RFI for PLA - PN AM00224 Dexter Elementary School.pdf

Request for Information-Market Survey for

Proj No.: AM00224 Dexter Elementary School at

Fort Benning, Georgia

1. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, is conducting additional market research to identify if potential parties having interest in and capability of performing construction specialty trade services for the construction of a new unit school by replacing the existing unit school and associated support facilities at Fort Benning, GA with the requirement of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA).

Based on the responses to this request for information notice, this project may include a requirement for a PLA. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluation will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. The Government will consider feedback received in determining if a small business set-aside is appropriate for this requirement.

DISCLAIMER: This requestion for information is for information purposes only; it is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or bids. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No Funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to the announcement is strictly voluntary and will not be returned to the responder. Incomplete answers in any section or providing information outside the scope of this announcement may remove respondents from the Government’s determination of whether to solicit the referenced project on a set-aside basis in accordance with Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future request for competitive proposals, quotations, or bids, if any issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a Small Business Size Standard of $45M.

The Product Service Code is Y1CA - Construction of Schools. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in the request for information-market survey form.

3. Construction Magnitude: The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000 (DFARS 236.204).

4. Project Description: Construct an elementary school with functional areas containing neighborhood instructional spaces, special education spaces, staff collaboration spaces, commons area, multipurpose room, information center, gymnasium, art room, music room, administrative suite, health suite, guidance counseling suite, special education suite, food service, maintenance support, central storage area, technology service center, and other required areas for a fully functioning elementary school.

This project will construct a new two story, 117,000 square foot maximum, 21st Century Elementary School. The school will have a design population of 600 students and is programmed to provide 21st century learning studios for the pre-K through 5th grade students with a staffing authorization of 59. Program requirements are based upon the latest version of the DoDEA 21st Century Educational Specifications at the time of this report. Additionally, stakeholder input received during the charrette guided the development of the project scope. The project site improvements will include a maximum of 120 parking spaces and new outdoor play areas for the students.

Additional site improvements will include signage, fencing, landscaping, exterior lighting, and utilities including the re-connection/re-configuration of the existing community pedestrian walkways that currently meander through the site.

The project includes related infrastructure such as electric, communications (which includes telephone, local area network, and provisions for interior and campus wireless access), water, and sewer distribution systems. The project will provide paving for roadways, bus loading/unloading, parent drop-off, staff and visitor parking, service and delivery area, associated sidewalks with covered walkways/canopies, signage, and crosswalks. The project includes storm drainage and storm water management. Low Impact Development will be included in the design and construction of this project as appropriate. Site improvements, such as fencing, external AT/FP features, landscaping, exterior lighting, exterior play structures and outdoor learning areas. AT/FP features will comply with AT/FP regulations, and physical security mitigation in accordance with DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings. Demolition and replacement of an existing Dog Park, which currently occupies a portion of the new school site, will be constructed at a separate site adjacent to the existing Child Development Center at Fort Benning.

5. The anticipated period of performance for construction is 1,460 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

6. All interested parties, with 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction as an approved NAICS code, are requested to submit a response to the Market Survey via the link provided in this announcement no later than June 25, 2025, at 5:00pm EDT. Please limit your capability statement to the space provided within the form. NOTE: The only authorized transmission method of responses is via filling out the survey form. No other transmission method will be accepted. The Request for Information-Market Survey form can be accessed at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/a2Kexy8gz3 or via the QR code provide below. The points of contact for this Sources Sought Notice is Contract Specialist, Mr. Brandon Moore at Brandon.P.Moore@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. David Lione at David.J.Lione@usace.army.mil.