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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Description The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Fort Worth District has been tasked to solicit for and award a project to renovate B5546 at Barksdale AFB, LA. Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, Design Bid Build contract, procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement using “Best Value” trade-off process. The government intends to issue a solicitation; however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include all Small Business Communities: Small Business (SB), Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. Project Scope: REPAIR: Renovate/Convert B5546 to accommodate the Air Force Mission. Work to be performed includes renovating internal building functional layout to support Air Force controlled area space requirements and modifying exterior building envelope, entryways, windows, selective internal walls, and wiring to meet ICD/ICS 705 technical standards. Repair of existing facility includes HVAC distribution systems with emergency shut-off capability, repairing the fire suppression system for new occupancy and building functional area configuration, repair by replacement of electrical panels and plumbing systems as required by change in occupancy level, and mechanical and electrical rooms to provide adequate space for required equipment, installation of an Intrusion Detection System, and cybersecurity for facility-related control systems. Repair work also includes abatement of asbestos and lead paint, if found in the existing structure. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be provided. ***The Government requires previous experience constructing a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCIF) in accordance with ICD/ICS 705 and IC Tech Specs. *** In accordance with DFARS Part 236, the construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 - $25,000,000. The estimated duration of the project is 390 calendar days. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 which has a small business size standard of $45.0 Million. The Product Service Code is Z2AZ – Repair or Alteration of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. However, all construction performance must be in compliance with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, (EM 385-1- 1, and must also comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about mid July 2023, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about mid Aug 2023. The official Synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued via SAM.GOV website at https://sam.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2. Firm's interest in bidding on STATEMENT OF WORK of the subject solicitation when it is issued. 3. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity, including the firm's capability to execute construction comparable work performed within the past five years. Incorporate a brief description of the project, customer's name, timeline of performance, and dollar value of the project - provide at least three examples. At least one example shall show SCIF Construction Experience. 4. Firm's Size: Small business category and business size, (SB, 8A, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB) 5. Firm's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential. 6. Firm's Bonding Capability (bonding level per contract and aggregate bonding level, both expressed in dollars, via letter from the bonding company). Interested Firms shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 11:00 a.m. CST, Tuesday, 07 March 2023 via email only. All interested firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Please email your response to: Stella Morales, Contract Specialist Contracting Division, USACE – Fort Worth District Email: stella.i.morales@usace.army.mil Nicholas Johnston, Contracting Officer Contracting Division, USACE – Fort Worth District Email: Nicholas.i.johnston@usace.army.mil