U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam
Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam
Lock & Dam #1
Garbage Removal/Recycling Scope of Work
W912ES25Q0023
General:
This scope of work provides detail for the acquisition of Garbage Removal Services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Upper St Anthony Falls Lock & Dam, Lower St Anthony Falls Lock & Dam, and lock and Dam #1. This contract consists of the acquisition of garbage services by USACE with a base contract period of 1 year with 4 subsequent option years plus an additional 6 months, for a total of 5.5 years
Upper Saint Anthony Falls
1 Portland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2528
Lower Saint Anthony Falls
1875 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55434-1027
Lock & Dam 1
5000 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55417
This is a COMBINED SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation has been prepared with the intent to award a Firm fixed price (FFP) type contract, utilizing procedures under FAR Part 12. The proposed contract action is to provide non-personal professional Optometry Services For The Bemidji Area Federal Hospital located In Northern Minnesota, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and other terms and conditions.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Proposals (RFP) number RFP- 75H70525Q00003 is set-aside for Native American firms IAW 25 U.S.C. § 47(a). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2024-07 effective 09/30/2024. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 561320 (PSC) is Q511- OPHTHALMOLOGY & OPTOMETRY
Period of Performance – Anticpated base period + four (4) 1 year options.
Place of Performance:
*See attachment.
The Government shall award a firm, fixed price contract resulting from this Solicitation to the responsive and responsible offeror whose conforming response is determined to provide the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.
Electronic submission of Quotes: Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to Karen.mcdonald@ihs.gov
Title: Industry Day Notice 47PF0023R0054
Design Build Grand Portage Land Port of Entry Design Build Services
Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Time:
Registration: 8:00 AM CST- 9:00 AM CT
Presentation 9:00 AM CT
Breakout sessions to follow the presentation
Location:
Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse
300 S. 4th Street, Conference Room 259
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Description:
GSA is seeking industry feedback for a new land port of entry within the Grand Portage Reservation about five miles northeast of Grand Portage, Minnesota. The proposed site is adjacent to an existing LPOE of approximately 8.1 acres. The port serves passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and pedestrians crossing between the United States and Neebing, Ontario, Canada. The redesign and modernization of the port, which is the second largest in Minnesota, will provide better support for its national security and international commerce functions. Additional lanes and a wider commercial truck lane will shorten vehicle processing times for tourists and residents accessing local community businesses.
The services requested of the Design Builder (DB) shall cover a wide range of design and construction activities including all management, supervision, labor, equipment, and materials required to provide architectural, engineering, construction, and other related services necessary to design and construct the new facilities as well as demolish and renovate existing facilities. Related services include, but are not limited to, site planning, utility relocation (as needed), testing and inspection during construction, commissioning, and potential additional analysis of the site. The procurement will be solicited full and open to all businesses.
At this Industry Day, specific feedback concerning phasing, scheduling, task challenges, supply chain forecasting issues, and acquisition strategy will be requested from the participants. In addition, GSA seeks feedback on the attached 50% Project Delivery Study and 50% DB Scope Of Work.
Breakout sessions will be provided to potential prime offerors to meet one-on-one with the Government immediately after the formal presentation. The number and length of each breakout session will depend on the number of meeting requests the Government receives.
Contractors/firms interested in participating in the industry day are requested to respond via email to Contracting Officer, Jennifer Styzek, at jennifer.styzek@gsa.gov by Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Please provide your firm’s name along with the individual(s) name and email addresses of who will be attending. If your firm is interested in a breakout session, please note this in your email. Your firm will be provided a breakout session time by Friday, October 13, 2023.
This will be an excellent opportunity for contractors with NAICS code 236220 and similar construction experience to learn more about this upcoming project and the acquisition strategy. The estimated design build cost of construction is between $65,000,000 and $75,000,000.
This event is open to all contractors. This announcement is not a request for proposal. GSA will not assume responsibility for costs incurred by attendees for their travel expenses for this marketing and outreach event.
