Construction Contract for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tenant Improvements and Modernization in the Historic Federal Building in Anchorage, Alaska.

NOTICE:  Amendment No. AMEND 0002 Posted 7/27/2022AMEND 0002 provides Questions and Answers to Questions received to date for this solicitation. It is the bidders’ responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for postings for this solicitation.The cut off for questions is August 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM, Alaska Time.The due date for offers is August 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM, Alaska Time.The sign in sheet from the site visit of July 26, 2022 is posted with this amendment.ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO INCLUDE QUESTIONS AND SUBMISSION OF OFFERS ARE TO BE SENT TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ONLY.  amy.heusser@gsa.gov END of AMEND 0002 NoticeNOTICE:  Amendment No. AMEND 0001 Posted 7/19/2022AMEND 0001 provides Questions and Answers to Questions received to date for this solicitation.  Note some questions remain unanswered.  These questions are highlighted.  A future amendment with the unanswered questions and answers to the questions will be posted to SAM.gov.  It is

the bidders’ responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for postings for this solicitation.A 2nd site visit has been scheduled.  See notice posted to SAM.gov on 7/13/22 for information concerning the site visit and instructions for attending.The cut off for questions has been extended to August 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM, Alaska Time.The due date for offers has been extended to August 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM, Alaska Time.The US Department of Labor Construction Wage Determination for this solicitation has been revised and is included as an attachment to this amendment.ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO INCLUDE QUESTIONS AND SUBMISSION OF OFFERS ARE TO BE SENT TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ONLY.  amy.heusser@gsa.gov END of AMEND 0001 NoticeNOTICE:  Site Visit #2   July 26, 2022     Notice Posted 7/13/2022The clauses at FAR 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions and FAR 52.236-3 Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation.  Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.Note this is the 2nd site visit for this solicitation.  This site visit will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 beginning at 8:30 AM.  Pre-registration is required for all attendees.   Prime Contractors (HUBZone) are limited to no more than six (6) attendees representing their company.  Prime Contractors are required to submit an email to the Contracting Officer with the number of attendees for their company no later than 1:00 PM Alaska Time on Monday, July 24, 2022. The number of attendees and all correspondence is to be submitted to the Contracting Officer ONLY – amy.heusser@gsa.gov. Attendee groups are limited to 15 attendees.  If necessary, additional site visits may be scheduled later the same day by the Contracting Officer.  The Contracting Officer will provide additional information to each Prime Contractor with location of the start for the site visit and confirmation of the time for the site visit (depending if additional site visit times are necessary).  This additional information will be provided on receipt of the email with the number of attendees submitted by the Prime Contractor to the Contracting Officer.Attendees should bring an appropriate COVID-19 face mask with them.  Attendees might be required to wear the face mask during the site visit or at specific locations within the Historic Federal Building.  CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 in Federal Buildings can be found at https://saferfederalworkforce.gov.The Historic Federal Building is a secure building.  Each person entering will be screened by the Federal Protective Service Officers.  Persons entering the building may not bring weapons, knives or other objects that could be considered as a breach of security requirements.  There is no federal parking lot for the Historic Federal Building.  Attendees are responsible for parking and associated fees, and should allow additional time for parking so that the attendees arrive on time for the site visit. For further information about the site visit or access requirements, please contact the Contracting Officer via email – amy.heusser@gsa.gov.Note:  An amendment to this solicitation is forthcoming.  The amendment will provide questions and answers to questions received.  The due date for offers will be extended via this amendment.  The amendment will be posted to SAM.gov.  It is the Offerors responsibility to monitor the SAM.gov website for updates to this solicitation.END OF NOTICESITE VISIT ATTENDEE LIST - Posted 6/29/2022SOLICITATION NOTICE POSTED 06/21/2022Request for Proposals (RFP) for a construction contract for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Historic Federal Building in Anchorage, Alaska.This solicitation is a construction (single phase) solicitation.  A price proposal and technical proposal are required. Pre-Solicitation Notice posted 6/3/2022; Notice ID EQ10PCP220012.Solicitation and associated documents are posted with this notice.  This solicitation contains Controlled Unclassified Information documents (CUI). To obtain access to these documents, see attachment titled “CUI Request Procedures”, for information regarding CUI documents and instructions to obtain CUI documents. Send completed CUI request to amy.heusser@gsa.gov.Project Scope:  The objective of this project is for tenant improvements and modernization of office space for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Historic Federal Building in Anchorage, Alaska.  The work has been fully designed.  This contract will be for construction only. This project proposes to develop 11,042 USF for ICE in the Anchorage Historic Federal Building.  ICE will occupy most of the west wing and some of the south wing of the lower level, and the entire lower level “NARA Admin” area of the 1958 addition.The construction contractor must consider the GSA’s historic preservation plan for the building and potential impacts to historic character defining features. Construction must avoid impacts that diminish the historic integrity of character defining features.  Construction must avoid compromising of facilities structural integrity.  The facility will remain fully occupied during construction.Magnitude of Construction is between $3.2 to $3.7 Million. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:  A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at the start of the site visit scheduled for June 28, 2022.  The pre-proposal conference will provide instructions for submitting offers for this solicitation.SITE VISIT:  A Site Visit will be held June 28, 2022 beginning at 8:30 AM Alaska Time at the Historic Federal Building, Anchorage, AK.  To obtain permission to attend the site visit, see solicitation document, item I.G. Site Visit - Construction; and follow the instructions. QUESTIONS:  All questions are to be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, amy.heusser@gsa.gov via email on or before July 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM (Alaska Time).  All Questions will be answered in the form of an amendment to the solicitation and posted to the SAM.gov website. The amendment answering questions and any other amendments will be posted as soon as possible after July 12, 2022.  It is the offerors’ responsibility to monitor the SAM.gov website to obtain amendments for this solicitation. PROPOSAL CONTENTS, FORMAT and REQUIREMENTS are stated in the solicitation document, item II.A. Proposal Contents, II.B. Proposal Format, II.C. Price Proposal, and II.D. Technical ProposalNOTE:  Only electronic submissions will be accepted and must be received at the above email address by the closing date and time specified in the solicitation.  Offerors must include the Solicitation Number, Project Title, and “Source Selection Sensitive” in the Subject Line of the email.  See item I.H. Receipt of Offers in the Solicitation document.OFFERS DUE:  The due date for proposals is on July 27, 2022 on or before 2:00 PM, Alaska Time via email to amy.heusser@gsa.govEND OF SOLICITATION NOTICE