Sources Sought - Alcan LPOE Modernization Design-Build Construction

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS OR PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR AWARD A CONTRACT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICALLY CAPABLE AND OTHERWISE RESPONSIBLE FIRMS THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SUBMITING OFFERS.

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 10, Acquisition Management Division, Capital Construction Branch is conducting a market survey and is seeking competent and qualified construction firms to provide Design-Build (D-B) services for the modernization of the Alcan Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Tok, Alaska. GSA is seeking highly qualified firms with D-B experience in the following; 1) design and construction of similar and relevant projects; and 2) adequate bonding capacity.

**See the Capability Statement section below for more information regarding experience.

The magnitude of construction is estimated to be more than $350,000,000.

GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES

History: The Alcan LPOE is the only year-round, full service, 24-hour port of entry serving personal vehicles and commercial truck traffic between the Yukon Territory, Canada, and interior Alaska. The LPOE is situated in a remote location along the Alaska Highway; most of the adjacent area is undeveloped forest, wetlands, and tundra. Built in 1972, the facility is now over 50 years old and in need of replacement. The Alcan LPOE complex is in a remote part of the state and subject to extreme sub-arctic weather conditions. The project includes replacement or extensive modernization of the existing port operational facilities, housing, and community complexes with modern facilities that will meet U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), and GSA operational needs for decades to come.

Project: This project will modernize the Alcan LPOE complex on the current site of the existing LPOE in Tok, Alaska. The project is currently anticipated to include a new administration building, headhouse along with two enclosed pedestrian processing lanes, one commercial vehicle lane and inspection area, utility building, new housing quarters, community health and fitness center, community support building, garages, and indoor firing range. Project objectives are to improve port efficiency and operational support capability and improve quality of life of assigned staff and their family members. The project will utilize design-build construction and a phased construction approach while the LPOE remains, at all times, operational. 

PROCUREMENT

The GSA anticipates executing this requirement using the Design-Build (D-B) delivery method.

An award is anticipated during the month of March 2026 with design services commencing shortly after. Substantial completion is anticipated in March 2031. Dates are estimates and are subject to change.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement will be 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business standard size is $39.5 million.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Respondents capable of performing the above services shall provide a general capabilities statement no more than 10 pages in length. Capabilities statements shall include the following information:

Criteria 1: Provide company name, DUNS number, company address, point of contact name, phone number, and email. 

Criteria 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Also provide the business type (i.e. Large Business, Small business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, etc.), the number of years in business, affiliate information, parent company, joint venture partners, and/or potential teaming partners.

Criteria 3: A positive statement of your intention to propose as a prime contractor on any solicitation that may be released as relating to the subject-matter of this sources sought notice.

Criteria 4: Demonstration of successful performance of no more than two (2) D-B Projects performed within the last ten (10) years that are of comparable size, complexity, and scope to the Alcan Land Port of Entry scope described above. To demonstrate comparable size, complexity and scope, interested respondents must address all of the following in each of its two D-B Projects:

• Project name and contract (or reference) number.
• Project owner.
• Total contract dollar value at initial contract award.
• Describe experience with design and construction of facilities in remote locations, i.e. construction of buildings at locations located at least 100 miles away from a densely populated area. 
• Describe experience with comprehensive site planning, including but not limited to, design and construction of site utilities, storm drainage, grading, commercial buildings, highways, roads, sidewalks, parking, lighting, security, and landscaping 
• Describe specific technical skills and the key personnel your company possess to perform the work described above
• Provide a statement confirming the contract delivery method was D-B.
• Provide a statement regarding bonding capabilities.

Similar and relevant locations will be considered to either be remote (isolated islands, e.g.) or have weather conditions like Tok, Alaska. Relevant projects may include complete construction or major renovation of US Government Land Port of Entries, facilities that are open year-round (365 days per year, 24 hours per day) with on-site workers and work being performed full time, as well as public use of the facilities. Similar facilities could include prisons, hospitals, or other large public or private facilities. Similar facilities should have specialized requirements specific to the client/ for that project. (Court requirements, Hospital requirements, Prison requirements, etc.).

Interested firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are encouraged to submit responses addressing each of the criteria (1-4) as stated above. All responses shall be submitted to Maribeth.Bonner@gsa.gov no later than 2:00 PM, PST, Friday, January 24, 2025 Please reference “D-B  Alcan LPOE Modernization” in the subject field of any email response.

****This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. A Contracting Officer’s decision will be made to set any projects aside, resulting from this notice, for small or disadvantaged businesses from the qualified sources submitted from this request. Therefore, all interested firms are encouraged to submit a response. All firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice are advised that their response to this notice will not be considered for award, all interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitation posted after this Sources Sought Notice.