Cyber Engineering and Academic Center, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

ATTENTION:

Please see the attached DRAFT technical specifications for the Cyber and Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) construction project at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AT THIS TIME.  THESE DRAFT SPECS ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  We intend to issue the full plans and specifications for offerors on or about June 8, 2020.  We also intend to conduct a pre-solicitation conference to provide additional information regarding this project to all potential offerors.  We will post information regarding this conference on beta.SAM.gov when available.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue a solicitation package seeking to award a firm fixed-price construction contract through the Request For Proposal (RFP) process for the following scope of work:

The existing facilities at West Point for engineering students no longer meet the needs of the competitive world class program. Built over 50 years ago, the current accommodations are outdated, compartmentalized and inefficient due to the limitations of fitting in necessary programs into existing spaces. The United States Army Garrison (USAG) at West Point (WP), New York, has proposed the development of a modern computer and engineering sciences academic building on the campus of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. The new academic building, known as the Cyber and Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) fulfills the need for a state-of-the-art collaborative science and engineering learning space enabling USMA Cadets to experiment and develop new and emerging technologies that will enable the United States Military to remain at the technological forefront of new battlefields, both physical and digital. This facility will attract and train future generations of engineering officers for the United States Military. There are three (3) academic engineering departments which CEAC is programmed for. These departments are: Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), and Systems Engineering (SE). At four floors and a total of 136,000 SF, the CEAC facility will provide innovative spaces for the noted academic departments.

Drone flyover and rendering of the future site: https://vimeo.com/365384524/44629928e6

The building will be located west of Mahan Hall and south of Building 606 along Thayer Walk, the main pedestrian access way of the Central Area. It is an ideal location on campus, adjacent to other cadet facilities, such as academic buildings and barracks.

This project also includes a Parking Structure for a maximum of 450 parking stalls as identified on the DD1391. The Parking Structure is an underground facility, beneath CEAC, and will be restricted to authorized personnel only.

New hardscape and landscaping is proposed to integrate CEAC with the existing academic buildings and barracks located within the Central Zone at USMA.

The project also includes a pedestrian bridge connecting CEAC to Mahan and will span over Thayer Road/Walk. The primary purpose is to facilitate flow of cadets, faculty, staff and equipment and encourage collaboration and sharing between these buildings. It will be a fully enclosed bridge with an exterior rooftop walkway to allow for the connection on multiple levels. The bridge is in a location of exceptional visual impact on the Central Post Area of the historic campus and will significantly emphasize the gateway to Central Area.

This project also includes a Signature Meeting Space and Colloquium / Collaboration Space to be located on the fourth level of CEAC and will include high tech audio/visual capabilities. The spaces are intended to allow for a multitude of functions including: presentations, meetings with dignitaries, colloquia and conferences, group capstone integration meetings, in-briefs and out-briefs with external organizations, and Cadet project presentations. These spaces will also improve recruiting of prospective Cadets and will highlight West Point’s position as a first-tier academic and leader development institution. The project include a substantial amount of rock removal (300,000 Cubic Yards of Granite) to level the site.  The rock removal is considered a significant aspect of the project requiring careful blasting and vibration limitations on neighboring structures.

The period of performance for this project is approximately 1461 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. The specifications will be posted electronically via beta.SAM.gov. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 for Commercial & Institutional Facilities. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of construction is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.

It is anticipated that the plans and specifications will be posted electronically on or about 8 June 2020 via beta.SAM.gov, with a request for proposal closing date approximately 45 days later. Any and all amendments shall be likewise posted. Hard copies will not be available. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor the beta.SAM.gov web-site for any amendments. Offerors are required to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM), located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.  The procurement method for this solicitation will be a RFP, Best Value Trade-Off (BVTO).

At this time, proposals will be submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 16-300, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278. USACE may change this method at a later date and require electronic submission of proposals. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the POC listed below.

The media selected for issuance of Synopsis/Solicitation and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Government; accordingly, the media utilized for this project shall be the internet. Paper copies of this solicitation and amendments, if any, will not be available or issued. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7007, all vendors who want access to the solicitation must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM), located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and beta.SAM.gov, in order to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal Agencies. Interested parties may download and print the solicitation at no charge from the beta.SAM.gov. Check beta.SAM.gov frequently for information and updates. Project specification files and drawings are portable document files (PDF). The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Technology & Logistics (OUSD{AT&L}) A Guide to Collection & Use of Past Performance Information dated 2003 and FAR Part 36 requires the collection and use of past performance information (PPI) in acquiring best-value goods and services. FAR Subpart 36.3 and DFARS Subpart 236.2 mandate the use of Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) by all DoD agencies for construction contracts greater than or equal to $650,000 or more than $10,000 if the contract was terminated for default. CPARS is located at: https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. More definitive guidance and instructions will be incorporated in the solicitation and resultant contract.

For further information, contact the POC for this project: Monica Chahary, Contract Specialist, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 16-300, New York, NY 10278-0090. Telephone: (917) 790-8182. E-mail: monica.c.chahary@usace.army.mil. Secondary POC, Francis Cashman, Contracting Officer, E-mail: francis.cashman@usace.army.mil.

