Sources Souce Sioux Falls Window Replacement IRA DBB.pdf

Sioux Falls Window Replacement (IRA) Sources Sought

Sioux Falls Window Replacement

United States Courthouse 400 South Phillips Ave

Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104-6851

Design-Bid-Build (Construction)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS OR

PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE

GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR AWARD A CONTRACT. INFORMATION

RECEIVED WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICALLY

CAPABLE AND OTHERWISE RESPONSIBLE FIRMS THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN

SUBMITTING OFFERS.

Notice Type Sources Sought - 47PJ0024Z0001

Posted Date 28 October 2024

Response Date 19 November 2024, 2:00 PM (Mountain Time)

Set Aside TBD

NAICS Code Primary Considered:

238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors

Alternate Considered:

236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Synopsis:

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 8 is conducting market research and is seeking competent and qualified construction firms to provide Design-Bid-Build (DBB) services for the replacement windows at the Sioux Falls Federal Courthouse in Sioux Falls, SD. This project will replace window units while incorporating Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) fixed glazing. Window glazing shall meet the requirements for low embodied carbon as defined in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2023 and the U.S. General services Administration Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon Glass Requirements, Dated December 12, 2023.

GSA is seeking highly qualified firms with experience with window replacement. See the capability Statement section below for more information regarding experience.

The magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

Description of Work:

This is a window replacement project at the historic Sioux Falls Federal Courthouse in Sioux Falls, SD. The building is a stone clad (local quartzite), concrete and steel framed building. The original building was added onto twice and there have been a variety of remodeling projects over the life of the structure. Built between the 1910s and the early 1930s, the building’s exterior wall features inner wythes of brick and clay tile lath behind the stone veneer and painted plaster or drywall interior finishes, featuring extensive historic wood trim.

The original wood windows were partially removed in the 1970s when a more modern aluminum and glass window system was installed. The current project is to replace these aluminum windows with aluminum and glass windows that address enhanced energy efficiency and physical security needs. The existing original wood window frame is suspected to exist in many if not most of the openings. It would have been a priority to preserve as much of this original historic fabric as possible during the 1970s window project. It continues to be important to preserve the existing historic material as much as possible. Note some removal of the existing frame will be required to achieve adequate anchorage of the windows to the exterior wall of the building. Protection of the existing interior finishes is of high priority and damage to these finishes during construction shall be restored to pre-construction condition. Work in facility shall correspond in all respects with the existing conditions to which it connects, or to similar existing conditions, in materials, workmanship and finish.

Window replacement will have to occur while coordinating with a fully occupied and operational courthouse. Government personnel are scheduled to occupy the building during the following hours on weekdays, Monday through Friday, except for established Government Holidays, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Contractor working hours shall be generally established to occur during Government Occupied Hours. The following work shall be performed during Government Unoccupied Hour:

1. Any work that requires temporarily obstructing any building.

2. Work that disrupts US Courts; the US Courts schedule is published each Monday for that week.

Disruptive work includes, but is not limited to saw-cutting and heavy equipment operations. Coordinate with the property manager each Monday for the week’s court schedule

Work accomplished during Government Unoccupied Hours shall be performed at no additional cost to the Government. Contractor shall submit a proposed schedule and gain the Contracting Officer’s approval at least 48 hours before proceeding with any work during Government Unoccupied Hours.

This project is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Low-embodied carbon material requirements are governed by the funding law and can be found here: https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details /material-requirements The glazing of the glass under this project must meet the Low Embodied Carbon as defined by the IRA.

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Installed glazing systems shall withstand normal thermal movement and wind and impact loads (where applicable) without failure, including loss or glass breakage attributable to the following: defective manufacture, fabrication, or installation; failure of sealants or gaskets to remain watertight and airtight;

deterioration of glazing materials; or other defects in construction The contractor will be responsible for meeting these material requirements as well as providing the required documentation and budget management for reporting requirements.

Procurement

The GSA anticipates executing this requirement using the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) delivery method.

An award is anticipated during the months of January to March 2025. Dates are estimates and are subject to change.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement will be finalized once submissions resulting from this Sources Sought have been analyzed.

We anticipate that NAICS codes may include:

● 238150 - Glass and Glazing Contractors

● 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Your firm may also provide a recommendation as to which NAICS would work best for this procurement if your firm does not have the NAICS codes stated above.

The North American Industry Classification System Code for this acquisition is 238150 - Glass and Glazing Contractors. The Small Business size standard is $19 million.

The current proposed period of performance is 390 days after Notice to Proceed.

Content of Capability Statement:

Regarding any potential contractors interested in this project, the GSA will be assessing their experience against the experience needed to successfully complete this project.

GSA's assessment of the experience of the interested potential contractor will be based on that contractor's submission of the following:

(1) Demonstration of successful performance of a maximum of three projects performed

(2) by the interested potential contractor as the prime contractor, and

(3) completed within the last 5 years since issuance of the sources sought that are of comparable size, complexity and scope to the Sioux Falls Window Replacement project.

To demonstrate comparable size, complexity and scope, interested respondents shall address the following in each of its project examples.

● Project name and contract number

● Project owner (Agency Name with POC for the project)

● Total contract dollar value at initial contract award and at substantial completion

● Brief project description

● Describe specific technical skills and the key personnel your company possess to perform the work described such as window replacement projects, historical/courthouse/government buildings.

● Demonstrate working in and around an occupied building; please provide details regarding how your company approached the phasing of the project to ensure minimal disruption to tenant operations and access to the building

How to Respond:

If you are an interested firm, you are invited to submit a written Letter of Interest to include a Capability Statement (inclusive of up to three projects with the above bulleted information) no more than 10 pages in length with any specified questions you may have on this project.

Interested companies are encouraged to ask any questions on this project and to provide inputs on the suggested period of performance, NAICS codes, and any other aspects of this project. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses.

The Government will use this information to assess the likelihood of your firm's capability to perform this project. We urge you to provide us with substantive responses as we will utilize those in developing an acquisition that is more desirable for interested parties.

Interested firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are encouraged to send email responses with their Capabilities statements to the following:

1) John Kelley, Contracting Officer: john.kelley@gsa.gov

2) Christine Allen, Contract Specialist: christine.allen1@gsa.gov

3) Jalen Scandrett, Contract Specialist: jalen.scandrett@gsa.gov

Please reference "Sioux Falls Courthouse Window Replacement" in the subject of any email responses.

We request all responses be submitted no later than 2:00 PM MST, 19 November 2024.

If you have any questions on this project, those may be submitted directly to the POCs above at any time and we will make every effort to respond to you at the earliest.

The sources sought notice are for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. A Contracting Officer's determination will be made to set any projects aside, resulting from this notice, for small or disadvantaged businesses from the qualified sources submitted from this request; therefore, all interested firms are encouraged to submit a response. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice will not be considered for award. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of the sources sought notice.