Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The US Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps Acquisition Services, has a requirement for a qualified firm to provide design/build services for the repair of structural damage to Building 14 at the ... The US Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps Acquisition Services, has a requirement for a qualified firm to provide design/build services for the repair of structural damage to Building 14 at the Potomac Job Corps center, Washington, D.C. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b) (2) (i) this notice is issued for the purpose of conducting market research. Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential small businesses with the capacity and experience to perform the required work. This Notice is not to be misconstrued as an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal. . There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any cost incurred. The full extent of the work will be described in the solicitation, which may follow at a later date. However, a summary of the services to be performed is provided as follows. The project provides design and construction services for repair of structural damage to Building 14 at the Potomac Job Corps Center. The project includes restoration of the building’s integrity, including its effected foundation wall, footings and exterior and surrounding stormwater drainage system. The building is currently vacant. The project will also repair the related cracks in the red brick masonry exterior walls and the related incidental damage to the building’s interior finishes. Damage to the building was professionally investigated and analyzed. The associated report is available and will be provided, for reference, as part of this solicitation. Recommendations include, but is not limited to installation of helical piles to the outside face of the existing wall footings at the northeast corner of the building where settlement issues occurred. The estimated price range for construction is $250,000.00 to $500,000.00. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications (in order of importance) 1. Past Performance/Previous projects of similar scope and value A. Contractor has provided design-build services for two or more structural repair projects, inclusive of footing and foundation repairs, on multi-story buildings with three or more floors with a $250,000 to $500,000 constructed value in the last five years. B. Contractor has provided design-build services on two and more projects that include repair of existing stormwater drainage systems within the last five years. Provide previous project examples which shall include the location of the project, the project owner, a brief and concise description of the project scope, specialty design consultants employed, a comparison of the construction budget versus construction award value, the final contract amount, and a brief and concise description of the DB services provided. 2. Project Location Contractor has completed three or more design and construction services projects in the mid-Atlantic region of the Country in the last five years, indicating familiarity with state and local codes, environmental conditions, economic conditions, and experience/qualifications of local design consultants. 3. Cost control, project schedule, safety, and quality of work A. Contractor has a proven record of excellent performance by completing projects on or ahead of time. Using the previous project examples include the Contract Award/NTP date, the original contract completion date, and the actual contract completion date for each project. B. Contractor has a proven record of excellent performance by reducing cost and completing projects on or below budget. Using the previous project examples indicate the contract award amount, the final contract value, and a percentage of change order value relative to the total construction value for each project. C. Contractor has established Safety and Quality Control procedures and protocols which are consistently applied to all projects. 4. Financial Capabilities Contractor is in sound financial standing with no claims or liens. Contractor has sufficient financial capacity to bond a project in the $250,000 to $500,000 range. Provide aggregate and per project bonding capacity limits. Place of Performance Potomac Job Corps Center #1 DC Village Lane, SW Washington, DC 20032 Your submission should not exceed 10 pages. Your response to this Notice, is due no later than March 5, 2021 by 2:00 PM EST, and submitted via email to: Olivia J. Thorpe, Contract Specialist, US Department of Labor/OASAM/OSPE/JCAS, A&E Construction, Thorpe.olivia@dol.gov. Please include the SOURCES SOUGHT number 1605AE-21-N-00008 on the submission. HUB Zone, small disabled veterans, small disadvantaged businesses, and 8(a) business are encouraged to submit. NAICS Code for this requirement is 236220. The Small Business Size Standard is $39.5 million. Acknowledgement of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified regarding the results of the Government’s evaluation of the information received. The determination to proceed with the acquisition is within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Please be reminded that a prospective Offerer or anyone interested in obtaining a contract award with the Government must be registered in the Federal Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) database. Additional informational regarding contractor registration can be obtained through the following website, www.beta.SAM.gov.