This project has been identified as part of the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program. The Megaproject Program fosters equal opportunity in the construction trades workforce of federal contractors and subcontractors on large federal construction projects. When OFCCP designates a construction project as a Megaproject, OFCCP offers contractors and subcontractors extensive compliance assistance, conducts compliance evaluations, and fosters collaboration across the public and private sectors. From the earliest stages of a designated Megaproject, OFCCP engages a wide range of stakeholders in the community to remove hiring barriers and promote consideration of a diverse pool of qualified workers for jobs in the trades. The awardee will be required to participate in the Mega Construction Project Program and comply with the requirements enforced by OFCCP. To learn more about OFCCP’s Mega Construction Project Program, please see https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/construction/mega-program.
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10/26/2023
Adding the Minutes, Sign In Sheet, Slides, and Handouts from the Industry Day Event.
Presolicitation notice: 1202SC25Q2700
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services, Incident Procurement Operations, Logistics Contracting Branch intends to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the number 1202SC25Q2700. The resultant contract, if any, will be a firm fixed price (FFP) contract, Cache Re-Supply, Waterax Mark-3® Pump Original Manufacturer Parts (OEM).
This Pre-solicitation Notice seeks to provide information to interested parties about a potential opportunity to provide the items stated above. This Pre-solicitation Notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S.) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to either this Pre-solicitation Notice or the Solicitation Notice. All costs associated with responding to either this Pre-solicitation Notice or the Solicitation Notice will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. The solicitation subsequent to this announcement may be cancelled at any time without warning. After solicitation, and prior to award, all offers may be rejected if in the best interest of the Government or the public.
Please direct any questions regarding this notice to: Theresa Hood at theresa.hood2@usda.gov. Include the reference number 1202SC25Q2700 in the subject line.
Request for Quote (RFQ) 1202SC25Q2700 for this acquisition will be released on or about Friday, December 6, 2024, and will close on or about Monday, December 16, 2024. It is anticipated that one (1) contract will be awarded on or about Wednesday, December 18, 2024, with a required delivery timeframe of 120 Calendar Days after Award.
ONLY QUOTES FROM WATERAX AUTHORIZED RESELLERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is 4320 – Power and Hand Pumps.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333914 – Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
Prospective vendors should ensure this NAICS is associated with their registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
All vendors wishing to submit a quote must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://sam.gov/) or risk their otherwise timely quotation being considered non-responsive regardless of its completeness, timeliness or other salient considerations. Information on SAM registration can be obtained at the following web site: https://sam.gov/.
The Contractor must be actively registered with no exceptions in SAM to be awarded any resultant contract.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. Submission of any information in response to this pre-solicitation is voluntary. The Government does not assume any financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated to this pre-solicitation.
This is a Pre-solicitation Notice announcement ONLY. This Pre-solicitation Notice is being posted to the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) website (https://sam.gov) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.204, Pre-solicitation notices.
The Minnesota Army National Guard (MN ARNG) requires a Full Food Service (FFS) contract to support tenet Units, the
Regional Training Institute, MN ARNG Training Units and other non- MN ARNG Customers. The Vendor will provide
meals for Government Subsistence-in-Kind (SIK) Soldiers to include field feeding meals and bag meals as required. The
Service will be performed at the Camp Ripley Training Center, Building 6-67, near Little Falls, Minnesota. The
significant difficulties involved in the contract include: 72-hour notice on number of customers per meal, unknown
number of walk-in cash customers, significant variance in number of customers from meal to meal and day to day. The
vendor is not required to pay for any equipment, utilities, or building usage. The Facility is located on a military
installation, vendor and vendors employees will require access to the installation.
This announcement is being issued as REQUEST FOR QUOTE and constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being
requested. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal
Acquisition Circular, FAC 2025-01.
THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC), Commercial
Services, Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract will be awarded. Task Orders will be issued once
monthly for the estimated/anticipated meal requirements for that month.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a sources sought announcement for the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Project located at 9403 MN-61 in Grand Portage, Minnesota 55605 to determine the interest, availability, and capability of Small, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), HUBZone, and Woman Owned Small Business concerns as well as Tribally owned concerns. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220. The estimated design build cost of construction is between $55,000,000 and $65,000,000.
