Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

GSA has identified a need for Construction Services for a project at the Mid-Atlantic Social Security Center in Philadelphia, PA. The work involves renovations to the Northwest, Northeast, South, and ... GSA has identified a need for Construction Services for a project at the Mid-Atlantic Social Security Center in Philadelphia, PA. The work involves renovations to the Northwest, Northeast, South, and Southeast plazas as well as the replacement of sections of steel girder that support the first floor and are accessible from the loading dock area and adjacent rooms. The MATSSC facility is a 7-story office building with a basement level parking garage, loading dock, training rooms, warehouse and mechanical equipment rooms. GSA has engaged an Architect Engineer (A/E) to design the project. GSA will use a two-phase process issuing a 50% design package that contains sufficient detail to allow it to solicit Phase 1 technical proposals only, and not price. Upon completion of the evaluation of the Phase I technical proposals, an advisory shortlist will be developed. All offerors will be notified as to whether their firm will be invited to participate in the resultant acquisition or, based on the information submitted, that it is unlikely to be a viable competitor. It will be noted that exclusion from the advisory shortlist shall not preclude offerors from submitting a Phase II price proposal. Once the 100% design documents are complete. GSA will solicit Phase II Price proposals from the firms that submitted Phase 1 technical proposals. 100% design document completion date is TBD. The work will involve multiple trades including General Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, ect. The contractor will be required to have the ability to successfully coordinate all trade/subcontractor work and complete this project within all applicable Government guidelines governing the work. The NAICS code for the construction work is 236220 – “Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects The estimated total construction cost for the project is more than $10,000,000. Competitive Procedures This procurement will be competed utilizing full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.203. Competitive proposals will be requested in accordance with FAR 15 “Contracting by Negotiations.” Selection Procedures The award will be made utilizing the tradeoff process prescribed in FAR 15.101-1. The objective of the Source Selection Process is to select a proposal that represents the best value to the Government. The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and offers the best value to the Government, considering the price and non-price factors. For this procurement, the technical factors will be substantially more important than price (FAR 15.101-1, Trade Offs). The technical factors will include: Project Management Plan and Approach Prior Experience on Relevant Projects Past Performance on Relevant Projects Socioeconomic Status Sustainability GSA requires a bid guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 with each offeror’s proposal. GSA requires Performance and Payment Bonds prior to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Procurement Schedule A virtual pre-proposal conference will be held on December 18, 2024 at 10:00am EST via Google Meet. A link will be provided to interested parties by December 17th. Please contact Stephen.Zorzi@gsa.gov and Stephen.Kohri@gsa.gov if you would like to attend. Site Visit will be held on January 8th, 2025 at 9:00 am EST. RFIs are due by 5pm EST on January 15, 2023. Further information regarding who to send the RFIs to will be provided at the Pre-Proposal Conference. Technical Proposals are due by 5:00 PM EST on January 28, 2025 to Stephen.Zorzi@gsa.gov and Stephen.Kohri@gsa.gov. Period of Performance The period of performance from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed to substantial completion is 861 days. Small Business Set Aside and applicable NAICS Code The award is a complete set-aside for small business concerns pursuant to FAR 6.203. The applicable NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the small business size standard is $45 million. Pre-Proposal Conference & Site Visit/Investigation for Contractors Prior notification of attendance to the pre-proposal conference is mandatory. You will be asked to provide your company’s name and all potential attendees' full names (no more than 3 per firm) to Stephen.Zorzi@gsa.gov and Stephen.Kohri@gsa.gov by no later than the day before the event. Interested Parties/How to Offer This Solicitation is only be available electronically. through sam.gov, a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition material. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and for monitoring the website for possible amendments and/or additional information. Potential offerors must register on the.sam.gov website to have access to solicitation material. For additional registration information, visit the sam.gov website. To ensure that you receive all information regarding this solicitation, please register to receive updates at sam.gov, and follow the procedures for notification registration. Request for Information All inquiries concerning the project shall be directed to the following email addresses: Stephen.Zorzi@gsa.gov and Stephen.Kohri@gsa.gov.