Sources Sought PDB w OTA JBLM Paint Shop and Media Blast Booth

Notice ID W912DW27R1CV6
Contract Opportunity Type – Sources Sought
Product Service Code – Y1JZ (Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings)) NAICS Code – 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) Description
Sources Sought – Market Survey for Aircraft Paint Shop and Media Blast Booth at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

1. Introduction and Purpose

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the interest and capability to designand construct a 5,964 SF (square foot) addition to an existing aircraft paint shop and install a media blast booth at JBLM, WA The purpose of this announcement is to identify qualified and interested small businesses in pursuing the construction work identified in Paragraph 3 below. The Government is contemplating a Progressive Design Build (PDB) with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) procurement for this requirement. Based on the responses received from interested parties, a decision will be made regarding setting construction work aside for small businesses. A PDB with OTA contract is designed to foster a true partnership between the government and the design-builder, allowing for an iterative design process, real-time problem-solving, and continuous cost modeling. Success hinges on proactive, early integration of construction expertise, a commitment to transparent "open-book" estimating, and a culture of collaborative decision-making. Key Features of the PDB with OTA Contract:
Divided into distinct phases:
Competitive, qualifications-based selection to choose a design-builder Collaborative design phase to progressively develop the scope and establish a fixed price Final design and construction phase, often accelerated with fast-tracking Process: The government will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and develop from that, a short list consisting of three firms. These three firms will be the most highly qualified and experienced. The Government will then invite shortlisted teams to interactive "Pitch" meetings to evaluate their technical approach and collaborative capabilities and will select the single most highly qualified design-builder. The Government will negotiate with the selected design-builder, negotiate the terms and design fee for the Progressive Design-Build Agreement (Phase 1). Execution commences with award of Phase 1 OT Agreement and issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Finally, award & NTP consists of review and negotiation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction within the established budget. Upon acceptance and receipt of funds, the Phase 2 OT Agreement (Final Design & Construction) will be amended and the NTP will be issued after Performance and Payment Bonds are received and approved.