Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PH0824R0014 This is a notice and not a request for proposals. As such, vendors are not to send capability statements or other such documents. TITLE OF PROJECT: Design Build Cont... SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PH0824R0014 This is a notice and not a request for proposals. As such, vendors are not to send capability statements or other such documents. TITLE OF PROJECT: Design Build Contract for Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Border Roadway Improvement and Construction (BRIC), Santa Teresa, NM The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), Pub. L. No. 117-169, enacted in August 2022, provided GSA with significant funding for (a) measures necessary to convert facilities to high-performance green buildings, (b) acquisition and installation of construction materials and products with substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions, and (c) emerging and sustainable technologies. The Contract resulting from this Solicitation will be funded in part by IRA appropriations, and it contains numerous IRA-specific requirements. Requirements include, but are not limited to, requirements regarding pricing, invoicing, submittals, materials, and construction. In addition, please note that this Solicitation will contain an evaluation factor favoring certain construction materials with the lowest possible levels of embodied carbon. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) is seeking a design build contractor to address approximately 190,000 sf of concrete pavement selected for repair or replacement using Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) materials, to include LEC asphalt, concrete, and steel. The repairs consist of complete reconstruction, surface reconstruction, shoulder hardening, joint sealing, patching, and the select replacement of 8” – 13” thick reinforced concrete. Construction phasing will be required to allow for continued LPOE traffic flow and operation during construction. The project consists of seventeen (17) sections within the Land Port of Entry (LPOE). The project is in Santa Teresa, NM. The contractor must have NAICS code 237310 (Concrete and Asphalt Paving). The current small business size standard is $45.0 Million. It is anticipated that this project will take approximately 300 calendar days to complete. Award of any resulting procurement will be based on a source selection employing a “Best Value Concept” methodology. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with FAR 36.204, disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the construction cost of magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. LOCATION OF THE WORK: Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry, 170 Pete Domenici Highway, Santa Teresa, NM 88008-9801 THIS PROCUREMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR AWARD TO SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS. OFFERS FROM OTHER BUSINESSES, INCLUDING LARGE BUSINESSES, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. TENTATIVE DATES: The solicitation will be issued on or about January 14, 2024. The proposal due date will be on or about February 19, 2024. Pre-proposal virtual meeting will be held on January 22, 2025 and site visit will be on January 23, 2025. All offerors who would like to attend the pre-proposal conference (virtual) and site visit will need to email the individual names, Company names, email addresses and phones numbers to Contract Specialist jeffrey.kang@gsa.gov and cc Contracting Officer jason.gerloff@gsa.gov of those planning on attending to receive a meeting invite to the Pre-Proposal Conference Meeting. Those that are interested in attending the site-walk at the Santa Teresa LPOE, will have to also provide, Date of Birth, last four of your social security number, Driver’s License number and state issued, of the individuals that are attending the site-walk. The additional information provided will be submitted to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to run a background check. This is required as the meeting will be on an active Border Crossing. Once the clearance is approved and final, the individuals will receive a second email with the additional information to attend the meeting. Please arrive early as you will have to go through a security checkpoint to be escorted to the meeting room. No walk-ins without an invitation will be permitted to attend the site visit. The maximum number of attendees for a company is three (3). Offerors must submit the request no later than Friday January 17, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CST. Failure to submit on time will exclude you from the meeting and if you are not cleared by CBP you will not be allowed on-site for the walk through. Award is anticipated in March/April 2025. The period of performance will commence after receipt of notice to proceed (NTP). PROCEDURES FOR AWARD: A solicitation will be issued requesting a written technical and price proposal. The Government will make an award to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, non-cost (technical) factors and cost/price considered. For this solicitation, all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The Government intends to evaluate each proposal for technical acceptability based upon the four following non-cost factors: (1) Past Performance, Experience and Qualification of Key Personnel (Project Team) (2) Past Experience and Performance of the Company (3) Technical and Management Approach (4) Sustainability (LEC Construction Materials) It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions, but if determined necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions. PLAN AVAILABILITY: The solicitation will be available for electronic download at no charge from the sam.gov website under Contracting Opportunities. AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov for the release of any amendments. FUNDS AVAILABILITY: Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. BONDING: A bid bond is required as well as payment and performance bonds. SECURITY: Before employees are allowed to work under the anticipated contract, all personnel are required to pass a security check. Specific security requirements will be contained in the solicitation. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All small business firms may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. All prospective offerors are also required to use the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov for registering their firm and completing representations and certifications. 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), glass and steel materials for the project. Suppliers and manufacturers of materials meeting GSA’s Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass and steel requirements may submit an expression of interest to Contract Specialist jeffrey.kang@gsa.gov and cc Contracting Officer jason.gerloff@gsa.gov no later than February 7, 2025. 