1305M4-25-R-0007 - Pre-Solicitation Notice.pdf

This Synopsis is a Pre-Solicitation Notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Corporate Services

Acquisition Division (CSAD), Facilities Support Branch Notice ID: 1305M4-25-R-0007

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY.

This Is Not a Request for a Proposal.

Project Title: Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Building and Site Improvements Design-Build Project, in Kihei, Hawaii

Location: 726 S Kihei Rd Kihei, HI 96753

Classification and General Information:

This requirement will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Administration standard of 45.0 million dollars in annual receipts averaged over a business’s latest three (3) complete fiscal years or (except in the Business Loan and Disaster Loan Programs) five (5) complete fiscal years to determine the average annual receipts. If a business hasn’t been in business for five (5) years, multiply its average weekly revenue by 52 to determine its average annual receipts.

This requirement will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside, and the contractor shall be selected using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.3 Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures and FAR 15.1 Source Selection procedures. This procurement will be competitive, utilizing the Tradeoff Process approach under the Best Value Continuum (FAR 15.101). This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and technical factors. It allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offeror or different than the highest technically rated offeror. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The best value method is essential to evaluate and compare costs and prices to select the most advantageous offer.

This requirement will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for design and construction services.

Background Overview:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a requirement for renovations and improvements for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS) campus in Kihei, HI.

The HIHWNMS campus is located on the south shore of Maui overlooking the waters of the sanctuary. The mission of HIHWNMS is to protect humpback whales and their habitat through education, science, and resource protection.

The campus includes three buildings: a Visitor Center, Admin Center/Classroom, and Learning/Community Center. The Visitor Center has exhibits, displays, and offices; the Classroom building offers classroom and lab space, a library, and offices; the Learning/Community Center contains offices, restrooms, a large multipurpose room, storage, and a garage/shop.

Acquisition Division (CSAD), Facilities Support Branch Notice ID: 1305M4-25-R-0007

The facilities require extensive renovations and improvements to meet HIHWNMS's current and future needs. The project will focus on extending the campus's usable life by at least 40 years, optimizing space use, and reconfiguring areas for better efficiency. A more efficient layout and flexible use of space are key goals, especially in the Learning and Office buildings, while the Visitor Center will receive essential upgrades without major interior changes.

Project Description - Generally described as follows but not limited to:

A brief description of the existing three (3) buildings and site, and anticipated basic scope are provided below:

Visitor Center Building:

● Approximately 2,550 GSF

● Built in the 1940s, interior completely renovated and partial exterior renovation in 2011. Lead based paint on exterior remediated 2017.

● Two-story with visitor center on first floor and offices on second floor and in the third story/cupola.

● Situated on shoreline with exposure to strong daily winds and blowing sand.

● Historic fishpond, rocky coastline, and near shore reef flat provide some protection from wave action and shoreline erosion.

● Anticipated scope includes: roof replacement, window replacement, PV system replacement, and minor interior renovations.

Learning Center Building:

● Approximately 4,600 GSF

● Built in 2009

● Elevated one-story building with garage, offices, public restrooms, multipurpose conference room, storage.

● Anticipated scope includes: complete interior renovation to accommodate programmatic changes, roofing replacement, window replacement, PV system replacement, complete HVAC replacement, fire alarm system replacement, adding a fire sprinkler system, and other miscellaneous repair items.

Classroom/Office Building:

● Approximately 1,900 GSF

● Built in the 1950s. Concrete block building was renovated in 2013 with exterior siding and flood protections

● Anticipated scope includes: complete interior renovation to accommodate programmatic changes, raising the existing floor level to mitigate flooding risk, provision of new flood gates, roofing replacement, window replacement, exterior painting, PV system replacement, complete HVAC replacement, electrical improvements, fire alarm system improvements, and other miscellaneous repair items.

Acquisition Division (CSAD), Facilities Support Branch Notice ID: 1305M4-25-R-0007

Site Improvements:

● Complete replacement and regrading of the parking lot to provide positive drainage and mitigate flooding/ponding, including permeable surfaces where possible.

● Address existing site drainage issues through renovation of existing French drain, addition of swales, improved drainage, addition of landscaping, and other approaches.

● Provide/replace water lines to existing facilities, including a new fire water line to Learning

Center.

● Retain or improve existing sand storage.

● Provide a new 6-10 car covered parking structure with PV on the roof, with a minimum of 1 enclosed secure parking space, and EV charging for a minimum of 1 vehicle

● Provide safe and improved pedestrian access to and through the site.

● Electrical conduit upgrade.

● Other potential underground utility replacements and repairs.

The proposed contract will consist of Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 for all Design and Preconstruction Services and CLIN 0002 for all Demolition and Construction work. The contract may include additional Option CLINs for additional scope items that can be added to the scope if funding becomes available.

This is a new requirement for design-build services for the HIHWNMS Campus. The solicitations and resulting contract will provide all design and construction services for the HIHWNMS Building and Site Improvement Project.

Site Visit Information:

There is no site visit planned as part of Phase I. Offerors will have the opportunity to visit the site before submission of their technical and price proposals as part of Phase II. The site visit details, to be held at the HIHWNMS Campus, will be outlined in the Phase II solicitation package. Currently the site visit is projected to be held on or about May 23, 2025. If applicable, all required site access information as outlined in Section J. of the Phase II RFP must be submitted in accordance with the solicitation requirements for site visit entry.

Project Period of Performance and Magnitude:

This project shall be performed by an experienced Design-Builder that has performed similar work.

The estimated performance period is 550 calendar days, including Base + Optional CLINs from issuance of Notice to Proceed. The budget for this project is approximately $12.2 million.

Acquisition Division (CSAD), Facilities Support Branch Notice ID: 1305M4-25-R-0007

System for Award Management (SAM):

All contractors interested in this project and doing business with the Federal Government must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov

Issuance of Solicitation with Requirements Information:

NOAA anticipates publishing the Phase I solicitation and supporting documents package on or about Wednesday, February 5, 2025, with the Offer/Receipt Date/Time: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) for Phase I and Friday, August 15, 2025, 12:00 PM ET for Phase II. The solicitation will be available electronically at the SAM website: www.sam.gov. No paper copies, faxes, or emails will be available. Please register as an interested source to be notified of amendments, clarifications, or other changes. Entities (even those registered as a source) are responsible for checking the SAM.gov website frequently to ensure they have all available information.

Any questions regarding gaining access to the materials shall be directed to Mr. Paul Tucker at Paul.Tucker@noaa.gov and Ms. Ronette C. McBean-Felder at ronette.mcbean-felder@noaa.gov.