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Sources Sought No. W912HY20S0017 Project Title: Freer Border Patrol Station located in Freer, Texas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOURCES SOUGHT W912H... Sources Sought No. W912HY20S0017 Project Title: Freer Border Patrol Station located in Freer, Texas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOURCES SOUGHT W912HY20S0017 SUPERSEDES W912HY19S0015. W912HY19S0015 WILL HAVE NO FURTHER ACTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District has a requirement for the above subject. This is a notice for Sources Sought only. This announcement seeks information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is NOT a request for proposal or invitation for bid. There is no bid package, solicitation, specification or drawings available with this announcement. It does not constitute a procurement commitment by the US Army Corps of Engineers, implied or otherwise. No contract will be awarded from this sources sought announcement. Reponses are strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, Design-Build contract. 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, if any, decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the small business community: Small Business (SB), 8(a) Small Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Woman-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, WOSB, and SDVOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for general construction-type procurement. Should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program, 8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bona fide office in the geographical area of consideration where the work is to be performed as determined by SBA. Project Information: This complex project with options is to construct a new 125 agent border patrol station on a new 25 acre site that may include the following: 25,000 sq. ft. administration/ processing/ holding facility, 3 bay vehicle maintenance facility, facility maintenance / admin facility, 8 run short stay kennel, 10 stall equestrian facility, 12,000 gallon above ground fueling station, 1 bay vehicle wash, 140 ft. antenna tower, helicopter pad, 214 vehicle parking area, septic system, and electric/ water utilities. Specifics rooms within each facility identified for communications and security shall be turned over 60 days prior to Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD). The supporting facilities listed above excluding the administration/ processing/ holding facility may be executed as options based on funding constraints. Additionally, coordination and installation of site electrical power is the contractor responsibility. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits related to water well, septic system, fueling system, antenna tower, and highway. Furniture and equipment will be provided for all areas as required by the design. Appropriate site stripping, site signage and lighting will be provided in accordance to Texas Department of Transportation and design requirements. Border Patrol security and communications standards will be utilized throughout site layout to include local and remote cameras, network video recorders (NVR), secure access readers (U.S. Government Personnel Identification Verification card readers), radio communication equipment, and data/telephone equipment. The contractor must understand Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) card access requirements as it pertains to physical access control systems. Also, the contractor must understand the permitting process for antenna towers, fueling systems, water wells and state/ federal highways. To be qualified for this project the Contractor must… a. Have a clear understanding of border patrol operations as related to security, processing, and detention with projects of similar type and magnitude. b. Be able to demonstrate competency in procuring and coordinating detention grade hardware installation in accordance with U.S. Department of Homeland Security or Federal Bureau of Prisons requirements. c. Be able to demonstrate a clear understanding and ability to coordinate among multiple local, state, federal agencies similar to U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Customs & Border Protection with prior projects of similar magnitude and scope. Coordination and management experience shall include, but not limited to, partnering meetings, construction scheduling, and warranty follow-up. d. Be able to demonstrate certification experience with Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) on similar type projects. 2. Completion Time: Estimate duration 660 calendar days. 3. Estimated magnitude for this effort is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. 4. NAICS Code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 5. SB Size Standard is $39.5M for construction. 6. PSC Code: Y1JZ 7. Bonding Requirements: The Contractor will be required to provide the Performance and Payment Bonds within 3 calendar day after award. The contractor shall begin work within 5 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed. 8. Questions concerning this Sources Sought should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Debora L. Wells at debora.l.wells@usace.army.mil 9. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about June 2020, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about July 2020. The official Synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Beta.SAM at https://beta.sam.gov/ and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. 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). FIRMS RESPONSE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) & Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) (This information can be obtained from your System for Award Management (SAM) Registration at www.sam.gov). Name of firm w/address, phone, fax, e-mail address, and point of contact. State if your company is a Small Business, SBA Certified 8(a) firm, HUBZone Small Business, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Proof of Small Business Administration (SBA) registration for 8(a), HUBZone Small Business and Woman-Owned Small Business shall be provided as part of your documentation. State whether your firm can provide a Bid Bond (20% of total bid amount), Performance and Payment Bond (100% of the contract amount). Indicate whether your firm will submit a bid for this project if set-aside for SB, 8(a), HUBZone Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Woman-Owned Small Business. Qualifications: Responses to this sources sought announcement shall indicate specialized experience and technical competence in: a. Contractor must be experienced in completing work outlined under the paragraph above for “Project Information”. b. Provide information on the most recent up to five projects that demonstrate experience as a Prime Contractor 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, with contract number, project location, description of work requirements, reference name and phone number for each effort. c. Provide a list of your present commitments and completion dates. Firms responding to this sources sought announcement, who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested, will not be used to help the Government make the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement. If you can meet all of the requirements for this project, please respond to this sources sought announcement by emailing responses to Debora L. Wells at: debora.l.wells@usace.army.mil on or before the date and time indicated in this announcement. NO HARDCOPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT CLOSES ON 20 February 20 2020 at 1600 CST.