Market Survey Document.pdf

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business and you are interested in this project please respond appropriately.

Project Location: Buckhorn Lake in Buckhorn, Ky

Project Description: Buckhorn Lake is located near Buckhorn, Kentucky and the project location is just upstream of the main dam structure. This project involves renovation of the existing boat ramp, removal of an outcropping along the road to the boat ramp, improved drainage along access road and boat ramp, and a work platform for handling of lake debris. The existing boat ramp was constructed in the dry with the dam construction and provides access to the water during winter pool. The new ramp will not be constructed to the same depth (elevation) as that would require a cofferdam and dewatering to accommodate construction. The ramp will be reconstructed to near winter pool and tie into the existing ramp below winter pool. A topographic survey has been acquired to ensure the new boat ramp grades are acceptable for trailer access and to ensure construction is completed to proper grade. Intent is to reconstruct the ramp to similar grades as the existing. It also includes the construction of a large rather flat work platform near the ramp turnaround area that also has additional parking areas. This platform will require placing rock fill below the lake surface. Drainage improvements will be included along the access road, improved boat ramp, and additional parking area created. Also, curbs and flumes will be incorporated on the west side of the ramp access road to prevent erosion of the embankment slope on the reservoir side of the ramp. The new storm system will correct deficiencies with the current system.

Contract duration is estimated at 365 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. NAICS code is 237990. All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZONE, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business contractors should respond to this survey via email by Monday, September 16 by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Responses should include:

1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.

2. Contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)) and CAGE Code(s).

3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.

4. Description of Experience – Provide descriptions your firm’s past experience on three (3) projects with greater than 90% construction complete or those projects completed within the last five years which are similar to this project in size, and scope. Provide documentation demonstrating experience for construction of similar type buildings and managing multiple sub-contractors. Demonstrate experience including self-performing 15% of the construction. Provide documentation demonstrating experience for projects of similar type projects. Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages and quality of performance.

a. Projects similar in Scope to this project included: Construction involving placement of rock fill in water, earthwork grading, concrete, shotcrete, and asphalt placement.

Grading of hillsides in steep terrain. Construction of storm drainage features and erosion protection in steep terrain.

b. Projects similar in size to this project include: Construction Experience for projects of similar type involving management of multiple sub-contractors.

c. Based on definitions above, for each project submitted include:

i. Current percentage of construction complete, and the date when it was or will be completed.

ii. Size of the project

iii. Scope of the project

iv. The dollar value of the construction contract

v. The percentage of work that was self-performed as project and/or construction management services or physical construction type work. Must be at least 15% self-performed.

vi. Whether the project was design build or design/bid/build

vii. Identify the number of subcontractors by construction trade utilized for each project.

viii. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting;

they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement.

Include the percentage of work that will be self-performed on this project, and how it will be accomplished.

NOTE: Total submittal package shall be no longer than 8 pages. Please only include a narrative of the requested information; additional information will not be reviewed.

Email responses and any questions to Thomas Nauert at Thomas.S.Nauert@usace.army.mil. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government.

Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately for responses to this market survey.

NOTICE: The following information is provided for situational awareness and is not required to respond to this Sources Sought.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov. Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

ALERT: You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities. Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration.

Effective 29 June 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM.

Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS). The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM.

To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).