Northport VA project

Document Type:

Sources Sought Notice

Classification Code:

Y -- Construction of structures and facilities

Set Aside:

SDVOSB

NAICS Code:

236220 for Commercial & Institutional Facilities

Contracting Office Address:

U.S. Army Engineer District, New York, CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to determine if there is an adequate number of interested and qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) firms that are verified on VA's VETBIZ website, located in the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania areas, and have the capability and bonding capacity for the following effort.

The work shall consist of performing all hazardous materials and waste management mitigation and the complete demolition of two existing Buildings 1 and 2. (Approximately 130,000sf). Also, utility relocation and site restoration and grading will be required. The location of this project is at Northport VA Medical Center, Northport, NY

Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government for market analysis only, as an aid in its making of the appropriate acquisition decision(s); such as, use of a small business set aside or full and open competition. This project is planned for advertisement around February 2020 with award around April 2020. In accordance with FAR 19.502-2, there must be a reasonable expectation to receive offers from at least two responsible small business concerns and at fair market prices. Firms are strongly encouraged to respond to this notice to provide the expectation that these procurements can be set aside. Contract durations is estimated to be 365 calendar days. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 for Commercial & Institutional Facilities. The SBA size standard is $33.5 million in average annual receipts. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

All interested businesses should notify this office in writing by mail and provide a response to the questions below:

1. Prior Construction Performance - Submit a brief description of two (2) past performed projects, completed in the last seven (7) years (turned over to the customer), that included any of the following where you were awarded and executed as a Prime Contractor (if you were only a sub-contractor, please indicate accordingly): Building demolitions - please provide specific examples of complete building demolition projects. Include details regarding asbestos abatement, lead abatement, etc. Please indicate contractors role and dollar value of work performed.
   
2. Provide a statement verifying the Prime Contractor is capable and will perform twenty (20%) of the work and indicate the type of work to be self-performed by the Prime Contractor.
3. Provide identification and verification of the company as an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
4. Provide CAGE Code and DUNS Number
5. The interested contractor must indicate their capability of obtaining performance and payment bonds for a project in the dollar amount (price or range) listed above.
   All interested businesses should submit their responses in writing by mail or package delivery service. The due date for responses is 7 January 2020, 02:00 PM EST.
   Send responses to:
   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 16-300 Attn: Sandra Schenning, New York, NY, 10278-0090
   This is NOT a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this notice or to pay for any information received. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This Sources Sought Synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. Submittals will be used for market survey information only.
   Point of Contact
   Anthony DelVecchio and Sandra Schenning
   E-mail your questions to US Army Engineer District, New York at:
   Anthony.E.DelVecchio@usace.army.mil Sandra.l.schenning@usace.army.mil
   Place of Performance
   Northport VA Medical Center Northport, New York