SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- New Federal Courthouse in Hartford, CT
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2022 12:37:30 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- R1 ACQ MANAGEMENT DIVISION BOSTON MA 02222 USA
- ZIP Code
- 02222
- Solicitation Number
- 47PB0022NewHartfordCourthouse
- Response Due
- 9/21/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/21/2023
- Point of Contact
- David Mark, Phone: 6175319092
- E-Mail Address
-
david.mark@gsa.gov
(david.mark@gsa.gov)
- Description
- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: This is a pre-solicitation notice to procure Architect/Engineer (A/E) design and construction services to develop a new federal courthouse in Hartford, CT. Currently Court operations are conducted in the A.A. Ribicoff Federal Building and Courthouse in Hartford, CT as well as in two additional federal courthouses in Connecticut: the Richard C. Lee Courthouse in New Haven and the Brien McMahon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Bridgeport.� The A/E shall design a new courthouse that will contain approximately 281,000 gross square feet of office, storage, and special use space and 66 indoor parking spaces. This facility is to be designed to accommodate all court functions, 11 specific court rooms with 18 separate chamber facilities, US Court of Appeals, US District, US Bankruptcy Courts, US Probations and Pretrial Offices, the US Marshals Service (USMS), and space for the US Attorneys Office (USAO) and Congressional suite.� The proposed site for the new project is currently in selection and will consist of a parcel of land that will be in the range of 2-5 acres located in the City of Hartford or its metropolitan area. This new project will call for the design of a new federal courthouse of outstanding quality and value in accordance with GSA�s Guiding Principles of Federal Architecture and Design Excellence Program. The goals of this project will be as follows: ����������� 1) Design a new federal courthouse of outstanding quality and value in accordance with GSA�s Guiding Principles of Federal Architecture and Design Excellence Program. ����������� 2) Create a facility that becomes a respected landmark within Downtown Hartford. ����������� 3) Design the new courthouse to contribute to the community and be capable of servicing the community quickly and efficiently. ����������� 4) Deliver a project within the project schedule and budget while complying with GSA P100, US Courts Design Guide, and USMS P64. ����������� 5) Ensure the facility meets the future needs of the US Courts, US Marshals Service, GSA, USAO, FPD, and the Congressional Office in the areas of functionality, operation, security, circulation, and efficiency. ����������� 6) Design and Construct a facility that will be cost-effective to operate and maintain. ����������� 7) Design and construct a new courthouse to express the dignity and vision of the District of Connecticut. ����������� 8) Use materials which will express the purpose of the institution and last the intended life of the new courthouse. ����������� 9) Provide the public, jurors, judges, and staff with an inviting and commodious experience when working and/or visiting the new courthouse. ����������� 10) Design a new courthouse which will allow for judges to move freely and safely to all the courtrooms and have a collegial work environment. ����������� 11) Provide the court staff office spaces with natural light and communal work areas. ����������� 12) Create outdoor areas which can be used daily by the court and public or for special events. The NAICS code for this service is 541310 -- Architectural Services.� The Small Business Size standard is $11.0 MILLION.� This solicitation is being issued as �Unrestricted Full and Open.� No set-aside to small businesses is anticipated.� If the successful offeror is a large business, GSA will require it to submit an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan prior to award. The selection of the A/E firm will be made in accordance with the Brooks Act, FAR Part 36.6, GSAM Part 536.6, and GSA�s Design Excellence program. The Design Excellence program is used by GSA to elicit the most creative talent and ideas for prominent public buildings. The A/E firms will be evaluated by a selection board consisting of members who have experience in architecture, engineering, construction, and related acquisition matters.� The solicitation will be based on a two-stage Design Excellence A/E selection process. This process was selected because GSA�s Public Building Service has determined the Design Excellence process provides the best A/E selection process for each specific project. This will be a negotiated procurement and there will not be a public bid opening. The Request for Stage 1 submissions will be available on www.sam.gov on or about�June 16, 2022.� A virtual pre-submittal meeting for private-sector professionals interested in this project will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT. To register for this meeting please email david.mark@gsa.gov. The purpose of this meeting is to clarify the Design Excellence process, the application process, and the nature of the project. At the meeting, it should be stressed that the lead designer can be an individual or a collaboration among individuals. Any amendments will only be available from the SAM website. Offerors are responsible for checking the SAM website frequently for any update(s) to this Pre-Solicitation Announcement or amendments to the Solicitation. The website is occasionally inaccessible due to maintenance. The government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document at the referenced website. Prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. SAM registration is available online at the SAM website at http://sam.gov/ Annual Representations and Certifications (by FAR 52.204-8 -Jan 2014) must be filled-in online at http://sam.gov/. The point-of-contact for administrative for contractual questions is David Mark, email: david.mark@gsa.gov.� Please provide all questions via email for a prompt response.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/3e6ac14c141b4e03a237be7ad5705fb5/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Hartford, CT, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06343735-F 20220603/220601230103 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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