Design-Build Services for Modernization of the Lynden & Sumas Land Ports of Entry

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a two-phase design-build contract for the modernization of the Lynden & Sumas Land Ports of Entry (LPOE) located in Lynden & Sumas, Washington. The estimated contract price range is $350,000,000.00 to $400,000,000.00.

This is a two-phase procurement. Phase 1 involves a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select the most highly qualified offerors. Phase 2 will be a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the shortlisted offerors to construct the project. The project involves design, construction, and modernization.

• Contract Type: Design-Build

• Estimated Price Range: $350,000,000.00 to $400,000,000.00

• Phase 2 will require a bid guarantee (20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less) and a project labor agreement.

• Questions Due: January 2, 2026, 3:00 PM Mountain Time.

• Phase 1 Qualifications Proposals Due: January 23, 2026, 3:00 PM Mountain Time.

• Phase 1 Evaluation: Based on non-price/technical factors including Technical Qualifications (Past Experience of A/E Firm and General Contractor - 30%), Approach to Design-Build (20%), and Lead Designer (20%), and Technical Qualifications (Past Performance of A/E Firm and General Contractor - 30%). A maximum of three offerors will be shortlisted for Phase 2.

• Phase 2 Evaluation: Will be based on Total Evaluated Price and non-price factors including Quality of Design Concept (45%), Key Personnel Qualifications (25%), Management and Technical Approach (25%), and Small Business Participation (5%).

• Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government (Best Value Selection).

• NAICS Code: 236220, Commercial & Institutional Construction

• NAICS Size Standard: $45.0M

• Specific requirements for joint ventures are detailed.

• Offerors must complete a CUI Information Request Form to receive copies of the scope of work, appendix, exhibits, and other documents.

• Emailed submissions only; no hard copies accepted.

• All Phase 1 proposal development costs are borne by the Offerors.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Design Build Contract for two Land Ports of Entry (LPOEs) located in Lynden & Sumas, Washington. It utilizes a two-phase design-build selection procedure in accordance with RFO FAR Part 36. The contract includes the SF1442, the Agreement, Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits, Amendments, Modifications, and other Attachments.

• Design and construction of two LPOEs.

• Contractor shall provide all design, labor, materials, equipment, tools, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for the work.

• Submittals include shop drawings, samples, calculations, product information, mockups, and other items demonstrating compliance.

• Period of Performance:

  • Design Phase Services: Commence within 10 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP).
  • Substantial Completion: No later than May 1, 2030.
  • Contract Completion: Within 60 days of Substantial Completion.

• Liquidated Damages: $2,311.76 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion.

• Insurance Requirements:

  • Workers' Compensation: As required by jurisdiction.
  • Employers' Liability: At least $2,000,000.
  • Commercial General Liability: At least $5,000,000 per occurrence.
  • Comprehensive Automobile Liability: At least $1,000,000 per person / $2,500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury; $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage.
  • Professional Liability (Design Professionals): $5,000,000 per claim.

• Pricing: Basis of pricing includes all costs necessary to complete the work. Unit prices and allowances are detailed. Bid rates for equitable adjustments are also specified.

• Payments: Invoices submitted electronically, including Schedule of Values, GSA Form 2419, payment terms, and additional documentation (GSA Form 184, SF 1142 for final payment). Progress payments are 14 days; subcontractor payments are 7 days.

• Limitations on Subcontracting: Specific percentages apply based on contract type (Services, Supplies, General Construction, Special Trade Construction).

• Buy American Requirements: Preference for domestic construction materials, with waivers for WTO GPA and Free Trade Agreements. Specific criteria for determining domestic vs. foreign materials are outlined.

• This Agreement is being issued on or after November 3, 2025, and is subject to GSA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) class deviations implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).

• Security Prohibitions and Exclusions related to specific foreign entities and technologies are detailed.

• Reporting of Biobased Products and Percentage of Recovered Material Content are required.

• Personal Identity Verification Requirements for contractor employees accessing GSA facilities/systems.

• Project Labor Agreement may be required.

• Numerous FAR and GSAR clauses are incorporated by reference and listed in detail.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the design and construction of the Lynden & Sumas Land Ports of Entry facilities. It is a negotiated solicitation (RFP).

• Design and construction of Lynden Land Port of Entry facilities.

• Design and construction of Sumas Land Port of Entry facilities.

• The specific CLIN structure and solicitation documents will be provided in an amendment.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance (Lynden): 08/24/2026 - 05/01/2029.

• Period of Performance (Sumas): 08/24/2026 - 05/01/2030.

• Place of Performance for both is PBS Office of Program and Project Management/Office of Capital and Special Projects//Capital Projects Division - Northwest Branch B, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 USA.

• Sealed offers are due by 3:00 PM (MST) on 1/23/2026.

• Offers must be marked with offeror's name and address, solicitation number, and due date/time.

• Offers providing less than 90 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.

• A bid guarantee will be required under Phase 2 of the solicitation; it is not required for Phase 1 submission.

Not specified in this document.

• This document serves as a placeholder for the Lynden and Sumas Land Ports of Entry projects.
• Offerors should refer to The Solicitation - Phase 1, Section I.H. Receipt of Qualifications for additional requirements.
• Performance and Payment Bonds are required.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 1, a Past Performance Questionnaire for General Contractors. It is designed to collect feedback on an offeror's past performance on similar projects. Offerors are responsible for completing Section 1 for each similar project and distributing Section 2 to references who will complete it.

