LIMITED SCOPE & TENANT BACKFILL PROJECT GSA Design Excellence Solicitation for Lead Design Architect and Engineer

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Design and Construction opportunity in Design and Construction Excellence for a Design Build (DB) contract for the existing Building 48 on the Denver Federal Center. This acquisition encompasses the design and construction needed to convert an existing vacant warehouse building into the offices and related space as required by GSA and the relocation of federal employess from leased space into Building 48.

The design build scope of work includes all labor, materials, design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and other related services necessary to support the modernization of Building 48 and conversion to modern office space. 

The Small Business Size Standard is $39.5M.

The total space of the building consists of approximately 154,000 gross square feet, all of which is currently vacant. The estimated total design/buildcost is between $35,000,000 and $50,000,000. 

The scope of the modernization project will consist of the installation or replacement of all major systems, such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and communications, as well as structural enhancements and roofing replacement as identified in the program development study. The project will maximize opportunities for natural daylight into the resulting space, utilizing existing and introducing new building penetrations. The tenant finish will support an open office layout, incorporating elements of the existing warehouse into the architectural design. The main entry of the building will be relocated and modernized. Additionally, exterior to the building is roughly 200,000 square feet of ware yard, including four small satellite buildings which as a part of this acquisition will be cleared and replaced with a new parking lot. Outdoor spaces will be designed and constructed at the building exterior to enhance the landscape architecture and for use by the tenant agency. 

GSA intends to award a firm fixed price design build contract pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) two phase design build selection procedures (FAR Subpart 36.3). For this contract award process, GSA will issue two Solicitations in sequence: Phase 1 and Phase 2, respectively.

The purpose of Phase 1 (the Request for Qualifications) is to select the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase 1 to participate in Phase 2 (the Request for Proposals). Once Phase 1 is complete, the Contracting Officer will invite the “shortlisted” Offerors to submit Phase 2 proposals. Maximum Number of “Short Listed” Offerors:

The Contracting Officer will select a maximum of three (3) of the most highly rated Offerors to proceed to Phase 2. Potential Offerors are hereby placed on notice that GSA will publicly announce the names of the Phase 1 “shortlist” on beta.SAM.gov. Phase 2 of the solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 15 and includes the Phase 2 evaluation factors, developed in accordance with 15.304. Phase 2 solicitations require submission of technical and price proposals, which are evaluated separately, in accordance with Part 15. In accordance with FAR Part 15.101-1(b)(2), the non-price/technical evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. At the conclusion of Phase 2, GSA intends to award a contract to a single Offeror for all design and all construction services pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Best Value Design-Build Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 15.3). GSA envisions a highly collaborative design build delivery approach for this project where the Design Build contractor works closely with all stakeholders to deliver a project that meets the expectations and needs of both the team members and GSA's requirements to deliver an economical and operationally efficient building. The project is also to include conformance to the P-100 (Facility Standards for Public Buildings) and all other applicable building codes and standards. During the development period from initial concept to final design the DB team will work in close consultation with GSA, the stakeholders and the Construction Management Advisor (CMa) to ensure that all of the goals are addressed and that best value practices are utilized. This procurement will set aside to small business firms certified in beta.SAM.gov.