Sources Sought Building 25 DBB.pdf

IRA Building 25 Design-Bid-Build (Construction) Sources Sought

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

Posted Date 11 September 2024

Response Date 3 October 2024

Set Aside N/A

Intended NAICS Code

238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors

Synopsis:

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 8, Office of Acquisition Management Capital Program is conducting market research and is seeking competent and qualified construction firms to provide Design-Bid-Build (DBB) services for the replacement of storefront and windows at Building 25 of the Denver Federal Center (DFC) in Lakewood, Colorado. This project will replace window units with a minimum of a 3-pane system and incorporate Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) fixed glazing.

GSA is seeking highly qualified firms with experience in the following: Curtain wall and/or 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:

Building 25 is one of the highest rated spaces on the DFC, equivalent in some respects to class A space in the private sector. This two-story brick office and laboratory facility has multiple space categories, with office space being the majority of 207,024 GSF. There is also laboratory space of 36,723 GSF, an auditorium, a health unit and light industrial space.

Constructed in 1941, it was initially a part of the munition facility, and then converted into an office building and laboratory space after the war. A major renovation of the building was completed in July 2004, and the building systems were modernized, and floorplans were rethought and changed. It continues to serve as primary office space and laboratory space on the northeast side of the Denver Federal Center and represents one of the DFC’s best classes of space available.

The primary aspect of this project for Building 25 is to replace approximately 4000-6000 square feet of window units with a minimum of a 3-pane system and incorporate Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) fixed glazing. The replacement of the windows will involve the removal of the entire existing units, limited demolition of the existing building envelope, installation of new structural framing in various locations and finally installing the new curtain wall framing / glazing system.

Individual window replacement has been on-going but many single pane windows remain.

Many of the windows have been replaced with storefront systems and double low‐E glazing.

There are random pockets of single pane windows throughout the building and at times are adjacent to double‐pane windows. The window types vary in size and configuration, such as punched openings, storefront, and window/spandrel combination units.

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 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 month of October 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:

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements

● 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.

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 minimum of two and a maximum of three projects performed (2) by the interested potential contractor as the prime contractor, and

(3) completed within the last 10 years since issuance of the sources sought that are of comparable size, complexity and scope to the Building 25 IRA Window Replacement.

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

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

● Project description

● Describe specific technical skills and the key personnel your company possess to perform the work described above

● 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 AND complete the attached Google Form (link below) with specified questions. All information submitted is subject to verification.

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.

Offerors capable of performing as a prime contractor that meet the requirements stated above are encouraged to complete this form: https://forms.gle/mRBDSZtEhNeeakqT8

Interested firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are encouraged to send email responses with their Capabilities statements and complete the Google Form questionnaire. All responses shall be submitted no later than 2:00 PM MST, 3 October 2024. Any additional questions may be submitted directly to Jamie Potter, (jamie.potter@gsa.gov), Contracting Officer in addition please CC: Austin Sholly (austin.sholly@gsa.gov). Please reference "IRA Building 25 Sources Sought" in any email responses.

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.

https://forms.gle/mRBDSZtEhNeeakqT8 mailto:jamie.potter@gsa.gov mailto:austin.sholly@gsa.gov