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RFP 47PF0021R0037 - Bricker Backfill Project - Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Sources Sought This is a sources sought NOTICE only. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal, no... RFP 47PF0021R0037 - Bricker Backfill Project - Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Sources Sought This is a sources sought NOTICE only. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine availability and capability of qualified Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, or HUBZone Small 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. This procurement will be advertised under the north American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 - Addition, Alteration & Renovation General Contractors. The small business size standard for NAICS code 236220 is $39.5M in average annual receipts over the past (3) years. General Information The John W. Bricker Federal Building is located in the Central Business District of Columbus, Ohio. The seven-story building is designed in the Brutalist style and was constructed in 1977 to house Federal agencies. The structure has a cast-in-place concrete core with a steel frame and limestone facade. It is part of a 454,000 gross square foot facility that includes an eight-level parking garage. The General Services Administration (GSA) proposes a repair and alteration project to consolidate the Judiciary's U.S. Bankruptcy Court (USBC) and the Department of Justice - U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) from over 51,000 usable square feet (USF) of leased space to approximately 26,000 USF of owned space in the John W. Bricker Federal Building (Bricker FB). The project will meet the long-term housing needs of the USBC, decrease the Federal Government’s reliance on leased space, reduce federally owned vacant space, and improve space utilization in the Bricker FB. The project also includes the relocation of the U.S. Marshals Court Security Office (USMS) from leased space into the permanent Federal Space. The project will also require modifications to the existing lobby space. Scope Summary The Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide design phase and construction phase services for the Bricker Backfill Project. The services requested of the CMc shall cover a wide range of design and construction activities, as defined below. Project Description & Approach The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to award a firm fixed-price Design Phase and Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Phase Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) contract for the Bricker Backfill Project, located in Columbus, OH, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Best Value Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 15.3). The base contract for design phase services will be awarded at a firm-fixed price. The construction phase services option will be awarded as a Guaranteed maximum Price (GMP). The project will still be in the design phase when the CMc contract is awarded, therefore, a firm, fixed-price cannot be established for construction. The GMP will be tracked through open book accounting which will be reviewed and monitored by GSA and a third party Construction Manager as Agent (CMa). GSA envisions a highly collaborative delivery approach for this project where the CMc contractor works closely with all stakeholders to deliver a project which meets the expectations and needs of the team members and also GSA’s requirements. The project is to include conformance to the P-100 (Facility Standards for Public Buildings) and all other applicable building codes and standards. The CMc will be selected through a best value / tradeoff selection process. During the development period from initial concept to final design the CMc will work in close consultation with GSA, the stakeholders and the CMa to ensure that all the goals are addressed and that best value practices are utilized. The CMc will assist the AE and CMa to provide design phase services, including scheduling, estimating and cost information, and functionality and constructability reviews. There will be an informal partnering process throughout the design and construction phases to promote successful project development and execution including an enhanced project kick-off meeting. All installed systems will be fully commissioned and functionally tested to ensure compliance with contract documents prior to being accepted by GSA. Construction Phase Services shall include all labor and materials required to provide construction services for the Bricker Backfill Project. The services requested of the CMc shall cover a wide range of design and construction activities, such as: constructability reviews, cost estimating, work phasing reviews, scheduling, move coordination and general construction services. The CMc is at risk and is responsible for involvement in the project development and administration of the construction. The CMc shall have complete responsibility for all construction related to the project scope. Project Delivery Schedule Construction NTP is estimated to start in Fall 2022 with approximately 550 days for the overall project construction. Unique Situations/Risks The budget and schedule have been identified as significant risks. Also, the early stages of design, coupled with the need for continuous operation during construction, present unique challenges for the CMc teams on the project. The Bricker FB will remain fully occupied and operational during construction. No adverse impact on tenant mission will be acceptable. Occupied Facility Construction The construction on the buildout on the 1st and 7th floors will be occurring in a fully occupied building which must maintain full functionality, which includes typical office work, but also includes services for the general public. This presents several challenges that will have to be addressed by the AE and CMc team. All work in functional (i.e., occupied) public spaces will need to be completed during unoccupied periods. Setup, construction, and clean-up will need to occur daily. Work must be performed in such a way that space conditioning and all utilities are maintained throughout construction. Temporary / contingency HVAC/R, electrical, life safety and water systems may be required. Any shutdown of a building system will need to be completed after business hours or on the weekends and put back into service prior to the next business day. This will be the responsibility of the CMc. Egress and access to the Bricker FB must be maintained for the employees and visitors during the course of the buildout. Responses Interested small business vendors in the categories listed above shall submit their capability statement electronically, limited to 10 double sided pages. The capability statement shall be sufficient in detail to allow the Government to determine the organization’s related qualifications to perform the work. The statement shall include: 1) a) Company Name b) CAGE code c) DUNS number d) Active SAM registration printout (www.sam.gov) e) Size/number of employees 2) A statement describing the company’s interest in performing the work. 3) Organization chart to include both the design & construction team. 4) Capabilities and experience with federal projects or similar private sector projects utilizing the CMc delivery method, including major buildout and renovation in the $10M - $20M range. Submitted references should highlight recent and relevant CMc projects in fully occupied facilities within the past ten (10) years. *Provide a minimum of two and no more than five, successful Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) project examples which demonstrate experience delivering both Design and Construction Phase services that have been completed within the last ten years. Projects must be similar in size, scope, complexity and/or context to this project. *Provide the following information for each example: project description, schedule, safety record, scope of Design and Construction services; GMP or budget at award; and final contract value after adjustments, indicate whether liquidated damages were assessed due to late completion. GSA highly recommends that pictures be submitted with each example to demonstrate before and after conditions. 5) Previous occupied facilities construction experience is essential. 6) Statement of capability to bond for a project in the $10M-$20M range. 7) Contact Information, Point of Contact name, Phone Number, Email Address and Web Address (if available). Companies providing the above referenced material are requested to limit their submission to no more than 10 double sided pages. Responses should be emailed not later than the date specified in this sources sought notice as follows: anna.vanko@gsa.gov. Each response will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer for the purpose of determining whether there exists a reasonable expectation of obtaining a sufficient number of offerors from qualified and responsible small business concerns. All information furnished to the Government in response to this notice will be used for review purposes only. All interested parties are required to respond to this sources sought announcement via email no later than 4:00pm EST, on Monday, March 15, 2021.