The anticipated project is a new LPOE within the Grand Portage Indian Reservation about five miles northeast of Grand Portage, Minnesota. The proposed site is adjacent to an existing LPOE of approximately 8.1 acres. The port serves passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and pedestrians crossing between the United States and Neebing, Ontario, Canada. The redesign and modernization of the port, which is the second largest in Minnesota, will provide better support for its national security and international commerce functions. Additional lanes and a wider commercial truck lane will shorten vehicle processing times for tourists and residents accessing local community businesses, including Ryden’s Border Store, Grand Portage State Park, Grand Portage Lodge and Casino, Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center, and the town of Grand Marais. The intended delivery method is Design Build (DB) which will be a firm fixed price contract.
The existing facility was constructed in 1965, and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The site is within State Highway 61 and spans the full width of the highway permanent easement. The 30,000 to 33,100 gross square foot requirement includes space for Customs and Border Protection to more effectively and safely process the incoming and outgoing traffic across the border.
Since the extreme climate of northern Minnesota will have a direct effect on the energy use and materials at this facility, the project will use long-lasting materials, which are sustainable, climate resilient, low maintenance, functional, technologically efficient, and flexible. We will use high-performance green technology to reduce energy use 20%.
Passive energy-saving strategies may include:
Active energy-saving strategies may include:
The facility will be designed to be net-zero carbon ready and achieve LEED Gold standards.
The DB scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide design and construction services for the Grand Portage LPOE project pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures and incorporating Art in Architecture Program, and Design - Construction - Operational Excellence policies and procedures. The design for the project will conform to the Federal Building Design Standards, 2021 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service P-100, and other building codes and standards as applicable to this project.
Design services, which will be accomplished through the contract, will be necessary to meet the functional requirements of prospective tenants, fulfill policy and regulatory criteria, and provide state of the art workplaces that help define interior design standards for the building. Designed solutions shall be consistent with the latest objectives of GSA, prospective tenants, and best practices in architectural planning and design.
The services requested of the DB shall cover a wide range of design and construction activities including all management, supervision, labor, equipment, and materials required to provide architectural, engineering, construction, and other related services necessary to design and construct the new facilities as well as demolish and renovate existing facilities. Related services include, but are not limited to, site planning, utility relocation (as needed), testing and inspection during construction, commissioning, and potential additional analysis of the site.
The project is funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
It is anticipated the Request For Proposal (RFP) will be posted to SAM.gov in December 2023. The awardee will be required to undergo the security clearance process. The full extent of the work will be described in the solicitation when it is posted. No other information will be available before the solicitation is posted.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT for planning purposes only. Market research is being conducted to determine if there are Small, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), HUBZone, or Woman Owned Small Businesses as well as Tribally owned concerns with the capabilities and experience to perform the required work.
All interested parties should submit a capabilities package to include business classification (i.e., SDVOSB, HUBZone, Tribal, etc.), as well as examples of three projects completed within the last ten years that included the scope of work specified above that will be required under this project including new construction that had a total project cost in the same range estimated for this project. Please provide a customer point of contact for each project listed.
Responses must be received by 12 p.m. CST on July 10, 2023. Responses should be sent to Jennifer Styzek at jennifer.styzek@gsa.gov.
***Amendment 0007 extends the bid due date to 12/18/2024.
***Amendment 0006 makes changes to plan sheet CD-104.
***Amendment 0005 changes the bid due date to 12/13/2024.
***Amendment 0004 makes changes to plan sheet G-103 and updates provisions and clauses.
***Amendment 0003 makes changes to the specifications.
***Amendment 0002 makes changes to the specifications, removes and replaces the Bid Schedule, and updates provisions and clauses.
***Amendment 0001 extends the bid due date.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for the Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, Southern Embankment Reach SE-5. The Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, Southern Embankment Reach SE-5, is located in Clay and Wilkin counties, Minnesota, and consists of an overflow earth dam embankment with soil-cement mixture and a gravel road on top, topsoiled and seeded side slopes, and ditches on both sides. The dam embankment will tie into and extend east from the end of the existing Reach SE-4 embankment at the intersection of Hwy 75 and 180th Ave. S, to Township Road 171. The project includes excavating and replacing the existing Hwy 75 intersection with an impervious section and repaving the intersection. The reach also includes replacement existing culverts with cast-in-place twin box culverts at Wolverton Creek. The combined total length of the dam embankment is approximately 1.8 miles. The embankment material will come from a stockpile just west of Hwy 75 off of 180th Ave. S.
