Dormitory Plumbing Repairs at the Dayton Job Corps Center
The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, has a requirement for a qualified firm to provide design/build services for the multi-phase renovation of the dormitory shower rooms and toilets/laundry rooms in Wings C and D of Building 1 (male and female dormitories, respectively) at the Dayton Job Corps Center, OH 45418. The work includes new fixtures and finishes, providing ADA accessibility, replacing obsolete plumbing, and repairing the water damage to the lower floors. These required services also include renovations to the Patient Care Classroom located on the basement level of Wing D, directly below the shower rooms. Asbestos testing and abatement will be required if identified in areas affected by the work. To minimize the impact to Center operations, this work will be performed in phases. The estimated price range for construction is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. This is a sources sought Notice. 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. Therefore, this Notice is not to be misconstrued as an invitation for bids (IFB). Interested firms are requested to submit a statement of qualifications. Your summary of qualifications should demonstrate the capacity of your firm to perform the required services and should include the following information:
1. Provide three or more project examples where your firm provided design build services for the upgrade bathroom and shower room and associated plumbing systems, and interior rehabilitation services with a constructed value of $1M or more, and was completed within the last five years.
2. Explain in detail your established Safety and Quality Control procedures and protocols that are consistently applied to all projects performed by your firm.
Your project examples are to include the location of the project, the project owner, a brief description of the scope of work, and the name of your specialty design consultants. Your synopsis should also include the date of contract award, the original and final date of contract completion. Using the previous project examples indicate the contract award amount, the final contract value, and a percentage of change order value relative to the total construction value for each project.
Your statement of qualifications will be evaluated based on the following criteria.
1. Project Experience - Projects completed that are similar in scope and value to this required work.
2. Project Location - Project examples located in the region of the country where this work will be performed indicating a familiarity with state and local codes, environmental conditions, economic conditions and experience/qualifications of local design consultants.
3. Cost control, project schedule - Projects that demonstrate a proven record of excellent performance by completing projects on time or ahead of time, and suggest a record of outstanding performance by reducing cost and completing projects on or below budget.
Interested firms responding to this Notice should submit the minimum information necessary for the Government to make a determination that the source is capable of satisfying the requirements. The response must be specific to the criteria listed above. The submissions shall not exceed 20 pages. Responses are due on Tuesday October 22, 2019, by 2:00 PM EST, and shall be VIA E-MAIL TO Eileen Garnett, Contract Specialist, US Department of Labor/ETA/OCM, Division of Job Corps Procurement garnett.eileen@dol.gov. Women-Owned, HUBZone, small disabled veterans, small disadvantaged businesses, and 8(a) businesses are encouraged to submit. The Small Business Size Standard is $36.5 million.
Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of on the results of the Government's evaluation of the information received. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition is within the discretion of the Government. Please be advised that telephone inquiries will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
A prospective offeror that is interested in obtaining a contract award with the Government must be registered in the Federal Government's System for Award Management (SAM) database. Additional information regarding contractor registration can be obtained through the following website, www.sam.gov.
Eileen Garnett, Contract Specialist, Phone 2026933558, Email garnett.eileen@dol.gov
