SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Architect Engineering Design Services for a DHS/CIS space renovation project at the Federal Building located at 201 Varick Street, New York, New York
- Notice Date
- 1/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Acquisition management Division Operations Branch C, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York, 10278, United States
- ZIP Code
- 10278
- Solicitation Number
- GS-02P-14-DT-C-0005
- Point of Contact
- Patricia A. Wright, Phone: 212 264-4276
- E-Mail Address
-
patricia.wright@gsa.gov
(patricia.wright@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFER OR PROPOSALS. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract for the services specified herein. Information received in response to this notice will be used to determine the availability of technically capable and otherwise responsible small business firms that express an interest in submitting offers for this anticipated procurement. Additional information regarding small business programs can be found at: http://www.sba.gov. NOTE : Telephone and/or written requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The General Services Administration ("GSA") Northeast and Caribbean Region 2 is seeking sources for Architect-Engineering ("AE") design services for a DHS/CIS space renovation project at the Federal Building located at 201 Varick Street, New York, New York. This sources sought is restricted to small businesses only. All firms submitting a written Letter of Interest MUST indicate whether they are small business (SB), HUBZone small business (HUBZone), 8(a) small business, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), small disadvantaged business (SDB) or woman-owned small business (WOSB) or an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB). Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business is a subcategory of women-owned small business concern and is a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR Part 127 and automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program. NOTE: HUBZone and 8(a) firms should provide a copy of their certification received from the Small Business Administration. Service-disabled veteran-owned small business firms should provide a copy of their certification received from the Veterans Administration. Anticipated Procurement Requirements : The requirements for this sources sought include Architect-Engineering Design Services for a DHS/CIS Space Renovation project at the Federal Building located at 201 Varick Street, New York, New York, which involves the design of approximately 43,000 sq. ft of detention center space to an open-office space with a warm-lit shell; the renovation and reconfiguration of the remaining 18,000 sq. ft. of processing center space with a secured perimeter for Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") Immigration & Customs Enforcement ("ICE"); the restoration of the elevators to provide full access to the floor, as well as the investigation and rectification of existing asbestos and hazmat conditions. The design for this procurement will require the incorporation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) conservation measures. It is estimated that the procurement's anticipated Design Phase will begin in October 2014. The current estimated construction cost for this anticipated procurement ranges from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The estimated duration of the Architect Engineering design services for this anticipated procurement is 9 Months (270 calendar days) after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this anticipated procurement is 541310 and the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is $7.0 million dollars in average annual receipts over a concern's latest three completed fiscal years. For firms certifying themselves as economically disadvantaged women-owned small business concerns, the size standard is $3.5 million dollars in average annual receipts over a concern's latest three completed fiscal years. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following: • Develop a design based on Design Intent Drawings ("DID") and Program of Requirements ("POR") provided to meet the above anticipated procurement requirements. • Design to meet all applicable local, DHS ICE and GSA security requirements and codes. • Provide construction cost estimates and updated schedules for each phase of the design. • Provide complete construction document submissions including specifications and drawings. The Government anticipated the release of a Request for Proposal ("RFP") for the technical portion of this procurement will be on or about March 2014. The RFP will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity website at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Interested parties are STRONGLY encouraged to register on this website to receive notification of actions associated with this procurement. Solicitation number, provisions, required proposal forms, clauses and instructions to prospective offerors will be included with the procurement documents and posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website. If this Sources Sought Notice result in the acquisition of the anticipated procurement requirements, all firms requesting copies of the solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before they can be considered for award of the contract resulting from the solicitation. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1(866)606-8220. The Government anticipates that if a solicitation and subsequent award results from this Sources Sought Notice, a firm-fixed price contract will be made at the conclusion of the acquisition process to the A/E firm whose proposal indicates that it is a highly qualified firm that will provide the Government with the best value for the procurement. If a contract result from this Sources Sought Notice, the services will be procured under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 36, "Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, " subpart 36.6, "Architect-Engineer Services" and in accordance with GSA Design Excellence policies and procedures. Interested Architectural-Engineering firms or joint-ventures, should submit a written Letter of Interest with responses to the following questions to Patricia Wright, Contracting Officer, via fax to: 1(212)264-0588, email to: patricia.wright@gsa.gov, via U.S. Postal mail to: General Services Administration, PBS, Acquisition Management Division, Operations Branch C (2PQCA), 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1639, New York, NY 10278 by January 27, 2014 : 1. Is your firm a small business? If so, do you meet the small business size standard (average annual revenue/receipts $7,000,000 over the last three years or $3,500,000 for economically disadvantaged women-owned small business) for this proposed procurement? 2. Is your firm an 8(a) small business concern, HUBZone small business (HubZone), small business, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small business (WOSB) or economically disadvantaged women-owned small business concern? (Please indicate the applicable size representation for your firm. For additional information on small business size standards and small business programs, please visit ( http://www.sba.gov ). 3. In the past six years, has your firm completed a minimum of three projects over $2,500,000 with design services for office building tenant space? If yes, please provide a brief description of each experience, cost, size and point of contact with telephone number. 4. Thinking of your response to question 3 above, did at least one of the three projects incorporate LEED conversation measures registered with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as having obtained or scheduled to obtain certification? NOTE: A completed project can be: (1) a task order performed against an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract, (2) one single phase of a multi-phase contract or (3) a stand-alone contract. Subcontractors to prime firms can submit a project, provided that it meets the above criteria. One firm of a joint-venture can submit a project, provided that the firm clearly demonstrates that it performed services that meet the above criteria. All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. Any questions and/or comments regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be addressed to Ms. Patricia Wright via email at: patricia.wright@gsa.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Federal Building, 201 Varick Street, New York, New York, New York, New York, United States
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