Materials testing and special inspections services

Materials testing and special inspections, two new USGS facilities on Big Island of Hawaii
The U.S. Geological Survey is building two new facilities on the Big Island of Hawaii; one is a new-build approximately 15K gross square foot (GSF) field station in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and the other is a new-build approximately 58K GSF office/lab/warehouse/greenhouse on-campus of University of Hawaii at Hilo. The architect is AHL (formerly Architects Hawaii Ltd.) and the constructor is Hensel Phelps Construction Company (HPCC). Groundbreaking on the field station is imminent, likely September 2023, with groundbreaking on the Hilo facility to follow several months thereafter. Total duration of construction for both facilities is 24-36 months.
The scope of this effort is materials testing and special inspections throughout the course of construction, including but not limited to soils and compaction, fabricator shop inspections (if fabrication is not done in a certified shop), structural steel, concrete, masonry, sprayed fire-resistant materials, mastic and intumescent fire-resistant coatings, fire-resistant penetrations and joints, smoke control, etc.
We intend to solicit competitive quotations in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The intended contract type is labor hours with a ceiling price. The applicable product/service code is H956, "Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Construction and Building Materials." Additional Keywords: H999, "Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Miscellaneous," and H995, "Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes." The applicable NAICS code is 541380, "Testing Laboratories and Services," corresponding size standard $19M. Additional keyword: 541350, "Building Inspection Services." This acquisition is set aside for participation by small business concerns. Limitations on subcontracting in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 will apply.
Prospective contractors do not need to respond to this presolicitation notice. The request for quotations and statement of work are expected to be available the week of 09/04/2023 with quotations due several weeks thereafter (TBD depending on questions, etc.)
Questions or concerns should be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Jeff Caravelli, at jcaravelli@usgs.gov.
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