FBI RMACC FY 25 Sources Sought Amendment 1.pdf

Amendment 1

This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on offers received in response to this notice.

The intent of this sources sought notice is to identify potential firms capable of performing construction services for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This sources sought is intended to help the FBI understand the bonding capacity in the small business market, and ability and interest in performing construction projects in various regions and levels of complexity. The existing indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) vehicle for construction requirements, named the “Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract (RMACC),” is currently in its last option year. The results of this Sources Sought will help determine if and how the FBI RMACC will be recompeted.

The NAICS code is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a small business size standard of $45 million. All respondents must identify the primary nature of their business, business size in relation to the required NAICS code, and their ability to execute the required capabilities.

The Government’s intent for an IDIQ solicitation is to utilize Two Phase Design Build Selection Procedures (Phase 1 - Request for Qualifications / Phase 2 – Request for Proposal) with Best Value Trade-off Source Selection technique considering technical factors and price. The Government will not pay for effort expended in responding to this notice. The estimated award date for this potential contract is January 2025.

Anticipated Contract Information:

Requiring Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Task Order Contract Estimated IDIQ Ceiling: $600 Million Estimated Maximum Individual Order Value: $25 Million

Scope: It is anticipated that awardees will provide a wide range of construction and alteration services including but not limited to: general construction, new construction, real property demolition and repairs, retrofit/renovation of complete building systems, site work, site utilities, and roadways. The type of real property includes but is not limited to operations buildings, hangars, commercial buildings and their mechanical and electrical systems, administrative offices, training centers, data centers, and firing ranges. Project delivery methods will include, but are not limited to, Design-Build (DB), Design-Bid-Build (DBB), and Progressive Design- Build (PDB). Performance locations include but are not limited to the National Capital Region;

Huntsville, AL; Clarksburg, WV; Pocatello, ID; other sites across the domestic United States;

and/or foreign overseas locations as needed.

Capabilities Statement Requirements:

1. General Firm Information

a. Firm Name

b. Point of Contact (name, phone number and email)

c. Unique Entity ID (UEI)

d. Cage Code

e. All Small Business socioeconomic categories, if any. Joint Venture or Teaming

Agreement information, if any.

2. Provide a bonding capacity, or bonding letter, indicating at least Surety name, maximum bonding capacity per project, and aggregate maximum bonding capacity.

3. Provide three relevant examples of previous experience with construction projects which utilized Design-Build procedures. Include past performance data related to these projects.

The FBI is seeking firms with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering projects following the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)’s Best Practices in addition to a successful track record with traditional design-bid-build projects. Previous experience will be considered most relevant based on matching the following criteria:

a. Magnitude of the project being no more than $25 Million.

b. Project period of performance was completed within the last 5 years.

c. The project incorporated Design-Build Done Right (DBDR) or other DBIA innovative design methodologies. To demonstrate capability across a variety of delivery methods, at least one of the three projects should also incorporate the traditional design-bid-build delivery method.

d. The project was performed to support the FBI, or a similar Federal organization which shares similar operational concerns in security, law enforcement, force protection, and/or protection of sensitive systems.

4. Describe your firm’s geographic market positioning, including but not limited to:

a. Headquarters location

b. Major cities/regions of operation

c. International market presence, if any

5. Describe your firm’s experience with classified and/or high-security federal construction.

6. Does your firm have any Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)? A firm is considered under FOCI whenever a foreign interest has the power (direct or indirect) by contractual arrangements or other means, to direct or decide matters affecting the management or operations of that company. Examples include:

Ownership or beneficial ownership, direct or indirect, of 5 percent or more of the

Offeror’s company’s voting securities by a foreign person.

Ownership or beneficial ownership, direct or indirect, of 25 percent or more of any class of the Offeror’s company’s non-voting securities by a foreign person.

Management positions, such as directors, officers, or executive personnel of the

Offeror’s company held by non-U.S. citizens.

Foreign person power, direct or indirect, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of directors, officers or executive personnel of the Offeror’s company or other decisions or activities of the Offeror’s company.

Contracts, agreements, understandings, or arrangements between the Offeror’s company and a foreign person.

Loan arrangements between the Offeror’s company and a foreign person if the Offeror’s company’s (the borrower) overall debt to equity ratio is 40:60 or greater; or financial obligations that are subject to the ability of a foreign person to demand repayment.

Annual total revenues or net income in excess of 5 percent from a single foreign person or in excess of 30 percent from foreign persons in the aggregate.

Ten percent or more of any class of the Offeror’s voting securities held in “nominee shares,” in “street names,” or in some other method that does not disclose the beneficial ownership of equitable title.

Interlocking directors with foreign persons and any officer or management official of the Offeror’s company who is also employed by a foreign person.

Any other factor that indicates or demonstrates a capability on the part of foreign persons to control or influence the operations or management of the Offeror’s company.

Ownership of 10 percent or more of any foreign interest.

Please note that FOCI does not preclude a firm from competing. Risk assessments will be done on a case-by-case basis during the solicitation phase and will be used to determine whether the use of a FOCI source poses an unacceptable security risk.

All responses shall be sent via email to Eric Thomas (ejthomas3@fbi.gov), and Ezekiel Galyon (ecgalyon@fbi.gov). The subject line shall contain ‘Sources Sought Response – FBI RMACC – [Company Name]’. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59 AM Central on 14 December 2023. Submissions attempted to be transmitted through any other unspecified means such as physical mail or phone call will not be considered by the Government.

Submissions must be no longer than 10 pages. The Government assumes no liability to reimburse contractors for either the effort or associated costs to respond to this RFI. These costs remain solely the responsibility of the Contractor. No promises or guarantees are made by the Government. Information provided will be used solely for planning and market research purposes.