RM 013-00 Building 435 Central Fire Station Upgrades, NBK Bremerton, WA

MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL NOTICE. UPDATES INCLUDE ADDING RESULTS OF SOURCES SOUGHT FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND UPDATING ANTICIPATED RFP RELEASE DATE



This procurement is for seismic upgrades and renovation of a fire station and ship services support facility, Building 435 at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, WA. This procurement uses the source selection procedures in accordance with FAR Part 15. This procurement is for design-bid-build (DBB) construction services and will be solicited utilizing full and open competition.



Source Selection procedures will be used with the intent to award a firm-fixed-price repair and construction contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Proposal (RFP), offers the best value to the Government, using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.





This DBB project includes a seismic retrofit which joins two building sections (1936 original and 1942 addition); replacement of third floor timber framing with steel framing; addition of concrete shear walls at the building perimeter; replacement of roof diaphragms; improvements for the roof and floor diaphragm connections; and installation of ties at the connection of unreinforced masonry. Building 435 is a 87,000 square foot multipurpose facility. The work includes comprehensive seismic upgrades, American Disabilities Act (ADA) and health/life-safety upgrades. The project includes structural upgrades, fire station, bay door and living quarters upgrades, kitchen, cafeteria, restroom and offices repair/renovation, reconfiguration of 2nd and 3rd floor spaces and demolition of an abandoned area.

The project also includes re-roofing, window replacement, signage, egress, elevator, stair tower and fire protection system upgrades to current standards. The mechanical scope includes removal of steam distribution system, HVAC installation, and refrigerant flow system repair. The project will also renovate receiving spaces at a separate location. The project will be located at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, WA. The estimated total contract price range, in accordance with FAR 36.204, is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.



This procurement shall be in accordance with Buy American clauses FAR 52.225-11 and 12. The firm needs to be able to demonstrate knowledge, current relevant qualifications, experience, bonding, and the capability to perform a DBB repair and construction contract similar to the scope indicated.





The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without discussions. Selection for award will be based on evaluation of the following: Price, Factor 1 – Experience, Factor 2 – Past Performance, Factor 3 – Safety, and Factor 4 – Small Business Utilization. The Offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable with the lowest evaluated price will be considered the best value to the Government.



THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY. The RFP will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at www.fbo.gov, and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) https://www.neco.navy.mil/ on or about January 30, 2015. No hard copies will be provided. IT IS THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEBSITE PERIODICALLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION.

Prospective Offerors MUST register on the website. Plan holders lists will not be faxed and will be available only at the website listed above.



No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with this announcement, attending pre-proposal conferences or any follow-up information requests.





Results of Sources Sought

A sources sought was used to conduct market research to determine if qualified small businesses were interested in performing this project. The sources sought notice was issued using solicitation number N4425515R6004, which was posted on October 16, 2014 with a due date of October 30, 2014. The sources sought requested responses from interested prime contractors and statements of capabilities.

The Government received a total of one response from a small business. The single respondent was determined to be qualified, but with only one submission the contracting officer determined there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. Based on the market research, it was determined that this procurement will be solicited utilizing full and open competition. The Seattle Small Business Administration (SBA) Office concurred with this decision.

Description

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis only. This is not a solicitation announcement and there are no Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to download. This synopsis is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of qualified Small Business sources prior to issuing an RFP. The Government is seeking qualified 8(a), HUBZONE, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and/or Small Business (SB) sources that are certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) relative to NAICS classification 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The applicable size standard is $36.5 M, average annual gross receipts for the preceding three fiscal years.

Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, and if the Government plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published in Federal Business Opportunities and NECO.

Responses to this sources sought are not an adequate response to the solicitation announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation.



There is no bid package or solicitation at this time. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement, if any, that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.



The project will be located at Naval Base Kitsap – Bremerton, WA.

This is a design-bid build (DBB) project. The general scope of this requirement consists of the following:



Retrofit and renovate an existing 65,000 square foot multipurpose facility to current structural and seismic standards. Special features will include the following:



• Significant demolition of the building interior

• Major structural steel retrofits to meet current standards

• Renovation of all architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems

• Hazmat remediation

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver

• Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) features

• SHPO coordination and approval

• Construction in a highly secure Controlled Industrial Area (CIA)



The estimated total contract price range, per DFAR 236.204, is between $25,000,000 and

$100,000,000.

This procurement shall be in accordance with FAR 52.225-11/12, Buy American

Act – Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. The firm needs to be able to demonstrate knowledge, current relevant qualifications, experience, bonding, and the capability

to perform a design-bid-build construction contract for work similar in size scope and complexity.



Submission Requirements:

Interested small business sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the

forms provided under separate file titled Sources Sought Information Form. Total pages limited

to 10 single sided 8 ½ x 11 pages for the Sources Sought Information form response and 2

single sided 8 ½ x 11 pages for a cover letter.

Submissions from large businesses are not desired and will not be evaluated.



1. Name of the Firm, DUNS number, address and point of contact information.

2. Identify whether your firm is a SBA certified 8 (a); SBA certified HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and/or a Small Business concern. For more information on the definition or requirements for these, refer to http://www.sba.gov/.

3. Bonding capacity: Provide the name of the Surety, your maximum bonding capacity per project, and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity.

4. Identify that you are willing to work at the specified location.

5. Experience: Using the Sources Sought Information Form, submit a maximum of five (5) projects describing the government or commercial contracts/projects your firm has completed in the last seven (7) years.



a. Firm must demonstrate all of the following scope elements within the five projects submitted:



Scope:

• Renovation of large scale government or commercial multi-story maintenance facilities, including architectural, mechanical and electrical systems with a minimum of $15,000,000 and 25,000 square feet.

• Major structural steel retrofits to meet current standards with a minimum of $15,000,000 and 25,000 square feet

• HAZMAT remediation with a minimum of $50,000.



b. For each of the contracts/project submitted for experience, provide the

• Title

• Location

• Whether prime or subcontractor work

• Contract or subcontract value

• Type of contract

• Identify if design-build or design-bid-build

• Contract completion date

• Customer point of contact including phone number

• Narrative description of the product/services provided by your firm



Projects must have had a construction completion date no earlier 7 (seven) years from the date of submission in order to be considered.

Projects that do not include all information requested will not be considered when determining if qualified experience has been demonstrated. Please respond to this sources sought announcement by 2:00 p.m. on October 30, 2014 to Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Non-Regional Contract Team, Attn: Andy Hart, 1101 Tautog Circle, Silverdale, WA 98315. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information shall be considered unacceptable and will not be considered. All solicitations for NAVFAC Northwest are available at www.neco.navy.mil with beginning with

N44255.



No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. However, NAVFAC-NW will utilize the information for technical and acquisition planning. If adequate responses are not received from 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Small Business concerns, the acquisition may be solicited on an unrestricted basis. All data received in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no debrief, evaluation letters, and/or results will be issued to the participants.