1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. See Numbered Note 24 for general information on the A-E selection process. A-E services are required for site investigation, concept design, final design (option), and construction phase services (option) for the subject project. North American Industrial Classification System code is 541330, which has a size standard of $25,500,000 in average annual receipts. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. FAR Clause “52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns” will be included in the solicitation. A firm-fixed-price contract will be negotiated. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in Sep 2025 and design completed by Oct 2028. A-E contract price is estimated to be more than $10,000,000. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219 -9 “Small Business Subcontracting Plan” regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. This action will be subject to FAR Clause 52.219-14 “Limitations of Subcontracting.” For the purposes of this solicitation, this acquisition is to be considered a service and as such, the government will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50% limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;  The subcontracting goals for the New York District which will be considered in the negotiation of this contract are: (1) at least 25%, but no more than 49% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB); (2) at least 5 % of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB); (3) at least 3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with women-owned SB (WOSB); (4) at least 3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with service-disabled veteran-owned SB; (5) at least 3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with veteran-owned SB; and (6) at least 3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with HUBZone SB. The plan is not required with this submittal, but will be required with the fee proposal of the firm selected for negotiations. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must register for an Unique Entity ID, a 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov. New entities can get their Unique Entity ID at SAM.gov and complete an entity registration.

2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Replace, by deconstruction and reconstruction, a multi-story General Instruction Building. Rehabilitate the original features of the building constructed in 1911 which have survived. The primary facility will provide spaces for general instruction classrooms, lecture halls and collaboration space, administrative space with private and open offices, an auditorium, lab space, conference rooms, reception areas, a library and mock courtroom, an arms vault, showers and bathrooms, lactation rooms, copy rooms, staff break rooms, departmental storage, vending areas and a cafe, as well as freight and passenger elevators. Cybersecurity measures, Electronic Security Systems (PACS & IDS) installation, Energy Measurement and Control System (EMCS) connection, building information systems, and fire alarm and protection systems will be included. Supporting facilities include utility connections (water, sanitary sewer, electrical), storm drainage, walks, curbs and gutters, landscaping, and site improvements. Heating will be provided by district heat, and air conditioning will be provided by a steam powered absorptive chiller system. Comprehensive building and furnishings related interior design services are required. This project will be designed for accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities. Utility connections are required to privatized electric distribution, water, and wastewater systems. The Army intends to have the respective Utilities Privatization System Owners, American Water and City Light & Power make and own the necessary connections up to the facility service disconnect or other defined point of demarcation. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. Demolish the portion of the buil