Sources Sought_OCONUS Window Replacement Program.pdf

Department of State

Security Window Upgrade and Replacement Program

Sources Sought - Market Research

This is a Sources Sought Notice Only. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of U.S. Department of State market research and does not constitute an RFP. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the capability of 8(a) qualified businesses ONLY. This requirement has been accepted under the

DOS-SBA partnership agreement and authorizes a competitive 8(a) acquisition.

The assigned NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45M for this new requirement.

This notice is issued solely for information purposes and DOES NOT constitute a Request for

Proposal (RFP) or a commitment on the part of the government to conduct a solicitation for the below-listed services in the future. Responders are advised that the government will not pay for information submitted in response to this Sources Sought, nor will it compensate responders for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response.

Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation.

1. Project Description – Security Window Upgrade and Replacement Program

SECRET FACILITY AND SAFEGUARDING, AND PERSONNEL SECURITY

CLEARANCES OF SECRET AND HIGHER ARE REQUIRED.

Project Scope:

The United States Government, Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations requires project development, design, and construction services for a window replacement project in Cairo, Egypt.

The project scope includes a blast study design requirement and replacement of interior window frame assembly; to include the existing steel window frame assembly with new aluminum, thermally broken window frames with all-glass Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) glazing panels or a glass clad polycarbonate IGU. The project site is a high-rise (multi-story) building in OCONUS location.

Estimated Construction Cost & Contract Type:

The approximate project cost is more than $10,000,000. The contract type for this project will be

Firm-Fixed Price.

2. Capability Statement Requirements

Responses must be limited to ten (10) 8.5 x 11 inch pages with a minimum font size of point 10.

Please provide the following information:

a) Company Name, System for Award Management Unique Entity Identification number (SAM UEI), address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

b) Statement of current U.S. SBA 8(a) BD Program certification and applicability of

NAICS code: 236220

c) Experience and capability to complete contracts of similar magnitude and complexity to the potential requirement, including at least three (3) examples of comparable work performed within the past five (5) years. See project scope #1 above.

Each example should include the following:

i. A brief description of the project

ii. Description of the work performed (identification of self-performance and/or subcontractor management)

iii. Customer name

iv. Timeliness of performance,

v. Dollar value of the project

vi. Whether there were any challenges experienced during the project (logistics or other delays, investigations, health and safety issues, labor shortages, management/ organizational issues, etc.)

d) Bonding capability (in the form of a Surety letter).

Please submit capability statement, information, brochures, and/or marketing material as one (1) document, limited to the page maximum above.

Responses will not be considered an offer, proposal, or bid for any solicitation that may result from this Notice. Moreover, responses will not restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. This Notice is for information and planning purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any review conducted or the capability statements received.

3. Closing Deadline for Submissions

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 P.M. EST, May 17, 2024.

TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION: Firms shall submit all responses or questions electronically via e-mail to Malik Simone at Simonem@fan.gov mailto:Simonem@fan.gov