25-SEOUL-DEMO RFI.docx

Request for Information Department of State Office of the Procurement Executive – Construction Branch

Subject: Seoul New Embassy Compound - Demolition

NOTICE TYPE: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED TO DETERMINE IF SOURCES CAPABLE OF SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED HEREIN EXIST AND SERVES TO PROMOTE EARLY EXCHANGES OF INFORMATION AND ENHANCE COMPETTION. THIS RFI IS ISSUED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITIATION OR A COMMITMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI NOR WILL IT COMPENSATE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OR FURNISHING OF A RESPONSE. A COMPANY THAT DOES NOT RESPOND TO THIS RFI WILL NOT BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY FUTURE SOLICITATION.

I) Project Description

A) Background:

The United States’ (U.S.’s) New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Seoul will be built on an approximately 79,000 gross square meter (12 acres) site known as Camp Coiner and located on the northern edge of the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan (USAG-Y). The NEC will satisfy collocation requirements and provide facilities fully compliant with current security and technical standards.

The Camp Coiner property contains many existing buildings, hardscape surfaces, and below-grade utility infrastructure. Contaminated soil and groundwater, to include two known contamination plumes from past fuel oil leaks, have been identified and must be remediated prior to construction of the NEC.

The Department of State’s (DoS’s) Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, the single real manager for U.S. governmental diplomatic and consular property overseas, requires the whole property to be cleaned according to the more stringent of U.S. and Korean standards.

B) Project Scope: Environmental remediation, demolition, and temporary site security (fencing, temporary utilities, etc.).

C) Clearance: Not Applicable D) Period of Performance:

The schedule within the period of performance will be refined through the development of the Detailed Soil Survey (DSS) report but the overall Period of Performance end date will be on or about September 2029.

The deadline to complete cleanup will be on or about September 2028. The host government will issue a cleanup order within one month of receipt of the Detailed Soil Survey (DSS) report. Delivery of the report is anticipated in August 2024; therefore, the cleanup order is expected to be issued by September 2024. The cleanup order triggers a regulatory four-year deadline to complete the remediation effort, comprised of a two-year initial period with up to two one-year extensions. Thus, the anticipated regulatory deadline to complete the cleanup will be on or about September 2028.

E) Additional Information Regarding the Project:

1) Estimated Contract Value: $150 - $200 million

2) The successful offeror may need to obtain ROK business and construction licenses.

3) The Government anticipates the contract to have subcontracting limits of no more than 50% of the total value of the contract as identified in 22 U.S. Code Section 4852.

II) Instructions & Additional Information

A) Instructions:

Interested companies are requested to include, at a minimum, the following:

1) Name of Organization, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, Business Size Status, phone number, and email address for the primary point of contact.

2) Capability Statement including one to three project descriptions and contract numbers or subcontract numbers for contracts awarded to your company and/or your joint venture for at least $15 million and that demonstrates at least five years of performance in the ROK in Environmental Remediation, Asbestos Abatement, and Demolition.

a. Environmental Remediation experience must demonstrate familiarity with ROK soil remediation standards, execution practices, and acceptance protocols; specifically, in remediating fluoride contamination and typical EPA-regulated contaminants and obtaining a license under Article 23-7 of ROK’s Soil Environment Conservation Act.

b. Asbestos Abatement experience must demonstrate familiarity with ROK asbestos abatement practices, acceptance protocols, and obtaining a Korean asbestos abatement license.

c. Demolition experience must demonstrate familiarity with ROK demolition practices, permitting requirements, and obtaining a ROK demolition license. within 7 days of the contracted/scheduled completion date.

B) Optional Feedback:

While not required, interested companies are encouraged to provide additional comments including the following:

1) A contract number and project description for any contract in which your company was determined to have met the definition of a United States Person or United States Joint Venture as described in DoS Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR) provision 652.236-72 Statement of Qualifications for the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act.

2) Given the Government anticipating a subcontracting limit of no more than 50% of the total value of the contract and the estimated $150 - $200 million contract value, provide input on the feasibility of a U.S. entity complying with the subcontracting limitations.

Submissions are limited to five pages including graphics and excluding a cover page.

C) Additional Information:

1) Timeline: The Government anticipates issuing a Notice of Solicitation of Submissions for Contractor Pre-Qualification in July 2024 for 30 days, issuing the solicitation in August 2024, and awarding the contract in February 2025. Refer to Section ID of this RFI for the anticipated cleanup order and required cleanup completion date.

2) Prequalification Process: The anticipated issuance of a Notice of Solicitation of Submissions for Contractor Pre-Qualification would constitute a Phase 1 Pre-Qualification and include the provision at DOSAR 652.236-72 Statement of Qualifications for the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act. This RFI would be issued to prequalify contractors to receive a solicitation. Notice of Solicitation of Submissions for Contractor Pre-Qualification respondents would be asked to complete DOSAR provision 652.236-72, then if the Government determines there at least two entities that meet the definition of a United States Person or United States Joint Venture as described in DOSAR provision 652.236-72, the Government would transmit a solicitation only to those prequalified contractors.

3) The Government is providing information regarding the Phase I Prequalification process so that potential offerors may have additional time to take the actions needed to prequalify for a solicitation.

COMPANIES WHO WISH TO RESPOND TO THIS RFI MUST EMAIL NO LATER THAN 24 MAY 2024 AT 3:00 PM (EASTERN TIME) TO TORIOHJ@STATE.GOV AND LOCKETTKF@STATE.GOV

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. The Government will not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. All submissions become Government property.