A.01.23 Sources Sought Synopsis- Aquatic Vegetation.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL

ARKANSAS POST FIELD OFFICE

MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT,

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR

PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS

SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Little Rock District has been tasked to solicit for and award Aquatic Vegetation Control at the Arkansas Post Field Office, McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, stand-alone contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement using “Best Value” trade-off process. The government anticipates using “Tradeoff”, however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition of responsible firms. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing: aquatic vegetation control and removal. The locations may be remote, require long distance travel in adverse conditions and may require travel via airboat or work barge. Aquatic Vegetation Management, including chemical and mechanical means, shall be applied to destroy, kill, remove, and or control aquatic invasive species

Estimated duration of the project is 1 base year and 2 X 12 month options. The Base year may be shorter than one year depending on date of award.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 561210, which has a small business size standard of $41,500,000.00.

The Product Service Code is S208.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Large Businesses must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 by submitting a Small Business Subcontracting Plan should this action be solicited as Full and Open Competition and an award is made to a large business firm.

Should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program, 8(a) firms are reminded the need to have a bona-fide office in the geographical area of consideration where the work is to be performed as determined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS, and CAGE Code

2. Firm’s business size- Large, Small, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.

a. Existing joint ventures, including Mentor-Protégé and teaming arrangement information is also acceptable

3. Firm’s interest in proposing on the upcoming solicitation

4. Firm’s capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Project Description above

a. Include firm’s capability to execute comparable work performed within the last five years

i. at least 3 examples with the following information: brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value

Interested Firms shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought synopsis. However, all interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

Email your response to:

EMAIL: Taylor.B.Mclain@usace.army.mil

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS