EMD Garage Dock Structural Slab Upgrades

THIS IS A SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a Request for Proposal. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The intent of this notice is to assess industry's small business concerns.   This is strictly market research to determine availability and adequacy of potential sources with the capabilities and experience to perform the required work. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received because of this announcement. A request for a solicitation will not receive a response. 

The General Services Administration (GSA), Region 05, is seeking a qualified General Contractor (GC) for the following:  The scope of the project involves the repair of a structural slab in the loading dock area of the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, Illinois. The slab was found to have severe deterioration in two structural bays (9 and 11 and D and E) that have (2) two sets of metal stairs that serve the loading dock that need to be replaced. The scope will require removal of existing concrete slab and asphalt topping in dock area and concrete beam cover as indicated on plans. Provide new concrete slab in dock as indicated on plans. Repair concrete slab as indicated on plans. Apply waterproofing membrane. Replace asphalt topping. Additionally, provide a new ABBAS accessible steel ramp from the loading dock level to parking level. Install and provide bollards to protect the ramp.  Remove the existing stair and replace it with a new stair next to the ramp. Provide guard rails along the dock edge at accessible path and provide a swinging gate.  The construction cost is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.00. The anticipated award date is April  2021. Performance period is 120 calendar days from receipt of onsite Notice to Proceed. Construction is anticipated to begin June 2022. The NAICS Code is 236220 with a small business size standard of $39.5 million.  No other information is available currently.

If you are an interested party and believe you are qualified to act as a General Contractor (GC) for this project, please provide the following information. All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate the responses.  

1. A short statement regarding your business’ expertise and experience on projects similar in scope and size.

2. Indicate any and all applicable small business representation(s),( 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Women Owned, etc.)

3. Do you have bonding capability to cover 100% of the construction cost?

4. Include two projects completed within the last five years executing similar structural concrete-related repair work similar in size and scope.

5. Provide a customer point of contact for each project listed (telephone and email address).

6. Please indicate your intent to bid on a subsequent solicitation.  

 All information submitted will be subject to verification and additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. Interested firms should submit the above information to Jennifer Dunne, Contract Specialist, at jennifer.dunne@gsa.gov. An electronic submission is

required. Your submission should be no longer than 10 pages. Responses are due by 4:00 PM CST on January 4, 2022.