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Sources Sought: This is a Sources Sought announcement to survey the market for information to be used for preliminary procurement planning purposes. This is not a request for proposals. The informatio... Sources Sought: This is a Sources Sought announcement to survey the market for information to be used for preliminary procurement planning purposes. This is not a request for proposals. The information received will be used within the General Services Administration (GSA) to facilitate the decision-making process. The intent of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to identify potential qualified Architect & Engineering firms including Small Businesses, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Businesses, SBA certified HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and other than small businesses (large businesses) that have the qualifications and demonstrated experience to complete this project. Project Description: GSA Public Buildings Service Region 4 has an upcoming Architect/Engineering requirement to design the repairs and alterations project for the William M. Colmer Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Colmer CT). The Colmer CT is a fully occupied building located at 701 North Main Street in Hattiesburg, MS. The facility serves the Eastern District of Mississippi and houses a senior U.S. District Judge, a U.S. Magistrate Judge, two visiting District judges, and a visiting Bankruptcy judge, judicial support staff, a U.S. Probation Office, US Attorney Office, and the U.S. Marshals service. The Colmer Courthouse was constructed in 1974 and is three-stories plus basement and has approximately 60,000 usable square feet. The Courthouse is located in close proximity to the Hattiesburg downtown historic district and is eligible for the national historic register. The primary purpose of the project is to improve physical security, repair the deteriorating exterior envelope, and upgrade multiple building systems. Specifically, the project will include, but may not necessarily be limited to, the following: Improved Physical Security and address security-related deficiencies. Improved circulation paths for the public, improved restricted circulation for judiciary, and improved secured circulation for prisoner movement and transport. New USMS vehicle sallyport New detention grade prisoner elevator New courtroom holding cells. New secured judge’s parking garage Repurpose existing elevator as a dedicated secured Judge’s elevator Repair deteriorating building envelope including new energy efficient windows Upgrade Multiple Building Systems Fire Alarm System Fire Protection System Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) upgrades Associated HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems additions and upgrades. Improved building security Upgraded Public Entrance and Security Screening Upgraded perimeter Video Surveillance System (VSS) New Intrusion Detection System (IDS) New GSA Enterprise Physical Access Control System (E-PACS) system Interior finish upgrades including public restrooms Demolition of hazardous materials and abatement as needed to support project objectives. The building will remain fully occupied and operational during this project. The project has an Estimated Total Project Cost (ETPC) value of $27M which includes design services, Management and Inspection (M&I) and Construction costs. Submission Instructions: Interested Architect/Engineer firms, please submit capability statements as a single PDF attachment to the Contracting Officer Josh Norris, joshua.norris@gsa.gov no later than 4:00pm EST 5/26/2023. Within your capability statement please address the following: 1. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is a Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business concern, or Other than Small Business (Large business). For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov/. 2. Experience: Submit a minimum of three (3) and maximum of five (5) recent specific government or commercial repair and alteration projects similar to this project (as described above) that your firm has designed. For each project, please include the following: Project Location Start and End dates General contract values (Overall project, and design cost) Type of work for overall project Narrative project description Your firm’s role in the project The NAICS code for this procurement is 541310 and the small business size standard is $11M. This is not a request for proposals. Please reach out to Josh Norris, joshua.norris@gsa.gov with any questions. Thank you for your interest.