Sources Sought Synopsis_FY27 DHA Medical IDBIO MATOC 6.0_W9127S25R6021.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IDBIO MATOC W9127S25R6021

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, has been tasked to solicit for and award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Integrated Design-Build, Initial Outfitting Construction Services in support of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Healthcare Facilities Modernization Program. The proposed contract will be a competitive firm-fixed-price contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement using the “Best Value” trade-off process. This requirement will be a two-phase Design Build (DB) effort in accordance with FAR 36.3. The type of set-aside decision(s) to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB- Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman Owned for NAICS 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, SDB, Section 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work for the resultant contract will primarily be associated with the design, renovation/alteration of existing active facilities, but may also include major repair and new construction. Work may include, but is not limited to, replacement, restoration or modernization of hospitals, clinics, medical administration buildings, ambulatory health facilities, medical warehouses, medical labs, biological engineering labs, dental clinics, veterinary clinics, and wellness centers. This requirement will be performed within the continental United States (CONUS), Alaska and Hawaii (OCONUS), US Territories, and Foreign OCONUS with a potential for contracts to serve a certain region.

Work may include restoration and/or modernization of HVAC, medical gas, plumbing, electrical, elevators, building envelope, fire protection, interior renovation, terrorism/force protection, and exterior site and systems work such as utilities infrastructure, roadways, sidewalks, parking lots, landscaping, and irrigation. This work is performed in ongoing active healthcare facilities.

The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of delivering healthcare design-build projects utilizing integrated project delivery methods, to include outfitting services and commodities known as Integrated Design Build Initial Outfitting (IDBIO).

IDBIO is when a single contractor provides all design, construction, outfitting services/commodities, and transition support to operate a new/newly renovated facility. [Note:

Initial Outfitting includes providing furniture, furnishings, casework, communications, medical equipment, resource protection systems, artwork, and transition/move services].

Integrated project delivery methods required to full engagement of project management, designers, subcontractors, technical disciplines, trade partners, and vendors for the full life- cycle of the project.

Healthcare facilities may include, but are not limited to, clinics, hospitals, medical centers, labs, pharmacies, administrative facilities, veterinary facilities, vivarium, medical warehouses, and specialty facilities such as hyperbaric chambers, MRI/CT, and decontamination facilities.

The contractor is also required to provide for associated initial outfitting (IO) services and commodities to outfit new or newly renovated medical facilities. (IO) services are performed in two steps:

Step 1 - Initial Outfitting Transition (IO-T)

IO-T, to include project management, transition/relocation planning, planning/design and technical support, product selection/planning, inventory identification, storage, movers, supervision, and budget development, tracking and adherence.

Step 2 - Initial Outfitting Commodities (IO-C)

(IO-C), to include procurement of the product, installation labor, transportation, tools, materials, storage and freight, case goods, furniture and furnishings equipment, artwork, signage, information technology/communication and resource protection systems. The IO effort will also include the move, reconfiguration, teardown, salvage, and/or disposal of existing products and inventory storage and installation of reusable systems furniture.

The objective is for the contractor to provide turn-key services for the design and construction/renovation as well as initial outfitting of facilities, to include the delivery of medical equipment, furniture, case goods, communication equipment, information technology hardware and software; as well as move planning, transitioning medical staff, resources, equipment, and furniture. These services must include cradle to grave project management services, design services, procurement of furniture and medical/clinical case goods, warehousing capabilities, delivery, installation, inventory, warranty services, commissioning, and training on all new equipment/furniture/systems.

Under this contract, the contractor shall provide all necessary labor, material, supervision, and equipment for the design, construction, repair, and/or alteration to sustain, restore, replace, and or modernize medical clinics, dental clinics, hospitals, administrative buildings, health facilities, warehouses, veterinary clinics, ancillary facilities, medical labs, and wellness centers, using Military Construction (MILCON) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) processes. The contractor shall have experience in utilizing performance-based requirements, where the customer identifies the objectives (desired result) and the constraints (code/criteria/standards) and the contractor is responsible for determining the means and methods to achieving the desired result. A capable and qualified contractor must have experience in performing the Integrated, Design Build, and Initial Outfitting (IDBIO) during the course of normal hospital/clinic operations. Any resultant contract will be for a base period of seven (7) years, with no option periods. Each contract awarded under the IDBIO contract will share the total contract capacity estimated at $2.5B over the seven (7) year period. The estimated minimum size of a task order is $2M. The estimated maximum size of a task order is $90M (to include IO) with the average size task order being approximately $37M. Companies must have the ability to perform up to a minimum of five (5) task orders simultaneously.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this Sources Sought Synopsis.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. This includes the construction of new buildings, additions, alterations, repairs, and maintenance.

The US Small Business Administration Size Standard is $45 Million.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for general construction-type procurement.

Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about 15 December 2025, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about 22 January 2026. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued through SAM.gov portal inviting companies to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Company's response to this Sources Sought notice shall be provided on the attached Capabilities Survey.

Interested companies shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis not later than 1 P.M.

CDT on March 04, 2025. All interested companies must have an active, valid registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. To obtain information on how to register, visit the following website: https://www.sam.gov

Interested companies are requested to complete the attached Sources Sought Capabilities Survey and email the completed form to: terry.l.shaw@usace.army.mil. Reference document number W9127S-25-R-6021 in all correspondence.