THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2)(i) this notice is issued for the purpose of market research. Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential SMALL BUSINESSES with the capabilities and experience to perform the required work. THIS NOTICE IS NOT TO BE MISCONSTRUED AS AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB). The information received will be used to determine whether to issue the proposed solicitation as a competitive set-aside or full and open competition (unrestricted). The extent of the work will be described in the solicitation, which will follow at a later date.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Job Corps, seeks the services of a qualified small business firm to for the renovation and expansion of the vocational trade buildings at the Ramey Job Corps Center's facilities.
The work involves design-build services for two new building additions to accommodate the expansion of the existing Electrical trade and incorporation of a new Advanced Solar trade, and the renovation of the existing facilities to accommodate the expansion of the existing Carpentry trade. The building expansion will total approximately 6,000 gross square feet and the renovation will total approximately 2,400 gross square feet. The work includes miscellaneous site improvements in the form of general landscaping, roads, parking, drainage, connection to all utility lines and site/security lighting. Also included in the work is an environmental impact in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Action of 1970 (42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq).
Period of Performance
NTP to Substantial Completion: 504 calendar days
NTP to Contract Completion: 534 calendar days
Estimated Construction Value
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000
WHO MAY RESPOND
Interest in this Sources Sought announcement is open to certified small business contractors, relative to the primary NAICS code 236220 with a Small Business Size Standard of $36.5 Million dollars. Following review of the responses to this notice, and if the Government still plans to proceed with an acquisition, the Government will develop an acquisition strategy to determine whether the solicitation for this project will be issued as a set aside or as unrestricted competition.
All interested small business firms shall be registered via the System for Award Management (SAM) internet site at http://www.sam.gov.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All interested firms shall submit your capabilities statement via email only to ramso.bryan@dol.gov and include the notice number in the subject line. Also, include all business certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran or Small Business in the information. Please do not send hard copies.
Responses are due no later than 2:00 PM EDT on Monday, August 13, 2018. Oral communications, telecommunication, and faxed inquiries or comments are NOT acceptable as a response to this notice. Only e-mail responses are welcome.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SO PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
