Fort Carson Equipment Concentration Site Design-Build

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET RESEARCH NOTICE Notice: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research and for informational purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a Solicitation or a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no solicitation is currently available. Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any agreement or contract because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response will not affect a firm’s ability to submit a proposal should a formal solicitation be issued in the future. NAICS Code:  236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Note: While Other Transaction Authority is not subject to FAR-based small business regulations, this NAICS code is provided for market research to help the Government understand the size and demographics of the interested industrial base.) Small Business Size Standard:  $45 Million PROJECT OVERVIEW The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District, has a requirement for the design and construction of an Equipment Concentration Site (ECS) complex of facilities on Fort Carson.   The scope of work consists of furnishing all necessary equipment, materials, labor, supervision, quality control, and supplies to deliver a fully functional Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) shop, General Purpose Warehouse (GPW), and Organizational Storage Building. Key features of the project may include: Vehicle maintenance shop required features including but not limited to concrete shop aprons, vehicle wash rack/platform, bi-level equipment loading ramps. Specialized Systems: special building foundations, extensive pavements, improved surfaces, and the related site clearing, and excavation costs associated with developing the 48-acre parcel of land. Administrative & Support: Adjoining maintenance shops, tool rooms, administrative offices, and personnel support spaces. Military Equipment Parking lot & Site Work: Construction of paving areas for heavy equipment, POVs, security fencing, and utility tie-ins. Estimated Acquisition Magnitude : $75,000,000.00 Planned Acquisition Strategy : Progressive Design-Build (PDB) via Other Transaction Authority (OTA) The Government is considering utilizing an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement for a prototype project under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a. This authority is intended for military construction projects that involve testing and experimentation associated with new and emergent construction technologies to achieve potential benefits such as enhanced mission resilience, improved installation support, or cost and schedule reduction. The anticipated delivery method is Progressive Design-Build (PDB). Phase 1 (Design & Pre-Construction): The Government and the OT Awardee will work collaboratively to advance the design, perform constructability reviews, conduct open-book cost estimating, and mitigate project risks. Phase 2 (Construction): Upon reaching an agreed-upon level of design (e.g., 60% to 90%), the Awardee will propose a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). If the GMP is accepted, the Government will exercise Phase 2 for construction execution. If a GMP cannot be agreed upon, the Government retains an "off-ramp" to complete the design and construct the facility via alternative methods. INFORMATION REQUESTED 1. Company Profile: Firm Name, Address, and Point of Contact (Name, Title). Phone Number, Email Address, and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Socioeconomic Status (Large, Small, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.). 2. Other Transaction Authority (OTA) & Statutory Compliance: Innovative Technologies: The authority for this OTA (10 U.S.C. § 2808a) is focused on prototyping with new or emergent construction technologies. Describe any innovative materials, methods, or technologies your firm could propose for a project of this scale that could lead to cost savings, schedule acceleration, or enhanced facility performance and resilience. OTA Experience: Describe your firm's previous experience (if any) executing prototype projects under an OTA. Barriers to Innovation: What commercial or Government-imposed barriers currently make it difficult to propose or implement innovative construction technologies on traditional military construction projects? How could the flexibility of an OTA help overcome these barriers? What project characteristics make PDB-OTA particularly advantageous or disadvantageous for this requirement? 3. Progressive Design-Build (PDB) / Early Contractor Involvement: Baseline Definition: What minimum level of detail (e.g., Statement of Need, conceptual site plans, target budget) does your firm require prior to entering Phase 1 (Design/Pre-construction) to feel confident in the project's viability? Collaborative Framework: