A02 - Sources Sought_LPTA vs BVTO.pdf

Sources Sought/Request for Information

Project: Iowa River Basin, Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management Project, Reach 2 Phase 2 Downtown Floodwalls

Purpose and Objectives:

The purpose of this notice is to obtain industry feedback on the potential solicitation and evaluation methods being considered for this construction project. The estimated date for release of the solicitation is 18 December 2026 and the resulting proposal due date is 29 January 2026. These are subject to change and are estimates at this time.

The Government is considering using a Request for Proposal, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) or Best Value Tradeoff (BVTO) Method for solicitation of this project. Potential evaluation factors could include specialized experience with aluminum stoplog flood control systems, tight tolerance construction, and heavy construction in dense urban areas; technical approach to aluminum stoplog fabrication; past performance; organization structure; and work plan. Please provide any feedback on the potential solicitation and evaluation methods from an industry perspective.

The Corps of Engineers (COE), Rock Island District does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received, however as a result of this Sources Sought Notice, the COE may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Interested parties are expected to review this Notice and the Project Requirements to familiarize themselves with the requirements of this project.

Background:

The Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management (FRM) Project consists of building a FRM system within city limits that provides protection for the 0.02% probability (500-yr) flood event on 3.7 miles of the Cedar River left descending (East) bank. The Project has been divided into four reaches, 14 separate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction contracts and 14 City of Cedar Rapids contracts to construct all features within each reach. Figure 1 displays the current east bank status of the project and location of Reach 2 Phase 2 Downtown Floodwalls.

Project Requirements:

The work for the Reach 2 Phase 2 Downtown Floodwalls project includes, but is not limited to, fabrication of removable extruded aluminum stoplogs and structural steel stoplogs, vertical posts, and braces, construction of permanent concrete floodwalls, removable stoplog floodwalls with permanent concrete sills, swing-gate closure structures, and related concrete cast-in-place columns, and footings;

sheet pile cutoff wall; H-Piles; and Type B, Type C, and Type D Micropiles. Work also includes related pavement and utilities removal, and installation of storm sewer, catch basins, and manholes, trench drain inlets, concrete sidewalks, concrete trail, curb and gutter, and concrete pavement work, pavement striping, provision of stoplogs for floodwall and storage racking, trail lighting, segmental block retaining wall, and enclosure structures. In addition, the project will include schedule impacts to address pile driving noise, vibration restrictions for pile driving and construction sequencing of features within the same work limits as other adjacent construction contracts.

Figure 1. Project Map

NAICS Code and Size Standard:

In the event an RFP is issued, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a size standard of $45M is being considered.

Capability Statement/Information Sought:

All interested, responsive and responsible System of Award Management (SAM) Database registered businesses are encouraged to participate in this Sources Sought by emailing the required responses below to the point of contact. If your company is not SAM-registered, please do so at www.sam.gov.

Responses are to be sent via email to the Contract Specialist, Sam Johanson, at samantha.k.johanson@usace.army.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. CST, 11 September 2026.

Responses shall include the following information and shall not exceed a total of 3 (three) pages:

1. Company Name, DUNS/CAGE (If your company does not have at the time of this sources sought, please be aware that you will be required to register your company in the SAM system to be eligible for any future Federal contracts), POC for information including an email, and your current small business status.

mailto:samantha.k.johanson@usace.army.mil

2. Company’s interest if a solicitation for this project is issued. If the Government solicits this requirement as LPTA versus BVTO, how does each strategy affect your company's decision to submit a competitive proposal?

3. Please provide any additional information you deem to be relevant to the Government at this time.

Disclaimer: This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or make a contract award. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a request for proposal, quote, or invitation for bid. The sole purpose of this notice is to seek feedback from potential System for Award Management (SAM) Database registered businesses regarding potential solicitation and evaluation methods being considered for this construction project. USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought.