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The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to construct a new fully functional Land Port of Entry (LPOE) at Coburn Gore, Maine. The government will utilize the "Construction Manager as Construc... The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to construct a new fully functional Land Port of Entry (LPOE) at Coburn Gore, Maine. The government will utilize the "Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc)", also known as "Construction Manager at Risk" or "Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP),” delivery method. The GSA intends to issue a 2-Step CMc solicitation. The CMc project delivery method includes requirements for the Design Phase Services and the Options(s) for Construction Services at a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The project shall adhere to the GSA Design Excellence and Operational Excellence guidelines, the GSA Core Building Standards. The proposed expansion and modernization of the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) complex located at 6092 Arnold Trail in Coburn Gore, Maine, was designed to strengthen supply chains, improve operational capabilities and facility infrastructure, spur economic growth, and bolster the country’s security. This LPOE is designated within the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and was originally constructed in 1932. The 3.6-acre U.S. Inspection Station – Coburn Gore, Maine was entered into the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on 9/10/14. Important in the history of border security in the United States, Coburn Gore LPOE is one of several extant examples of a wave of border crossing stations constructed between 1930 – 1943, as further detailed in the related 2014 Multiple Property Listing for U.S. Border Inspection Stations 1930 – 1943. The deficiencies at the LPOE fall into two broad categories: 1) limited capacity and facilities for port operations; and 2) the condition of the existing buildings. Thus, the expansion and modernization of the LPOE would provide a port that is functional, accessible, and equitable for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to more efficiently carry out its agency mission and their operations and interactions with the public. Upon completion, the LPOE is anticipated to address these deficiencies and facilitate the efficient functioning of CBP operations while adhering to their POR, 2023 Design Standards, and the GSA Core Building Standards. The main goals for this project include the following: Maintain full operations and current throughputs for all Port agencies throughout Construction. Maintain accessibility throughout the site during construction implementation. Maintain site security throughout construction. Ensure continuous availability of utilities (power, phone/data, water, sewer, and stormwater) and emergency power during phased construction. Deliver Design and Construction Excellence that meets CBP’s POR, CBP 2023 Design Standards, and GSA’s Core Building Standards. Address significant problems and issues with each existing facility and its surrounding parcel. Maintain Coburn Gore’s significant historic character. Provide an upgraded port that is functional and accessible for each customer agency, their operations, and their interactions with the public. Perform design and construction efficiently and effectively using current technology tools for design, reviews, inspections, and project management processes. Provide the best value to GSA, their customer agencies, the community, and the American taxpayer. The design phase services shall be performed at a firm-fixed-price and the optional construction services shall be performed at a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). This solicitation will be executed pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.101-1, Best value continuum, Trade-Off process and FAR Subpart 15.202, Advisory multi-step process. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contracts without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)), although it reserves the right to open discussions should it be determined to be in its best interests. It is the government’s intention to award a contract to the offeror whose proposal conforms to the RFP requirements and is considered to be the most advantageous to the government, price and technical factors considered. Competitive proposals shall be evaluated and assessed based on the factors specified in this solicitation. For this solicitation, the combined weight of the non-price factors is significantly more important than the Total Evaluated Price. One (1) award will be made from this two-step (2-Step) CMc solicitation. This procurement will be solicited as full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The small business size standard is $45 million average annual receipts. Competitive proposals shall be evaluated based on the factors specified in the solicitation. This procurement will follow the advisory multistep process in accordance with FAR 15.202. It is anticipated that the non-price technical factors will be broken down by phase, as follows: Phase 1: 1. Experience in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects (30%) 2. Management and Technical Approach (Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services) (25%) 3. Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel (20%) 4. Past Performance in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects provided under Factor #1 (20%) Phase 2: 5. Small Business Participation (5%) 6. Price Upon completion of the evaluation of Phase I proposals, an advisory shortlist will be developed. All offerors will be notified as to whether their firm was included on or excluded from the advisory shortlist. The Advisory Shortlist will not be made public. It shall be noted that exclusion from the advisory shortlist shall not preclude offerors from submitting a Phase II proposal. Important Notes: (1) A bid guarantee will be required ninety (90) calendar days prior to the exercise of the GMP Option for Construction Services. The Contractor shall furnish required performance and payment bonds within fourteen (14) calendar days of exercise of the GMP Option. (2) In accordance with FAR 30.101, Cost Accounting Standards, the Contractor must demonstrate their compliance with Cost Accounting Standards. Award shall not be made to any contractor that is not CAS compliant. The estimated total construction cost for the project is between $90M and $100M. Award is anticipated to be made for design phase services, with the GMP Construction Option(s) to be available for award at a later date as needed. Design phase services are anticipated to commence upon award of the contract on or about Fall/Winter 2025. The Optional Construction Phase Work is anticipated to be awarded on or about Summer 2026, with a performance period for the Design Phase of approximately date of award through Summer 2026, and a period of approximately 32 months for the Construction Phase. A pre-proposal conference is expected to be held approximately 2 weeks from the issue date of the Phase 1 solicitation. Additional details will be provided with the solicitation. Small businesses are highly encouraged to attend. Prior notification of attendance to this conference is mandatory. To ensure that you receive all information regarding this solicitation, please register to receive updates at www.SAM.gov, follow the procedures for notification registration. Interested Parties/How to Offer: The Solicitation will only be available electronically. The Phase 1 solicitation will be available on 04/08/2025, with proposals due 06/24/2025 at 2:00PM EST. The solicitation can only be obtained by accessing SAM.gov, a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition material. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and for monitoring the website for possible amendments and/or additional information. Potential offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. Inquiries concerning the project should be directed to the following email addresses: james.adamo@gsa.gov; michele.valenza@gsa.gov; and caitlyn.egan@gsa.gov, and reference the solicitation number in the subject line.