The estimated magnitude of this project will be between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237990; Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a size standard of $45.0 Million.
The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract.
The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB).
No CD's or hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) for any update(s) to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.
There is no “Plan Holder List” for this project. The interested vendors list is listed as part of the solicitation posting on the Contract Opportunities website. In order to view this list, vendors will need to sign into their SAM account.
In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.
As required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w), the Corps of Engineers’ policy and procedures, as well as past performance information, in regard to definitization of requests for equitable adjustments is found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Partnering.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source contract, set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-l(b)(l)), Soliciting from a single source. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District intends to solicit and award a sole source purchase order for Pneumatically Actuated Inflatable Air Bladders to Obermeyer Hydro Accessories, INC., PO Box 668, Ft Collins, Colorado 80522-0688. The anticipated completion date will be 12 -14 weeks after contract award.
To assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District with its flood control efforts, rubber bladders are used to divert river water. The water level control systems can result in sudden and significant changes in water levels and flow rates, both upstream and downstream. This presents a risk to anyone using the lake or downstream water channels for recreation or other activities when spillway flow is adjusted. If the Obermeyer structure is damaged and non-operational, it may fail to divert river flow, potentially leading to serious issues both upstream and downstream.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. All responsible sources that could provide comparable services may submit a capability statement that will be considered, by email to Theodore R. Hecht Jr, Contract Specialist, at theodore.r.hecht@usace.army.mil, by 2:00 pm central standard time, December 4th, 2024. All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE – FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to share with industry an upcoming Land Port of Entry project in Region 05, located in International Falls, Minnesota.
This special notice is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. Depending on market research and other influences, GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this project around Spring 2025.
This is not a request for offers or proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses and the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this special notice.
Project Location:
International Falls, Land Port of Entry
2 Second Ave
International Falls, MN 56649
Project Description:
The anticipated project is a new land port of entry facility on the northern border in Minnesota. The proposed site is in International Falls, adjacent to an existing Land Port of Entry. This new project will be a gateway to our country and will transform an obsolete border facility into a state-of-the-art commercial port of entry, which will improve safety and security for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. It shall make a distinct architectural statement that is responsive to the efficient movement of trade and commerce, the security requirements of law enforcement agencies, and the welcoming of visitors and citizens to the United States of America. The intended delivery method is Design-Bid-Build with a lump sum firm-fixed price.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the current tenant, and the Department of Agriculture Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be joining CBP as new tenants at the new LPOE. The existing facility was constructed in 1993, and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Although the existing Land Port of Entry is only roughly 30 years old, it was designed and constructed several years before the creation of DHS which resulted in significant changes to the way business operations occur at the border. This project represents an opportunity to support the supply chain; International Falls has the highest traffic volume of any port in Minnesota. In 2021, the port facilitated over $12 billion worth of trade. By redesigning and expanding the port’s infrastructure, the port will be able to accommodate higher volumes of trade.
The project will achieve LEED Gold certification or higher. To achieve that sustainability goal, the project intends to specify energy efficient products/systems, use environmentally preferable products, protect and conserve water, enhance indoor air quality, and other scope elements that apply to various LEED credits. The newly designed port will increase vehicle and pedestrian processing efficiency and capacity; reduce traffic queues and delays in both directions; minimize conflict points among passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, trains, buses, and pedestrians; add a functional secondary inspection area for commercial vehicles; and accommodate safety, security, technology, and future demand. The site expansion will also provide area for additional customer tenant agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
For additional information, please visit: https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/land-ports-of-entry-and-the-bil/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-construction-project/minnesota
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Delivery Method
Design-Bid-Build
Scope Summary
The General Construction (GC) scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide construction services for the International Falls Land Port of Entry project. The services requested of the GC shall cover a wide range of construction activities as defined below.
