Pre-solicitation notice for design-bid-build, NWC B686 conolly hall upgrades / NWC modular buildings, naval station newport, rhode island

Solicitation Number: N4008525R2628

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. 

The intent of this pre-solicitation synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contract action for performing construction services for Design-Bid-Build, NWC B686 Conolly Hall Upgrades / NWC Modular Buildings, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This Design-Bid-Build construction project will be prepared in two packages, under one contract. 

Package 1:  Building 686 Conolly Hall Upgrades, NWC

The Conolly Hall Building 686, NWC, located on the NAVSTA Newport, Rhode Island campus, is a seven-level tall structure constructed in 1974 and is comprised of two (2) parking levels (P-1, P-2), four (4) levels of classroom, multi-function and administrative use and MEP/Penthouse/Roof. 

Base Bid:  The project will include the repair and renovation to 80,000 square feet (SF) of the basement level and all upper levels of the building interiors, provide upgrades to 60,000 SF of lower parking levels, life safety and fire protection systems, and lighting.  Repairs and renovations to the building include full demolition of all interiors, to face of existing exterior wall including hazardous material abatement and incidental related work, all new interior floor plan layout with architectural upgrades and finishes, new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and toilet rooms, life safety, fire alarm & protection systems, and physical and cyber security systems to meet current building codes. The projects require Third Party Certifications – refer to all specifications.

OPTION 1: The project scope of work is to replace in-kind exterior window systems and exterior door and frames including hazardous material abatement and incidental related work.

B686 Conolly Hall building will not be occupied during performance of work under this contract.

Package 2:  Modular Buildings to support Building 686 during construction

The modular buildings are required to support Package 1 Building 686 Conolly Hall Upgrades during construction.  The project will provide and install modular buildings, and all required site demolition, utilities, and storm water management construction for the duration of construction contract for scope of work noted in Package 1.  The modular buildings are proposed to be located in existing northern and eastern parking lot areas around Building 29-Sims Hall, NWC.  The northern one-story modular building is about 14,500 SF and holds fourteen (14) classrooms with proposed adjacent handicapped parking lot and building accessibility.  In the existing eastern parking lot, the project includes providing and installing three additional one-story modular buildings, each about 2,800 SF to hold two (2) classrooms and offices.  Each are served by a proposed adjacent handicapped parking lot.  The modular buildings’ exteriors are constructed of vinyl siding with 4” reveal, and vertical vinyl siding skirt and soffit.  The roofs are constructed of low-sloped membrane.

The scope of work for Package 2 Modular Buildings is required to be ready for occupancy, and accepted as Substantially Complete (Beneficial Occupancy Date) by the Contracting Officer prior to start of mobilization and demolition of scope of work noted in Package 1- B686 Conolly Hall Upgrades. The scope of work includes demobilization of Package 2 Modular Buildings after the scope of work noted in Package 1 B686 Conolly Hall Upgrades has been accepted as Substantially Complete (Beneficial Occupancy Date) by the Contracting Officer.

The completion time for this contract is listed below:

Package 1 – 912 Days

Package 2 – 211 Days

This solicitation is being advertised as "Unrestricted" for full and open competition. This source selection procurement requires both non-price (technical and past performance) and price proposals and will utilize the best value continuum process at FAR 15.101-1, Tradeoff.  The basis for evaluation and evaluation factors for award will be included in the solicitation.  Large business concerns are required to submit a subcontracting plan prior to award of the contract.

The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the Small Business Size Standard is $45,000,000. 

In accordance with DFARS 236.204(ii), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

This office anticipates award of a contract for these services by June 2025.

A Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and a Sources Sought Notice was conducted and issued on 05 March 2024, seeking eligible Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses to determine the opportunity for a set-aside. The Government invited prospective offerors with the capabilities of performing construction services that meet or exceed the stated requirement to submit a capabilities statement. Respondents were required to submit relevant experience in performing efforts of similar size, scope, and complexity within the last ten (10) years. Based on the market research conducted for this procurement and in accordance with FAR 19.501(c), the Contracting Officer has determined that there is not a reasonable expectation that an adequate number of Small Business firms would respond to or be qualified to perform the requirements of this solicitation. Successful award and completion of the requirements can be achieved by soliciting the contract as "Unrestricted" for full and open competition. A DD2579 Small Business Coordination Record was approved by the NAVFAC MIDLANT Small Business Professional on 16 April 2024. On 18 April 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) Procurement Center Representative (PCR) concurred with this recommendation.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic CON22 on or about 13 March 2025. The solicitation number will be N4008525R2628.  All documents will be in Adobe PDF file format and downloadable from the PIEE and Sam.gov website. The official address to the solicitation is https://piee.eb.mil and https://www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website. Only registered contractors will be notified by email when amendments to the solicitation are issued. A free Acrobat Reader, required to view the PDF files, can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the federal government.  For additional information, go to https://www.sam.gov.

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Kristy Gerrek at Kristy.l.gerrek.civ@us.navy.mil.