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DESCRIPTION Sources Sought Notice THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL This announcement is open to all business concerns. PURPOSE The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PB... DESCRIPTION Sources Sought Notice THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL This announcement is open to all business concerns. PURPOSE The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Mid-Atlantic Region (Region 3), Acquisition Management Division, is conducting a market survey seeking qualified SUPPLIERS AND OR MANUFACTURERS that are interested in supplying low embodied carbon (LEC) asphalt, concrete (and cement), concrete masonry units (CMU), glass and/or steel for Region 3 projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Additionally, this market survey seeks to gain insight on the ability of suppliers and manufacturers to provide product-specific Type III (third-party verified) Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for these construction materials. PROJECTS Mid-Atlantic Social Security Center (MATSSC) Plaza Project, Philadelphia, PA. The project involves a comprehensive renovation of the northwest and northeast plazas of the MATSSC building in Philadelphia, PA, utilizing approximately 875 cubic yards (CY) of low embodied carbon concrete. The project scope also includes miscellaneous renovations along Spring Garden Street, new handrails at site stairs, concrete repairs at the existing service area, and utility connections. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $8M and $12M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Fall 2024 and awarding a subsequent contract in Spring 2025. A.V. Bryan Courthouse Garage Repairs, Alexandria, VA. This project involves repairs and upgrades to the A.V. Bryan Courthouse parking garage in Alexandria, VA. The work includes partial and full depth slab repairs, new topping slabs, and new sidewalks, utilizing approximately 60 CY of low embodied carbon concrete (or cement). Work also includes approximately 5,500 lineal feet (LF) of crack repairs, 4,800 square feet (SF) of CMU repointing and/or replacement, and 450 new wheel stop units, utilizing low embodied carbon concrete (or cement). The estimated construction range for this project is between $8M and $12M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Spring 2025 and awarding a subsequent contract in Fall 2025. Garmatz Courthouse Window Replacement, Baltimore, MD. This project involves the installation of approximately 45,000 SF of new, low embodied carbon glass windows at the Edward A. Garmatz Federal Courthouse in Baltimore, MD. This project also includes the replacement of sidewalks along Hanover and Lombard streets, utilizing approximately 200 CY of low embodied carbon concrete. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $8M and 12M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Spring 2025 and awarding a subsequent contract in Winter 2025/2026. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Headquarters Parking Lot Repaving, Woodlawn MD. The project involves the replacement of approximately 25,000 square yards (SY) of deteriorating parking lots at the CMS Headquarters Complex in Woodlawn, MD utilizing low embodied carbon asphalt pavement. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $8M and $12M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Fall 2025 and awarding a subsequent contract in Winter 2025/2026. Jennings Randolph Federal Center (JRFC) Window Replacement, Elkins, WV. The project at the JRFC in Elkins, WV involves the replacement of the existing 50 year old punched windows (180 windows in total) with new, thermally efficient units utilizing approximately 19.9 tons of low embodied carbon glass. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $3M and $5M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Spring 2024 and awarding a subsequent contract in Summer 2024. Elizabeth Kee Federal Building Window Replacement, Bluefield, WV. The project at the Kee Federal Building in Bluefield, WV involves the removal and replacement of the existing wood double-hung windows and fixed monumental courtroom windows with new commercial aluminum windows utilizing approximately 5.2 tons of low embodied carbon glass. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $2M and $3M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Spring 2024 and awarding a subsequent contract in Summer 2024. Library Building Skylight Framing, Erie, PA. The project involves repairs to the wooden skylight support framing of the Erie Federal Complex Library Building in Erie, PA. Work includes the removal of the existing skylight framing, construction of new roof support structure, and the installation of a new EPDM roofing assembly utilizing approximately 5 tons of cold-formed steel framing, steel plate, and steel decking. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $500k and $1M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Spring 2024 and awarding a subsequent contract in Summer 2024. 244 Needy Rd Federal Building Parking Lot Repaving, Martinsburg, WV. This project involves replacement of approximately 13,000 SY of parking lots utilizing low embodied carbon asphalt at the 244 Needy Rd Federal Building in Martinsburg, WV. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $2M and $3M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Spring 2024 and awarding a subsequent contract in Summer 2024 Byrne- Green Jr. Federal Complex Loading Dock Repair and Replacement, Philadelphia, PA. The project involves the comprehensive renovation of the truck yard and garage ramps at the Byrne-Green Federal Complex in Philadelphia, PA utilizing approximately 400 CY of low embodied carbon concrete. Work also includes repairs to stormwater drainage, new loading dock levelers, new waterproofing, new stairs and handrails, and a pedestrian ramp between the loading dock and truck yard. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $3M and $5M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Spring 2024 and awarding a subsequent contract in Summer 2024. 5000 Wissahickon VA Building Parking Lot Repaving, Philadelphia, PA. This project involves replacement of approximately 38,000 SY of parking lots utilizing low embodied carbon asphalt and replacement of approximately 1,700 LF of curbing utilizing low embodied carbon concrete (or cement). The estimated construction cost for this project is between $2M and $3M. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation in Spring 2024 and awarding a subsequent contract in Summer 2024. Weis Jr. Courthouse Loading Dock Repair and Replacement, Pittsburgh, PA. This project involves a comprehensive renovation of the building’s loading dock, including repair and replacement of deteriorated concrete, asphalt, steel structure, trench drains, curbing and walkways at the Weis Jr. Courthouse in Pittsburgh, PA. The project will utilize approximately 190 CY of low embodied carbon concrete, 8 tons of low embodied carbon reinforcing steel, 10 tons of low embodied carbon structural steel, and 28 cubic yards of low embodied carbon asphalt. The total estimated construction cost for this project is between $10M and $15M and will be delivered in two phases. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation for the first phase in Spring 2024 and awarding a subsequent contract in Summer 2024. GSA anticipates issuing a construction solicitation for the second phase in Spring 2025 and issuing a subsequent contract in Summer 2025. NOTE: Project scope and material quantities are informational only and may change. Actual terms and conditions of projects utilizing low embodied carbon materials will be published in any subsequent solicitations. HOW TO RESPOND Suppliers and manufacturers of materials meeting GSA’s Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon Material Requirements and interested in any of the above projects may submit an Expression of Interest by 4:00 pm EST, March 1, 2024, to Stephen Zorzi, Contracting Specialist, by filling out the “Online Form” linked below under Attachments/Links. Submission of an expression of interest grants GSA permission to share supplier names and contact information for use by potential offerors on future construction solicitations. Supplier pricing, supplier-offeror terms and conditions, and other information (if provided) will not be shared. 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 can be submitted to R3IRAIndustryDay@GSA.GOV. Questions submitted may or may not be answered. This is a market survey to identify qualified suppliers and/or manufacturers that are interested in supplying low embodied carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), concrete masonry units (CMU), glass and/or steel for GSA PBS Region 3 projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). NOTE: A virtual Industry Day was held on January 30, 2024 in order to educate general industry on IRA requirements and low embodied carbon materials. Attached to this Sources Sought are the slides and recording of the GSA Presentation. This is a Sources Sought Notice and NOT a Request for Proposal. This is not a guarantee that a Request for Proposal for the projects listed above will be issued in the future.