GSA/NCR Requirement for Design-Build Construction Projects Funded by the Recovery Act

RECOVERY ACT GSA/NCR Requirement for Design-Build Construction Projects Funded by the Recovery Act These are competitive 8(a) acquisitions under FAR Part 15, which will be awarded as Firm Fixed Price for Design/Build (DB) projects. The North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) Codes are: 236220 (Construction), 541310 (Architect) and/or 541330 (Engineering). These competitive 8(a) requirements are for Design/Build (D-B) projects with the purpose of re-commissioning federal facilities located in the Washington D.C. area, State of Virginia, and the State of Maryland. The scopes of work will include, but not be limited to: 1) upgrading Building Systems via installation of high-performance HVAC components in buildings which will both decrease energy consumption and operations cost; 2) building tune-ups which include re-commissioning to reduce energy demand, reduce operation and maintenance costs, improve building system control, and occupant comfort (This may include hardware and software upgrades to the building control systems or replacing the existing building automation software systems-These building tune-ups include many small-cost, high-impact changes to motors, sensors, and equipment-Data input devices such as advanced utility meters and meteorological instruments may be included); 3) integrated photovoltaic projects which may include roof membranes that will be installed in locations suitable for solar generation (Integrated photovoltaic membranes consist of the installation of highly insulated roofing materials that contain an integrated photovoltaic roofing membrane); 4) lighting replacement projects which include high-performance lighting that will both decrease energy consumption and cost, and improve working conditions and productivity for building occupants to both improve the quality of light and working conditions and result in significant reduction in the lighting energy consumption; and 5) roof replacement projects which may include highly insulated roofs; highly insulated planted green roofs, and highly insulated cool roofs with highly reflective membranes. In addition to the work described above, it is anticipated that the contracts may include specified repair, asbestos, PCB, and lead-base paint abatement, and design and construction services relating to, but not limited to, civil, mechanical, plumbing, structural, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), instrumentation, anti-terrorism and force protection, in addition to all other general design and construction activities. Contractors will be expected to accomplish a wide variety of individual design-build projects (ranging from concept up to 100% level of effort) and the specific description of the work will be posted with the solicitation. Solicitations are scheduled to be posted between February 22, 2010 and March 5, 2010. NOTE: These projects require firms to provide for Architect, Engineering, and Construction Services. If your company lacks one of these required services, your firm must create a partnership with a business that can complement/fulfill ALL the needed requirements by the requested due date for proposals.