The GC shall be a member of the project team throughout construction and turnover/closeout stages. The GC selected for this project shall work in alignment with the GSA and GSA’s selected team, including the Architect and Engineer (A/E) firm and the Construction Manager as Agent (CMa). The services requested of the GC will cover a wide range of activities during construction and turnover/closeout stages, such as work phasing reviews, scheduling, coordinating the work of subcontractors, and general construction services. The GC shall be responsible for the administration of all construction and closeout stages.
The design for the project will conform to the Federal Building Design Standards, 2021 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service P-100, and other building codes and standards as applicable to this project. Design services will be accomplished through a separate contract, will be necessary to meet the functional requirements of prospective tenants, fulfill policy and regulatory criteria, and provide state of the art workplaces that help define interior design standards for the building. Designed solutions shall be consistent with the latest objectives of GSA, prospective tenants, and best practices in architectural planning and design.
The project is funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
***Amendment 0005 changes the bid due date to 12/13/2024.
***Amendment 0004 makes changes to plan sheet G-103 and updates provisions and clauses.
***Amendment 0003 makes changes to the specifications.
***Amendment 0002 makes changes to the specifications, removes and replaces the Bid Schedule, and updates provisions and clauses.
***Amendment 0001 extends the bid due date.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for the Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, Southern Embankment Reach SE-5. The Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, Southern Embankment Reach SE-5, is located in Clay and Wilkin counties, Minnesota, and consists of an overflow earth dam embankment with soil-cement mixture and a gravel road on top, topsoiled and seeded side slopes, and ditches on both sides. The dam embankment will tie into and extend east from the end of the existing Reach SE-4 embankment at the intersection of Hwy 75 and 180th Ave. S, to Township Road 171. The project includes excavating and replacing the existing Hwy 75 intersection with an impervious section and repaving the intersection. The reach also includes replacement existing culverts with cast-in-place twin box culverts at Wolverton Creek. The combined total length of the dam embankment is approximately 1.8 miles. The embankment material will come from a stockpile just west of Hwy 75 off of 180th Ave. S.
The estimated magnitude of this project will be between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237990; Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a size standard of $45.0 Million.
The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract.
The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB).
No CD's or hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) for any update(s) to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.
There is no “Plan Holder List” for this project. The interested vendors list is listed as part of the solicitation posting on the Contract Opportunities website. In order to view this list, vendors will need to sign into their SAM account.
In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.
As required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w), the Corps of Engineers’ policy and procedures, as well as past performance information, in regard to definitization of requests for equitable adjustments is found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Partnering.
RT/CT Radiology Services for the Cass Lake Service Unit. This will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price, IDIQ, Base plus 4 One -Year Options.
This is set aside for 100% Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE). IEE Certification form must be included.
This RFP closes on 12/27/2024@ 1:00 pm CT.
All evaluation factors must be submitted. Reference Section E.
Description: Amendment 0002 to RFQ 36C26325Q0148. This amendment clarifies that the closing date to now be: NLT 12:00 PM, CT, 12/03/2024. This amendment makes specific changes to the Statement of Work and Clause 52.212-1 as described in Box 14 of the attached revised RFQ. All changes are highlighted in Yellow in the attached document. Also highlighted in Yellow are a few other notable items. End. See attached document: 0002 Amendment to RFQ 36C26325Q0148 Document Destruction STC need review.
The General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission architects, engineers, and construction professionals to maintain and modernize our legacy federal buildings for the next 50 to 100 years of service. These projects will demonstrate the value of integrated design that balances historic significance with current needs; balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; and creates environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian federal employees.
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. As required by law, regulation or Executive Order, all facilities will meet performance targets and security requirements.
The anticipated project is a new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) within the Grand Portage Indian Reservation about five miles northeast of Grand Portage, Minnesota. The proposed site is adjacent to an existing LPOE of approximately 8.1 acres. The port serves passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and pedestrians crossing between the United States and Neebing, Ontario, Canada. The redesign and modernization of the port, which is the second largest in Minnesota, will provide better support for its national security and international commerce functions. Additional lanes and a wider commercial truck lane will shorten vehicle processing times for tourists and residents accessing local community businesses. The intended delivery method is Design Build (DB).
