A.02.10 - Request for Invitation 2025.11.18 - W912HP26RA013 - FJ CDC.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

W912HP26RA013

Child Development Center Ft. Jackson, SC

PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:

This notice constitutes a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). This announcement seeks information from industry and will ONLY be used for preliminary planning and market research purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this RFI. The purpose of this RFI is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is $45 million average annual revenue. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement will depend on the responses to this RFI. Information on PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS (PLAs) is also being requested.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District has been tasked to solicit the interest of prospective offeror(s) to determine the availability of qualified contractors to compete under a potential solicitation resulting from this announcement. The purpose of this RFI is to gauge interest, capabilities and qualifications of members of the Construction Community as the Government must ensure there is adequate competition amongst the potential pool of responsible contractors. Responses to this synopsis will be used as a market research tool in order to determine acquisition strategy and how the upcoming solicitation will be advertised. This RFI is intended for both Small and Large Businesses.

BACKGROUND & SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

Background: USACE Charleston District intends to issue a solicitation and ultimately will award a Firm Fixed Price contract. The contract includes the construction of a Child Development Center.

Summary of Requirements:

The purpose of this project is to construct an Army standard design large-size Child Development Center (CDC) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The design intends to provide administrative, instruction, and support functions to accommodate 338 children 6 weeks to 5 years of age and 66 staff members for a total anticipated occupancy of 404. Children spaces include an Infant/Pre-Toddler/Toddler activity room, storage room, and toilet area. The Pre-School/Pre-K/Kindergarten areas include an activity room, storage room, toilet area, buggy storage, and two active playrooms. Outside play areas are provided for all age groups. The administrative space planned for this facility includes staff offices, central storage, restroom facilities, kitchen area with dry storage, training room, staff lounge, laundry room, and mechanical/electrical/comm rooms. This new large-size CDC will replace the current Scales Avenue CDC (Building 4581). Supporting Facilities include site development, utilities and connections, perimeter security devices, lighting, paving, parking, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, landscaping, fencing, and signage.

The anticipated magnitude of construction under this contract is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE / LIST OF SITES:

The project will be located on Ft. Jackson, Columbia SC

REQUESTEDINFORMATION:

(1) Your firm's intent to submit a proposal for this contract when it is formally advertised.

(2) Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact.

(3) A copy of your entity record in SAM.gov.

(4) A letter of current bonding capacity from an acceptable surety/bonding company both expressed in dollar value per contract and aggregate bonding capacity.

(5) Teaming / JV arrangements: If you intend to team for the purpose of bidding on this project, submit a signed letter of intent between both teaming partners.

(6) A Statement of Capability (SOC) summarizing your firm's skills, experience, and knowledge as it pertains to the minimum requirements specified in paragraph 7 below.

(7) Demonstrated Experience: Upon review of the Summary of Requirements above, submit three projects where you have demonstrated similar vertical new construction experience within the last seven years having a value of no less than $35M within Continental United States (CONUS).

“Similar” construction can be defined as of the same type building(s) and complexity to that of the Child Development Center as specified above. If you intend to team, each partner must submit a minimum of one project each and no less than three projects as a team that meet all the criteria described herein. Include the following in your description:

• Customer Name and contact information

• Dollar value

• Description of the requirement by identifying the capabilities and experience requested in paragraph seven above. If the Government cannot determine how the projects are similar, it will not be considered in our final determination.

• Identify whether you were the prime, sub and/or whether you were a part of a Joint Venture.

If you were a part of a joint venture or a sub, what role did you have with the project?

• Timeliness of performance

(8) Provide all current and planned projects over the next five (5) years, if applicable. Identify the timeline of these projects and available resources.

(9) Project Labor Agreement (PLA): Please see the attachment explaining PLA’s and submit the completed questionnaire in addition to the information above.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT

IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS RFI.

WHEN / WHERE TO SUBMIT RESPONSES:

Interested business concerns are requested to complete and return via email any responses to this RFI.

Responses to this RFI shall NOT exceed fifteen (15) pages, and must be electronically submitted no later than 6:00 PM Eastern time December 4, 2025, to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Ho l ly Sop i ak , a t holly.j.sopiak@usace.army.mil, and copy Addison Layfield, at addison.g.layfield@usace.army.mil . To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, please subject your email "RFI RESPONSE: W912HP26RA013 FIRM NAME HERE" Participation is voluntary; respondents will not be paid to participate. However, your participation in this market research endeavor is greatly appreciated and will be instrumental in assisting the USACE Charleston District in making the solicitation decision most appropriate for market conditions and to meet the Government requirements.

NOTE: The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms.

Submittals will be used for market survey information only. Interested parties providing information as part of this market research process are hereby advised that your information will NOT be used later as part of the evaluation process should you choose to submit a proposal in response to any solicitation that mailto:holly.j.sopiak@usace.army.mil mailto:addison.g.layfield@usace.army.mil may result in the future. All information submitted under this RFI will be considered proprietary and will not be available for use outside of the Federal government.

PLANNED SOLICITATION:

Currently it is estimated that the formal solicitation could occur in the next 6 months but no sooner than February. The Government's acquisition strategy is unknown. A Pre-Solicitation announcement will be issued no sooner than 15 days prior to the release of the solicitation.