Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

09/15/2023: Amendment 0004 posted, please see attachment. 09/14/2023: Amendment 0003 posted, see attachment. 09/06/2023: Amendment 0002 posted, see attachment. 08/24/2023: Amendment 0001 posted, see a... 09/15/2023: Amendment 0004 posted, please see attachment. 09/14/2023: Amendment 0003 posted, see attachment. 09/06/2023: Amendment 0002 posted, see attachment. 08/24/2023: Amendment 0001 posted, see attachment. The work will include demolishing Building 34 existing chilled water equipment, which includes but not limited to: water cooled chiller, cooling tower, and pumps located in two mechanical rooms adjacent to the building entrance and replace with a similar capacity air cooled chiller with supporting equipment (pumps, expansion tanks, piping system, air separators, etc.) and new electrical infrastructure support (feeder and branch circuit, disconnect switches etc.) extending from B34 to new equipment. The existing diesel generator will be demolished and replaced with a new natural gas generator with Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) to support back-up operation. The air-cooled chiller will be placed outdoor in the outdoor equipment area adjacent to the mechanical room. Existing electrical infrastructure to be demolished along with the existing equipment removed. Minor modification to the building structure/site work will be needed to allow removal of existing equipment and installation of new equipment in mechanical rooms and outdoor equipment yard including but not limited to: capping roofing penetrations after cooling tower is removed, wall demolition and new work, removing existing concrete equipment pads, and new underground gas piping for gas generator.

Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

W9123623B5004 CONSTRUCTION OF THE Building 34 Chiller Repair DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER RICHMOND, RICHMOND, VA This is a pre-solicitation notice. This is NOT a solicitation. Do NOT submit proposals or ques... W9123623B5004 CONSTRUCTION OF THE Building 34 Chiller Repair DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER RICHMOND, RICHMOND, VA This is a pre-solicitation notice. This is NOT a solicitation. Do NOT submit proposals or questions in response to this notice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the construction of the Building 34 Chiller Replacement at Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), in Richmond, VA. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 14, Sealed Bidding. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract. The requirement will be solicited as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a Business Standard of $45.0M, and Product Service Code of Z2AZ – Repair or Alteration of other administrative facilities and service buildings. In accordance with DFARS 236.204 - Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the estimated price range of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Project Description: The work would include demolishing Building 34 existing chilled water equipment, which includes but not limited to: water cooled chiller, cooling tower, and pumps located in two mechanical rooms adjacent to the building entrance and replace with a similar capacity air cooled chiller with supporting equipment (pumps, expansion tanks, piping system, air separators, etc.) and new electrical infrastructure support (feeder and branch circuit, disconnect switches etc.) extending from B34 to new equipment. The existing diesel generator will be demolished and replaced with a new natural gas generator with Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) to support back-up operation. The air cooled chiller will be placed outdoor in the outdoor equipment area adjacent to the mechanical room. Existing electrical infrastructure to be demolished along with the existing equipment removed. Minor modification to the building structure/site work will be needed to allow removal of existing equipment and installation of new equipment in mechanical rooms and outdoor equipment yard including but not limited to: capping roofing penetrations after cooling tower is removed, wall demolition and new work, removing existing concrete equipment pads, and new underground gas piping for gas generator. The contract completion date will be 180 calendar days after notice to proceed. Contractors will be required to submit bid bonds documents with the bid. The successful awardee will be required to provide 100% payment and performance bonds for the project. Prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring sam.gov to respond to the solicitation and any amendments or other information regarding this acquisition. Prospective Offerors are required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer; and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract. Preliminary copies of plans and specifications are attached to this notice for advance review purposes. The Government will not be accepting questions regarding the requirement until after the Solicitation is posted. The Government strongly encourages industry to review the attached Pre-Final Plans and Specifications prior to official solicitation release. Points of contact are the Contract Specialist Jack Bass at jack.b.bass@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer Nicholas Lizotte at nicholas.lizotte@usace.army.mil. Attachment 1: 1075_B34_CHILLER_REPL_DWGS Attachment 2: 1075_DSCR_B34_CHILLER_REPLACEMENT_SPECS