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, such as (but not limited to) the following public websites identifying LEC materials: https://asphaltepd.org/ https://climateearth.com/aec-resources/locate-a-material-supplier/ https://www.nrmca.org/association-resources/sustainability/environmental-product-declarations/ https://www.astm.org/products-services/certification/environmental-product-declarations/epd-pcr.html https://www.builtcold.com/?iss=https%3A%2F%2Fdev-wgh5b6hr6h28038l.us.auth0.com%2F 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 also 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. The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and does not indicate or imply Federal endorsement of any organization, business, material or product. The Government makes no representation or warranty concerning the quality, performance, availability or suitability of any organization, business, material or product. Prospective offerors shall review the solicitation in detail when it becomes available on www.sam.gov, as items described herein may change.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Sources Sought Notice THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL This announcement is open to Small Business concerns. The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Greater Southw... Sources Sought Notice THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL This announcement is open to Small Business concerns. The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Greater Southwest Region (Region 7), Acquisition Management Division, Capital Investment Program is conducting a market survey seeking qualified SUPPLIERS AND OR MANUFACTURERS and a qualified DESIGN-BUILD (D/B) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR to provide design-build construction services for the Border Roadway Improvement and Construction (BRIC) paving project at the Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry in Santa Teresa, NM. The LPOE processes privately owned vehicles and commercial traffic at the Mexico / New Mexico border. The port operates 6:00am – 10:00pm, 7 days per week. GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation, based on the outcome of this market survey, on or about November/December 2024, and awarding a subsequent contract on or about February/March 2025. PROJECT INFORMATION This design-build project involves roadway repair and replacement of approximately 190,000 square feet (SF) of concrete pavement, using Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) materials, to include LEC asphalt, concrete, and steel. The repairs consist of complete reconstruction, surface reconstruction, mill and 4” asphalt overlay, joint sealing, patching, and the select replacement of 8” – 11” thick reinforced concrete. Construction phasing will be required to allow for continued LPOE traffic flow and operation during construction. The estimated construction price range for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Estimated contract duration (Design and Construction) is approximately 12 to 15 months from design notice to proceed. The contractor will be responsible to provide all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, and management to perform design and construction, as it relates to the following: Provide design and construction of localized pavement patching and repair where required. Provide design and construction of temporary maintenance of pedestrian and vehicle traffic while construction is performed. Provide design and construction for full pavement section and subgrade repair/rehabilitation/reconstruction/replacement and demolition. Provide drawings/photographs with sections and details as necessary for all parts of the area(s) to be repaired/rehabilitated/reconstructed and/or replaced. Provide design and construction of utilities, if necessary, that may need to be relocated in localized areas as required. Some utilities may need to be relocated on new horizontal alignments and/or cased and/or placed deeper. Provide crack and /or sealant repair in the paving where required. Plan and coordinate traffic control, lane closures, and construction phasing to allow for minimal disruption to LPOE mission / traffic. The construction contractor will be required to provide an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) with its proposal for its proposed low embodied carbon concrete, asphalt, and steel that meets the Global Warming Potential (GWP) limits. See following link to Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon Materials Requirements: https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements Potential NAICS is 237310 with a size standard of $45.0m. The PSC/FSC is Z2LB (repair and alteration of highway/roads/streets/bridges/railways). 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 small business concerns. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the potential sources because of this market survey. GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation, based on the outcome of this market survey, on or about November/December 2024, and awarding a subsequent contract on or about February/March 2025. Award of any resulting procurement will be based on employing a “Best Value Concept” methodology. 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 FIRMS D/B 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 exceeded $5,000,000 in cost/price and be completed in the last eight years. To be considered similar in complexity, projects must include design and construction of roadway repair and replacement of a minimum of 190,000 square feet (SF) of concrete pavement, 4” or more in depth, of which included contractor phasing or planning to allow traffic flow to continue during construction. 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. Evidence of an EPD is not required at this stage and will not be counted towards the 3-page requirement, but if your LEC supplier has an EPD or one in progress please provide that information. CONSTRUCTION FIRMS: Any interested construction firm should provide a written Letter of Interest with the aforementioned information (no more than 3 pages) by 12:00 pm CST, October 17, 2024, to Jeff Kang via email, jeffrey.kang@gsa.gov and Jason Gerloff via email, jason.gerloff@gsa.gov. The subject line should state “Letter of Interest for Santa Teresa LPOE DB Project.” 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), and steel 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 12:00 pm CST, October 17, 2024, to jeffrey.kang@gsa.gov and Jason Gerloff via email, jason.gerloff@gsa.gov. The subject line should state “Expression of Interest for Santa Teresa LPOE DB Project.” 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 the construction requirement. Supplier and manufacturer contact information will be published in an informational amendment issued by GSA. 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. NOTE: Questions submitted may or may not be answered. This is a market survey to identify interested and qualified firms to determine if adequate competition exists to set aside any potential procurements. NOTE: A virtual Industry Day was held on August 2, 2023 in order to educate the community on IRA requirements and LEC materials and connect small and large business concerns with manufacturers and suppliers. Attached to this Sources Sought are the slides of the GSA Presentation as well as Questions and Answers submitted. This is a Sources Sought Notice and NOT a Request for Proposal. This is not a guarantee that a Request for Proposal will be issued in the future.