ANC Crook Br-Sec37 Repairs_Sources Sought_6JAN2026.pdf

Arlington National Cemetery (ANC)

Crook Walk Bridge and Section 37 Channel Repairs

Sources Sought Notice

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

PROPOSALS. THERE IS NOT A SOLICITATION. NEITHER A SPECIFICATION NOR

DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

This Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified and experienced 8a small business construction contractors capable of performing the work described herein at Arlington National

Cemetery in Virginia. This notice is a market research tool only. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this procurement is 237310 for Highway, Street and Bridge Construction with a small business size standard of $45 million.

Description of Work

The project delivery type will be a Design-Bid-Build contract. The project involves demolition and reconstruction of portions of the Cemetery’s Crook Walk Bridge (a small concrete pedestrian bridge), Section 37 drainage channel (an approximately 435 linear foot concrete and stone open channel), and adjacent channels and features, all of which are contributing elements to the Arlington National Cemetery National Register Historic District.

Work on the bridge includes demolition and reconstruction of the bridge’s parapet walls as well as repairing the entire bridge. Work on the channel includes demolition of the existing channel and construction of a pre-cast concrete channel. Work on tertiary drainage features includes the rehabilitation (including but not limited to cleaning, resetting, and repointing) of both a ~100 linear foot historic brick channel and a ~50 linear foot stone masonry channel (the

Section 37 channel transitions from concrete to mortared stone at the end). The work site is particularly constricted and will involve setting up access paths, strategic use of smaller equipment, bypass pumping storm water, and associated site protections. Representative photos are attached to this Notice.

The project will improve the condition of the high traffic pedestrian foot bridge for visitors traversing between Arlington House / Tanner Amphitheater and the Memorial

Amphitheater. Reconstruction of the concrete drainage channel will ensure the safe flow and drainage of stormwater runoff in the cemetery. Repairs to these character-defining features will match and thereby restore the original aesthetic design of the bridge and channel.

Per FAR 36.204, the estimated price range will be between $1- $5 million.

Figure 1: Project Site

Pre-Cast Concrete Channel

Stone Masonry Channel

Brick Masonry Channel

Crook Walk Bridge

Figures 2-3: Crook Walk Bridge Upstream (Top) and Downstream (Bottom)

Figures 4-7: Existing Section 37 Channel (Top), Stone Masonry Channel (Bottom Left), and

Brick Channel (Bottom Right)

Construction Time

The anticipated solicitation (RFP) issuance timeframe will be in February-March 2025.

The estimated award timeframe will be in May-June 2025. The design-bid-build period of performance will be approximately 365 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed.

Experience Requirements Criteria

These criteria will be used to assess whether the interested contractor can demonstrate the expertise and specialized experience needed for adequate contract performance. These experience requirements do not constitute all contractual experience requirements. They have been selected as key requirements necessary to select the construction contractor.

1. General Experience: Federal Government Construction Projects

Work on federal USACE projects, particularly at Arlington National Cemetery, requires a heightened commitment to quality, documentation, and flexibility. Arlington National

Cemetery’s mission is as follows: “On behalf of the American people, we lay to rest those who have served our Nation with dignity and honor, treating their families with respect and compassion, and connecting guests to the rich tapestry of the cemetery's living history, while maintaining these hallowed grounds and the iconic image of Arlington befitting the sacrifice of all those who rest here in quiet repose.” The standards for construction shall be commensurate with the high purpose to which it serves. In accordance with this, interested prime contractors must have past experience in completing one or more construction contracts within the last 5 years for the federal government and on federal property.

2. General Experience: Earthwork and Cast in Place Concrete Construction

Interested bidders (or a subcontractor) must have experience on projects involving general earthwork and cast in place concrete construction. Submit documentation of five consecutive years of project experience with a list of similar projects identifying when, where, and for whom the work was done.

3. Specialized Experience: Removal and Salvage of Historic Construction Features

Interested bidders (or a subcontractor) must have experience on projects involving the removal and salvage of historic materials. Submit documentation of five consecutive years of project experience with a list of similar projects identifying when, where, and for whom the work was done.

