Sources Sought Notice Identification Number: W9128F22SM035

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is conducting market research to identify sources (Small Businesses and Other-than-Small Businesses) that have the knowledge, skills, equipment/resources (or the ability to obtain), and capability to perform the work concerning the potential project described below. Responses are requested only from: POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $45M. The responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions for this project.

Responses are to be sent via email to [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. CST, 8 July 2022. Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the Subject line of the email submission.

Project Description:

Consolidate Cadet Prep School Dormitory, USAF Academy, Colorado (Design-Build)

Design and construct a new 126-room and 252-person four-story cadet dormitory that includes administration support, training manager's areas, laundries, storage, mechanical, communication and utility connections. This project will be the first facility in a new Prep School Campus, and will set the architectural tone for the follow-on facilities. The facility shall be designed on the 7’ grid and in accordance with the Installation Facilities Standards of the United States Air Force Academy. The Installation Facilities Standards serves as a context for the new building and provides examples of the architectural style found on the base. The facility shall be harmonious with the architectural context of the Preparatory School and the Cadet Area National Historic Landmark. The building shall be designed in the international style of modernism as practiced in the United States at the middle of the 20th century for commercial buildings. The retaining walls, sidewalks and the plaza will be concrete. The plaza concrete shall be scored to mimic the terrazzo in the cadet area. Project will include all utilities, fire suppression system, site improvements, pavements, communications infrastructure and all necessary supporting work for a complete and usable facility. This project will demolish three dormitories, each approximately 15,000 SF.

Submission Details:

All interested, capable, qualified (under NAICS code 236220[EAECUC(1]  - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this market survey request. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature as described above. Narratives shall be no longer than 10 pages. Email responses are required.

Please include the following information in your response/narrative:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Company name, address, and point of contact, with phone number and email address
• Company CAGE code and Unique Entity ID
• Business size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture
• Details of similar projects and state whether you were the Prime or Subcontractor
• Start and end dates of construction work
• Project references (including owner with phone number and email address)
• Project cost, term, and complexity of job
• Information on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS CAPACITIES
• Interested small business vendors – briefly describe your firm’s ability to comply with limitations on subcontracting as the prime contractor or through use of similarly situated subcontractors IAW 19.505(b)(iii).
• Interested vendors are encouraged submit a response to this project’s Project Labor Agreement RFI number: W9128F22SM036

Comments will be shared with the Government and the project management team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

PLEASE NOTE: AT THIS TIME, WE ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN RESPONSES FROM COMPANIES WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE PRIME CONTRACTORS WITH BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $45,000,000.00.

In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of this project is expected to range between $25,000,000 to $100,000,000.  

Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted.

Thank you for your assistance in helping complete this market research survey.