Virtual industry day for east campus building 5 (ECB5) pre-construction / construction services, fort george G. Meade, MD

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, held a virtual Industry Day on July 15, 2021.  The Industry event was hosted by USACE - Baltimore District for the purpose of discussing the planning of the East Campus Building 5 (ECB5) Pre-Construction / Construction Services project located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

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UPDATE:  As a part of the Government's continued efforts to conduct market research and engage industry concerning the referenced project, ECB5, this special notice is being updated to include an attachement with a list of questions for which the Government is seeking industry feedback. Please feel free to provide answers to some or all of the questions. Members of the subcontractor community are also encouraged to submit responses to this posting.  Feedback shall be submitted to the following email addresses NLT April 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST: Patricia.Morrow@usace.army.mil, Erica.A.Eaton@usace.army.mil and Michele.A.Vuotto@usace.army.mil. Please be sure to include all three emails in your feedback submission.

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The Government is considering alternative procurement methods, specifically the use of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).  In accordance with DFARS 236.204 – Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of this project is over $500,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $39,500,000.00.

The ECB5 program requirements are currently under development, however, ECB5 will be a multi-functional secure facility of approximately 900,000 gross square feet for approximately 3000 – 4000 people. Supporting parking will be included for 90 percent of the final projected population of required staff. Parking will include a multi-level parking structure for the majority of the ECB5 occupants, parking integral with the facility, as well as surface parking adjacent to and accessed from the entry/exit roadway that services the multi-level structure. The specific requirements for the main facility revolve around Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.

The virtual Industry Day consisted of an overview of the ECB5 project with key milestones, the status of the acquisition, a discussion on the intended use of the Fixed Price Incentive Successive Target (FPIS) (FAR 52.216-17) clause for this acquisition and lessons learned. Please find attached the ECB5 Industry Day presentation. 

Additionally, the Government will be pursuing a one-time deviation to the FPIS clause. Attached is a redline edited version of the clause which shows our proposed changes and the clean edited version of the clause. The Government would appreciate your feedback on our proposed changes and welcome any suggestions that you may find beneficial. Feedback shall be submitted to the following email addresses NLT July 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST: Paula.M.Beck@usace.army.mil, Erica.A.Eaton@usace.army.mil and Michele.A.Vuotto@usace.army.mil. Please be sure to include all three emails in your feedback submission.

INFORMATION PRESENTED DURING THE ABOVE SESSION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND IS NOT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE DESIRED SERVICES.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, held a virtual Industry Day on July 15, 2021.  The Industry event was hosted by USACE - Baltimore District for the purpose of discussing the planning of the East Campus Building 5 (ECB5) Pre-Construction / Construction Services project located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

The Government is considering alternative procurement methods, specifically the use of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).  In accordance with DFARS 236.204 – Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of this project is over $500,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $39,500,000.00.

The ECB5 program requirements are currently under development, however, ECB5 will be a multi-functional secure facility of approximately 900,000 gross square feet for approximately 3000 – 4000 people. Supporting parking will be included for 90 percent of the final projected population of required staff. Parking will include a multi-level parking structure for the majority of the ECB5 occupants, parking integral with the facility, as well as surface parking adjacent to and accessed from the entry/exit roadway that services the multi-level structure. The specific requirements for the main facility revolve around Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.

The virtual Industry Day consisted of an overview of the ECB5 project with key milestones, the status of the acquisition, a discussion on the intended use of the Fixed Price Incentive Successive Target (FPIS) (FAR 52.216-17) clause for this acquisition and lessons learned. Please find attached the ECB5 Industry Day presentation. 

Additionally, the Government will be pursuing a one-time deviation to the FPIS clause. Attached is a redline edited version of the clause which shows our proposed changes and the clean edited version of the clause. The Government would appreciate your feedback on our proposed changes and welcome any suggestions that you may find beneficial. Feedback shall be submitted to the following email addresses NLT July 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST: Paula.M.Beck@usace.army.mil, Erica.A.Eaton@usace.army.mil and Michele.A.Vuotto@usace.army.mil. Please be sure to include all three emails in your feedback submission.

INFORMATION PRESENTED DURING THE ABOVE SESSION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND IS NOT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE DESIRED SERVICES.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will hold a virtual Industry Day on July 15, 2021.  The Industry event will be hosted by USACE - Baltimore District for the purpose of discussing the planning of the East Campus Building 5 (ECB5) Pre-Construction / Construction Services project located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

The Government is considering alternative procurement methods, specifically the use of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).  In accordance with DFARS 236.204 – Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of this project is over $500,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $39,500,000.00.

The ECB5 program requirements are currently under development, however, ECB5 will be a multi-functional secure facility of approximately 900,000 gross square feet for approximately 3000 – 4000 people. Supporting parking will be included for 90 percent of the final projected population of required staff. Parking will include a multi-level parking structure for the majority of the ECB5 occupants, parking integral with the facility, as well as surface parking adjacent to and accessed from the entry/exit roadway that services the multi-level structure. The specific requirements for the main facility revolve around Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.

The virtual Industry Day will be held on July 15, 2021 from 1:00 PM EST until 3:00 PM EST and the general agenda is as follows:

This virtual Industry Day will consist of an overview of the ECB5 project with key milestones, the status of the acquisition, a discussion on the intended use of the Fixed Price Incentive Successive Target (FPIS) (FAR 52.216-17) clause for this acquisition and lessons learned. The Government is persuing a one time deviation to the FPIS clause, therefore following the industry day presentation we will be requesting industry's feedback on our proposed changes. Please find attached a redline edited version of the clause which shows our proposed changes and the clean edited version of the clause. Feedback shall be submitted to the following email address: Paula.M.Beck@usace.army.mil, Erica.A.Eaton@usace.army.mil and Michele.A.Vuotto@usace.army.mil. Please be sure to include all three emails in your feedback submission.

