SOURCES SOUGHT
56 -- VHA Iowa City Build Out of Under-utilized Space - Market Research Questionnaire
- Notice Date
- 6/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Design and Construction Division (6PC), Acquisition Branch (6PCA), 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64131
- Solicitation Number
- IowaCityVHA
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2015
- Point of Contact
- Maria Doedtman, Phone: 816-807-5871
- E-Mail Address
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Maria.Doedtman@gsa.gov
(Maria.Doedtman@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- Questionnaire to understand a Contractor's capabilities, please fill it out and email it to Maria Doedtman (maria.doedtman@gsa.gov) following the format discussed in the description. Description This is a sources sought announcement for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor. GSA is considering at least one contract, but may award up to three (3) contracts, via a separate solicitation(s), for the Veteran Health Administration in Iowa City, Iowa for design-bid-build contract to include all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment and materials, and to assure effective and economical completion of services as specified in the solicitation to follow. The office build out work includes administrative space, dental offices, and physical therapy offices. The build out work will include, but is not limited to, demolition of existing construction and build out of new administrative offices, break and storage rooms, asbestos abatement, ceiling tile and grid installation, installation of restrooms, and changes as needed to ventilation, electrical, and fire suppression systems. The Government must ensure that there is adequate capability, experience, and competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Therefore, the purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of Small Businesses within the industry. This notice is issued to determine interest and capability of potential sources for a potential procurement, and is for preliminary planning/market research purposes only. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this potential procurement is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a Small Business Size Standard of $36.5 million. The GSA is ONLY seeking a response from interested firms that qualify as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This sources sought is for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside contract(s). For more information on the definition or requirements for these, refer to http://www.sba.gov/. The total estimated construction cost for the contract period will be included in the future solicitation. Those vendors obtaining an award will be expected to complete the traditional general contractor duties. GSA anticipates award of at least one (1) contract, may have up to three (3) contracts, for the Iowa City, Iowa Veteran Health Administration. The contract(s) will not exceed the prospectus limitation for GSA, which is currently $2.85 million. Performance of Work by the Contractor Interested firms must be able to perform 15% of the work with its own organization, in accordance with FAR 52.236-1 titled “Performance of Work by the Contractor” and Small Business Administration guidelines. Insurance Firms will be expected to provide and maintain, during the entire performance of the contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required for work on a Government Installation, in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-5. The minimum amounts, as specified in FAR subpart 28.307, are as follows: Workers Compensation and Employer’s Liability ($100,000); General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence); Automobile Liability ($200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury / $20,000 per occurrence for property damage). Pollution liability insurance will also be required if the project includes the removal, transport, or disposal of hazardous materials. Bonding Requirements For informational purposes, it is expected that at the maximum payment bond aggregate bonding capacity will be required for the State of Iowa will not exceed $3,000,000. For construction contracts greater than $150,000 the Contracting Officer for the contract will be provided the following payment protections prior to contract award: • A payment bond • A performance bond Contract Requirements The period of performance for the proposed contract(s): a period of 120 days, with an anticipated award effective late summer 2015. Type of Work The procurement will include a construction project(s) over the period of performance that includes administrative offices, dental offices, and physical therapy offices. Primarily, the contract(s) will consist of alteration and build-out of under-utilized space for the Veteran Health Administration who occupy a federally owned building. A typical contract could contain some or all of the following: modifications to architectural components and related electrical systems associated with, but not limited to ceilings, walls, floors (including access floor systems), roofing systems, millwork, and wall covering. Work may also include modifications and replacement of mechanical systems to include, but not be limited to: air handling units, chillers, boilers, ductwork systems and accessories, piping systems (including pumps), HVAC system controls, fire protection sprinkler systems and accessories, and plumbing equipment/accessories. In addition, scope may also include work on electrical systems including, but not be limited to lighting systems, primary and secondary power distribution systems and transformers. Special competencies will be required for any work involving membrane roofing, asbestos abatement, PCB removal and/or elevator work. Interested parties shall be capable of providing the services associated with the aforementioned competencies. System for Award Management Registration (www.sam.gov) All contractors doing business now or in the immediate future with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration in the SAM database is www.sam.gov. All contractors interested in obtaining a copy of the anticipated future solicitation must be registered in the Government Point of Entry (GPE) – Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) system at www.fbo.gov. Response to Sources Sought INTERESTED SOURCES ARE INVITED TO IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND PRELIMINARY CAPABILITY BY RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IN WRITING NO LATER THAN: JUNE 18, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. CST. Total Submission shall only include the required documents included in the attached Market Research Questionnaire and Experience forms. Type of Information needed in your response (see Questionnaire): • Ability to begin work within 10 days of receiving contract award • Total Bonding Capability • Ability to meet the insurance requirements contained within this Sources Sought • Statement that your firm has a valid www.SAM.gov registration and your representations and certifications within www.SAM.gov are completed • Clearly indicate what representations your firm possesses; i.e. SDVOSB Projects MUST consist of the following: Total contract value above $150,000; type of work similar to that described in this announcement. Please submit the information requested above as one (1) file in pdf format. Information shall be submitted via email, as stated above, by 2:00 P.M. CST on June 18, 2015. Information to be Submitted to: Maria R. Doedtman at maria.doedtman@gsa.gov Subject line of the email shall appear as follows: GSA R6 VHA – Sources Sought Response Iowa City, IA Statement This notice is issued as a Sources Sought announcement for information purposes only. Responses provided will not exclude interested parties from future, related procurement activity. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or complete package outlining the technical competencies/qualifications of the prospective contractor, nor does it represent a commitment by the Government. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. At this time a solicitation DOES NOT exist. Information submitted other than the Market Research Questionnaire, as described, will not be considered.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, Iowa, 52246-2209, United States
- Zip Code: 52246-2209
- Zip Code: 52246-2209
- Record
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