Construction of a Visitor's Center at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center (TARC)

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AS PART OF MARKET RESEARCH.

This Sources Sought notice is to determine if there are an adequate number of qualified, interested small business concerns capable of responding to this sources sought. The requirement is to construct a Visitor’s Center building in support of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center (TARC) at 111 South George Mason Drive, Arlington, Virginia. The project will involve work in the civil, architectural, security, structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. NGB plans to construct a Visitors Center building in the fence line of the installation. The Period of Performance will be 425 calendar days from the initial Notice to Proceed (NTP) to complete the project. 

The estimated magnitude of construction is between $1M and $5M.

The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Size standard of $39,500,000.

In accordance with FAR 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business, the Government will review the information requested in this announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement. Small Business concerns who believe they can responsibly perform this requirement should complete and submit the Sources Sought Information Form to the Contract Specialist, Michael Dixon, no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, 3-JUN-2021.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS/MARKET RESEARCH STUDY shall include the interested firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address and Small Business size status. Interested firms must provide a brief capabilities narrative indicating their specific experience with similar type construction projects preferably on military installations.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All contractors proposing on Department of Defense solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of the contract. The purpose of this database is to provide basic business information and capabilities to the Government. The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov. You are encouraged to register as soon as possible. All new contracts can only be made to contractors who are registered in SAM, with an active registration. The Sources Sought Information Request and appropriate supporting documentation should be emailed to the following: Kirk Swiantek at kirk.swiantek@us.af.mil and Michael Dixon at michael.d.dixon82.civ@mail.mil.

Note: This sources sought is issued for informational and planning purposes only. Responses will not be returned. The information will be used to conduct market research to identify qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources and commercial practices in support of the government's requirements. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement. Contact with Government personnel, other than those specified in the sources sought, by potential offerors or their employees regarding this requirement is not permitted. This is not a request for proposal. It is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any products, construction, or services. The information requested by this Sources Sought will be used within NGB-AQ-R to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the Federal Government. Any information provided to the government is strictly voluntary and will be provided at no cost to the government. The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not a small business set aside is appropriate based on responses to this notice. All questions and concerns may be submitted to the POCs via email only at kirk.swiantek@us.af.mil and michael.d.dixon82.civ@mail.mil.