Roswell Job Corps Center - Fire Alarm Replacement in Multiple Buildings

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2)(1) this notice is issued for the purpose of market research.  Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential SMALL BUSINESSES with the capabiities and experience to perform the required work.   THIS NOTICE IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).  The information received will be used to determine whether to issue the proposed solicitation as a competitive set-aside or full and open competition (unrestricted).   The extent of work will be described in the solicitation at a later date.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

The work involves construction servicdes to replace the existing fire alarm systems in Building 533, Recreation Building 538, Vocation Building 545, Building 555, and Building 558 with new addressable fire alarm systems in Administration/Education Building 534 and Vocations/Warehouse Building 535.   Also included in the work is the replacement of the existing wet pipe sprinkler in Building 545.   All buildings are located at the Roswell Job Corps Center. 

SOURCES SOUGHT PERTINENT INFORMATION

PERTINENT FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION OF QUALIFICATION (IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE)

1.  Previous projects of similar scope and value:

     A.  Contractor has completed two or more multi-building fire alarm system and wet
          pipe sprinkler system replacement projects located on operating campuses with
          a $500,000 to $1M constructed value within the last five years.   Contractors
          shall have also completed a minimum of one project including hazardous
          materials within the last five years.

          Provide previous project examples that include the location of the project
          (City and State), the project owner, and a brief and concise description of
          project scope.

 2.  Project Location:

      A. Contractor has completed three or more construction project S in the region of
          the country twhere the project is located in the last five years indicating 
          familiarity with local conditions and subcontracting community.

 3.  Cost Control, project schedule, safety, and quality of work:

      A. Contractor has a proven record of excellent performance by completing
          projects on or ahead of  time.  Using the previous project examples including
          the Contract Award/NTP date, the original contract completion date, and the 
          actual contract completion date for each project. 
 
      B. Contractor has a proven record of excellent performance by reducing cost
          and completing projects on or below budget.  Using the previous project 
          examples, indicate the contrac award amount, the final contract value,
          and a percentage of change order value relative to the total construction
          value for each project.

      C. General Contractor has established Safety and Quality Control procedures
          and protocols which are consistently applied to all projects.


The Closing date for receipt of responses is November 30, 2017 at 3:00 PM, Eastern
Standard Time.   Send your responses thorpe.olivia@dol.gov.  PLEASE NOTE:  THE
SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL MUST STATE:  "Responses to Sources Sought Notice:
1630DC-18-N-00008."

No questions in connection with this notice will be accepted.   Only submit responses to the information provided above. The Government reserves the right to compete any acquisition resulting from this notice.  The sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract.   No solicitation document exists at this time.   A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Gvernment.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.