• Section 1 (Offeror Completion): Requires details about the offeror's firm, contract number, prime contractor status, place and period of performance, delivery method (DB or IPD), gross square footage, contract value at award and including modifications, and a description of construction work performed.
• Section 2 (Reference Completion): Requires the reference's contact information and an evaluation of the offeror's performance across categories such as quality of workmanship, cooperative behavior, management effectiveness, and timeliness. It also includes questions about whether the reference would award to the contractor again and if they could provide further information.
• Definition of a "Similar Project": Construction substantially completed within 15 years prior to the submission deadline, delivered via Design-Build (DB) or Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for a commercial building of at least 20,000 gross square feet, including site utilities, storm drainage, grading, roads, commercial building(s), sidewalks, exterior lighting, landscaping, and security, with a contract cost of at least $50 million.

Bidders must use this form to document their past performance on relevant projects. The completed questionnaires will be submitted by references directly to the GSA Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist by 3:00 PM Mountain Time on January 23, 2026. The email subject line must reference "Solicitation No. 47PJ0025R0059, Lynden & Sumas LPOE." This information is critical for the government's evaluation of the offeror's past performance.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 2, a Past Performance Questionnaire for Architect-Engineer services. It is designed to collect feedback from references on an Offeror's performance on similar projects. The questionnaire has two sections: Section 1 is to be completed by the Offeror, and Section 2 is to be completed by the Reference (e.g., the government agency or client).

Section 1 (Offeror Completion):

• Offeror/Firm Name
• Contract Number
• Prime Contractor status
• Place of Performance
• Period of Performance
• Delivery Method (Design-Build or Integrated Project Delivery)
• Gross Square Footage of Commercial Building Construction
• Contract Value (initial and total with modifications)
• Description of construction work performed

Section 2 (Reference Completion):

• Respondent's Name, Title, Firm, Contact Information
• Performance ratings across categories such as Quality of Design and Construction Documents, Achieving Project Design Goals Within Budget, Creativity of Solutions, Timeliness of Documentation, and Communication.
• Overall Rating of Contractor's Performance
• Questions on whether the respondent would award to the contractor again and if they can provide further contact information.
• Remarks section for detailed justification of ratings.

Bidders must use this form to gather past performance information from their references. This information is crucial for the evaluation of proposals, as past performance is often a significant factor in contract awards. The definition of a "Similar Project" is provided to help bidders identify relevant projects for which to solicit feedback. The submission deadline for these questionnaires is critical: not later than 3:00 PM Mountain Time, January 23, 2026, submitted directly to Shannon Sweeney at shannon.sweeney@gsa.gov, with a specific subject line referencing Solicitation No. 47PJ0025R0059, Lynden & Sumas LPOEs.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Request for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)" and a "Disposal Statement for Sensitive But Unclassified Building Information." It outlines the process for requesters to obtain CUI building information and the requirements for its handling, dissemination, and eventual disposal. It also serves as a certification that such information has been properly destroyed upon completion of a project.

Request for CUI:

• Requires the offeror to provide Company Name, Name of Individual and Title, Signature, Date, UEI Number, and Employer ID Number/Federal Tax ID Number.
• Includes a link for verifying UEI Number by the Government Representative.
• States that the offeror shall attach a copy of their business license or formation document.
• Acknowledges the requirement to maintain controls and safeguard the information.

Disposal Statement:

• Requires the holder of SBU building information to certify that all CUI building information has been destroyed or disposed of properly (e.g., burning, shredding, physical destruction of diskettes, electronic file deletion).
• Requires certification that no unauthorized copies were made or retained.
• Requires Company Name, Name of Individual, Signature, Title, and Date.

Bidders must complete and submit the "Request for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)" section if they are requesting CUI building information. They will also need to complete the "Disposal Statement for Sensitive But Unclassified Building Information" upon project completion to certify the proper destruction of any CUI received. This document is crucial for understanding the handling and security requirements associated with sensitive information related to the opportunity.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains "Offeror Representations and Certifications" required for the solicitation. It outlines various provisions and clauses that offerors must review and respond to as part of their proposal submission.

• Notice 1: Clarifies that February 2025 clause/provision deviations do not affect certain FAR subparts or existing U.S. laws.
• Notice 2: Informs offerors that SAM may show outdated representations and that GSA will not use certain SAM-based representations (e.g., FAR 52.222-25, 52.223-22).
• Notice 3: Provides links to class deviations CD-2025-04 and CD-2025-05.
• FAR 52.204-90 Offeror Identification: Requires offerors to provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and type of organization. It also defines terms like "common parent" and "immediate owner."
• FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters: Requires offerors to disclose information about current active Federal contracts and grants exceeding $10,000,000 and any administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings within the last five years.
• FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification: Requires offerors to certify that they have not engaged in activities that contributed to a foreign country's violation of arms control agreements, or provide separate information if they have.

Offerors must carefully review and complete all required representations and certifications within this document. Failure to provide accurate and complete information may impact their ability to submit a compliant offer. Key information includes identifying the offeror's entity, tax status, ownership structure, and any relevant legal or compliance history. The document also directs offerors to specific resources for obtaining necessary identifiers (UEI, CAGE code) and understanding deviations.