SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN-BID-BUILD, P-1334 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, ... SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN-BID-BUILD, P-1334 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The intent of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if sources capable of satisfying this agency’s requirements exist. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible small business firms capable of performing construction services for P-1334 Child Development Center, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk Virginia. All service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), certified HUB-Zone, certified 8(a), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), and small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry responses to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. General Work Requirements: The project will be prepared in one package, under one contract. P-1334 Child Development Center, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia Construct a handicap accessible Child Development Center (CDC) facility, with outdoor playground areas, to support 300 children. The entire facility will be on ground level. The primary structural system is a concrete slab on grade with structural piles, using cross-laminated timber (CLT) roofing members, and interior steel supports. The exterior walls shall be using two different fiber cement siding systems to include lap siding and panel board and a perforated metal panel rain screen for the exterior cladding of the building. The roof shall be standing seam metal roof system with factory-finished steel gutters and downspouts. The building will have a central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and mechanical and electrical utilities. The interior shall be isolated from equipment noise and be provided with sound attenuating wall and ceiling finishes. Functional space includes activity rooms divided by age group for infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Administration areas shall include offices, storage, a staff lounge, a teacher preparation room, and a reception area. Support spaces shall include a kitchen with dedicated food storage, a commercial laundry room, toilets, mechanical rooms, and additional spaces as needed. The outdoor playground areas include play equipment, shade structures, and enclosure fences with gates and emergency push-bar latches. In accordance with DFARS 236.204(ii), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists. The anticipated award of this contract is September 2025. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 236220. Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000. If the resulting solicitation is set aside for small businesses firms, it will include FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. If adequate interest is not received from Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the forms provided under separate files titled Sources Sought Contractor Information Form (form attached) and Project Information Form (form attached). These forms are required. Information not provided may prohibit your firm from consideration. If you are submitting as a mentor-protégé joint venture under the 8(a) program, you must provide SBA approval of the mentor-protégé agreement to be considered as small for this procurement. For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs refer to http://www.sba.gov/. Responses must include identification and verification of the firm’s small business status. The following information shall be provided: 1. Contractor Information: Provide your firm’s contact information including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code. 2. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is a Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, or Women-Owned Small Business concern. 3. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety’s name, your maximum bonding capacity per project and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity. 4. Construction Experience: Submit a minimum of three (3) up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects your firm has performed to best demonstrate your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity. With the exception of 13 CFR 125.2(g) below, experience of proposed subcontractors will not be considered. Furthermore, the Offeror’s experience as a subcontractor will not be considered. For each of the submitted relevant projects (a maximum of five (5) project, ensure that the form is completed in its entirety for each project and limited to two pages per project. Ensure that the description of the project clearly identifies whether the project is new construction or renovation, the square footage and final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements. A relevant project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project and will not be considered; rather, Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project. Recent is defined as having been 100% completed within the last ten (10) years prior to the sources sought submission due date. A relevant project is further defined as: Size: A final construction cost of $25,000,000 or greater and a total square footage of 40,000 or greater. Scope: New construction of a one story commercial, industrial, or institutional building. Complexity: Relevant projects shall cumulatively demonstrate experience with five of the seven requirements as shown below: Fire protection systems HVAC systems Cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction Civil work Telecommunications Structural support slabs, and design of structures with excessive soil settlement (weak and compressible soils) Hazardous Material Abatement and Disposal Note: Each project does not have to demonstrate experience with each element of complexity, but instead projects submitted as a whole shall collectively demonstrate experience with five of the seven requirements. Note: Capability will only be satisfied on projects that are considered relevant in terms of size/scope/complexity and completed within the specified time period. For purposes of evaluating capability, the “Offeror” is defined as the prime contractor that demonstrates experience on relevant projects that meet size, scope and complexity. In accordance with 13 CFR 125.2(g), small business Offerors may utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s) to demonstrate experience under this capability evaluation if the Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above. In order to utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s), the offeror must specifically identify the proposed small business first-tier contractor(s) in its capability package in accordance with this notice. The Offeror or, if a small business Offeror, its small business first-tier subcontractor, shall have been the prime contractor on all submitted projects. The Government notes that 13 CFR 125.2(g) is specific to only small business Offerors and named small business first-tier subcontractors. As such, the small business Offeror is not permitted to use the experience of a large business subcontractor or large business corporate affiliate in place of its own if the small business Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above. The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Responses are due on 30 January 2025 by 2:00 P.M. local time. The submission package shall ONLY be submitted electronically to Ashlee Beggs at ashlee.r.beggs.civ@us.navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 4MB attachment. You are encouraged to request a “read receipt.” Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to ashlee.r.beggs.civ@us.navy.mil ____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF INTENT (SEE PDF ATTACHMENT 1 FOR MANUFACTURER BRAND NAMES) Notification of Brand Name or Equal Items. In accordance with Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) (Public Law 114-328) as implemented by Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(c)(2), the justification and approval (J&A) addressed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303 is required in order to use brand name or equal descriptions in the solicitation for P-1069, Maritime Surveillance System Facility. The justification and approval are being prepared for the use of a brand name or equal descriptions on items in the firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract for P-1334, Child Development Center, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia The plans and specifications indicate the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements and a manufacture and model, as appropriate and in accordance with the FAR, to establish the basis of design for approximately 56 items across all design disciplines. For these brand name or equal described items, other manufacturers may be utilized during construction so long as the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements meet or exceed the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements identified in the plans and specifications as the basis of design. See Attachment for a complete list of items and manufacturers for all items which have a brand name or equal description. Please direct all questions, comments, or additional information to the contract specialist, Ashlee Beggs at ashlee.r.beggs.civ@us.navy.mil by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 30 January 2025. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL