Request for Information - PN AM 00049 Replace Ramey Elementary School - Updated.pdf

Request for Information-Market Survey for

Proj No.: AM00049 Replace Ramey School at

United States Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

1. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, is conducting market research to identify potential parties having interest in and capability of performing construction specialty trade services for the construction of a new unit school by replacing the existing unit school and associated support facilities at United States Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Based on the responses to this request for information notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluation will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. The Government will consider feedback received in determining if a small business set-aside is appropriate for this requirement.

DISCLAIMER: This requestion for information is for information purposes only; it is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or bids. 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 the announcement is strictly voluntary and will not be returned to the responder. Incomplete answers in any section or providing information outside the scope of this announcement may remove respondents from the Government’s determination of whether to solicit the referenced project on a set-aside basis in accordance with Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future request for competitive proposals, quotations, or bids, if any issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a Small Business Size Standard of $45M.

The Product Service Code is Y1CA - Construction of Schools. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in the request for information-market survey form.

3. Construction Magnitude: The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000 (DFARS 236.204).

4. Project Description: Construct a unit school (PK-12) with functional areas containing neighborhood instructional spaces, special education spaces, staff collaboration spaces, commons area, performance space, information center, gymnasium, art room, music suite, science labs, career technical education labs, administrative suite, health suite, guidance counseling suite, special education suite, food service, maintenance support, central storage area, technology service center, field house, and other required areas for a fully functioning unit school. The project is in a high wind and high humidity area and will be designed to meet appropriate codes and standards. The project is in a seismic zone and will require special construction features to meet the seismic design requirements.

Electrical utilities include relocation of overhead lines to underground where the existing lines interfere with construction of the school. A transfer switch will be utilized to manage power from two separate utility circuits during partial outages. An emergency generator is required to provide a back-up power source for life-safety, information technology, and other critical systems during power outages.

Communication utilities include inside plant and outside plant infrastructure required for both wired and wireless capabilities within the facility.

Water/sewer utilities include both potable and non-potable water distribution and gravity sewer systems and will utilize a looped water system will assist in maintaining adequate pressures and flows.

Site preparation includes work such as clearing and grubbing, erosion and sediment control, construction fencing, establishing haul routes and contractor material laydown.

A temporary access gate, roadway, staff parking and bus parking will be provided to facilitate operation of the existing school during construction. Site improvements include work such as signage, fencing, paving, landscaping, exterior lighting, sidewalks, external Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection features, storm water management, covered walkways, athletic fields, playgrounds, and play areas. Demolition includes approximately 123,000sf of existing facilities. Asbestos containing materials and lead based paint are present in the existing facilities. Hazardous material mitigation will be required for the buildings to be demolished.

This project will construct a new two story, 124,730 square foot (maximum), 21st Century Unit School. The school will have a design population of 448 students and is programmed to provide 21st century learning studios for the pre-K through 12th grade students with a staffing authorization of 61. The project site improvements will include vehicle and pedestrian circulation with 124 car parking spaces and 11 school bus parking spaces. This project will also require two access control points, each consisting of a guard house, canopy, automated drop arm and automated entry gate.

5. The anticipated period of performance for construction is 1,460 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

6. All interested parties, with 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction as an approved NAICS code, are requested to submit a response to the Market Survey via the link provided in this announcement no later than March 12, 2025 March 14, 2025, at 5:00pm EDT. Please limit your capability statement to the space provided within the form. NOTE: The only authorized transmission method of responses is via filling out the survey form. No other transmission method will be accepted. The Request for Information-Market Survey form can be accessed at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Lk13V0XYek or via the QR code provide below. The points of contact for this Sources Sought Notice is Contract Specialist, Mr. Gerard Leo at gerard.f.leo@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. David Lione at david.j.lione@usace.army.mil.

https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Lk13V0XYek mailto:gerard.f.leo@usace.army.mil mailto:david.j.lione@usace.army.mil