Market Survey Form - DTSAR.pdf

DSTAR

MARKET SURVEY FORM

Thank you for your interest in the Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is conducting this market research to identify interested and qualified businesses and to help determine the most suitable acquisition strategy for this requirement. Your complete and accurate responses to the following questions are critical to this process and will directly inform our planning and decision-making. Please note that this is a Market Survey for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation for proposals; no contract will be awarded from this notice. We appreciate you taking the time to provide this valuable input.

PART A: Project Information

Project Title: Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research

Project Project Location: Transportation Security Laboratory located at the

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), W. J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) , Egg Harbor Township, NJ

NAICS Code: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

PSC: Y1DB, Construction of Laboratories and Clinics Estimated Magnitude of Construction:

Between $25,000,000 and $75,000,000

Anticipated Solicitation Issuance Date:

July 2027

Estimated duration of the project:

1,095 Days

Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Design-Build (DB) Contract

Anticipated Acquisition Method: RFO 36.101-2 Two-Phase Design Build Selection Procedures and RFO Part 15 Negotiated Procurement using “Best Value” tradeoff process

High Level Project Summary: The Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) is a federal laboratory aligned under the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) campus is located along the eastern boundary of the William F. Hughes FAA Technical Center at the Atlantic City International Airport. TSL is responsible for researching, developing, engineering, testing and evaluating solutions to detect and mitigate the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices and weapons used against our Nation’s transportation systems.

The project entails construction of a Detection Sciences, Testing and Applied Research Center

(DSTARC) and the associated Facility for Energetic Materials Research (FEMR) building, including supporting infrastructure (hereafter referred to as the “DSTAR Project”).

The project entails the construction of an approx.

40,000 SF Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research Center (DSTARC) laboratory, an approximately 6,000 SF Facility for Energetic Materials Research (FEMR) laboratory, and ancillary site improvements to support these buildings. The combined buildings will enable TSL to perform trace material characterization and develop testing methods and protocols to detect and mitigate the threat of improvised explosive devices.

The multi-story DSTARC will be composed of pile foundations, steel framing and brick veneer, painted metal panel exterior with standing seam metal roofing. Interior construction will consist of reinforced concrete masonry walls, metal stud, gypsum board walls and operable / movable partition walls Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research Center laboratory building will include modern office space, conference rooms, laboratory areas, chemical and hazardous waste storage aeras, sensitive compartmented information facility areas, blast hardened features, loading dock, etc. Classified work areas shall be designed in accordance with DHS requirements. Specific laboratories within the DSTAR complex shall be blast hardened to withstand small quantity material detonations of up to 5 grams.

The approximate 6,000 SF Facility for Energetic Materials Research laboratory will include laboratories, office space, and a control room dedicated to energetic materials synthesis and full-scale safety testing of these materials. The Energetic Material Synthesis Laboratory shall be capable of withstanding the detonation of up to two kilograms of explosives without damage to other laboratories or buildings, or serious injury to personnel outside of the Energetic Material Synthesis Laboratory. Other laboratories within the DSTAR complex shall be blast hardened to withstand small quantity material detonations of up to 5 grams.

The project also includes related infrastructure such as parking areas, roads, utilities, and site improvements. Roads and parking will integrate with existing infrastructure in a manner that facilities foot and vehicle traffic in and around the TSL campus.

Minimum Technical Requirements and Critical Features of Work:

The DSTAR buildings shall have the capability to securely and efficiently exchange documents with classifications levels up to Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) documents and data with authorized individuals and organizations in Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCIF) and Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Areas.

The DSTARC building will become the main IT hub for the TSL campus. All building controls, security and fire systems, mechanical and information technology systems shall be able to fully integrate with existing TSL infrastructure.

All fire system installations and modifications shall be in accordance with the Transportation Security Laboratory Campus-Wide Fire Alarm System Planning Considerations white paper written by the FAA WJHTC Project Engineering and Construction Office in January 2010.

The Chemistry Complex shall have environmental controls and systems independent of HVAC systems in the rest of the building to prevent or mitigate contamination of these spaces. The HVAC system for the Chemistry Complex shall be able to meet temperature, humidity, and relative pressure requirements and ASHRAE 55 standards while fume hoods are operating.

The DSTAR buildings require enhanced commissioning upon completion to validate energy performance.

Other Known Challenges: The TSL campus is located within the federally secured FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center.

The Contractor shall comply with formal administrative requirements and security compliance obligations prior to entering the TSL Campus.

The project is located within the NJ Pinelands reserve. All improvements and environmental permits to comply with the stormwater quality, quantity, and recharge requirements as set forth by NJDEP, Pinelands, SCD, Section 438 of EISA 2007 and the NJDEP Stormwater Management Rules and NJDEP Best Management Practices (BMP) standards.

PART B: Corporate Information

• Company Name:

• Company Address:

• UEI Number:

• Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone):

• Point of Contact Email:

• Socioeconomic Status (Please check all the apply under the specified NAICS code):

o Small Business (SB) o Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) o Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Certified Small Business o 8(a) Certified Small Business o Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) o Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) o Large Business

• Geographic Performance Area (Check the regions where your company normally performs construction):

o Northeast o Southeast o Midwest o Southwest o West o National o Pacific o Outside of the Continental U.S. (Specify Region):________________

PART C: Bonding and Financial Capability

• What is your firm’s total bonding capacity (aggregate)?

• What is your firm’s per-project bonding capacity (single project)?

PART D: Relevant Experience and Capability

• Company Capability Narrative: Briefly describe your company’s capabilities as they relate to the Project Summary and Unique Technical Requirements, if applicable, in Part A.

• Project Interest: Are you interested in this project? (Yes, as a Prime Contractor; Yes, but interested in partnering as a subcontractor; No.)

o If you are interested in partnering in as a subcontractor, describe what features of work you are interested in performing (e.g., HVAC, electrical).

• Teaming Arrangement: Do you intend to submit an offer as a Prime Contractor, Joint Venture, or other teaming arrangement? If proposing as a Joint Venture or other teaming arrangement, please describe the arrangement.

• Relevant Project Experience to perform the magnitude and/or complexity outlined in Part A: Provide detailed information on up to three (3) relevant construction projects your firm has completed as the prime contractor in the last fifteen (15) years with at least one project occurring in the last five (5) years.

o Project #1 Contract Title & Number:

Acquisition Method (e.g., Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build):

Contract Value (Final):

Client/Agency & POC (phone and email, if available):

Period of Performance:

Project Description:

Specifically describe how this project demonstrates experience with the

Unique Technical Requirements, if applicable, listed in Part A:

o Project #2 Contract Title & Number:

Acquisition Method (e.g., Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build):

Contract Value (Final):

Client/Agency & POC (phone and email, if available):

Period of Performance:

Project Description:

o Project #3 Contract Title & Number:

Acquisition Method (e.g., Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build):

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PART E: Market Feedback

Based on the project information provided, do you have any feedback on potential risks, challenges, or areas of concern (e.g., restrictive requirements, material volatility, unrealistic timeline)?

PART F: Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Market Research

In accordance with Executive Order 14063 and FAR Subpart 22.5, the Government is conducting this market research to also determine whether requiring a PLA for this project will advance the Federal Government's interests in achieving economy and efficiency. Your detailed responses to the following mandatory questions are critical to this analysis.

• Intent to Propose:

o Does your company intend to bid/propose on this project if a PLA requirement is included in the solicitation? (Yes / No) o Does your company intend to bid/propose on this project if a PLA requirement is not included in the solicitation? (Yes / No) o From an industry perspective, what is a realistic timeframe to expect for the entire process of negotiating a PLA with relevant labor organizations, from initial contact to a finalized agreement ready for submission with a proposal?

• Cost Impacts: What are the likely cost impacts, if any, to your bid/proposal price if a PLA requirement is included in the solicitation? Please provide as much detail as possible regarding any anticipated cost impacts (positive or negative) and the magnitude of the impact.

• Economy & Efficiency:

o Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the

Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency on this project.

o Identify specific reasons why you believe a PLA would not advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency on this project.

• Local Market Conditions:

o Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used on projects of a similar kind or scope in the local area of this project? If so, please provide supporting details.

o Are you aware of any current or anticipated skilled labor shortages in the project area for the crafts that will be needed for this project? If so, please elaborate.

o Are you aware of any time-sensitive issues or scheduling requirements (e.g., local labor disputes, competing large-scale projects) that would affect the rate at which this project should be completed? If so, please elaborate.

• Additional Information: Pease identify any additional information you believe the Government should consider regarding the potential use of a PLA on this project.