November 29, 2007 GSA Design and Construction Industry Day – Building Opportunities Together The...

November 29, 2007GSA Design and Construction Industry Day – Building Opportunities Together

The Construction Acquisition Process


Agenda

• Mission of the Public Buildings Service (PBS)• Construction Advisory Council – Top Issues• Typical Construction Projects• Scopes of Work/Contract Templates• Construction Delivery Methods• Marketing of Construction Projects• Contractor Selection Process


Public Buildings Service

Mission

To deliver a superior workplace to the Federal worker and at the same time superior value to the American taxpayer.


Construction Advisory Council – Top Issues*

• Define customer requirements earlier.• Change acquisition process to expedite schedule

and better manage budget increases.• Improve project manager skill sets.• Evaluate both contractors and GSA project staff.• Define consistent roles for the CM.• Expedite the security clearance process.

*Industry Advisory Council: A Report on GSA Engaging the Design and Construction Industry Through Advisory Councils, October 2007


Scopes of Work/ Contract Templates

• GSA major capital construction/modernization projects

• Standard templates for contract technical requirements

• All contract types – A-E, CM, Commissioning, Construction

• All delivery methods – Traditional, CM, Bridging, Design-Build

• Aligned with industry practice

• Consistent approach across GSA regions


Typical Projects

• Land Ports of Entry (LPOE)

• Federal Courthouses

• Federal Office Buildings

• Buildings Repair and Alteration


Land Ports of Entry (LPOE)

• Cost ranges from $15M -$45M; Most are ~$20M

• Construction start times are tentative

• Occupied by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security (CBP/DHS)

Location Construction

Del Rio Underway- March 2008

El Paso - Paso Del Norte Underway- Jun 2009

El Paso - Ysleta Underway- Nov 2008

McAllen - Anzalduas Dec 2007- Apr 2009

Donna July 2008- Sep 2009

Columbus, NM June 2009- Jun 2011

Tornillo/Guadalupe June 2010- June 2012

Laredo - Convent St 2011- 2014

Hidalgo - McAllen 2012- 2014

Brownsville - Gateway 2012- 2014

Eagle Pass TBD- TBD

Progresso TBD- TBD



Austin, TX Mar 2009- Sep 2011

San Antonio, TX Jul 2011- Sep 2014

POST OFFICE/COURTHOUSE ANNEX – LITTLE ROCK, AR

Federal Courthouses• Highly specialized, sensitive

projects, with demanding tenants

• Designed by premier architects

• Cost range: $50M - $250M• Located in Central Business

DistrictsShreveport, LA – Courthouse


Federal Office Buildings

• Multiple tenant agencies (Homeland Security, Social Security, Immigration & Naturalization, HUD, Interior, etc.)

• No new construction awards forecasted for next 5 years in Greater Southwest Region

NEW HOUSTON FBINEW FEDERAL BUILDING – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK



San Antonio PO/CT Feb 2009- Jun 2011

Houston (Leland) Jun 2010- Jun 2012

Building Repairs and Alterations

• Renovation of existing office buildings

• HVAC, security & other systems improvements

• Tenant relocation is always an issue

• Cost range: $6M - $54M


Delivery Methods

• Design – Bid – Build (Traditional)

• CM** as Constructor

• Design – Build

• Bridging

**Construction Manager


Marketing of Construction Contracts

• FedBizOps- Federal Business Opportunities

• FedTeds – Federal Technical Data System

• Regional Industry Days


Federal Business Opportunities FedBizOpps – www.fedbizopps.gov

“… the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000.”


Federal Technical Data Solutions FedTeds –www.fedteds.gov

“…an online dissemination solution designed to safeguard sensitive acquisition related information for use by all Federal Agencies and their approved business partners. “


GSA Small Business Utilization Offices

Region Point of Contact Phone Number

New England (Boston) Deborah Tarleton 202-501-1021

Northeast & Caribbean (New York) Janice Bracey 212-264-1235

Mid-Atlantic (Philadelphia) Helena Koch 215-446-4618

Southeast Sunbelt (Atlanta) Mildred Quinley 404-331-5103

Great Lakes (Chicago) Ron Rennhack 888-353-5383

The Heartland (Kansas City) Pat Brown-Dixon 816-926-7203

Greater Southwest (Fort Worth) Albert Garza 817-978-2828

Rocky Mountain (Denver) Pennie Estrada 303-236-7409

Pacific Rim (Los Angeles) Pamela Smith-Cressel 213-894-3210

Northwest/Arctic (Seattle) Kenyon L. Taylor 253-931-7956

National Capital (Washington, D.C.) Shaunta P. Johnson 202-708-5804


Date(s) Event / Location Regional ContactNovember 29, 2007 5th Annual Veteran Owned Business Symposium

Lorain, OH

Great Lakes

December 5, 2007 Small, Minority & Women Business Owners Conference / San Antonio, TX

Greater Southwest

December 5, 2007 Open Forum for General Contractors (Construction & Services) / New York, NY

Northeast & Caribbean

December 6, 2007 Missouri PTAC – Winning Government Contracts

Kansas City, MO

Heartland

January 9, 2008 “How to Obtain a GSA Schedule Contract” Workshop

New York, NY

Northeast & Caribbean

January 16, 2008 Marketplace for Entrepreneurs / Grand Forks, ND Rocky Mountain

February 12, 2008 Matchmaker 2008 / Cleveland, OH Great Lakes

February 20, 2008 6th Annual GRO-BIZ / Cheyenne, WY Rocky Mountain

April 8, 2008 Alliance South Conference / Atlanta, GA Southeast Sunbelt

April 22, 2008 GSA EXPO / Anaheim, CA Pacific Rim

Go to www.gsa.gov for more event information.

Upcoming GSA Procurement Events


Forecast of Contracting Opportunities

• Go to www.gsa.gov/smbusforecast for the latest list.

• Once at the site, click on the arrows to drill down into the data.

• If needed, call GSA’s Small Business Utilization contacts for more information.


Contractor Selection Process

Source Selection – FAR 15.3

• Objective – To select the proposal that represents the best value to the Government

• Best Value/Trade-Off Process

• Evaluation ProcessCost/Price EvaluationPast Performance Technical EvaluationSmall Business Subcontracting Information


Helpful Hints

• Similar Experience – Be specific – demonstrate how you meet the RFP requirements

• Key Personnel – Provide information as requested – not just a resume – Don’t “bait and switch”

• No “Boilerplate” Information – Respond to the RFP and give specifics

• Don’t assume the Evaluation Board has worked with you – Put your best effort forward


Helpful Hints

• References – Provide current and appropriate contact information. Notify contacts in advance.

• Don’t exceed page limit – be concise

• “Pretty” doesn’t get points – content/quality is key


Central Contractor Registration CCR – www.ccr.gov

“… the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. “


Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA)

https://orca.bpn.gov

“… replace the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process “


Contractor Performance SystemCPS – https://cps.nih.gov


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