Denver Federal Center Building 48 Modernization Project, Lakewood, CO   2

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Notice Type: Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation Notice

Date: January 28, 2020

Subject - Project Title: Building 48 Modernization Project

Solicitation Number: 47PJ0020R0066

Type of Contract: Design Build Small Business Set Aside

Region: 8 Rocky Mountain

Service: Public Building Service

Place of Performance: Denver Federal Center, Building 48 Lakewood, CO 80225-0546

NAICS Code: 236 -- Construction of Buildings/236220 -- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Classification Code: Z -- Maintenance, repair, and alteration of real property

Set Aside: Small Business

Contracting Office:

Rocky Mountain Region

Public Buildings Service

Acquisition Division (8PQ)

P.O. Box 25546

Building 41

Denver Federal Center

Denver, CO 80225-0546

Description:

Continuing a legacy of outstanding public architecture that was initiated with the founding of the nation, the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) seeks to commission our nation's most talented architects, landscape architects, interior designers, engineers, and construction professionals to design and construct federal buildings of outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of true integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, functionality, constructability, durability, and reliability; create environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian Federal employees; and give contemporary form and meaning to our democratic values.

In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural Engineering Design and Construction services in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. GSA intends to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Design Build (DB) contract for the existing Building 48 on the Denver Federal Center. This acquisition encompasses the design and construction needed to convert an existing vacant warehouse building into the offices and related space as required by GSA and the Interior Business Center (IBC). GSA is planning the relocation of IBC employees from leased space into Building 48, who will be the sole tenant. Data around how each directorate works, will be presented when the RFP is released which are the result of a project development study performed by GSA prior to the release of this RFP. The design build scope of work includes all labor, materials, design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and other related services necessary to support the modernization of Building 48 and conversion to modern office space. The estimated design-build duration is approximately 36 months after the issuance of the notice to proceed. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement will be 236220. The Small Business Size Standard is $39.5M.

The total space of the building consists of approximately 154,000 gross square feet, all of which is currently vacant. The estimated total design/build cost is between $35,000,000 and $50,000,000. The modernization project will support the roughly 800 incoming IBC employees to be relocated from approximately 195,000 gross square feet of leased office space. Building 48 was previously occupied by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), for use primarily as a warehouse with a small office component. The building was vacated by NARA in 2013 and has remained unoccupied since. The scope of the modernization project will consist of the installation or replacement of all major systems, such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and communications, as well as structural enhancements and roofing replacement as identified in the program development study. The project will maximize opportunities for natural daylight into the resulting space, utilizing existing and introducing new building penetrations. The tenant finish will support an open office layout, incorporating elements of the existing warehouse into the architectural design. The main entry of the building will be relocated and modernized. Additionally, exterior to the building is roughly 200,000 square feet of ware yard, including four small satellite buildings which as a part of this acquisition will be cleared and replaced with a new parking lot to support incoming IBC personnel. Outdoor spaces will be designed and constructed at the building exterior to enhance the landscape architecture and for use by the tenant agency. The scope of Design Build Services may include, but not limited to, the following: design/construction documents and construction work, which consists of providing all labor, equipment, and materials for a complete buildout.

GSA intends to award a firm fixed price design build contract pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) two phase design build selection procedures (FAR Subpart 36.3). For this contract award process, GSA will issue two Solicitations in sequence: Phase 1 and Phase 2, respectively.

The purpose of Phase 1 (the Request for Qualifications) is to select the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase 1 to participate in Phase 2 (the Request for Proposals). Once Phase 1 is complete, the Contracting Officer will invite the shortlisted Offerors to submit Phase 2 proposals. Maximum Number of Short Listed Offerors: The Contracting Officer will select a maximum of three (3) of the most highly rated Offerors to proceed to Phase 2. Potential Offerors are hereby placed on notice that GSA will publicly announce the names of the Phase 1 shortlist on beta.SAM.gov.

Phase 2 of the solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 15 and includes the Phase 2 evaluation factors, developed in accordance with 15.304. Phase 2 solicitations require submission of technical and price proposals, which are evaluated separately, in accordance with Part 15. In accordance with FAR Part 15.101-1(b)(2), the non-price/technical evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

At the conclusion of Phase 2, GSA intends to award a contract to a single Offeror for all design and all construction services pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Best Value Design-Build Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 15.3). GSA envisions a highly collaborative design build delivery approach for this project where the Design Build contractor works closely with all stakeholders to deliver a project that meets the expectations and needs of both the team members and GSA's requirements to deliver an economical and operationally efficient building. The project is also to include conformance to the P-100 (Facility Standards for Public Buildings) and all other applicable building codes and standards. During the development period from initial concept to final design the DB team will work in close consultation with GSA, the stakeholders and the Construction Management Advisor (CMa) to ensure that all of the goals are addressed and that best value practices are utilized.

This procurement will set aside to small business firms certified in beta.SAM.gov.

Please contact the GSA contacts listed below with any questions or concerns.

Contracting Office POCs:

Contracting Officer: Contract Specialist:

Len Wilson John Kelley

Len.wilson@gsa.gov john.kelley@gsa.gov

(303) 236-2839 (720) 292-8507