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Sources Sought for the Lease/Purchase of Modular Units for the Veterans Affairs Swing Space to support the construction of the John Cochran Hospital Replacement in St. Louis, MO. The following is a So... Sources Sought for the Lease/Purchase of Modular Units for the Veterans Affairs Swing Space to support the construction of the John Cochran Hospital Replacement in St. Louis, MO. The following is a Sources Sought Notice. This Sources Sought announcement is for market research information only and is to be used for preliminary planning purposes and for determining the acquisition approach. No proposals are being requested and none will be accepted in response to this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of industry standards, interest and capabilities of the Small Business Community. This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) under 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings. ($27.5M Small Business size standard). It is anticipated that a solicitation announcement for a total small business set-aside will be published on the Federal Business Opportunities website early Fiscal year 2025. The estimated lease duration is 5 years with options for extension of the lease duration. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (USACE) is seeking contractors to provide temporary modular facilities for the VA Swing Space. The Swing Space will be the temporary replacement offices for the VA staff during the construction of permanent facilities on the current site. The project is the replacement facility for the John Cochran Hospital located in St. Louis, MO The government is seeking 25,000-30,000 square feet of new prefabricated, modern quality, modular construction office space in the general area of the St. Louis John Cochran VA Medical Center. The space can be either two levels with elevators or a single level. The space will be leased, and the term may include renewal options for up to 8 years. The proposed space shall be fully maintained throughout the lease. Sources for space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. The Kansas City District is soliciting feedback from the Small Business Community as part of our market research efforts associated with this acquisition. The following information is requested in this Sources Sought (SS) announcement with a limit of twenty (20) pages for your response: Please respond to the appropriate section below. Our intent is for all interested firms to submit a response to this sources sought. The initial intent is for this to be a turnkey facility, with the selected contractor providing site plan, floor plan, furniture layout (provided and installed by others), site prep, concrete walkways, delivery and set-up, removal of facilities at the end of the lease. The contractor would also be responsible for utilities, security fence, operation and maintenance of the facility and the site. 1. Firm’s name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and business size (small or large) and type of ownership for the organization; include DUNS number and CAGE code. 2. Experience: Evidence of capabilities to perform work comparable to that required for this project. Provide 3-5 recent, relevant, comparable projects completed in the last 8 years. Submittal must include the project name; contract number; dollar value of the project; description of the key/salient features of the project. Include a detailed explanation of the scope of work your firm performed. Identify the contracting office and the customer/user (include Point Of Contact information). Pictures of the construction and set-up of one project would be helpful. A video if available of the Modular Industry Process from order to installation that would help educate our client would be helpful. 3. Based on the information above, please explain your standard processes, including lease terms, delivery time from award/order, what part of the scope would be done in house and what would be subcontracted. 4. Explain how you would provide the O&M for the leased facilities, what is the standard turn around on a maintenance call? Would these services be subcontracted? The Lessor shall have a representative available to promptly respond to deficiencies, and to immediately address any emergency situations. 5. Explain your standard process regarding design, manufacturing, standard options other unique elements for consideration. 6. Are you able to customize the space to meet mission requirements to include: Electronic Security Systems, Intrusion Detection, CCTV Yes___ No___ Soundproof Space Yes___ No___ Increased Ventilation Yes___ No___ Telecommunication Rooms Yes___ No___ Chemical Storage Yes___ No___ Emergency Eye Wash Stations Yes___ No___ Patient Exam Rooms Yes___ No___ Overhead Rolling Doors Yes___ No___ Would you be able to quote the requirement in whole to include the fabrication, site work, delivery, install, maintenance, and demolition of the new prefabricated modular building IAW the general description listed above?___________________________________________________________ The following is related to the budget calculation used by the Modular Building Industry. We understand that several factors would affect the final bid or price. It is important to have a budget figure based on the limited criteria above. This in no way would be considered a quote or bid. What is the general price per square foot of a single level prefabricated modular facility? _________________________________________________________________________ What is the general price per square foot of a two-level prefabricated modular facility with elevators? __________________________________________________________________________ Will a Sub-contractor be used? Yes___ No___ If so, what disciplines will require a Sub-Contractor? Please provide facility pricing schedules and lease / buy options. Please send your Sources Sought responses via email by 10:00 a.m. CST, January 15th, 2025, to: Scott Morrison at scott.morrison@usace.army.mil Ines Necker at ines.necker@usace.army.mil Jay Denker at jay.b.denker@usace.army.mil