Sources Sought Notice RFI-25-JEHWP1G_4.15.2025.pdf

Procurement Type:

Sources Sought Notice

Date Posted:

April 15, 2025

Title:

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building Piping and Plumbing Repair and Replacement Project

Location:

Washington, DC 20535

Classification Code Y – Construction

NAICS Code:

237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action?

No

Response Date:

April 28, 2025, 8:00 am Central Time

Primary Points of Contact Eric Thomas Contracting Officer ejthomas3@fbi.gov

Ezekiel Galyon Contract Specialist ecgalyon@fbi.gov

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is issued for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on offers received in response to this notice. This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); it is a market research tool for determining the availability of qualified sources prior to issuing an RFP. The NAICS code is 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction with a size standard of $45 million.

Responses are requested from 8(a) firms only. The intent of this sources sought notice is to identify potential 8(a) firms capable of performing a multiple year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for piping and plumbing construction in Washington, DC. The results of this SSN will help determine if there is adequate industry interest to compete a construction IDIQ on an 8(a) set-aside basis.

The results of this SSN may also be used to determine if a single-award or multiple-award IDIQ is appropriate for the requirement.

All respondents MUST identify the primary nature of their business, business size in relation to the required NAICS codes, and their ability to execute the required capabilities.

The Government will not pay for effort expended in responding to this notice. Estimated award date for this potential contract is September 2025.

Project Particulars:

Federal Bureau of Investigation Delivery Method: Design-Build Construction Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Estimated IDIQ Ceiling: $60 million Estimated Maximum Task Order Value: $10 million

Project Abstract The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requesting information on available Design-Build Services for Mechanical Piping and Plumbing Systems Repair and/or Replacement within the mechanical spaces and occupied tenant space that support the heating, cooling and plumbing systems of the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building (JEH). The contractor(s) is/are anticipated to perform repair and replacement work on four (4) categories of existing HVAC Piping and Plumbing Systems outlined below.

1. HVAC Piping to include:

a. System Water Supply/Return :

i. System Water Supply /Return Chilled Water (SWSC/RC)

ii. System Water Supply /Return Hot Water (SWSH/RH)

iii. System Water Supply/Return (SWS/R Dual Temp Riser)

iv. Secondary Chilled (SCH) water supply to pipe Fan Coil Units (FCUs)

b. Drain Piping:

i. Cold condensate drain piping from perimeter FCU cooling coils.

c. Heating Hot Water Piping:

i. Heating Hot Water System (HHWS/R) Supply/Return piping to pipe FCUs.

ii. Booster Coil System Supply/Return (BCS/R) VAV Terminal Unit Re-heat Coils, Multiple Unit Heaters.

d. Condenser Water Piping:

i. Supply and Return Condenser Water (CW) piping interconnected with water-cooled centrifugal chillers, CW pumps and cooling towers.

e. The project will also include piping supports, all valves and appurtenances such as strainers, flexible joints and expansion joints. HVAC piping instrumentation including standalone gauges and building automation system (BAS) connected sensors will be evaluated for re-installation/re-commissioning or full replacement in-kind.

2. Plumbing Piping to include:

a. Cold Domestic Water Systems:

i. Main distribution located in “back of house” and public access areas.

b. Hot Domestic Water Systems:

i. Main distribution located in “back of house” and public access areas.

3. Sanitary Piping to include:

a. Drainage and Vent Piping:

i. Primary & secondary main sanitary piping to include laterals, wyes, and vent stacks located in “back of house” and public access areas.

ii. Area drain body replacement located in “back of house” and public access areas.

4. Storm Water Piping to include:

a. Storm water drainage systems:

i. Roof, area/yard drains and their interconnected piping back to the storm water main connected to the street storm sewer piping located in “back of house” areas.

Key Personnel

The key personnel positions listed below are contemplated at this time and for reference only. No resumes are requested through this Sources Sought Notice.

A 4-year degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years of experience is desired in the listed positions. In lieu of a 4-year degree +10 years experience, in the listed disciplines, the Government may accept a minimum of 15 total years of experience in a relevant position with demonstrated experience on similar size and type construction contracts which included the major trades involved with this scope.

Program Manager/Project Executive Project Manager Lead Project Engineer Lead Architect Design Manager Quality Control Manager Site Safety Health Officer Superintendent

Capabilities Statement Requirements:

1. General Firm Information

a. Firm Name

b. Point of Contact (name, phone number, and email)

c. Unique Entity ID (UEID)

d. Cage Code

e. All small business socioeconomic categories for which the firm is certified

2. Provide the name of the Surety and maximum bonding capacity per project and maximum bonding capacity aggregate. Evidence provided should clearly indicate bonding capacity of at least $15 million per project and $75 million aggregate.

3. Provide project experience/past performance data of three related construction projects of similar size and scope. The FBI is seeking firms who understand and have a track record of successfully delivering projects at occupied facilities in Washington, D.C. while minimizing disruption to active tenants and impact on facility operations. Please tailor your responses to this criterion.

4. Identify if your firm has any Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). A firm is considered under FOCI whenever a foreign interest has the power (direct or indirect) by contractual arrangements or other means, to direct or decide matters affecting the management or operations of that company. Examples include:

Ownership or beneficial ownership, direct or indirect, of 5 percent or more of the

Offeror’s company’s voting securities by a foreign person.

Ownership or beneficial ownership, direct or indirect, of 25 percent or more of any class of the Offeror’s company’s non-voting securities by a foreign person.

Management positions, such as directors, officers, or executive personnel of the

Offeror’s company held by non-U.S. citizens.

Foreign person power, direct or indirect, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of directors, officers or executive personnel of the Offeror’s company or other decisions or activities of the Offeror’s company.

Contracts, agreements, understandings, or arrangements between the Offeror’s company and a foreign person.

Loan arrangements between the Offeror’s company and a foreign person if the Offeror’s company’s (the borrower) overall debt to equity ratio is 40:60 or greater; or financial obligations that are subject to the ability of a foreign person to demand repayment.

Annual total revenues or net income in excess of 5 percent from a single foreign person or in excess of 30 percent from foreign persons in the aggregate.

Ten percent or more of any class of the Offeror’s voting securities held in “nominee shares,” in “street names,” or in some other method that does not disclose the beneficial ownership of equitable title.

Interlocking directors with foreign persons and any officer or management official of the Offeror’s company who is also employed by a foreign person.

Any other factor that indicates or demonstrates a capability on the part of foreign persons to control or influence the operations or management of the Offeror’s company.

Ownership of 10 percent or more of any foreign interest.

Please note that FOCI do not preclude a firm from competing. Risk assessments will be done on a case-by-case basis during the solicitation phase and will be used to determine whether the use of a FOCI source poses an unacceptable security risk.

All responses shall be sent via email to Eric Thomas (ejthomas3@fbi.gov) and Ezekiel Galyon (ecgalyon@fbi.gov). The subject line shall be in the following format: “Sources Sought Response – JEH Piping and Plumbing Replacement Project – [Company Name].” Submissions must be received no later than 8:00am Central Time on Monday, 28 April 2025.