The existing facility was constructed in 1965, and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The site is within State Highway 61 and spans the full width of the highway permanent easement. The highway easement is maintained and controlled by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), but is wholly within the Grand Portage Reservation, and both GSA and MnDOT will coordinate with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa throughout the course of the project. The 30,000 to 33,100 gross square foot requirement includes space for Customs and Border Protection to more effectively and safely process the incoming and outgoing traffic across the border.
The DB scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide design and construction services for the Grand Portage LPOE project pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures and incorporating Art in Architecture Program, and Design - Construction - Operational Excellence policies and procedures. The design for the project will conform to the Federal Building Design Standards, 2021 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service P-100, and other building codes and standards as applicable to this project. The facility will be designed to be net-zero carbon ready and achieve LEED Gold standards. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price.
Design services, which will be accomplished through the contract, will be necessary to meet the functional requirements of prospective tenants, fulfill policy and regulatory criteria, and provide state of the art workplaces that help define interior design standards for the building. Designed solutions shall be consistent with the latest objectives of GSA, prospective tenants, and best practices in architectural planning and design. The project is funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.
The purpose of Phase I (the request for qualifications) is to select the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase I to participate in Phase II (the request for proposals). At the conclusion of Phase I, GSA will invite the Short-Listed Offerors to submit Phase II proposals. Phase II proposals will require submission of technical and price proposals, which are evaluated separately in accordance with FAR Part 15. Potential Offerors are hereby placed on notice that
GSA will publicly announce the names of the Phase I "short-list" on SAM.gov.
A maximum of three (3) Offerors will be selected to proceed to Phase II. At the conclusion of Phase II, GSA intends to award a contract to a single Offeror for all design and construction services. The procurement will be full and open to all businesses.
A virtual Pre-Proposal meeting will be held on November 9, 2023, at 12:00 PM CT. Prospective attendees are required to RSVP to the Contracting Officer. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 PM CT, on January 3, 2024.
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11/09/2023
Amendment 001 added.
11/30/2023
Amendment 002 added with revised Solicitation, Phase 1 – Request for Qualifications.
12/13/2023
Amendment 003 added and extending the due date to 1/17/2024.
05/14/2024
The following are the firms shortlisted for DB services for the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry Project in Grand Portage, Minnesota:
Cherokee Nation Mechanical, LLC/Gensler
2 W. 2nd St., Suite 1500-24
Tulsa, OK 74103
McGough/ Perkins & Will
34 East Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
M. A. Mortenson Company dba Mortenson Construction/ Snow Kreilich Architects
700 Meadow Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55422
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items-as supplemented with additional information
included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. This is a Set-Aside for Native American Firms in accordance with 25 USC. § 47 (a). (attached)
This solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This solicitation is a Request for Quote(RFQ) # 75H70525Q00007, this number must be included in all correspondence and proposal submission. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-07 Effective 09/30/2024.
The Department of Health and Human Services/Indian Health Service has a requirement for preventive maintenance and repair services for X-ray equipment for the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service. Please see attachment for additional information. POC: karen.mcdonald@ihs.gov
BASIS FOR AWARD: Best Value to the Government.
The Government intends to make an award without discussion, therefore; the initial quotation shall contain the offeror's best price and shall be determined to the overall best value and most advantageous to the Government.
Saint Cloud Medicare Solicitation Notice: 36C26324R0040
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), St. Paul, Minnesota is soliciting proposals from Nursing Homes for the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System to provide community nursing home services under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs).
This solicitation is open through January 31, 2025. Proposals will be accepted at any time during this period, up to and including on January 31, 2025. Proposals shall be valid for 180 days from date of receipt. Interested offerors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation provides instructions to offerors about the proposal submission process. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/search/and submit their proposal via email to the relevant point of contact as identified in the solicitation as soon as practicable.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), Nursing Homes must be registered in SAM. Nursing Homes must also register in the VIP database if applicable (VIP registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Nursing Homes may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov. To be eligible for award, Nursing Homes must be registered in the SAM database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDIQs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $34.0M. The classification code is Q402. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. See County list in the Instructions to Offerors section of the solicitation. All responsible sources must submit a proposal to be considered by VA.
VA will only consider proposals from offerors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare qualified.