4. Specialized Experience: Historic Masonry

Interested bidders (or a subcontractor) must have a historic masonry consultant on staff with a minimum of 10 years’ experience applying NPS Hist Prop (National Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (2017)) as well as 5 years’ experience as a Company working on historic masonry projects applying NPS Hist Prop.

5. Specialized Experience: Precast Concrete Producer and Erector

This project involves the design, production, and installation of pre-cast concrete channel sections as well as a small (10’x15’) pre-cast concrete pedestrian bridge. Interested bidders

(or a subcontractor) must be a PCI certified (Group A, Category AA) or NPCA certified precast concrete producer and must have been in the business of producing precast concrete units similar to those specified on this project for a minimum of 3 years. As an alternative, precast producers may qualify if they provide a quality control system in accordance with

PCI MNL-117 and perform concrete and aggregate quality control testing using an approved, independent commercial testing laboratory. The precast producer must maintain a permanent quality control department or retain an independent testing agency on a continuing basis.

In addition, interested bidders (or a subcontractor) must be certified and designated by

Precast Concrete Institute’s Certificate of Compliance to erect Category A (Architectural

Systems) for non-load-bearing members. Alternatively, a precast erector that is not certified by PCI may instead retain a PCI-Certified Field Auditor to conduct a field audit of project in the same category as this project prior to the start of precast concrete erection

(and submit the Erector’s Post Audit Declaration).

6. Specialized Experience: Landscaping/Restoration

This project involves site restoration and installation of sod. Interested bidders (or a subcontractor) must be a licensed landscape contractor and must have at least five years’ experience with site grading and installation of sod.

INFORMATION REQUESTED

Company's response to this Notice shall be limited to 5 pages and include the following information:

1. Company's name, website, address, primary and alternate points of contact, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses.

2. Company CAGE Code and UEI Number.

3. If Company has a Small Business identification, please list all that apply: Small Business (SB), 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone Program, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

Small Business (SDVOSB), or Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).

4. Describe your Company's capabilities to perform this contract and any subcontractors. Describe the role of the prime contractor and intended role of each subcontractor. Provide subcontractor information including company name, address, website, CAGE and UEI (if applicable) and any additional pertinent information. Summarize any key personnel or equipment to be utilized.

5. Based on the experience requirements listed above, describe the past experience to meet each one. When referencing past contracts, list whether prime or intended subcontractor was the prime or subcontractor on that contract, contract or subcontract #, name of the project, work performed, dollar amount, start and finish dates, and a customer POC able to verify the information submitted.

a. General Experience: Federal Government Construction Projects (Prime only)

b. General Experience: Earthwork and Concrete Construction (Prime or subcontractor)

c. Specialized Experience: Removal and Salvage of Historic Construction Features (Prime or subcontractor)

d. Specialized Experience: Historic Masonry (Prime or subcontractor)

e. Specialized Experience: Precast Concrete Producer and Erector (Prime or subcontractor)

f. Specialized Experience: Landscaping/Restoration (Prime or subcontractor)

6. Company's existing Joint Ventures or Mentor/Protégé agreements.

7. Company's Bonding Capacity (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars)

8. An estimate of the portion of this contract’s work that will be self-performed and how it will be accomplished.

Narrative only is preferred for the 5-page limit; however photographs may be inserted or may be provided as additional pages.

The Government intends to make a sole source award to a qualified 8(a) contractor per

FAR Subpart 19.8 (The 8(a) Program), however information in the responses to this Notice will be used to determine an acquisition strategy. Submit capability packages via email to jacob.w.coody@usace.army.mil and michael.hagerty@usace.army.mil.

The capability statement must be submitted no later than 4pm Eastern Time on

28JAN2026. This Sources Sought should not be construed in any manner to be an obligation of the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to issue a contract, or result in any claim for reimbursement of costs for any effort you expend responding to this request. No solicitation is currently available.

All prospective contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM.gov) database prior to contract award. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Jacob W. Coody, Email: jacob.w.coody@usace.army.mil; Phone: 757-201-7814.

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