Z - Little Rock Federal Building Improvements Construction Project

 Z -  The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for public construction and is soliciting proposals from qualified small business construction contractors desiring to compete in the procurement process for the referenced project.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 236220.  The size standard is $33.5 million per year.  THIS PROCUREMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR AWARD TO SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS.  OFFERS FROM OTHER BUSINESSES INCLUDING LARGE BUSINESSES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.


The offeror selected for award must be registered in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM).  The estimated contract value is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000.  Specifications and drawings will be issued on compact disc (CD) and sent to interested offerors.  To obtain a copy of the specifications and drawings for this solicitation, firms must request make a request by submitting a one page letter on company letterhead.  This letter shall include the firm's e-mail address, full mailing address, and the primary point of contact.  Send the letter to carrie.haman@gsa.gov and reference GS-07P-15-HH-C-7000 in the subject line of the e-mail.  GSA retains the right to publish and distribute the list of offerors to other interested parties (i.e., subcontractors, etc.).  Interested parties should refer to PBS Order 3490.1A, Document Security for Sensitive but Unclassified Building Information, which outlines the document security policy.

A pre-proposal conference and site visit are tentatively scheduled to be held on
August 11, 2015, at 1:30pm local time, in Little Rock, AR.  Offerors will have an opportunity during the pre-proposal conference to ask questions and seek clarifications regarding the project and technical evaluation criteria.  Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged.  Any and all questions regarding the scope of work shall be put in writing and submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than 2:30p.m. Central Time on August 17, 2015.  Amendments to the solicitation addressing responses to questions/clarifications will be issued via fedbizops.

GSA intends to contract for construction services with the contractor that offers the best overall value to the Government by demonstrating a commitment to construction excellence, by providing and maintaining a viable team organization and by adherence to the budgetary and time parameters for this project. 

The Scope of Work (SOW) for this project includes the following:  Abate Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) finish coat on perimeter walls; Replace all Fire Sprinkler Branch Lines; Replace the Fire Alarm System; Replacement Exterior Sealants and Caulk on Windows and Panels; Replace Defective Walkway Paving and Related Accent Stone; Correct source of tunnel leaks (foundation drain & waterproofing), at the Little Rock Federal Building.  The Construction work in the federal building will require after hours work and scheduling with the client agency. 

The offeror selected shall be required to supply all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the complete services as required by the SOW under the resultant contract.  The contractor will be chosen competitively utilizing FAR Part 15 Source Selection procedures and the Best Value/Trade-off process.  The Government has determined it to be in its best interest to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror.  Therefore, combined technical evaluation factors will be significantly more important than cost or price.  The final price will encompass all-inclusive costs for the entire construction project, including the administrative cost of processing change orders throughout the course of this project. 

The Government anticipates the award of a Firm, Fixed-Price Contract, based on a final negotiated or accepted price, to the contractor that offers the best overall value to the Government.  Submission Requirements:  The Request for Proposal (RFP) will include the requirement to provide a technical proposal and a price proposal.  The technical factors are tentatively as follows:  1)  Past Performance and Experience of the Firm; 2)  Qualifications and Experience of the Key Personnel; 3)  Management Plan.

The technical and price proposals are due to the Contracting Officer at the address shown below no later than 2:30p.m. Central Time on or before August 31, 2015. 

                       General Services Administration
                       Carrie Haman, Contracting Officer (7PQA)
                       819 Taylor Street, Rm. 12B-371
                       Fort  Worth, TX  76102-6105
                       carrie.haman@gsa.gov
                       817/978-6163

The performance period is 450 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. 

All correspondence in response to this announcement must clearly indicate
the Solicitation Number GS-07P-15-HH-C-7000.  THERE IS REASONABLE CERTAINTY FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE.