Sources Sought-VMS-10July2025.pdf

Version – July 2015

SOURCES SOUGHT

PANSWD-25-P-0000-0002080

Vehicle Maintenance Shop, Fort Hood, TX

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

FORT WORTH DISTRICT

DISCLAIMER

This sources sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a "Request for Proposal (RFP)" to be submitted. 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 this technical description is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Quote (RFQ) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) or RFP, if any issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

INTRODUCTION

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to determine if Small Business firms and/or Large Business firms are available to support the requirement for a Firm Fixed-Price, Design- Bid-Build Vehicle Maintenance Facility at Fort Hood, TX.

Based on the responses to this Sources Sought notice, the Government will assess Small Business and Large Business capabilities to satisfy the agency’s requirements.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Fort Hood, Texas

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Fort Worth District has been tasked to solicit for and award a Design-Bid-Build for Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility, Fort Hood, TX. The acquisition strategy decision will be based on the respondent’s capabilities from this source sought notice and/or other market research methods.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various small business and large business to determine if there are two or more capable firms that can perform the requirements of the scope of work outlined below.

Note: This project is subjected to Project Labor Agreements (PLA) requirements.

Please respond to the PLA-related questions provided below. Failure to respond to the PLA-related questions will result in a solicitation which is subject to PLA.

Scope of Work: Construct a standard design Vehicle Maintenance Shop. Project includes a large vehicle maintenance facility, tactical organizational vehicle parking, organizational storage, petroleum, and other hazardous material storage, unmanned aerial vehicle storage and maintenance space, information systems, fire protection and alarm systems, Intrusion Detection System (IDS) installation, and Energy Monitoring Control Systems (EMCS) connection.

In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is estimated between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

Estimated duration of the project is 780 calendar days. NOTE: The project duration in the actual solicitation could be increased or decreased.

REQUESTED RESPONSE INFORMATION

Responses to this synopsis must address at a minimum the following items:

1) Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area on projects of this kind? If so, please provide supporting documentation.

2) Are you aware of skilled labor shortages in the area for those crafts that will be needed to complete the referenced project? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible.

3) Are you aware of time sensitive issues/scheduling requirements that would affect the rate and price at which the referenced project should be completed? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible

4) Identify specific reasons for the referenced project why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.

5) Identify specific reasons for the referenced project why or how you believe a PLA would not advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.

6) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a

PLA on the referenced project.

7) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project.

8) Would the addition of PLA requirements for the solicitation change your decision to submit a proposal if adequate time were given to prepare revised proposals?

9) How much time do you anticipate will be needed to provide a proposal which complies with the PLA requirement?

10) Do you anticipate a significant price increase with implementation of the PLA requirement, and if so, how much of an increase on a percentage basis is expected due solely to the PLA?

11) Would your firm propose on this project if it requires a Project Labor Agreement

(PLA)?

Respondents to this notice must also provide a current capability statement and indicate whether they qualify as a small business or large business.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction which has a small business size standard of $45M.

The Product Service Code is Y1AZ.

Small Businesses are required to comply with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting when utilizing subcontractors. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government to the prime’s subcontractors that are not similarly situated.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this synopsis. However, respondents are reminded that all construction performance must follow the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, (EM 385-1-1, and must also comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations.

Responses to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the contractor’s capability statement.

Interested Firms shall respond to this Synopsis no later than 30 July 2025. Email your response to Rodney Alexander at Rodney.d.Alexander@usace.army.mil. EMAIL IS THE

PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS.