B.01.03 Source Sought 21 Oct 2021.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

For

FY 22 Cedar Bayou PA 6 Dike Raise, Chambers County, TX

W912HY22S0002

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A

SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED

FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Galveston has been tasked to solicit for and award a Cedar Bayou PA 6 Dike Raise, Chambers County, TX. Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price Stand-Alone contract procured in accordance with FAR 14, Seal Bidding process. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.

Please note this solicitation requires offerors to enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to responding to this solicitation. The NIST score is a responsiveness item. Bids/offers from contractors with a NIST score in SPRS will be considered responsive and evaluated/considered for award. Those without a NIST score in SPRS will be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and thus not evaluated/considered for award. https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/webtrain.htm

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition of responsible firms. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

Project Information: Contractor should demonstrate construction experience as a prime contractor working on Dredged Material Placement Areas. Contractor should observe the typical wet conditions associated with Dredged Material Placement Areas. Contractor should expect to use equipment with low ground pressure due to the soft/wet material in which the equipment will be operating.

Contractor should demonstrate experience conducting dike raises on dredged material placement areas.

https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/webtrain.htm

In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Complete the entire work ready for use not later than 240 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed.

All construction performance must comply with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, (EM 385-1-1, and must also comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990 which has a small business size standard of $39.5 million

The Product Service Code is Z1KZ

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this announcement.

Bonding Requirements: The Contractor are reminded that Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 5 calendar days after award and the contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $3,000.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address and DUNS (this information can be obtained from your System for Award Management (SAM) Registration at www.sam.gov).

2. Firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3. Firm’s capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Scope of Work above or comparable work performed within the past 5 years):

Brief description of each project, customer name, and dollar value of the project)

– provide at least 3 examples.

http://www.sam.gov/

4. Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB.

5. Firm’s Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable

6. Firm’s Bonding Capacity (Bid Bond (20% of total bid amount), Performance and Payment Bond (100% of the contract amount) bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars

Firms responding to this announcement, who fail to provide ALL required information requested and outlined above, may be excluded from further consideration in the review and analysis for acquisition strategy determination.

Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about February 2022, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about March 2022. Estimated award on or about date is April 2022.The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Contracting Opportunities (FBO) https://sam.gov/, inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Interested Firm’s shall respond to this announcement no later than November 1, 2021, at 2:00 PM (CDT). All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Danelle Tate at danelle.m.tate@usace.army.mil or Mrs. Jo Ann McCue at jo.a.mccue@usace.army.mil.

mailto:jo.a.mccue@usace.army.mil