Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Energy Campus Infrastructure at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex (PNYA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible small business firms capable of performing construction services for Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Energy Campus Infrastructure at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex (PNYA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This project supports a larger effort to set up a comprehensive test site in and around the B77 Complex at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The work under this contract will provide pile supported foundations, concrete ductbanks, utilities, medium voltage switchgears, and a cooling tower. This project renovates/modernizes the north bay of Building 77H to provide a Land Based Test Site (LBTS) that will add test equipment foundations and utility infrastructure in support of a DDGX LBTS Energy Campus.  

All service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB), certified HUB-Zone, certified 8(a), and women-owned small businesses (WOSB), and small businesses are encouraged to respond.  Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest.  The contract will include FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008), which states that “It will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.”

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Officer a capabilities package, including the Sources Sought Contractor Information Form, Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix, provided as attachments to this notice.

The Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix shall be used to document a minimum of two (2) up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects for the offeror that best demonstrates experience on projects that are similar in size, scope and complexity as listed below. Projects submitted for the offeror shall be completed within the past ten (10) years from the date of issuance of this Sources Sought. For the purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as:

Size: Projects demonstrating a final construction cost of $15,000,000 or greater.

Scope: Projects demonstrating experience with new construction of pile supported foundations, underground utility and ductbank installation, and medium voltage electrical equipment.

Complexity: While also meeting the scope requirements set out above, the following complexity requirements shall be met collectively by the projects submitted, i.e. each submitted project does not require demonstrated experience with all of the following components, but collectively, experience with all of the complexity elements below must be established throughout the submitted relevant projects:

1. Work within secure or restricted areas;
2. Experience with projects in congested industrial areas with limited construction laydown space and parking

For all submitted projects, ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether the project is new construction, retrofit, or expansion, and specifically address how the project meets the size, scope, and complexity requirements as delineated above, and provide the final construction cost for each submitted project.

Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé, you must indicate the percentage of work to be performed by the protégé. A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor-Protégé agreement has been approved would be required with your proposal, if requested.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000. In accordance with DFAR 236.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. Upon review of industry response to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance.

The submission package shall be submitted electronically to Madison Tatem via email at madison.e.tatem.civ@us.navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 5Mb attachment. You are encouraged to request a read receipt or acknowledgement via reply email.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Friday, 02 May 2025 at 14:00 EDT. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.