LPOE Refresh Orient ME

The General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 5 is seeking a contractor to renovate the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) facility in Orient, Maine to modernize the location and meet current customs border protection standards. The project requires comprehensive interior and exterior renovation work, including demolition of interior walls, stairs, kitchen, and bathrooms, electrical and data system updates, plumbing modifications, and installation of new interior finishes such as framing, insulation, flooring, drywall, paint, doors, cabinets, and security systems. The solicitation (47PB0025R0007) will award based on best value, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price, specifically evaluating contractor experience on similar projects and past performance. Proposals are due by February 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with a pre-proposal conference and site visit previously held on January 14, 2025. The evaluation will consider the contractor's ability to complete the project within 165 calendar days, with 135 days allocated for substantial completion and 30 days for final completion.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with the place of performance located at ME0751BT LPOE, Orient US Route 1 in Orient, Maine 04471. The base contract includes facility modernization, with an optional task (previously Option 1) for 100% repointing of joints and cracks on all building facades potentially added post-award via contract modification. The project period of performance is from March 17, 2025 through September 1, 2025, with specific requirements including HSPD 12 security clearances for all contractors and employees. Contractors must also comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations and Buy American Act requirements, with minimum wage rates established for various construction trades in Aroostook County, Maine.