B.01.03- Pre-Solicitation Announcement 21B1015 (11 may, posted).pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for

Construction Activities for demolition and installation of a new 48”x48” water control slide gate, frame, and actuator due to damages sustained during operation in 2019. The work covered by this contract consist of furnishing all equipment, labor, operators, supervision/site superintendent, quality control, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to satisfactorily perform and provide construction to potentially include, but not limited to removal of existing gate frame and actuator; installation of gate frame, slide, and actuator; electrical work; incidental construction repair may be required for concrete anchors and grouting at Harlan County Reservoir, NE. Work in this contract requires expertise with portable cranes and rigging of large steel structures, experience with heavy construction activities, weld repair and/or fabrication of stainless steel components to AWS D1.1 standards using pre-qualified weld procedures, precision machining, and expertise in working in confined spaces meeting OSHA requirements.

In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimate magnitude if this construction project is:

Between $100,000 and $250,000.

This procurement is a competitive small business set aside utilizing the North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction).

The estimate performance period for completion of construction is 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

At this time, no Pre-Solicitation Conference is planned for this solicitation. If the Government does elect to hold a

Pre-Solicitation Conference, the Pre-Solicitation Announcement will be modified accordingly.

There will be an organized site visit planned for this solicitation. The details will be included in the solicitation.

A Surety will be required for this procurement and will be determined by the final dollar value of the awarded contract. The following are the possible surety clauses that maybe applicable:

• 52.228-1 -- Bid Guarantee – when the estimated or actual value of the quote exceeds $150,000.00.

• 52.228-2 -- Additional Bond Security – when a bid guarantee, or performance bonds, or performance and payment bonds are required.

• 52.228-11 -- Pledges of Assets – when a bid guarantee, or performance bonds, or performance and payment bonds are required.

• 52.228-13 -- Alternative Payment Protections – when the estimated or actual value of the quote exceeds

$35,000 but does not exceed $150,000.

• 52.228-14 -- Irrevocable Letter of Credit – when a bid guarantee, or performance bonds, or performance and payment bonds are required.

• 52.228-15 -- Performance and Payment Bonds -- Construction – when the estimated or actual value of the quote exceeds $150,000.00.

Offer will be due the day and time specified in the solicitation. The solicitation is expected to be available within the next 30 days.

To view or download the solicitation and all other associated documents requires registration at the https://beta.sam.gov website. Offerors are responsible for checking the beta.sam.gov website frequently for any update(s) or questions and answers to the solicitation. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. This website is occasionally inaccessible due to maintenance. The Government is https://beta.sam.gov/ not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the document at the reference website.

Prior to submitting an offer, interested offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award

Management (SAM) database. Offers from contractors without an active SAM registration will NOT be considered for award. Firms can register via the SAM internet website at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. If the offeror is a Joint

Venture (JV), the JV entity must have a valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. SAM.GOV registration is free of charge. For assistance with SAM registration, please visit https://www.aptac-us.org/

For any questions or inquiries, contact the primary point of contact listed on this announcement.

Technical inquiries and questions relating to the solicitation are to be submitted via email when the solicitation is made available.

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ https://www.aptac-us.org/