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The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to construct a new fully functional Land Port of Entry (LPOE) at Coburn Gore, Maine. The government will utilize the "Construction Manager as Construc... The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to construct a new fully functional Land Port of Entry (LPOE) at Coburn Gore, Maine. The government will utilize the "Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc)", also known as "Construction Manager at Risk" or "Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP),” delivery method. The GSA intends to issue a 2-Step CMc solicitation. The CMc project delivery method includes requirements for the Design Phase Services and the Options(s) for Construction Services at a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The project shall adhere to the GSA Design Excellence and Operational Excellence guidelines, the GSA Core Building Standards. The proposed expansion and modernization of the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) complex located at 6092 Arnold Trail in Coburn Gore, Maine, was designed to strengthen supply chains, improve operational capabilities and facility infrastructure, spur economic growth, and bolster the country’s security. This LPOE is designated within the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and was originally constructed in 1932. The 3.6-acre U.S. Inspection Station – Coburn Gore, Maine was entered into the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on 9/10/14. Important in the history of border security in the United States, Coburn Gore LPOE is one of several extant examples of a wave of border crossing stations constructed between 1930 – 1943, as further detailed in the related 2014 Multiple Property Listing for U.S. Border Inspection Stations 1930 – 1943. The deficiencies at the LPOE fall into two broad categories: 1) limited capacity and facilities for port operations; and 2) the condition of the existing buildings. Thus, the expansion and modernization of the LPOE would provide a port that is functional, accessible, and equitable for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to more efficiently carry out its agency mission and their operations and interactions with the public. Upon completion, the LPOE is anticipated to address these deficiencies and facilitate the efficient functioning of CBP operations while adhering to their POR, 2023 Design Standards, and the GSA Core Building Standards. The main goals for this project include the following: Maintain full operations and current throughputs for all Port agencies throughout Construction. Maintain accessibility throughout the site during construction implementation. Maintain site security throughout construction. Ensure continuous availability of utilities (power, phone/data, water, sewer, and stormwater) and emergency power during phased construction. Deliver Design and Construction Excellence that meets CBP’s POR, CBP 2023 Design Standards, and GSA’s Core Building Standards. Address significant problems and issues with each existing facility and its surrounding parcel. Maintain Coburn Gore’s significant historic character. Provide an upgraded port that is functional and accessible for each customer agency, their operations, and their interactions with the public. Perform design and construction efficiently and effectively using current technology tools for design, reviews, inspections, and project management processes. Provide the best value to GSA, their customer agencies, the community, and the American taxpayer. The design phase services shall be performed at a firm-fixed-price and the optional construction services shall be performed at a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). This solicitation will be executed pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.101-1, Best value continuum, Trade-Off process and FAR Subpart 15.202, Advisory multi-step process. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contracts without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)), although it reserves the right to open discussions should it be determined to be in its best interests. It is the government’s intention to award a contract to the offeror whose proposal conforms to the RFP requirements and is considered to be the most advantageous to the government, price and technical factors considered. Competitive proposals shall be evaluated and assessed based on the factors specified in this solicitation. For this solicitation, the combined weight of the non-price factors is significantly more important than the Total Evaluated Price. One (1) award will be made from this two-step (2-Step) CMc solicitation. This procurement will be solicited as full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The small business size standard is $45 million average annual receipts. Competitive proposals shall be evaluated based on the factors specified in the solicitation. This procurement will follow the advisory multistep process in accordance with FAR 15.202. It is anticipated that the non-price technical factors will be broken down by phase, as follows: Phase 1: 1. Experience in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects (30%) 2. Management and Technical Approach (Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services) (25%) 3. Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel (20%) 4. Past Performance in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects provided under Factor #1 (20%) Phase 2: 5. Small Business Participation (5%) 6. Price Upon completion of the evaluation of Phase I proposals, an advisory shortlist will be developed. All offerors will be notified as to whether their firm was included on or excluded from the advisory shortlist. The Advisory Shortlist will not be made public. It shall be noted that exclusion from the advisory shortlist shall not preclude offerors from submitting a Phase II proposal. Important Notes: (1) A bid guarantee will be required ninety (90) calendar days prior to the exercise of the GMP Option for Construction Services. The Contractor shall furnish required performance and payment bonds within fourteen (14) calendar days of exercise of the GMP Option. (2) In accordance with FAR 30.101, Cost Accounting Standards, the Contractor must demonstrate their compliance with Cost Accounting Standards. Award shall not be made to any contractor that is not CAS compliant. The estimated total construction cost for the project is between $80M and $100M. Award is anticipated to be made for design phase services, with the GMP Construction Option(s) to be available for award at a later date as needed. Design phase services are anticipated to commence upon award of the contract on or about Summer/Fall 2025. The Optional Construction Phase Work is anticipated to be awarded on or about Summer 2026, with a performance period for the Design Phase of approximately date of award through Sunner, 2026 and Construction Phase approximately 36 months. A preproposal conference is expected to be held approximately 2 weeks from the issue date of the Phase 1 solicitation. Additional details will be provided with the solicitation. Small businesses are highly encouraged to attend. Prior notification of attendance to this conference is mandatory. To ensure that you receive all information regarding this solicitation, please register to receive updates at www.SAM.gov, follow the procedures for notification registration. Interested Parties/How to Offer: The Solicitation will only be available electronically. The Phase 1 solicitation will be available on or about 04/11/2025. The solicitation can only be obtained by accessing SAM.gov, a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition material. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and for monitoring the website for possible amendments and/or additional information. Potential offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. Inquiries concerning the project should be directed to the following email addresses: james.adamo@gsa.gov; michele.valenza@gsa.gov; collette.scott@gsa.gov; and caitlyn.egan@gsa.gov, and reference the solicitation number in the subject line.

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Sources Sought Notice This announcement is open to all business concerns. This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for informational purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BI... Sources Sought Notice This announcement is open to all business concerns. This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for informational purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses do not affect a potential offeror's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 1 is conducting a market survey seeking qualified SUPPLIERS AND OR MANUFACTURERS and a qualified CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR to provide construction services for the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) or Construction Manager at Risk (CMr) Services for a New Land Port of Entry at Coburn Gore Land Port of Entry (LPOE), Coburn Gore, Maine The contractor will be responsible to provide all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, and management to perform construction, as it relates to the following: The Coburn Gore Border Station is located two miles east of Woburn, Canada and 25 miles northwest of Eustis, Maine. The facility operates 24/7. The Border Station currently consists of five (5) related buildings, consisting of the main port building and four (4) housing units. The Coburn Gore LPOE is a surviving facility erected between 1931 and 1937 along the Maine-Quebec border. This Georgian Revival building, designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, shares common technical, stylistic and programmatic features with other stations constructed at that time. As a group, these border stations are closely associated with three major themes in twentieth century American history: Prohibition (1919-1933), the popularization of the automobile, and the Depression of the 1930's. Facility is listed on the National Register. The goals and objectives for all stages of this project must meet specific sustainability goals, including: A Net Zero Ready facility Use all-electric HVAC and plumbing equipment The use of GSA’s green proving ground technology and the use of key sustainable products Achievement of LEED Gold (requisite) and SITES Silver certification, - if possible, considering site conditions. Adherence to Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings (see Attachments) Whole-building embodied carbon reduction Low embodied carbon concrete Environmentally preferable asphalt The construction contractor will be required to provide an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its proposed low embodied carbon concrete (including cement), asphalt, steel, and glass that meets the Global Warming Potential (GWP) limits. See following link to Inflation Reduction Act Pilot Program: Interim IRA Low Embodied Carbon Materials Requirements and Interim IRA LEC Material Requirements Fact Sheet. https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Interim%20IRA%20LEC%20Material%20Requirements%20-20used%20in%20Pilot%20May%202023%2005162023.pdf The NAICS code applicable to this proposed procurement is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0M. The PSC/FSC is C1AZ. The estimated construction price range for this project is between $100,000,000 and $130,000,000. Estimated contract duration is approximately 38.5 months from notice to proceed. This project delivery method will assist GSA in the early solicitation of Construction Management services, enable Design-Assist services (DS). It is anticipated that this project will be funded using the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) funding. For GSA, it will make our federal buildings more sustainable, higher performing, and more cost-efficient through next generation technologies and low-embodied carbon materials - accelerating efforts to achieve a net zero federal footprint, catalyzing American innovation and saving taxpayers millions in energy costs. Embodied carbon refers to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the production, use, and disposal of construction materials. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This announcement is open to all business concerns. GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation, based on the outcome of this market survey, on or about February 2025, and awarding a subsequent contract on or about October 2025. Award of any resulting procurement will be made using best-value, source selection procedures incorporating tradeoffs between price-related and non-price related factors. The anticipated contract will be awarded on a firm- fixed price basis. A source selection evaluation factor will be included that favors the provision of IRA-Eligible Materials with the lowest possible GWP. Offerors will propose materials that meet Top 20% Limits, Top 40% Limits, or Better Than Average Limits and will be scored accordingly. Materials meeting the Top 20% limit are scored higher. GSA anticipates the solicitation will require proposals to include EPDs to support the proposed materials. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED CONSTRUCTION FIRMS Construction Firms interested in this effort must be able to demonstrate experience with at least two (2) similar projects. SIMILAR PROJECT is defined as a project that is similar in size, type and complexity. To qualify as a SIMILAR PROJECT, the project must meet all three elements of size, complexity, and type as further defined here. To be considered similar in size, EACH project must have: Experience in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Services on Similar Projects. Experience will be evaluated as an indicator of the Offeror's capacity to perform the Contract contemplated by this Solicitation. If the Offeror materially misrepresents information relating to its experience, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal. The standard is met when: 1. The Offeror has documented “similar” project experience providing Design Phase and Construction Phase Services for two (2) “similar” projects in the past ten (10) years in Construction Manager-as-Constructor, a Construction Manager-at-Risk, a Design-Build, or a Design-Build Bridging delivery method that meets the factor description criteria and provides the information requested in the submittal requirements. 2. In addition to Standard No. 1 above, Offerors will be reviewed more favorably if they can demonstrate successful experience dealing with any of the following site conditions, whether on a “similar” project or not: • Wetlands and wetland mitigation • Ledge - removal of ledge and constructing in areas with it • Large water storage structures (e.g., 15,000 gal.+) • Extreme cold climate conditions • Secure facilities Interested firms are invited to respond to this notice by providing the following information: Provide firm name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number. Identify all business categories and NAICS codes applicable to your firm, i.e., small business, veteran-owned small business, service- disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business and/or large business. Provide project experience of two (2) projects of similar size, complexity, and type. Include project dates, price, and role as either Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. Include points of contact and all information necessary to contact the owner of the project who can substantiate similar project characteristics. Provide the name of the Surety, maximum bonding capacity per project and aggregate maximum bonding capacity. Provide LEC asphalt, concrete and or steel supplier information. Provide any evidence of an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) document for LEC asphalt, concrete and or steel. Evidence of an EPD is not required at this stage and will not be counted towards the 3-page requirement. Any interested construction firm should provide a written Letter of Interest with the aforementioned information (no more than 3 pages) by August 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm to Paul.Murphy@gsa.gov. The subject line should state “Letter of Interest for, Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) or Construction Manager at Risk (CMr)Services for a New Land Port of Entry at Coburn Gore LPOE, Maine. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS In addition to the construction opportunity reflected herein, GSA is seeking suppliers and manufacturers that are interested in supplying low embodied carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), steel, and glass materials for the project. Suppliers and manufacturers of materials meeting GSA’s Interim Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon Material Requirements may submit an Expression of Interest by 8/8/2024 to Paul.Murphy@gsa.gov. The subject line should state “Expression of Interest for Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) or Construction Manager at Risk (CMr) Services for a New Land Port of Entry at Coburn Gore Land Port of Entry (LPOE), Coburn Gore, Maine”. Expressions of Interest should indicate materials available and global warming potential values reflected in materials’ environmental product declarations. Submission of an expression of interest grants GSA your permission to publish your firm’s contact information and offerings for use by potential offerors on GSA construction requirements. Supplier and manufacturer contact information will be published in an informational amendment issued by GSA and, potentially, in other fora. By participating in the competition, offerors consent to unrestricted GSA use of supplier names and the GWP values associated with supplier materials. Such information may be disclosed publicly or used to inform other low embodied carbon procurement activities. Technical solutions, supplier pricing, and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared. Any objection shall be transmitted to the Contracting Officer by the due date for offers and shall adhere to 41 C.F.R. § 105-60.601. All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. Reimbursement costs for information received are not authorized.