A.02- MFR for Sources Sought FY23 Carolina Group ORC.pdf

CESAS-CTC 23 June 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

FROM: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Savannah District 100 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah GA, 31401

SUBJECT: Request for Information for FY23 Carolina Group Optimized Remediation Contract (ORC) at Joint Base Charleston-Air, South Carolina; Joint Base Charleston- Weapons, South Carolina; North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina; Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

THIS REQUEST IS NOT A SOLICITATION. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A

PROPOSAL.

1. The subject RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. There is no entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges that arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

2. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah district is considering the award of an Optimized Remediation Contract (ORC) at Joint Base Charleston-Air, South Carolina; Joint Base Charleston-Weapons, South Carolina; North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina; Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The AF desires early interaction with potential offerors and is requesting review and suggestions regarding the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Our hope is that early interactions will reduce acquisition time if USACE proceeds with the acquisition. This ORC is for a broad range of environmental services necessary to conduct site restoration. Sites included in this requirement are listed in section 1.3 Performance Requirements, Table 1: Performance Table of the attached Draft PWS.

a. Please identify the name of your business, its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and its Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.

b. Please review the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and provide comments regarding the items below:

(1) The clarity of the Draft PWS. Is the Draft PWS clear and do you understand

CESAS-CTC

SUBJECT: Request for Information for FY23 Carolina Group Optimized Remediation Contract (ORC) at Joint Base Charleston-Air, South Carolina; Joint Base Charleston-Weapons, South Carolina; North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina; Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina the requirements?

(2) Identify and explain any government requirements that go against industry norms and drive significant increases in cost.

(3) Is the Period of Performance (POP) from the Draft PWS of ten (10) years appropriate to achieve contract closeout?

(4) Is less or more time more reasonable?

(5) Any recommendations for cost reductions.

(6) Suggestions for improvements.

c. Please identify the socio-economic status of your business. Indicate all that apply.

(1) Large Business

(2) Small Business

(3) Small Disadvantaged Business, and/or 8(a) Business Definition Program

(4) Women Owned Small Business

(5) Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business

(6) Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program Small Business

(7) Veteran Owned Small Business

(8) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

d. Please identify if your business is a subsidiary of a larger/parent business. If this is the case, please identify the name of the firm.

e. Please identify other contracts your business has performed for similar supplies/services to those identified in the Draft PWS, and the total dollar amounts for all contracts identified. For government contracts, please identify the contract number.

CESAS-CTC

SUBJECT: Request for Information for FY23 Carolina Group Optimized Remediation Contract (ORC) at Joint Base Charleston-Air, South Carolina; Joint Base Charleston-Weapons, South Carolina; North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina; Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina

f. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the government plans to use for this requirement is 562910 – Remediation Services. Please indicate if this NAICS code is appropriate to the supplies/services described in the Draft

PWS.

g. Please indicate if your business is able to provide the supplies/services identified in the Draft PWS in the locality of Joint Base Charleston-Air, South Carolina; Joint Base Charleston-Weapons, South Carolina; North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina; Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

h. Please indicate if your business has performed a Performance-Based Remediation (PBR) contract. If so, please identify the contract number (for government contracts), and total dollar amount of the contract.

i. Please indicate if there is a significant likelihood, if your company chooses to pursue this opportunity, that subcontracts would be used. If subcontracts would be used, please provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted.

Additionally, please identify if you anticipate that small or other than small businesses would be used for subcontracted efforts, and clearly delineate any anticipated use of teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements.

3. Please note that official information will be provided only by the Contracting Officer and/or the Contract Specialist. Any information received from other sources should not be relied upon as official.

4. Please include the following with your response: Name and address of firm, point of contact, e-mail address, and telephone number. Electronic responses (.doc or .pdf) shall be e-mailed to the Contracting Specialist, Mr. Iria Sean Morrissette at iria.v.morrissette@usace.army.mil and to the Contract Officer, Mr. Chad A. Arnett at chad.a.arnett@usace.army.mil. Please annotate RFI Response – FY23 Carolina Group ORC in the subject line of your e-mail response. RFI responses are due by 3:00 PM CST on 13 July 2022.

5. For questions please contact the undersigned at chad.a.arnett@usace.army.mil or

(912) 652-5088.

CHAD A ARNETT

Contracting Officer mailto:chad.a.arnett@usace.army.mil