001 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service National Capital Region
11/21/23, 1:59 AM Construction Management Support Services, Major Construction Build, SE Washington, DC
DESCRIPTION: SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Market Research (SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS ONLY):
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement only; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS.
This is request for information/market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to issuing a request for qualifications. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Small Disadvantaged, Section 8(a), HUBZone and SDVOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.
This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the General Services Administration for Construction Management (CMa) 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. The anticipated period of performance for this non-severable service contract would consist of a base of one (1) year from the date of contract award, and four (4) additional one full year options, to be exercised at the discretion of the GSA, for a potential total contract duration of five (5) full years from the contract award. The Estimated cost range is between $20 - $30 million.
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 $39.5 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.
SCOPE: The proposed procurement is for a construction manager as the government's agent (CMa), commissioning consultant, and other professional services which may include but not limited to, pre-planning, programming, design management, design review, procurement support, construction management, post-construction support, and operations and maintenance support services. The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to design and construct a combination of new construction and adaptive reuse of existing historic buildings for executive level headquarters, subsurface parking structures and site infrastructure/civil work. The site is on a secure Level V campus setting of approximately 176 acres and is a National Historic Landmark (NHL) site containing primarily office space and parking structures with some special buildings for conferences and food service.
The CMa is hired as an extension of GSA and is part of the team to help represent GSA, assist with budget and finance, programming presentations, reports, purchasing studies, and contracting documentation. The CMa oversees the work of the designer by providing design reviews, cost estimating, and code and constructability reviews. During construction, the CMa is at the jobsite providing everyday oversight of the many construction efforts, which includes document control, jobsite inspections, change order management, punch list inspections, submittal evaluation and processing, Request for Information (RFI) management, schedule and fragnet reviews, coordination with security personnel for site access, coordination of technical security inspections, commissioning services, and other related activities.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
If you are an interested firm, please provide a Written Letter of Interest, company brochure or literature (if available), and a response to the following questions. All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. (Maximum 10 pages):
A. Is your firm a Small Business? If yes, please acknowledge all socio-economic indicators that apply:
SB -Small business concerns
8(a) -SBA Certified 8(a) Participant
SOB -Small business concerns owned and operated by socially and economically
Disadvantaged individuals
WOSB -Small business concerns owned and controlled by women
HubZone -Qualified HUBZone small business concerns
SDVOSB -Small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled Veterans
VOSB -Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (Non Service-disabled)
B. Provide Response/Information to the following CRITICAL ELEMENTS of this notice
Indicate whether your company can perform all of the work described in the scope with specific regard to the required components.
2. Indicate your company's experience and direct responsibility on a project/program of similar size, duration, complexity of scope, and price. (include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contact with telephone numbers)
C. The Written Letter of Interest must contain the following elements, at a minimum:
1. Name and address of company (inclusive of phone and fax numbers).
2. Name and email address of Individual within the company who will be the contact person, if the Government requires additional information.
3. SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI):
4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) under which company operates.
NOTE: By submitting information in response to this Notice, submitters of such information impliedly consent to the release and dissemination of submitted information to any Government or non-Government entity to which GSA releases and disseminate for review. As such, to the extent that any information submitted in response to this Notice is marked as or construed to be proprietary or business-sensitive, submitters are hereby notified (a) about the potentiality that such information may be disclosed to third parties and (b) that submission of information in response to this Notice constitutes consent to such handling and disclosure of submitted information. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
Potential small business sources are invited to SUBMIT information requested above VIA EMAIL to Bonnie Echoles, Contracting Officer, at bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov. NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM EST on February 22, 2023. Only attach MS Word/Excel compatible files or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in electronic correspondence. GSA will not acknowledge receipt of responses to this Notice.
Email response is preferred. Email Subject Line must read as follows: SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE FOR CM Support Services.
RFIs regarding this notice will not be entertained. Expressions of interests received after this date and time will not be reviewed.
EQWPC-23-CMaSS General Services Administration Public Buildings Service National Capital Region
2/8/23, 5:51 PM PHASE 3 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, St Elizabeths West Campus, SE Wash DC
The General Services Administration (GSA) hereby notifies of the intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for a CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT contract for the Phase 3 Construction Contracts for the Consolidation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the St Elizabeths West Campus site in Anacostia, DC. The scope will include construction management services for the third phase of construction and renovation, which includes: the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Headquarters Building, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters Building, DHS - Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&N) Building, remaining Adaptive Reuse Buildings, parking structures and infrastructure/site civil work. The St Elizabeths site is approximately 176 acres and is a National Historic Landmark (NHL) site containing primarily office space and parking structures with some special buildings for conferences and food service.