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SOURCES SOUGHT Building 34 Chiller Replacement, DSCR Richmond This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. There are no solicitations, specifications, and/or dr... SOURCES SOUGHT Building 34 Chiller Replacement, DSCR Richmond This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. There are no solicitations, specifications, and/or drawings available at this time. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only to determine the interest, and availability, of potential qualified contractors. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. The Government intends to use responses to this Sources Sought to make appropriate acquisition decisions for the project. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought notice. ALL INTERESTED FIRMS SHOULD RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE NO MATTER WHAT BUSINESS SIZE UNDER THE NAICS CODE 236220. Project Description: The Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers is conducting Market Research to identify potential Sources for the Building 34 Chiller Replacement project at DSCR, Chesterfield County Richmond, Virginia. The work would include demolishing Building 34 existing chilled water equipment, which includes but not limited to: water cooled chiller, cooling tower, and pumps located in two mechanical rooms adjacent to the building entrance and replace with a similar capacity air cooled chiller with supporting equipment (pumps, expansion tanks, piping system, air separators, etc.) and new electrical infrastructure support (feeder and branch circuit, disconnect switches etc.) extending from B34 to new equipment. The existing diesel generator will be demolished and replaced with a new natural gas generator with Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) to support back-up operation. The air cooled chiller will be placed outdoor in the outdoor equipment area adjacent to the mechanical room. Existing electrical infrastructure to be demolished along with the existing equipment removed. Minor modification to the building structure/site work will be needed to allow removal of existing equipment and installation of new equipment in mechanical rooms and outdoor equipment yard including but not limited to: capping roofing penetrations after cooling tower is removed, wall demolition and new work, removing existing concrete equipment pads, and new underground gas piping for gas generator. The anticipated Period of Performance is 180 calendar days. The Contracting Officer has classified this requirement as Construction of Commercial and Institutional Building Constructions, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220. The small business size standard is $36.5 million. In accordance with DFARS 236.204(i), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Contractors will be required to submit bonding documents prior to award. Bonding documents are not required for this Sources Sought. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to determining the acquisition strategy. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this announcement. It is requested that interested sources submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 5 pages in length, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the requested services identified in this survey. Response Requirements: 1. Offeror's name, addresses, points of contact, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. 2. Offeror's business size to include each designation as Certified Small Businesses, 8(a) contractors, HUBZone Certified Small Business Concerns, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Businesses. For 8(a) Contractors, please include proposed graduation date from the 8(a) Program. 3. Offeror’s bonding capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars). 4. Provide a narrative indicating the primary nature of your business. Responses shall demonstrate experience in a similar type of work as described, at a similar contract value, and in a similar location. 5. Description of Experience – Provide two (2) to three (3) examples of successful projects similar to requirements described in the project description above, within the past five (5) years. If a specialty sub-contractor is used, the sub-contractor shall also provide work examples and experience. Based on definitions above, for each project submitted include: a. Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be completed. b. Scope of the project c. Size of the project d. Dollar value of the project e. The portion and percentage of work that was self-performed The order of magnitude for this effort is estimated between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Contractors will be required to submit bonding documents prior to award. Bonding documents are not required for this sources sought. The project is located near areas available for work during regular working hours (7:00am to 4:30pm). No holiday work is anticipated. This Sources Sought Announcement is not a request for competitive proposals. Since this is a Sources Sought Announcement only, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists and solicitation requests will not be acknowledged. USACE Norfolk District is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals, and will not accept telephone inquiries. All questions and correspondence shall be directed via email at Jack Bass at Jack.B.Bass@usace.army.mil and a copy to Nicholas Lizotte at Nicholas.Lizotte@usace.army.mil Responses: All responses to this announcement may be sent electronically to Jack Bass at Jack.B.Bass@usace.army.mil and Nicholas Lizotte at Nicholas.Lizotte@usace.army.mil later than 12:00 p.m. EST, 28 November 2022. Primary Point of Contact: Jack Bass Contract Specialist Jack.B.Bass@usace.army.mil O: 757 201-7385 F: 757-201-7183 USACE District, Norfolk Secondary Point of Contact: Nicholas Lizotte Contracting Officer Nicholas.lizotte@usace.army.mil O: 757-201-7310 F: 757-201-7183 USACE District, Norfolk