Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission architects, engineers, and construction professionals to maintain and modernize our legacy federal buildings for... The General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission architects, engineers, and construction professionals to maintain and modernize our legacy federal buildings for the next 50 to 100 years of service. These projects are to demonstrate the value of integrated design that balances historic significance with current needs; balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; and creates environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian federal employees. In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural Engineering Design and Construction services in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. As required by law, regulation or Executive Order, all facilities will meet performance targets and security requirements. The GSA intends to award a Design-Build (DB) contract for the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Elevator Modernization Project located in Indianapolis, Indiana, pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 36.3). The DB scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide design, engineering, construction, and other related services necessary to modernize six passenger elevators and one freight elevator in a fully occupied federal courthouse. The basic modernization scope items include the following: ? Solid State drives to replace existing motor generators. ? New microprocessor Destination based electronic controllers. ? Door operators, wiring, safeties ? Lighting and fan power reduction ? Hoistway refurbishment including hoistway lighting, guide shoes and roller guides replaced ? New machine room control systems, operating panels, feeder cables ? Elevator cab ceilings and lighting systems ? Operational safety feature upgrades to comply with current building codes ? Machine room piping and roof drain location modification if necessary due to new equipment ? New sump pumps or drainage in elevator pits ? Hazardous material abatement as necessary The purpose of Phase 1 (the request for qualifications) is to select the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase I to participate in Phase 2 (the request for proposals). At the conclusion of Phase 1, GSA will invite the Short-Listed Offerors to submit Phase 2 proposals. Phase 2 proposals will require submission of technical and price proposals, which are evaluated separately in accordance with FAR Part 15. Potential Offerors are hereby placed on notice that GSA will publicly announce the names of the Phase I "short-list" on SAM.gov. A maximum of three Offerors will be selected to proceed to Phase II. In consideration for the preparation of a Phase 2 technical proposal, GSA will pay a stipend of $26,000 to Offerors not selected for award of the resulting contract. Offerors that submit incomplete or unacceptable Phase 2 proposals will not be eligible for the stipend. For the avoidance of doubt, no stipend is paid during Phase 1. At the conclusion of Phase 2, GSA intends to award a contract to a single Offeror for all design and construction services. This contract will be a total small business set aside. A virtual pre-proposal conference will be held on February 8, 2024 at 11:00 am CST. Prospective attendees are required to pre-register (see the attached Solicitation for details). Dial in/connecting instructions will be emailed to those who pre-register by COB on February 7th. Proposals are due no later than 3:00pm CST, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. _____________________________________________________________________ 02/08/2024: Amendment 01 is hereby issued to provide the following: Copy of the pre-proposal agenda and attendee list Response to RFI's Edit to the Solicitation (Evaluation Factor 4) _____________________________________________________________________ 02/14/2024: Amendment 02 is hereby issued to respond to an additional RFI. _____________________________________________________________________ 02/21/2024: Amendment 03 is hereby issued to incorporate additional RFI's and a revised Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). **NOTE**: In case you have already sent out your PPQ's for completion, GSA will also accept the original version of the PPQ. Whether the original or revised version of the PPQ is used, the Client should submit it directly to the Contracting Officer. _____________________________________________________________________ 02/29/2024: Amendment 04 is hereby issued to respond to additional RFI's regarding licensing.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission architects, engineers, and construction professionals to maintain and modernize our legacy federal buildings for... The General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission architects, engineers, and construction professionals to maintain and modernize our legacy federal buildings for the next 50 to 100 years of service. These projects are to demonstrate the value of integrated design that balances historic significance with current needs; balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; and creates environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian federal employees. In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural Engineering Design and Construction services in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. As required by law, regulation or Executive Order, all facilities will meet performance targets and security requirements. The GSA intends to award a Design-Build (DB) contract for the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Elevator Modernization Project located in Indianapolis, Indiana, pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 36.3). The DB scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide design, engineering, construction, and other related services necessary to modernize six passenger elevators and one freight elevator in a fully occupied federal courthouse. The basic modernization scope items include but are not limited to the following: Solid State drives to replace existing motor generators. New microprocessor Destination based electronic controllers. Door operators, wiring, safeties Lighting and fan power reduction Hoistway refurbishment including hoistway lighting, guide shoes and roller guides replaced New machine room control systems, operating panels, feeder cables Elevator cab ceilings and lighting systems Operational safety feature upgrades to comply with current building codes Machine room piping and roof drain location modification if necessary due to new equipment New sump pumps or drainage in elevator pits Hazardous material abatement as necessary A single DB contract will be issued for a revised design concept submission, Design Development Phase, and Construction Documents Phase services, as well as all construction work and any/all required specialty construction work. For this contract award process, GSA will issue a solicitation consisting of Phase I and Phase II, respectively. The purpose of Phase I (the request for qualifications) is to select the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase I to participate in Phase II (the request for proposals). At the conclusion of Phase I, GSA will invite the Short-Listed Offerors to submit Phase II proposals. Phase II proposals will require submission of technical and price proposals, which are evaluated separately in accordance with FAR Part 15. Potential Offerors are hereby placed on notice that GSA will publicly announce the names of the Phase I "short-list" on SAM.gov. A maximum of three Offerors will be selected to proceed to Phase II. At the conclusion of Phase II, GSA intends to award a contract to a single Offeror for all design and construction services. This contract will be a total small business set aside. The estimated cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This is a negotiated, best value procurement. The Request for Qualifications will be issued electronically on or about January 31, 2024 at http://www.SAM.gov. A virtual pre-proposal conference will be scheduled one week after the solicitation is issued. The virtual pre-proposal conference will include a brief overview of the project followed by a question and answer session. Prospective attendees are required to submit an RSVP form, which will be included in the solicitation package, to the Contracting Officer, Lisa Gonzalez, via email at lisa.gonzalez@gsa.gov to receive the call-in information. Proposals are due no later than 3:00pm CST, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to the Contracting Office whose name appears herein. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring the website for amendments, if any, to the solicitation.

