OFAM Design-Build Construction RFI.pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Office of Facilities and Asset Management

One Big Beautiful Bill Act

DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

FOR BORDER PATROL STATIONS, CHECKPOINTS, AND AVIATION AND MARINE FACILITIES

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is conducting market research to identify qualified design-build construction contractors for a potential multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. This RFI seeks to gather industry input and capabilities to support the potential modernization, renovation, and construction of CBP facilities.

PURPOSE:

The Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM) is seeking information from qualified design-build construction contractors for potential small, medium, and large-scale turnkey design and construction services. These projects will renovate, repair, modernize, and build new facilities, including Border Patrol Stations (BPS), Checkpoints, Headquarters buildings and Air and Marine Operations (AMO) operational facilities. Many facilities are outdated, remote, and lack the space, technology, and capacity needed to support staffing, operations, and modern security challenges.

This request for information (RFI) is for market research purposes only and aims to gather responses from all interested construction firms on industry best practices, innovative approaches, and potential challenges. Responses will assist CBP in assessing interest, competition, and technical capabilities, should a formal order be issued. This RFI will also aid the government with the development of a future Request for Proposal (RFP), should it be issued, by seeking input from firms nationwide.

BACKGROUND:

CBP anticipates spending up to $3.6 billion dollars for approximately 30-40 capital construction design-build projects authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3A) of 2025 (Reconciliation Bill). Projects are projected to start in fiscal year 2026 and be completed by January 2029. The projects will primarily be located at the southwest border, with smaller projects nationwide.

The core requirements include design, construction, project review and acceptance, schedule delivery, and program/project management. Firms must demonstrate the ability to plan, design, and deliver high-quality, timely, and cost-efficient construction projects in compliance with federal construction guidelines.

POTENTIAL STRUCTURES REQUIRED:

The proposed allocation of required structures reflects a balanced approach to infrastructure development, ensuring scalability, resource optimization, and alignment with organizational priorities:

1. Small Structures (~30%, $1–$50M): Small-scale projects focus on localized infrastructure that directly meets operational needs.

2. Medium Structures (~15%, $51–$100M): Medium-scale projects represent a critical middle tier, balancing resource efficiency with broader operational requirements. These projects support regional initiatives while avoiding the complexity of larger-scale investments.

3. Large Structures (~55%, $101M+): Large-scale projects reflect DHS's commitment to transformative, long-term infrastructure investments. These projects are designed to meet significant operational demands, enhance capacity, improve efficiency, and support DHS's mission.

CBP encourages construction firms to review these categories carefully and align their capabilities with the appropriate project tier. DHS values partnerships that contribute to the successful delivery of infrastructure critical to the nation's security.

This requirement will provide integrated design-build services that maximize construction efficiency, sustainability, compliance resiliency with standards, and adaptability to the evolving infrastructure requirements of CBP facilities; thereby supporting CBP’s mission to secure the U.S.

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INFORMATION REQUESTED:

Interested parties should develop their RFI responses based on the points articulated above surrounding the Government’s potential need for suitable support. Firms are invited to provide the information below presented in four (4) parts: Part 1. Business and Contact Summary, Part 2.

Technical Capability Summary, Part 3. Prior Experience Summary, and Part 4. Draft Requirements Document.

Responses should be limited to one (1) page or less for each query:

Part 1. Business and Contact Summary

1. Business Information:

a. Provide the company’s name, address, unique entity identifier (UEI) number, website/URL, and point of contact information (name, title, telephone number, and email address).

b. Indicate if your firm would submit a quote if this requirement were issued.

Response: Yes: ☐; No: ☐ (If no, explain why).

c. If yes, approximately how many projects would your firm submit bids for?

Response: 1 to 5: ☐; 6 to 10: ☐; 11 to 15: ☐; 16 or more: ☐

d. If yes, which magnitude of projects would your firm submit bids for?

