A.02.10_Sources_Sought_Construction_JRL_BV-INS_REPLACEMENT_FINAL_2024-12-22.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS,

QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS

AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, requests letters of interest from qualified ALL BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS interested in performing work on the potential JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE (JRL) BUTTERFLY VALVE AND INSULATION REPLACEMENT, MINERAL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

By way of this Market Survey/Sources Sought Notice, the USACE Baltimore District intends to determine the extent of capable firms that are engaged in providing the services described hereunder. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Therefore, the type of set-aside or acquisition decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this notice.

This Notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); it does not guarantee the future issuance of an RFP; nor does it commit the Government to a contract for any construction requirements. Further, the Baltimore District (the Agency) will not accept unsolicited proposals.

Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice; all cost associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party’s expense. At this time, propriety information is not being requested and respondents shall refrain from providing propriety information in response to this Notice. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this Notice does not preclude participation in any future Solicitation, if any is issued.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this notice.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (NAB), has been tasked to solicit for and award construction services for the JRL butterfly valve and insulation replacement in Mineral County, WV.

Jennings Randolph Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers multi-purpose facility including a dam, reservoir and recreational facilities, located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. The proposed project is within the existing Intake Tower that withdraws water from the lake for conveyance through an outlet works system into the river channel downstream of the dam.

The proposed project includes two main features of work:

1. Valve Replacement: The intake contains ten circular port openings at five different tower elevations for selective withdrawal of water from the lake. Work entails the replacement of ten (10), six-foot diameter port butterfly valves that are within piping in-line with the port openings. The watertight seals on the existing valves have become worn due to age and debris damage and full replacement is required.

2. Insulation Replacement: Ventilation ductwork runs throughout the intake tower and supplies outside air to the water release gates to produce laminar flow. The diameter of the ducting varies but is commonly in the 2’ to 6’ diameter range. The existing fiberglass insulation has become worn and damaged and is need of replacement. Work entails removal of the existing insulation and replacement with new, cellular glass insulation and jacketing.

The primary purpose of this proposed project is to improve the safety, functionality, and reliability of the JRL butterfly valves and insulation, which includes mechanical and electrical components.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business (SB), Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition within any given socioeconomic category of responsible contractors. Large businesses are not prohibited from submitting a response to this notice;

however, SB, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, SDB, VOSB, and WOSB are highly encouraged to participate.

In accordance with DFAR 236.204 – Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237990 – “Other Heavy and Engineering Construction”, which has a small business size standard of $39,500,000.

Responders should address ALL the following in their submittal:

1. Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE code, and UEI number. Indicate if your company is currently registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database. If not, indicate if it has been registered in the past or intends to register.

2. In consideration of NAICS code 237990 with a size standard in dollars of $39,500,000, indicate which of the following small business categories your business is classified under (if applicable): Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, or 8(a) Business.

3. Indicate if your company is currently prohibited from doing business with the Federal Government. Yes/No. (If yes, explain).

4. Capability statements shall provide at least two (2) examples, but no more than four (4) examples of projects similar to the requirements described above within the past 10 years. Include point of contact information for each of the examples, as past performance on indicated projects may be verified. Contractors with unsatisfactory past performance may not be considered capable of successfully performing this type of work. Capability statements should also include information and details of similar projects, to include contract value.

5. Responders should have experience in the areas listed below and provide narratives identifying that specific experience:

a. Successful experience with the Government submittal process.

b. Extensive experience developing and managing complex project schedules within Primavera P6, including creating detailed WBS structures, defining activity dependencies, assigning resources, and performing critical path analysis on construction projects, and proactively identifying potential schedule risks.

c. Mechanical

1) Demonstrate successful experience with procurement, removal and system installation of similar scope and size or larger.

2) Demonstrate experience with repair and/or replacement of large valves.

3) Demonstrate successful experience with removing and replacing thermal insulation and in particular with cellular glass insulation.

d. Electrical

1) Demonstrate experience with electrical equipment 24-480 VAC/VDC including existing control and power system tie ins.

2) Demonstrate experience with systems such as electric motors, control panel equipment, and power distribution equipment.

Narratives shall be no longer than six (6) pages. Comments will be shared with the Government and the project design team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTE OR BID. It is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of potential qualified contractors before determining the method of acquisition. In addition, this source sought is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited or delivered.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed requirement are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice NLT 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Sharon L. Alexander@usace.army.mil and Christine.M.Danaher@usace.army.mil referencing the sources sought notice number W912DR25X13E3.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact Sharon.L.Alexander@usace.army.mil mailto:Vincent.J.Gier@usace.army.mil mailto:Alexander@usace.army.mil