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The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine the availability and capability of qualified Small Businesses, Government Certified 8(a) Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Busi... The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine the availability and capability of qualified Small Businesses, Government Certified 8(a) Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Woman Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, or Small Disadvantaged Businesses. Responses to this notice will be used for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research only. Depending on market research and other influences, GSA anticipates issuing a Phase I solicitation for this project in March 2024. This is not a request for offers or proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses and the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement. This procurement will be advertised under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard for NAICS code 236220 is $45M in average annual receipts over the past three (3) years. Project Location: Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse 46 E. Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Project Description: The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to modernize six passenger elevators and one freight elevator in the Birch Bayh Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse. The planned project delivery method is Design-Build. The aged equipment is causing increased costs for repairs and replacement parts due to lack of availability. Goals for the modernization include: minimizing long term operational and maintenance costs, compliance with safety standards and regulations, minimizing negative impacts to the agencies throughout the buildout, and completing the project within budget and schedule, and construction implementation and phasing minimizing disruptions to the building and its occupants. Scope Summary: The design-build scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide design, engineering, construction, and other related services necessary to modernize the existing passenger and freight elevators. GSA proposes to modernize six passenger elevators and one freight elevator, the basic scope items include but are not limited to the following: Solid State drives to replace existing motor generators. New microprocessor Destination based electronic controllers. Door operators, wiring, safeties Lighting and fan power reduction Hoistway refurbishment including hoistway lighting, guide shoes and roller guides replaced New machine room control systems, operating panels, feeder cables Elevator cab ceilings and lighting systems Operational safety feature upgrades to comply with current building codes Machine room piping and roof drain location modification if necessary due to new equipment New sump pumps or drainage in elevator pits Hazardous material abatement as necessary The contractor should also have extensive experience with working in a fully occupied building. Options may be presented when the Request for Proposal (RFP) is released. The Design Build contractor will be fully responsible for all design, construction, and value engineering exercises if necessary related to the project. Project Description & Approach: The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to award a firm fixed-price, Design-Build contract for the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Elevator Modernization project pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Best Value Design-Build Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 15.3). GSA envisions a highly collaborative Design-Build delivery approach for this project where the DB contractor works closely with all stakeholders to deliver a project that meets the expectations and needs of the team members and GSA’s requirements to deliver economical and operationally efficient elevators. Federal energy goal compliance will be defined in the technical POR of the solicitation. The project must comply with the P-100 (Facility Standards for Public Buildings) and all other applicable building codes and standards. The Design-Builder will be selected through a best value/tradeoff selection process. During the development period, from initial concept to final design, the DB will work in close consultation with GSA and various stakeholders to ensure that all of the goals are addressed and that best value practices are utilized. There will be an informal partnering process throughout design and construction to promote successful project development and execution including a project kick-off meeting. All installed systems will be fully commissioned and functionally tested to ensure compliance with contract documents prior to acceptance by GSA. Risks: The modernization of the elevators will occur while the building is fully occupied, and the phasing of the work will need to allow for continued elevator use. Work is to have minimal to no adverse impact on tenant missions. Responses: Interested small business vendors in the categories listed above shall submit their capability statement electronically, limited to 10 pages. The capability statement shall be sufficient in detail to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. The statement shall include: 1) a) Company name b) Unique Entity Identifier c) Active SAM registration d) Socioeconomic Status 2) A statement describing the company's interest in performing the work. 3) Capabilities and experience with federal projects in design and construction of historic elevator upgrade/modernizations in the $5-10 Million range, utilizing the Design-Build Method. Submitted references should highlight recent and relevant design-build elevator projects in fully occupied facilities within the past 10 years. Submitted projects must also demonstrate historic preservation experience. 4) Statement of capability to bond for a project in the $5-10 Million range. 5) Contact information, Point of contact name, Phone number, e-mail address and web address (if available). Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the Government’s evaluation of the information received. Incomplete responses will not be considered in determining market availability. Responses to this Notice shall be reviewed by the Contracting Officer for the purpose of determining whether there exists reasonable interest and capability. A determination not to complete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government in response to this Notice will be for review purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Interested Offerors shall respond to the Sources Sought no later than 3:00 pm CST, December 4, 2023, via email to Lisa Gonzalez at lisa.gonzalez@gsa.gov. Subject line of the email shall appear as follows: Bayh Elevator DB Sources Sought Response. Oral communications, telecommunications and faxed inquiries or comments are NOT acceptable as a response to this Notice. Only email responses will be accepted.