Response: Small Structures ($1 - $50M ☐; Medium Structures ($51 - $100M) ☐; Large

Structures ($101M+) ☐

2. Indicate your firm’s socioeconomic category(s):

Other Than Small Business: ☐; Women Owned Small Business (WO): ☐; Economic

Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EW): ☐; Veteran Owned Small Business (V):

☐; Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (DV): ☐; SBA Certified Small

Disadvantaged Business (D): ☐; SBA Certified 8(a) Firm (8a): ☐; SBA Certified HUBZone Firm

(H): ☐; Tribally Owned Firm (TO): ☐; American Indian Owned (AI): ☐; Alaskan Native

Corporation Owned Firm (AN): ☐; Native Hawaiian Organization Owned Firm (HN): ☐

3. Select the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) your firm supports:

a. Response: Select Individual NAICS: 541330 Engineering ☐; 236210 Industrial Building

Construction ☐; 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ☐; 237130

Power and Communication Line and Related Structure Construction ☐; 237009 Other

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction ☐; 333120 Construction Machinery

Manufacturing ☐; 423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant

Wholesalers ☐; 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers ☐

b. Response: No: ☐, if none of the listed NAICS apply; list other NAICS code(s) you determine are appropriate for this requirement:

4. Would your firm need to subcontract this requirement to other companies (see the attached Draft Requirements Document)?

Response: Yes, 10% ☐; 25% ☐; 50% ☐; 50%+ ☐; No, have in-house/self-performing capability: ☐

Part 2. Technical Capability Summary

5. Detail your company’s design-build capability statement and expertise to perform the technical requirements in the attached Draft Requirements Document, relevant to this requirement for construction projects exceeding $150 million in value. Please do not provide general capability statements.

Please include at a minimum: (a) your approach to construction project planning, scheduling, execution and cost management; (b) process to ensure quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) throughout the project lifecycle; (c) typical team composition and staffing levels and how you ensure availability of resources; (d) approach to ensure risk management; (e) approach for technology integration; (f) approach to ensure sustainability;

(g) typical pricing structure for turn-key construction projects; (h) approach to developing accurate cost estimates and controlling costs on large-scale federal projects; (i) how you ensure your firm’s financial stability; (j) if your firm faced delays, cost overruns, or disputes on a project; if so how they were resolved; and (k) additional capabilities or services your company offers that would add value to this project.

6. What business indicators would you propose to validate your firm’s financial stability or financial capacity to execute large-scale federal construction projects, including: (a) bonding requirements; (b) audited financial statements, credit ratings, revenue trends, working capital, and relevant documentation; (c) insurance coverage (general liability, worker’s compensation and other related policies); (d) banking and credit references; (e) experience with bankruptcy, default or financial challenges that impacted project delivery; (f) and other indicators. Explain why the indicators selected would provide a comprehensive picture of the firm’s financial strength and operational readiness.

7. Does your firm have experience working on projects governed by a Project Labor Agreement (PLA)? If so, please provide examples of such projects, including the size, scope, and outcomes. Additionally, please share your perspective on the benefits, challenges, and impacts of PLAs on project costs, scheduling, labor management, and overall performance. If you haven’t performed a PLA, what would be the challenges for you in meeting a PLA requirement?

Part 3. Prior Experience Summary

8. Provide an overview of up to three (3) contracts awarded with Federal Agencies with relevant experience, similar in size, scope and complexity to this requirement (as the prime or subcontractor) and that have occurred in the past five (5) years. Include the name of the agency, location, period of performance/service dates, total contract value, point of contact telephone number and email address, and a brief description of the work performed.

Please include at a minimum in the brief description: (a) the firm’s specific role and achievements related to integrated design-build for complex, large-scale or remote projects;

(b) experience managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously; and (c) examples that demonstrate the company’s experience with the various types of facilities.

Part 4. Draft Requirements Document

9. Provide feedback or questions related to the Draft Requirements Document.

10. Recommend innovative solutions aligned with industry best practices for enhancing the way design-build projects are managed and scheduled, including holistic/integrative project reporting, master schedules, dashboards, data analytics, predictive modeling, digital tools for project performance and life-cycle management and other automated tools and technologies.