N4008520R0075 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

Notice Type: Sources Sought

Solicitation No: N40085-20-R-0075

Response Date: 4/2/2020 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Classification Code: Y

NAICS Code: 236220

Magnitude of Construction: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION,

SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Businesses, HUB Zone Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small

Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small

Businesses capable of performing Design-Bid-Build, Bldg 13 Base Communications

Renovation, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine.

The project will consist of a total interior and partial exterior renovation of the 3-story, plus basement, historic masonry building of approximately 14,650 square feet. The scope of work will include abating hazardous materials; removing and replacing the south side stair tower with a new stair and elevator tower; upgrading the building’s structural support system; restoring original window openings; providing offices, conference and break areas, and modern toilet rooms; providing accessibility via ramp and elevator; and completely overhauling the building’s mechanical, electrical, data, and fire protection systems. Site improvements include all paving, walks, utility pads, ramps and green space. Utilities include electrical, fire, water, sanitary services, steam, connections, and relocations.

The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the Small

Business Size standard is $39,500,000. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The contract will include

FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, which states that “The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.” This office anticipates award of a contract for these services by September

2020.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Officer a capabilities package, to include the Sources Sought Contractor Information Form, Sources Sought

Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix, provided as attachments to this notice.

The Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix shall be used to document a minimum of two (2) and up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects completed in the past seven (7) years that best demonstrate experience on projects that are similar in size, scope and complexity to the project described herein.

A relevant project is further defined as:

Size: Final construction cost of $8 million or greater. Total construction area of more than 10,000 square feet.

Scope: Complete renovation of a masonry building at least three stories tall including removing interior structure while maintaining the exterior envelope.

Complexity: Each submitted project does not require demonstrated experience with all of the following elements, but collectively, experience with all elements must be established throughout the submitted relevant projects.

(a) Experience with hazardous material abatement;

(b) Experience with interior and exterior renovation of a buildings including temporary shoring of structural loadbearing elements;

(c) Experience with historic facilities and adherence to the Secretary of the Interior guidelines for selective demolition and renovation;

(d) Experience with multi-phased/sequenced construction that allowed facility to remain open for operations throughout the project; and

(e) Experience with projects in congested urban or industrial areas with limited construction laydown space and restricted access.

Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether the project is new construction or repair/renovation, addresses how the project meets the scope and complexity requirements as delineated above, and provides the final construction cost.

Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé, you must indicate the percentage of work to be performed by the protégé.

A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor-Protégé agreement has been approved would be required with your proposal, if requested.

This notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and ultimate issuance of a solicitation.

Upon review of industry response to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable.

All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NLT 02 APRIL 2020 at 2:00PM (ET).

LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The package shall be sent via electronic mail to Deanna Ward at deanna.ward@navy.mil.

Attachments are limited to a total of 5MB.