Pre-solicitation Notice - Design-Build Services for the Modernization and Expansion of the Calexico West Land Port of Entry Phase 2B, Calexico, California

Notice:

In addition to the construction opportunity reflected herein, GSA is seeking suppliers and manufacturers that are interested in supplying low embodied carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass and steel materials for the project. Suppliers and manufacturers of materials meeting GSA’s Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon Material Requirements (attached) may submit an Expression of Interest to the contact below no later than February 15, 2024.

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 GSA sharing their suppliers’ names and the global warming potential values associated with suppliers’ materials with the successful offeror. Technical solutions, supplier pricing, and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared, in accordance with the Procurement Integrity Act.

Purpose: 

The purpose of this Pre-Solicitation notice is to formally announce the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Design and Construction Division (9PC) in the Pacific Rim Region 9 has a requirement to procure the services of a highly qualified Design-Build (DB) contractor to successfully complete Phase 2B of the Modernization and Expansion of the Calexico West Land Port of Entry.  The DB Scope of Work includes all labor and materials required to provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction, and other related services necessary to successfully complete the project in compliance with all applicable codes.  Given the size, complexity, uniqueness, and overall importance nationally and locally of the Calexico Phase 2B project, the DB contractor must have the capability and experience to meet all of the GSA’s contract requirements.

Project Description:

The Calexico West Land Port of Entry (LPOE) is one of the busiest crossings on the southern border.  The space required for modern inspection technologies is insufficient and the ability of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to accomplish its rapidly changing mission is seriously compromised by the existing facilities. When completed, the project will provide proper operational space for port operations, with reduced traffic congestion and a safe environment for port Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staff and the general public.

The overall project involves the demolition of the current Pedestrian and Northbound POV inspection facility and the construction of a new Pedestrian Processing Facility. The downtown Calexico port is the principal gateway between California’s Imperial Valley and the Mexican State of Baja California.  On an average day, over 16,000 privately operated vehicles and 12,500 pedestrians enter the United States through this port.  The existing facilities are undersized for today’s traffic loads and obsolete in terms of inspection, CBP officer safety and border security. Currently, pedestrian inspection delays cause significant impact to the Imperial Valley economy.

The LPOE’s existing structures is being replaced by three (3) buildings totaling 106,605 GSF.  The project is being implemented in three (3) phases.  Phase 1 Construction, completed in 2018, provided a Head House, ten (10) of the project’s sixteen planned (16) northbound POV inspection lanes; including Primary and Secondary inspection canopies; southbound POV inspection lanes with temporary asphalt paving; and a bridge across the New River for southbound POV traffic. Phase 2A is scheduled to be completed at the beginning of 2024 which includes selective demolition and modification of existing areas to allow the construction of Phase 2A; a new Administration building; Permanent southbound Privately-Owned Vehicle (POV) non-commercial inspection lanes, inspection islands, booths, canopies and permanent concrete paving; A preprimary inspection canopy for the northbound POV lanes heading into the United States; New POV northbound inspection lanes including, inspection islands, booths, canopies and concrete paving, and expanding the secondary POV inspection area; A new employee parking lot adjacent to southbound inspection that includes an underground pedestrian tunnel from the parking lot under the southbound lanes; and extension of utilities for future Pedestrian building project. 

The third phase and subject of this pre-solicitation notice is Phase 2B which includes:

1. Temporary Pedestrian Processing with a secure pathway to and from the current pedestrian border crossing into Mexico.
2. Pedestrian Processing Facility replacement to include an and a vehicular crossing over United Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks.
3. Options 1 through 15
   1. Video Surveillance System
   2. Access Control / Duress Alarm System
   3. Communications System
   4. Public Address System
   5. Border Wall
   6. Photo Voltaic (PV) Panels on new Pedestrian Building Roof
   7. Paulin Avenue Improvements
   8. West Parking Shade Structures
   9. Northbound Exit Improvements
   10. Skybridge
   11. Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment
   12. Pedestrian Prot Runner Suppression System
   13. Digital Signage
   14. Calexico Land Port of Entry Campus PV Battery Storage
   15. Secure underground tunnel connecting the new Pedestrian building main floor with Administration building detention level. This path will cross under active United Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks.

Contract Type: The contract type will be Firm-Fixed Price Design -Build contract.

PRICE: The Calexico Phase 2B construction project including base and all options is estimated to be between $120,000,000.00 and $200,000,000.00, subject to available of funds.  The NAICS Code for this procurement is 236220. 

SCHEDULE AND SELECTION: The period of performance for the Phase 2B project is estimated to be fifty-three (53) monthsafter the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) by the GSA Contracting Officer. The project delivery method being used is Design Build. The Design Phase is anticipated to begin shortly after award. The construction phase is anticipated to begin 15 months after award.

This is a competitive acquisition, source selection using the best-value trade-off where technical/management factors are significantly more important than price and price related factors.  The RFP will ultimately result in an award of a Firm-Fixed Price type contract for Design Build Services.  This procurement will be advertised for Full & Open Competition. This source selection is based on FAR Part 15.3 and the Inflation Reduction Act. 

The RFP will be issued on or about January 2024.  It is anticipated that the proposals will be due on or about March 2024.   The Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on or about February 2024 at a location to be determined. Questions are anticipated to be received until February 2024.

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).  For more information, please contact Wesley Lau, Contracting Officer, 415-760-9286.

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