The site, located one mile east of DC on Martin Luther King Boulevard, is the former St. Elizabeths Hospital site in Anacostia, Washington, DC. Three phases were planned in total, with a phasing summary as follows: Phase 1 - new construction for the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (USCG) (1,179,500 gsf); Adaptive reuse of historic buildings for DHS at 179,250 gsf; Phase 2 - The Center Building for DHS, Central Utility Plant and DHS Operations Center, a mix of new construction and adaptive reuse projects; and Phase 3 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Headquarters Building, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters Building, DHS - Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Building, a mix of new construction and adaptive reuse projects.
The contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment (except as otherwise provided) and must plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective performance of all construction to meet GSA and client agency requirements. The contractor will perform the construction management services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
The estimated construction management cost range is between $10 - $20 million. The Construction Management Performance Period shall be Base Year and four additional Option Periods. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price. Competitive formal source selection procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 15.3. The goal being to select the proposal that offers the best value to the Government in terms of performance, quality, and pricing. The objective is to select the proposal that offers the most for the money, without necessarily basing selection on the lowest price. The Technical Evaluation Factors are:
1. EXPERIENCE. The offeror must demonstrate its past organizational experience as a Construction Management (CM) Contractor responsible for the construction management of at least two (2) similar projects, within the past ten (10) years, which is comparable in nature, type, and complexity to the project in this solicitation.
2. PAST PERFORMANCE. This factor considers the extent of the Offeror's past performance with reference to such aspects as costs, timeliness, and technical success as part of the consideration.
3. KEY PERSONNEL. This factor considers the qualifications of the key personnel proposed by the offeror to execute the contract requirements for the positions proposed.
4. MANAGEMENT APPROACH. This factor shall consider the CMs management approach, resource capacity, staffing, coordination, and methodologies for managing the St. Es Program.
5. SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN. The CM shall be evaluated consistent with FAR 19.1203 on the extent of participation of SDB concerns in performance of the contract, in the NAICS Industry Subsector as determined by the Department of Commerce.
The professional firm (if not a small business concern), shall be required to present an acceptable small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small-disadvantaged business, and woman-owned small business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507 as part of its proposal.
The General Services Administration will only make this RFP available electronically at www.sam.gov. GSA intends to upload the RFP at this site on or about June 6, 2023. This site provides instructions for downloading the RFP. In accordance with the requirements of the RFP, all proposals shall be submitted at least 30 calendar days from posting of RFP, as determined by RFP documents. Address for receipt of Proposals shall be stated in the RFP. All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing and will be available on the aforementioned www.sam.gov posting. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 and the Size Standard is $45.0 million.
Consideration is open to established, qualified (large and small) firms licensed to perform professional services (FAR 22.1102), which currently have active, properly staffed offices within the continental United Sates (including subcontractors). All qualified responsible firms are encouraged to participate in this procurement. Small, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses are encouraged to participate as prime contractors, or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All responsible sources may submit a proposal package, which will be considered by the agency.
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Firms can register via the Internet site at https://www.sam.gov or by contacting the SAM Service Desk at http://www.fds.gov. Interested firms are required to submit their representations and certifications through the SAM website.
The solicitation and associated information will be available from the www.sam.gov site mentioned above. No telephone requests will be accepted. This solicitation is not a sealed bid and there will not be a formal public bid opening. All inquiries must be in writing, preferable via email to the persons specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing and will be available on the aforementioned www.sam.gov posting.
Offerors will not be reimbursed for proposal submittal expenses.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF ANY AMENDMENTS. HOWEVER, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SIGHT FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS.
DISCLAIMER: The official solicitation package and technical specifications will be located on the official government web page and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to the FBO site for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.
NOTE:
Commissioning Services are NOT included in this CM3 SOW, thus, commissioning services will be procured separately.
GSA PRESS RELEASE dated 05/16/2023: GSA Pilots Buy Clean Inflation Reduction Act Requirements for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials
https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/gsa-pilots-buy-clean-inflation-reduction-act-requirements-for-low-embodied-carbon-construction-materials-05162023
The Construction Services for CISA HQ Building has been designated as one of the projects under the Inflation Reduction Act Pilot Program. The attached link to the Press Release contains important and beneficial links regarding the Pilot Program.
47PM0023R0007 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service National Capital Region
5/26/23, 5:23 PM