21B0019_Synopsis_Final_Pre-Advertising_13 Jul21.docx

Final Pre-solicitation Synopsis

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The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office requires a contract for Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Texas, High Island to Rollover and Bolivar Flare in Galveston and Chambers Counties, Texas. Full and Open Competition.

THE WORK CONSISTS OF:

1. Schedule 1 – Project is for Shallow Draft Maintenance Pipeline Dredging of the GIWW High Island to Rollover and Bolivar Flare (Schedule 1 and Options 1-4).. Schedule 1 includes dredging of approximately 1,100,000 cubic yards (CY). Option 1 is for maintenance dredging vicinity of Rollover Pass for approximately 30,000 CY, Option 2 is for maintenance dredging of the Channel to Port Bolivar for approximately 240,000 CY, Option 3 is for the dredging and beneficial use placement of 100,000 CY at Pierce Marsh and raising of 7,500 LF of containment berms, and Option 4 is for dredging and beneficial use placement of approximately 120,000 CY at Pierce Marsh and raising of 2,500 LF of containment berms.

2. Contractor should be familiar with the dredge material placement areas and the soft material found within them. Contractor should be familiar with the traffic conditions on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

3. Completion Time for Schedule No. 1 for this project is estimated at 215 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Completion time for all Options if awarded is estimated at 125 calendar days. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in an amount to be determined for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

4. The solicitation issued will be a firm-fixed price contract award. Estimated magnitude for this effort is estimated between $5,000,000.00 - $10,000,000.00.

5. Bonding Requirements - The Contractor will be required to provide the Performance and Payment Bonds within 5 calendar days after award. The contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

6. Furnish pre-award documents within 2 working days after Bid Opening.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to the solicitation.

The Solicitation issued will be Firm Fixed Price. This solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. The Solicitation is a FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The Solicitation will be issued on or about JUL 2021. Response date on or about AUG 2021.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990. The Small Business Size Standard is $30 Million.

All offerors are encouraged to visit the Army’s Single Face to Industry Website at Beta Sam website at https://www.sam.gov to view and download the plans, specification and or any amendments for this procurement. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. To register as an “Interested Vendor”, visit https://www.sam.gov . Offerors must be registered with the SAM, Systems for Award Management, in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the SAM address is: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be Christy L. Slater, at email christy.l.slater@usace.army.mil or phone 409-766-6343 between the hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Email is preferred.

Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: 35.60% - Small Business; 19.0% - Small Disadvantaged Business; 6.5% - Woman-Owned Small Business; 5.0% - HubZone Small Business; 3.6% - Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.