Painting and Siding at LPOE Building-Orient ME
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA) is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified HUBZone firms for Painting and Siding services at the Orient Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Building in Orient, ME. This effort involves extensive exterior renovation due to water seepage. Responses are due April 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project requires the removal and replacement of all vinyl siding on the main LPOE building and detached garage. Key tasks include:
- Removing and replacing vinyl siding.
- Inspecting sheathing and installing a breathable wall vapor barrier.
- Installing new Hardi-type cement board (4” lap reveal) to match historic siding.
- Scraping and prepping all fascia, pillars, canopy ceiling, and other wood elements, including old window sashes in brick areas, with lead paint safety precautions.
- Caulking all seams and joints.
- Painting all new siding and prepped areas.
- Cleaning and epoxying the ADA ramp and median concrete.
- Painting the railing on the ADA ramp.
- Compliance with the latest 2026 PBS Core Building Standards.
- A supervisor must be on-site at all times. Work will be performed in an active Federal Building, potentially requiring work during or after normal business hours.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Sources Sought (market research). Anticipated contract type for the eventual procurement is Firm-Fixed Price for General Contractor (GC) services.
- Procurement Method: Negotiated procurement in accordance with FAR Part 15.
- Source Selection: Anticipated Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Set-Aside: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13).
- Period of Performance: Estimated 240 days for construction after Notice to Proceed (NTP), with a 60-day period for security clearances and submittals from NTP.
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT.
- Published Date: March 11, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only and is not a solicitation. Formal source selection procedures will not be utilized at this stage. The notice is considered the Government's notice of fair opportunity IAW FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iii)(A).
Additional Notes
The work location is the Orient Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Building (ME0751BT), 632 Boundary Road, Orient, Maine 04471. This notice does not bind the government to use this ordering vehicle if it is not in its best interest based on market research results.
Primary Contact: Joseph Spado III, joseph.spado@gsa.gov, 347-225-1193.