Paving Project - World Trade Land Port of Entry, Laredo

Sources Sought Notice 

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 

This announcement is open to Small Business concerns. 

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Greater Southwest Region (Region 7), Acquisition Management Division, Non-Prospectus Projects Division is conducting a market survey seeking qualified Construction Contractors to provide construction services for the Paving Project at the World Trade Land Port of Entry in Laredo, Texas.

GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation, based on the outcome of this market survey, on or about November/December 2024, and awarding a subsequent contract on or about February/March 2025. 

PROJECT INFORMATION
The project involves roadway repair and replacement of approximately 32,842 square feet (SF) of concrete pavement.  Construction phasing will be required to allow for continued LPOE traffic flow and operation during construction.

The estimated construction price range for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Estimated contract duration is approximately 9 to 12 months from notice to proceed.

Potential NAICS is 237310 with a size standard of $45.0m. The PSC/FSC is Z2LB (repair and alteration of highway/roads/streets/bridges/railways). 

PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

This announcement is open to small business concerns.

The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the potential sources because of this market survey.

GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation, based on the outcome of this market survey, on or about November/December 2024, and awarding a subsequent contract on or about February/March 2025. Award of any resulting procurement will be based on employing a “Best Value Concept” methodology. The anticipated contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED FIRMS

Construction Firms interested in this effort must be able to demonstrate experience with at least two (2) similar projects. SIMILAR PROJECT is defined as a project that is similar in size, type and complexity. To qualify as a SIMILAR PROJECT, the project must meet all three elements of size, complexity, and type as further defined here. 

To be considered similar in size, each project must have exceeded $1,000,000 in cost/price and be completed in the last five years. To be considered similar in complexity, projects must include construction of roadway repair and replacement of a minimum of 20,000 square feet (SF) of concrete pavement, 4” or more in depth, of which included contractor phasing or planning to allow traffic flow to continue during construction. 

Interested firms are invited to respond to this notice by providing the following information: 

Provide firm name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number. Identify all business categories and NAICS codes applicable to your firm, i.e., small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business and/or large business. 

Provide project experience of two (2) projects of similar size, complexity, and type. Include project dates, price, and role as either Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. Include points of contact and all information necessary to contact the owner of the project who can substantiate similar project characteristics. 

Provide the name of the Surety, maximum bonding capacity per project and aggregate maximum bonding capacity. 

Any interested construction firm should provide a written Letter of Interest with the aforementioned information (no more than 3 pages) by 5:00 pm CST, October 29, 2024, to Rosalva Ramos via email, rosalva.ramos@gsa.gov. The subject line should state “Letter of Interest for Paving Project for World Trade LPOE."

Expressions of Interest should indicate materials available and global warming potential values reflected in materials’ environmental product declarations. Submission of an expression of interest grants GSA your permission to publish your firm’s contact information and offerings for use by potential offerors on the construction requirement. Supplier and manufacturer contact information will be published in an informational amendment issued by GSA. 

By participating in the competition, offerors consent to unrestricted GSA use of supplier names and the GWP values associated with supplier materials. Such information may be disclosed publicly or used to inform other low embodied carbon procurement activities. Technical solutions, supplier pricing, and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared. Any objection shall be transmitted to the Contracting Officer by the due date for offers and shall adhere to 41 C.F.R. § 105-60.601.

All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. Reimbursement costs for information received are not authorized. 

NOTE: Questions submitted may or may not be answered. This is a market survey to identify interested and qualified firms to determine if adequate competition exists to set aside any potential procurements. 

This is a Sources Sought Notice and NOT a Request for Proposal. This is not a guarantee that a Request for Proposal will be issued in the future.