NOTE: USACE intends to issue a draft solicitation on beta.SAM.gov within the next two weeks so all interested parties can start reviewing the specifications and submit Requests for Information (RFIs) as needed.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue a solicitation package seeking to award a firm fixed-price construction contract through the Request For Proposal (RFP) process for the following scope of work:

The existing facilities at West Point for engineering students no longer meet the needs of the competitive world class program. Built over 50 years ago, the current accommodations are outdated, compartmentalized and inefficient due to the limitations of fitting in necessary programs into existing spaces. The United States Army Garrison (USAG) at West Point (WP), New York, has proposed the development of a modern computer and engineering sciences academic building on the campus of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. The new academic building, known as the Cyber and Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) fulfills the need for a state-of-the-art collaborative science and engineering learning space enabling USMA Cadets to experiment and develop new and emerging technologies that will enable the United States Military to remain at the technological forefront of new battlefields, both physical and digital. This facility will attract and train future generations of engineering officers for the United States Military. There are three (3) academic engineering departments which CEAC is programmed for. These departments are: Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), and Systems Engineering (SE). At four floors and a total of 136,000 SF, the CEAC facility will provide innovative spaces for the noted academic departments.

Drone flyover and rendering of the future site: https://vimeo.com/365384524/44629928e6

The building will be located west of Mahan Hall and south of Building 606 along Thayer Walk, the main pedestrian access way of the Central Area. It is an ideal location on campus, adjacent to other cadet facilities, such as academic buildings and barracks.

This project also includes a Parking Structure for a maximum of 450 parking stalls as identified on the DD1391. The Parking Structure is an underground facility, beneath CEAC, and will be restricted to authorized personnel only.

New hardscape and landscaping is proposed to integrate CEAC with the existing academic buildings and barracks located within the Central Zone at USMA.

The project also includes a pedestrian bridge connecting CEAC to Mahan and will span over Thayer Road/Walk. The primary purpose is to facilitate flow of cadets, faculty, staff and equipment and encourage collaboration and sharing between these buildings. It will be a fully enclosed bridge with an exterior rooftop walkway to allow for the connection on multiple levels. The bridge is in a location of exceptional visual impact on the Central Post Area of the historic campus and will significantly emphasize the gateway to Central Area.

This project also includes a Signature Meeting Space and Colloquium / Collaboration Space to be located on the fourth level of CEAC and will include high tech audio/visual capabilities. The spaces are intended to allow for a multitude of functions including: presentations, meetings with dignitaries, colloquia and conferences, group capstone integration meetings, in-briefs and out-briefs with external organizations, and Cadet project presentations. These spaces will also improve recruiting of prospective Cadets and will highlight West Point’s position as a first-tier academic and leader development institution. The project include a substantial amount of rock removal (300,000 Cubic Yards of Granite) to level the site.  The rock removal is considered a significant aspect of the project requiring careful blasting and vibration limitations on neighboring structures.

The period of performance for this project is approximately 1461 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. The specifications will be posted electronically via beta.SAM.gov. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 for Commercial & Institutional Facilities. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of construction is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.

It is anticipated that the plans and specifications will be posted electronically on or about 8 June 2020 via beta.SAM.gov, with a request for proposal closing date approximately 45 days later. Any and all amendments shall be likewise posted. Hard copies will not be available. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor the beta.SAM.gov web-site for any amendments. Offerors are required to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM), located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.  The procurement method for this solicitation will be a RFP, Best Value Trade-Off (BVTO).

At this time, proposals will be submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 16-300, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278. USACE may change this method at a later date and require electronic submission of proposals. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the POC listed below.

The media selected for issuance of Synopsis/Solicitation and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Government; accordingly, the media utilized for this project shall be the internet. Paper copies of this solicitation and amendments, if any, will not be available or issued. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7007, all vendors who want access to the solicitation must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM), located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and beta.SAM.gov, in order to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal Agencies. Interested parties may download and print the solicitation at no charge from the beta.SAM.gov. Check beta.SAM.gov frequently for information and updates. Project specification files and drawings are portable document files (PDF). The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Technology & Logistics (OUSD{AT&L}) A Guide to Collection & Use of Past Performance Information dated 2003 and FAR Part 36 requires the collection and use of past performance information (PPI) in acquiring best-value goods and services. FAR Subpart 36.3 and DFARS Subpart 236.2 mandate the use of Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) by all DoD agencies for construction contracts greater than or equal to $650,000 or more than $10,000 if the contract was terminated for default. CPARS is located at: https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. More definitive guidance and instructions will be incorporated in the solicitation and resultant contract.

For further information, contact the POC for this project: Monica Chahary, Contract Specialist, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York, NY 10278-0090. Telephone: (917) 790-8182. E-mail: monica.c.chahary@usace.army.mil. Secondary POC, Francis Cashman, Contracting Officer, E-mail: francis.cashman@usace.army.mil.

NOTE: USACE intends to issue a draft solicitation on beta.SAM.gov within the next two weeks so all interested parties can start reviewing the specifications and submit Requests for Information (RFIs) as needed.