Raul Hector Castro Douglas AZ Land Port of Entry Design-Build
SOL #: 47PK0125R0002Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102, United States
Place of Performance
Douglas, AZ
NAICS
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)
PSC
Construction Of Other Administrative Facilities And Service Buildings (Y1AZ)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Jan 14, 2026
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Last Updated
Mar 10, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Apr 16, 2026, 10:00 PM
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 seeking a Design-Build (DB) General Construction Contractor for the Raul Hector Castro (RHC) Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Douglas, AZ. This project involves the demolition, modernization, and expansion of existing facilities while maintaining continuous inspection operations. The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price award. Proposals are due April 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for the design and construction of the RHC LPOE. Key aspects include:
- Demolition and modernization of current facilities.
- Expansion of the Port to the west and north of the existing site.
- Ensuring continuous operation of commercial and non-commercial inspection activities throughout the construction period.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Design-Build.
- Period of Performance: Design Phase Services commence within 1 day of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Substantial Completion is required no later than 1916 calendar days from NTP, with Contract Completion within 90 calendar days of Substantial Completion.
- Liquidated Damages: $10,093.36 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion.
- Bonding: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 30 calendar days after award. A Bid Guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less) is also required.
- Insurance: Includes Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($5M per occurrence), and Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1M per person / $2.5M per occurrence).
- Set-Aside: None specified. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required for large businesses.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: April 16, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Time (extended per Amendment 004).
- Submission: Proposals must include a Price Proposal, Technical Proposal (max 35 digital pages), Representations and Certifications, Standard Form 24, Subcontracting Plan, GSA Form 527, and Proprietary Information Agreement(s). Submissions are via email, with a 25MB per email size limit.
- Evaluation: Best Value Tradeoff process. Non-price factors (Past Experience of General Contractor, Technical and Management Approach, Lead Designer, Past Performance, Small Business Utilization) are significantly more important than price.
- Mandatory Requirements: Active SAM registration, completed Representations and Certifications, SF 24, GSA Form 527, and SF 1442.
Key Dates & Events
- Virtual Pre-Proposal RSVP Requests Due: February 12, 2026.
- Pre-Proposal Conference: February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM Mountain Time Zone.
- Site Visit RSVP Requests Due: February 19, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Time (per Amendment 002).
- Site Visit: February 25, 2026, 1:00 PM Mountain Time Zone.
Important Notes
- Access to the Statement of Work and other attachments requires a GSA Affiliated Customer Account (GACA). Instructions are provided in the GACA Instructions PDF. Email daniel.ramirez@gsa.gov to request access.
- Requests for Information/Clarifications must be submitted via the provided Google intake link.
- Firms contracting with Line and Space, Stantec, Inc., and Rider Levett Bucknall may have an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI).
- Wage determinations for Cochise County, AZ, apply to this project.
- GSA Form 527 (Contractor's Qualifications and Financial Information) is required.
People
Points of Contact
Daniel RamirezPRIMARY
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