Maintenance Repair Army Reserve (MRAR) project of Barracks Building 5406

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A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and you are interested in this project please respond appropriately.

Project Location: Burlington County, NJ

Project Description: This project is a Design/Build for a Maintenance Repair Army Reserve (MRAR) project of Barracks Building 5406 located at Joint Base / McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The barracks is located near the intersection of Pennsylvania and 1st Avenue, approximately 1.4 acres in size. The facility is approximately 39,770 square feet and was constructed in 1955. The site includes an existing asphalt Privately Owned Vehicle Parking (POV) and access road in average condition.

The project will modernize one existing concrete framed and CMU walled barracks. External improvements will include roof replacements, if deemed necessary, and the replacement of all windows. The modernization will entail a renovation of a 1+1 configuration based on existing conditions. When necessary to construct to the desired configuration, non-load bearing and/or load bearing walls may be moved. However, the interior renovations will also make maximum use of existing walls when possible so as to minimize demolition.

The bathrooms will be completely upgraded with new bathroom fixtures, piping, showers and toilet facilities. The existing HVAC system will be replaced with appropriate system for individual room control. The existing electrical system will be upgraded to allow the facility to handle computers in rooms and prevent spikes and brownouts. Lighting will be improved. The interior renovations will include improved interior finishes such as drop ceilings, wall-coverings, tile and carpeting. Telecommunications work will supply one phone line, one cable television connection and one network connection to each bedroom. An appropriate number of phone lines, cable television connections and network connections will be supplied to the common areas. Life Safety upgrades will provide the appropriate alarm/suppression systems to protect and alert personnel.

The modernized facilities will meet all applicable life safety standards. In general, the modernized facilities will have new utility systems including plumbing, HVAC, fire protection sprinklers/alarms, lighting, energy management and controls, public address, security, and information systems. Abatement procedures will be employed if asbestos or other hazardous material is encountered during the project.

Contract duration is estimated at 730 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. NAICS code is 236220. All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZONE, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business contractors should respond to this survey via email by Monday, April 17, 2023 by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Responses should include:

1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.


2. Contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)) and CAGE Code(s).


3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.


4. Description of Experience – Provide descriptions of your firm’s past experience on up to three (3) projects with greater than 90% construction complete or those projects completed within the last five years which are similar to this project in size, scope. Provide documentation demonstrating experience for construction of similar type buildings and managing multiple sub-contractors. Demonstrate experience including self-performing 15% of the construction. Provide documentation demonstrating experience for projects of similar type projects. Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages and quality of performance.
   
   A. Projects similar in Scope to this project included: Projects considered similar in scope to this project include complete renovation or new construction of buildings similar to Military Barracks, Dormitories, Hotels, and/or office / administrative facilities.
   
   B. Projects similar in size to this project include: Projects of approximately 25,000 SF or greater.
   
   C. Based on definitions above, for each project submitted include:
   
   -Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be completed. Projects that are substantial completion (95% complete) can be submitted if it meets the criteria.
   
   -Size of the project
   
   -Scope of the project
   
   -The dollar value of the construction contract
   
   -The percentage of work that was self-performed as project and/or construction management services or physical construction type work. Must be at least 15% self-performed.
   
   -Whether or not the project was design/build
   
   -Identify the number of subcontractors by construction trade utilized for each project.
   
   -Documentation from firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.


5. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement. Include the percentage of work that will be self-performed on this project, and how it will be accomplished.

NOTE: Total submittal package shall be no longer than 8 pages. Please only include a narrative of the requested information; additional information will not be reviewed.

Email responses and any questions to Jordan Lowe at Jordan.T.Lowe@usace.army.mil. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately for responses to this market survey.

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