SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN-BUILD, REPAIR OTC DORM KING HALL BLDG. 291 NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
The intent of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if sources capable of satisfying this agency’s requirements exist.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible small business firms capable of performing construction services for DB Repair OTC Dorm King Hall Bldg. 291, Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island in the State of Rhode Island.
All service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), certified HUB-Zone, certified 8(a), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), and small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry responses to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.
The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No drawings or specifications will be made available at this time. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.
General Work Requirements:
The project will be prepared in one package, under one contract.
Repair OTC Dorm King Hall Bldg. 291, Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
The King Hall OTC Dorm Building 291 is located on the NAVSTA Newport, Rhode Island campus. The building has four stories above grade and contains one basement level below grade. The total gross area of the building is approximately 172,000 square feet. The building is a cast-in-place reinforced concrete structure with red brick veneer exterior walls and a low-slope roof. The primary use of King Hall is as a residential dormitory for Office Training Command (OTC) with approximately 133 living units on each floor level, although additional tenants such as Unaccompanied Housing and Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) occupy spaces within the structure. The scope of this project is a major renovation of the building to remedy deficiencies in hazardous materials abatement, building envelope water infiltration, out-dated building wide mechanical and plumbing systems and control, electrical – power and lighting/security/communications systems, fire protection and fire detection systems, and complete life safety upgrades. Additional exterior site improvements include a new fire lane, and exterior building upgrades include full roof replacements, exterior window and storefront entrances replacement and exterior masonry repairs. The scope of work includes upgrades due to code deficiencies by constructing a new passenger elevator and structural improvements to address seismic requirements. Reconfiguration of interior spaces to meet tenant needs and code compliance include new multi-purposes areas on the first floor and relocation of the SMART clinic from the third to first deck, along with minor renovation work to the existing NHCNE facilities in the current location.
B291 King Hall building will not be occupied during performance of work under this contract.
In accordance with DFARS 236.204(iii), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.
This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists.
The anticipated award of this contract is December 2025.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 236220. Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.
If the resulting solicitation is set aside for small businesses firms, it will include FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. If adequate interest is not received from Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice.
Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the forms provided under separate files titled Sources Sought Contractor Information Form (form attached) and Project Information Form (form attached). These forms are required. Information not provided may prohibit your firm from consideration.
If you are submitting as a mentor-protégé joint venture under the 8(a) program, you must provide SBA approval of the mentor-protégé agreement to be considered as small for this procurement. For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs refer to http://www.sba.gov/. Responses must include identification and verification of the firm’s small business status.
The following information shall be provided:
1. Contractor Information: Provide your firm’s contact information including Unique Entity
Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.
2. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is a Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, or Women-Owned Small Business concern.
3. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety’s name, your maximum bonding capacity per project and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity.
4. Construction Experience: Submit a minimum of three (3) up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects your firm has performed to best demonstrate your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity. With the exception of 13 CFR 125.2(g) below, experience of proposed subcontractors will not be considered. Furthermore, the Offeror’s experience as a subcontractor will not be considered.
For each of the submitted relevant projects (a maximum of five (5) projects), ensure that the form is completed in its entirety for each project and limited to two pages per project. Ensure that the description of the project clearly identifies whether the project is a renovation, the final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements.
A relevant project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project and will not be considered; rather, Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project. Recent is defined as having been 100% completed within the last seven (7) years prior to the sources sought submission due date. A relevant project is further defined as:
Size: A final construction cost of $50,000,000 or greater.
Scope/Complexity: Comprehensive, whole building (interior and exterior) renovation of a multi-story (minimum of two stories) commercial, industrial, dormitory, barracks, lodging or institutional building that includes the following:
- Hazardous Material Abatement and Disposal
- Demonstrate experience with renovation (full replacement or overhaul) for building systems: ie. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, etc.
Additionally, submitted relevant projects shall, cumulatively, demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Experience with design-build (at least one (1) project)
Note: Each project does not have to demonstrate experience with each element of scope/complexity, but instead shall collectively demonstrate experience with all elements of scope/complexity.
Note: Capability will only be satisfied on projects that are considered relevant in terms of size/scope/complexity and completed within the specified time period.
For purposes of evaluating capability, the “Offeror” is defined as the prime contractor that demonstrates experience on relevant projects that meet size, scope and complexity.
In accordance with 13 CFR 125.2(g), small business Offerors may utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s) to demonstrate experience under this capability evaluation if the Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above. In order to utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s), the offeror must specifically identify the proposed small business first-tier contractor(s) in its capability package in accordance with this notice. The Offeror or, if a small business Offeror, its small business first-tier subcontractor, shall have been the prime contractor on all submitted projects. The Government notes that 13 CFR 125.2(g) is specific to only small business Offerors and named small business first-tier subcontractors. As such, the small business Offeror is not permitted to use the experience of a large business subcontractor or large business corporate affiliate in place of its own if the small business Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above.
The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Notice to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities.
The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.
Responses are due on 11 August 2025 by 2:00 P.M. local time. The submission package shall ONLY be submitted electronically to Catharine Keeling at catharine.a.keeling.civ@us.navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 4MB attachment. You are encouraged to request a “read receipt”. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered.
Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to catharine.a.keeling.civ@us.navy.mil.