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INFORMATION PRESENTED DURING THE ABOVE SESSION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND IS NOT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE DESIRED SERVICES.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) holds the right to cancel and/or change the event time and date for any reason up to and including the day of the event. In the event that the USACE must cancel or reschedule the event, the USACE will not be responsible for costs incurred in preparation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will hold a virtual Industry Day on July 15, 2021.  The Industry event will be hosted by USACE - Baltimore District for the purpose of discussing the planning of the East Campus Building 5 (ECB5) Pre-Construction / Construction Services project located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

The Government is considering alternative procurement methods, specifically the use of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).  In accordance with DFARS 236.204 – Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of this project is over $500,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $39,500,000.00.

The ECB5 program requirements are currently under development, however, ECB5 will be a multi-functional secure facility of approximately 900,000 gross square feet for approximately 3000 – 4000 people. Supporting parking will be included for 90 percent of the final projected population of required staff. Parking will include a multi-level parking structure for the majority of the ECB5 occupants, parking integral with the facility, as well as surface parking adjacent to and accessed from the entry/exit roadway that services the multi-level structure. The specific requirements for the main facility revolve around Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.

The virtual Industry Day will be held on July 15, 2021 from 1:00 PM EST until 3:00 PM EST and the general agenda is as follows:

This virtual Industry Day will consist of an overview of the ECB5 project with key milestones, the status of the acquisition, a discussion on the intended use of the Fixed Price Incentive Successive Target (FPIS) clause for this acquisition and lessons learned.   

Webex meeting link and dial-in information are as follows:

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Dial 1993271487@usace1.webex.com

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INFORMATION PRESENTED DURING THE ABOVE SESSION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND IS NOT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE DESIRED SERVICES.

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) holds the right to cancel and/or change the event time and date for any reason up to and including the day of the event. In the event that the USACE must cancel or reschedule the event, the USACE will not be responsible for costs incurred in preparation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will hold a virtual Industry Day on July 15, 2021.  The Industry event will be hosted by USACE - Baltimore District for the purpose of discussing the planning of the East Campus Building 5 (ECB5) Pre-Construction / Construction Services project located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

The Government is considering alternative procurement methods, specifically the use of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).  In accordance with DFARS 236.204 – Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of this project is over $500,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $39,500,000.00.

The ECB5 program requirements are currently under development, however, ECB5 will be a multi-functional secure facility of approximately 900,000 gross square feet for approximately 3000 – 4000 people. Supporting parking will be included for 90 percent of the final projected population of required staff. Parking will include a multi-level parking structure for the majority of the ECB5 occupants, parking integral with the facility, as well as surface parking adjacent to and accessed from the entry/exit roadway that services the multi-level structure. The specific requirements for the main facility revolve around Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.

The virtual Industry Day will be held on July 15, 2021 from 1:00 PM EST until 3:00 PM EST and the general agenda is as follows:

This virtual Industry Day will consist of an overview of the ECB5 project with key milestones, the status of the acquisition, a discussion on the intended use of the Fixed Price Incentive Successive Target (FPIS) clause for this acquisition and lessons learned.   

Webex meeting link and dial-in information is as follows:

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Dial 1993271487@usace1.webex.com

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INFORMATION PRESENTED DURING THE ABOVE SESSION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND IS NOT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE DESIRED SERVICES.

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) holds the right to cancel and/or change the event time and date for any reason up to and including the day of the event. In the event that the USACE must cancel or reschedule the event, the USACE will not be responsible for costs incurred in preparation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will hold an Industry Day on July 15, 2021.  The Industry event will be hosted by USACE - Baltimore District for the purpose of discussing the planning of the East Campus Building 5 (ECB5) Pre-Construction / Construction Services project located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

The Government is considering alternative procurement methods, specifically the use of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).  In accordance with DFARS 236.204 – Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of this project is over $500,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $39,500,000.00.

The ECB5 program requirements are currently under development, however, ECB5 will be a multi-functional secure facility of approximately 900,000 gross square feet for approximately 3000 – 4000 people. Supporting parking will be included for 90 percent of the final projected population of required staff. Parking will include a multi-level parking structure for the majority of the ECB5 occupants, parking integral with the facility, as well as surface parking adjacent to and accessed from the entry/exit roadway that services the multi-level structure. The specific requirements for the main facility revolve around Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.

The Industry Day will be conducted in one day, as described below:

The general agenda for the daywill consist of an overview of the ECB5 project with key milestones, the status of the acquisition, and a discussion on the intended use of the Fixed Price Incentive Successive Target (FPIS) clause for this acquisition.   Parties are encouraged to RSVP by company name with a list of attendees and your preference for an in-person, virtual or hybrid setting via email to Sierra Marshall, Contract Specialist (Sierra.S.Marshall@usace.army.mil) no later than 21 June 2021 at 11:00 AM EST.

INFORMATION PRESENTED DURING THE ABOVE SESSION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND IS NOT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE DESIRED SERVICES.

USACE holds the right to cancel and/or change the event time, date and location for any reason up to and including the day of the event. Circumstances for cancellation and/or rescheduling may include, but are not limited to: inclement weather, event venue cancellation or rescheduling, speaker cancellation or rescheduling, and insufficient number of participants for the event. In the event that the USACE must cancel or reschedule the event, the USACE will not be responsible for costs incurred in preparation. In the event of predicted inclement weather, a decision will be made by 5pm on the prior day.  If the event is cancelled, an email will be sent to all registered participants.

Schedule

1:00 PM EST – 3:00 PM EST