Placements will be made in contract nursing home facilities based on availability of facilities and the desires of the veterans and their respective families.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Todd Penkhus, Contract Specialist, at the following e-mail address: Todd.Penkhus@va.gov. Please include the solicitation number (36C26324R0040) and Nursing Home name and location in the subject line.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO 23)
316 Robert Street. North, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The following documents are attached to this announcement:
The General Services Administration (GSA) Art in Architecture Program commissions American artists (citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents of Permanent Workers of the United States) to create publicly scaled and permanently installed artworks for federal buildings nationwide. GSA announces an opportunity for a federal art commission in conjunction with the redesign and modernization of the U.S. Land Port of Entry in Grand Portage, Minnesota.
The project site is located within the Grand Portage Reservation and will replace and upgrade the existing U.S. Land Port of Entry. This project will be a gateway to the United States and will transform an obsolete border facility into a state-of-the-art commercial port of entry, which will improve safety, security, and efficiency. It shall make a distinct architectural statement that will respond to local culture and identity; support efficient movement of trade and commerce; reflect the security requirements of law enforcement agencies; and welcome visitors, members, and citizens to the Grand Portage Reservation and the United States of America.
GSA allocates one half of one percent of the estimated construction costs of new or modernized federal buildings for art commissions. The art budget for this project is currently estimated to be $387,993.00. One or more artists will be awarded a fixed-price contract for a commission. If more than one contract is awarded, the budget will be divided among the contracts.
Artists who wish to be considered for this and all future GSA art commissions should submit application materials to GSA’s National Artists Registry (Registry). Artists already on the Registry need not resubmit, but may elect to update their information. Instructions on how to join the Registry are attached and available on the GSA website:
https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/art-in-architecturefine-arts/art-in-architecture-program/art-in-architecture-national-artist-registry.
GSA evaluates artists based on the following criteria: the media, materials, content, style of the artist’s work, as well as the artist’s past performance and experience with commissions or projects similar to the one described in this synopsis. Shortlisted artists will be contacted and asked to submit additional information including a statement that they can perform the work associated with the GSA commission within the identified budget. GSA will count the combined weight of all the selection criteria as significantly more important than price.
At minimum, the scope of services for this commission will require collaboration with the lead designer selected for the land port of entry project; travel to the project site; development and presentation of preliminary and final concepts; fabrication of the artwork; participation in meetings and conservation reviews as necessary; delivery and installation of the artwork; professional documentation of, and detailed maintenance planning for the artwork at the project site. For informational purposes: Artists selected for the contract award must be Permanent Residents or Citizens of the United States of America. Artists selected for the contract award will be required to have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award. Instructions for creating an account and activating registration in SAM may be found at www.sam.gov. Artists selected for the contract award will be required to renew the registration in SAM on an annual basis for the duration of the project.
The General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission architects, engineers, and construction professionals to maintain and modernize our legacy federal buildings for the next 50 to 100 years of service. These projects will demonstrate the value of integrated design that balances historic significance with current needs; balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; and creates environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian federal employees.
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. As required by law, regulation or Executive Order, all facilities will meet performance targets and security requirements.
The anticipated project is a new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) within the Grand Portage Indian Reservation about five miles northeast of Grand Portage, Minnesota. The proposed site is adjacent to an existing LPOE of approximately 8.1 acres. The port serves passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and pedestrians crossing between the United States and Neebing, Ontario, Canada. The redesign and modernization of the port, which is the second largest in Minnesota, will provide better support for its national security and international commerce functions. Additional lanes and a wider commercial truck lane will shorten vehicle processing times for tourists and residents accessing local community businesses. The intended delivery method is Design Build (DB).
The existing facility was constructed in 1965, and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The site is within State Highway 61 and spans the full width of the highway permanent easement. The highway easement is maintained and controlled by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), but is wholly within the Grand Portage Reservation, and both GSA and MnDOT will coordinate with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa throughout the course of the project. The 30,000 to 33,100 gross square foot requirement includes space for Customs and Border Protection to more effectively and safely process the incoming and outgoing traffic across the border.
