Houlton Sector HQ, Replacement Windows and Radio Room Upgrade

MARKET RESEARCH FOR SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS DUE BY 2:00PM EST ON MAY 1, 2025.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and no contract will be awarded from this notice.  No solicitation or specifications are available at this time.

The General Services Administration (GSA), New England Region, Acquisition Management Division, is conducting market research to determine if any SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, or 8(a) Small Business concerns have the current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability to perform the work described herein.

The work shall include but not limited to materials, labor, equipment, disposal,  associated administrative, scheduling coordination and security costs required to perform construction renovations associated with interior remodeling and exterior windows and storefront replacement. The building is half slab-on-grade and half foundation with concrete slab which provides an approximate, 4’ crawl space. There is no attic space and has drop ceiling tiles throughout.

The Base Bid will include remodeling the radio room, including constructing a new kitchenette, constructing a new ADA/ABBA Single use, unisex bathroom and installing new security devices.

Option 1 will be to replace all other windows and doors not covered under the base bid.

The estimated cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

All qualified Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.  The Government will not pay for any information solicited.  Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.  One of the main purposes of this Sources Sought Notice is to assist the Contracting Officer in determining if a Set-Aside is the acceptable strategy for the procurement. 

The appropriate NAICS Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million.

FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to this contract and be strictly enforced.

It is requested that interested parties submit a brief capabilities package.  The package shall address, at a minimum, the following:

 (1)   Examples of projects worked within the last five years of similar size, scope, complexity and duration as the work indicated.  State whether your firm worked as a prime or subcontractor, contract value, brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the work described and provide an agency or owner point of contact. how you would manage subcontractors, to ensure timely delivery of quality work.

(2)   Evidence to establish your company's standing as a SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone or 8(a) small business concern under applicable NAICS.

(3)   Describe how you will provide a fair market price given the geographical location of this project.

(4) A positive statement of your intention to submit a proposal for this requirement if set-aside for your socio-economic group.

The capabilities package requested under this Sources Sought Notice is not expected to be a proposal, but rather a short statement regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing expertise and experience in relation to this procurement.  Submission of a capabilities package is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the GSA in tailoring its requirements to be consistent with industry standards.

Responses must be submitted via email to Sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov and must be received no later than 2:00PM EST on May 1, 2025. Questions regarding this notice may be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Sotheavy Khon via email at Sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov. Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested small business concern.