FINAL RFI-Sources Sought Notice Consolidation - Fort Fairfield-Limestone 2024 04 19.pdf

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Services for two (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Land Ports of Entry (LPOE) – in Fort Fairfield, ME, and in Limestone, ME. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Service (PBS), Region 1 (New England), is conducting market research for two (2) distinct purposes: (1) To determine if there are adequate Small Business, HUBZone small business, Women-Owned small business, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business contractors capable of performing the required CMc construction services for the Fort Fairfield and Limestone LPOE requirements described herein. If it is determined that adequate competition exists, the GSA may set the requirement(s) aside for competition among the selected group; and (2) To determine if the Fort Fairfield and Limestone LPOE requirements can be “consolidated” into a single construction procurement and contract. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 7.107-2, Consolidation, requires high-level approval of such a strategy due to its potential impact on small business participation. This RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT is intended to produce pertinent information to aid in this decision.

GSA PBS Region 1 is seeking all qualified, interested sources (both Large and Small Businesses) to respond to this RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT to provide CMc services for the new construction of the LPOEs at Fort Fairfield and Limestone, ME. Under the CMc project delivery method, the CMc contractor provides advisory professional management assistance to GSA before construction, during the project planning and design phases. These services are provided for a firm-fixed-price. The CMc then acts as the general contractor during construction for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The GMP for construction services is awarded as a contract option.

Design Phase services would include, but would not be limited to, construction management services, constructability reviews, program reviews, code reviews, mean and methods reviews, cost estimate reconciliation services, preliminary evaluation of the Architect of Record design development submissions, value engineering suggestions, identification of problems or errors in design and design documents, US Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED® scorecard, materials compatibility, tolerances, consistency, consultation during design document production, preliminary project schedule development, independent pricing of design document phase and construction phase submittals, preliminary cost estimates, development of subcontractor and supplier interest, and coordination with long-lead items, and market analyses. Review and comment on the constructability of architectural and engineering elements in the design phase submission documents. Develop, maintain, and update a construction work sequence plan, addressing, but not limited to construction phasing approach, preliminary construction schedule, phasing and temporary/swing space moves, aspects of tenant relocations, constructability and logistics issues, and schedules for award of subcontract packages.

Construction Phase services would include, but would not be limited to, all work and services necessary for construction of the project, project management, selection and procurement of all necessary subcontractors, coordination of regular construction meetings, critical path method (CPM) scheduling and schedule control, monitoring of construction costs, progress reporting, conducting and coordination of inspections and testing and all other required services necessary for a complete and sustainable building.

Any resultant contract shall adhere to the GSA Design Excellence and Operational Excellence guidelines, the GSA PBS Facilities Standard for the Public Building Service (P100) 2021 with 2022 addendum, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and DHS CBP requirements and guidelines.

The Fort Fairfield LPOE is located at 4 Boundary Line Road, Fort Fairfield ME. GSA owns the buildings and land. CBP is the tenant and operates out of the buildings and the land. The Fort Fairfield LPOE is situated about 100 feet west of the U.S./Canada border, on the northside of Maine State Route (SR) 161 (Boundary Line Road) and overlooks the Aroostook River Valley to the west.

The setting is rural with occasional residences dotting SR 161 (Boundary Line Road) leading to the LPOE. The Fort Fairfield LPOE is located proximate to the Canada Border Services Agency facility located at Andover, New Brunswick on New Brunswick Route 190. The Fort Fairfield LPOE is a surviving facility in the Colonial Revival style erected between 1931 and 1937 and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Tenants include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and GSA. The main goal for this project is to provide a new LPOE for CBP and GSA by June 2028 that will meet each agency’s requirements and allow them to operate efficiently under the increased traffic volume. Buildings and traffic patterns will be arranged to facilitate a smooth traffic flow, ease congestion, and enhance security for each agency, while providing a welcoming gateway into and out of the United States. The port will be fully operational and occupied during construction 24/7/365; therefore, the work may need to be conducted during non-business hours.

This office anticipates award of a contract for these services in Spring of 2026. Contract duration:

Estimated 2 years (24 months). Estimated magnitude of construction: $30,000,000 TO $40,000,000.

The Limestone LPOE is located at 410 Grand Falls Road, Limestone, ME. GSA owns the buildings and land. CBP is the tenant and operates out of the buildings and the land. The Limestone LPOE is located on Maine State Route 229, east of Limestone, Maine. The site consists of partially developed property and is divided into two parcels that are bisected by Maine State Route 229. The north parcel contains the Main Building, Non-Commercial Primary canopy, vehicle parking area. The fenced area behind the main build has a communication tower and generator for backup power. The south parcel is utilized for the drain field for the septic system. Approximately thirteen percent of the site is paved for vehicle maneuvering, site circulation, and parking. The Tenants include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and GSA. The main goal for this project is to provide a new LPOE for CBP and GSA by November 2027 that will meet each agency’s requirements and allow them to operate efficiently under the increased traffic volume. Buildings and traffic patterns will be arranged to facilitate a smooth traffic flow, ease congestion, and enhance security for each agency, while providing a welcoming gateway into and out of the United States. The port will be shut down during construction.

This office anticipates award of a contract for these services in Spring of 2026. Contract duration:

Estimated 1.83 years (22 months). Estimated magnitude of construction: $15,000,000 TO $25,000,000.

All interested parties may submit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating their ability to perform the requested services. The applicable NAICS code for these requirements is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Size Standard is $45M. Interested parties are asked to indicate whether they qualify as a Small Business concern for this requirement(s) as part of their response. In addition, all interested parties are asked to complete the linked questionnaire - https://forms.gle/f8C1Gupgr3mAC8ri8. Any reference to RFI in that questionnaire should be considered “RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT”. Due to menu’s within SAM, multiple https://forms.gle/f8C1Gupgr3mAC8ri8 places of performance, zip code, and city will reference Fort Fairfield but should be considered “Fort Fairfield/Limestone LPOEs”

RESPONSES TO THIS RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT, INCLUDING THE QUESTIONNAIRE, ARE DUE NO LATER THAN (NLT) MAY 10, 2024, AT 2:00 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Electronic submission (no more than 25MB) of the statement of capabilities package may be submitted to: Paul Murphy (Contract Specialist) and Michele Valenza (Contracting Officer) at paul.murphy@gsa.gov and michele.valenza@gsa.gov. Please include the subject line: “Fort Fairfield/Limestone RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT Response”. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. Paul Murphy by email or by phone at (617) 513-6954.

In addition to the above, should any interested party like to meet with GSA to discuss this RFI, please contact Mr. Murphy to schedule.

Responses to this RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT shall be used for planning purposes only and shall not commit GSA to issue a solicitation(s) for this requirement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the respondents as a result of this market research. It is however anticipated that a solicitation or solicitations based on the outcome of this market survey will be published and that a subsequent contract or contracts from the solicitation(s) will be awarded.

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