The DB scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide design and construction services for the Grand Portage LPOE project pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures and incorporating Art in Architecture Program, and Design - Construction - Operational Excellence policies and procedures. The design for the project will conform to the Federal Building Design Standards, 2021 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service P-100, and other building codes and standards as applicable to this project. The facility will be designed to be net-zero carbon ready and achieve LEED Gold standards. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price.
Design services, which will be accomplished through the contract, will be necessary to meet the functional requirements of prospective tenants, fulfill policy and regulatory criteria, and provide state of the art workplaces that help define interior design standards for the building. Designed solutions shall be consistent with the latest objectives of GSA, prospective tenants, and best practices in architectural planning and design.
The services requested of the DB shall cover a wide range of design and construction activities including all management, supervision, labor, equipment, and materials required to provide architectural, engineering, construction, and other related services necessary to design and construct the new facilities. Related services include, but are not limited to, site planning, utility relocation (as needed), testing and inspection during construction, commissioning, and potential additional analysis of the site.
The project is funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Award is anticipated in the second quarter of 2025 with substantial completion anticipated in spring 2029. The estimated cost range is between $65,000,000 and $75,000,000. This is a negotiated, best value procurement. The proposed contract is being solicited as full and open competition.
This project has been identified as a Mega Construction Project. The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program fosters equal opportunity in the construction trades workforce of federal contractors and subcontractors on large federal construction projects. When OFCCP designates a construction project as a Megaproject, OFCCP offers contractors and subcontractors extensive compliance assistance, conducts compliance evaluations, and fosters collaboration across the public and private sectors. From the earliest stages of a designated Megaproject, OFCCP engages a wide range of stakeholders in the community to remove hiring barriers and promote consideration of a diverse pool of qualified workers for jobs in the trades. As part of this effort, the contractor will be required to participate in the Mega Construction Project Program and comply with the requirements enforced by OFCCP.
Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to the Contracting Officer whose name appears herein. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring the website for amendments, if any, to the solicitation.
In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), the contractor is to furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide snowplowing and associated fallen tree removal from roads and parking areas for the 2024-2029 (base and four option years) winter seasons at the Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF) in the vicinity of 43122 Wilderness Trail, Bovey, MN. The area to be plowed includes class-five gravel roads, parking areas along roads, turnarounds, and a parking lot.
Work includes on-site, on-line, and off-site sign language interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing employees on an as needed basis within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District. See attached for details.
Minnesota - Fergus Falls - Devitt Federal Building & US Courthouse - Passenger Elevator Modernization - 47PF0024R0051
This is a solicitation notice for a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Service, Region 5, at the Devitt Federal Building and US Courthouse, 118 S. Mill St., Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
This acquisition will result in a single contract award.
The purpose of this project is to refurbish and upgrade the passenger elevator, and all associated work, as detailed in the specifications. This modernization is intended to bring the elevators into full compliance with the ASME A17.1 national standards, as well as new International Building Code, National Fire Protection Association, and National Electrical Code requirements for elevators.
The performance period for on-site work is ninety (90) calendar days from the issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The estimated range for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This procurement is set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) with a size standard of $16.5 million. This is a negotiated procurement; there will NOT be a public bid opening.
The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and offers the best value to the Government, considering the technical factors and total evaluated price. For this procurement, the technical factors will be significantly more important than price (FAR 15.101-1, Trade Offs). The technical factors will include: past experience providing
comparable construction services, project management plan, and past performance on comparable projects. The Government reserves the right to make award on initial offers, but discussions may be held if appropriate.
A pre-proposal conference for this procurement has been scheduled and the information will be included in the pending solicitation. Each company planning to attend will be required to register in advance. A pre-proposal conference registration form will also be included in the solicitation.
GSA considers attendance at this conference vital to the preparation of a competitive and cost-effective proposal and to understanding the total result desired by the Government. Failure to attend this meeting may not be used as an excuse for omissions and miscalculations in offers.
All government contractors must be registered in SAM.gov in order to download solicitation documents and is used to validate vendor identity. Contractors not registered in this system will be ineligible to download the solicitation and ineligible for an award.
Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to Malcolm Lewis, Contracting Officer, at malcolm.lewis@gsa.gov.
