Back Lot Security Fencing Project

THIS PROCUREMENT IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE BUSINESS CONCERNS ONLY

**See important Inflation Reduction Act information in bold italic at the bottom of this notice. **

The synopsis is for a pre-solicitation notification only.

NO SOLICITATION IS ATTACHED. A SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT June 2024

The General Services Administration (GSA) has a need to hire a contractor for Back Lot Security Fencing Project at the Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse 85 Marconi Blvd Columbus, Ohio 43215.  The project consists of the following: 

Perimeter security fence and vehicular access gate, parking lot re-surfacing, additional security infrastructure, and miscellaneous site work at the existing northwest employee parking lot at the Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse.

The performance period is 90 calendar days upon receipt to Notice to Proceed.

The anticipated award is on or about September 2024. The estimated construction cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The NAICS code is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million.

In addition to the construction opportunity reflected herein, GSA is seeking suppliers and manufacturers that are interested in supplying low embodied carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass and steel materials for the project. Suppliers and manufacturers of materials meeting GSA’s Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass and steel requirements may submit an Expression of Interest to the contact below no later than June 5, 2024

Expressions of Interest should indicate materials available and global warming potential values reflected in materials’ environmental product declarations. Submission of an expression of interest grants GSA your permission to publish your firm’s contact information and offerings for use by potential offerors on GSA construction requirements. Supplier and manufacturer contact information will be published in an informational amendment issued by GSA and, potentially, in other fora.

By participating in the competition, offerors consent to unrestricted GSA use of supplier names and the GWP values associated with supplier materials. Such information may be disclosed publicly or used to inform other low embodied carbon procurement activities. Technical solutions, supplier pricing, and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared. Any objection shall be transmitted to the Contracting Officer by the due date for offers and shall adhere to 41 C.F.R. § 105-60.601.

Market research resources for identifying qualifying materials may include, but are not limited to, ASTM International’s EPD Page, Building Transparency’s Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3), ICC Evaluation Service’s EPD Directory, EPD International AB’s EPD Library, the National Asphalt Paving Association’s Emerald Eco-Label EPD Tool, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s Concrete EPDs page, NSF's Search for EPDs tool, and UL’s SPOT product catalog.

Note: The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and does not indicate or imply Federal endorsement of any organization, business, material or product. The Government makes no representation or warranty concerning the quality, performance, availability or suitability of any organization, business, material or product.