Mosul Youth Detention Center Sources Sought Notice (YW).pdf

TITLE: USACE TAE Mosul Youth Detention Center Renovation - Mosul, Iraq

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): This notice is for market research purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR

PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. It does not constitute a commitment by the US Government. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Expeditionary Division (TAE) anticipates a requirement for the renovation to the Mosul Youth Detention Center in Mosul, Iraq.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Mosul Youth Detention Center project in Mosul, Iraq is a renovation of an existing facility which includes demolition and new construction of a guard barracks, north and east perimeter wall replacement, additional guard towers, a new enclosure for the center yard, and a generator replacement.

The detention center needs minor renovations to include a partial perimeter wall replacement, additional guard towers, a new generator, and a new enclosure for the center yard. The perimeter wall replacement is needed to improve perimeter security by increasing the height and quality of the north and east perimeter walls to match the south and west walls. The additional guard towers are needed for the guards to better cover their respective fields of fire. The new generator is needed for power surety in the event that city power, which the detention center is connected to, is unreliable. The new enclosure for the center yard is needed to increase the space available for detainee youth to run and play without risking injury by running into support beams. Furnishings, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE) to include metal detectors, an airport baggage scanner, new TVs and cameras for the CCTV camera system, and fire extinguishers. The FFE is needed to increase security, force protection, and safety measures at the facility.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: This acquisition, if solicited and awarded, will result in a Design-Build, firm-fixed-price, construction contract.

SELECTION PROCESS: The Government is considering the use of Request for Proposal (RFP), FAR Part 15, procedures for this requirement. The intent is for the RFP to be issued in a One-Phase process using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection continuum.

DISCLOSURE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: In accordance with the FAR Part 36.204(f), the magnitude of this construction project is between $1M and $5M.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS): 236220,

Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, commercial and institutional building.

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD ASSOCIATED WITH NAICS 236220: $45M

PROJECT SERVICE CODES (PSC): Y1FF Construction of Penal Facilities

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Mosul, Iraq

FIRMS RESPONSE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

CAPABILITIES SUBMISSION / STATEMENT: Firms interested in submitting their capabilities for this notice, must include the following information in the cover letter/introduction:

(1) Company name, address, and point of contact with phone number and e-mail address;

(2) Business size determination;

(3) Company Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and CAGE code

(4) JCCS Identification Number

(5) Bonding capacity (from surety)

The Contractor capability statement shall include, but not be limited to:

1) EXPERIENCE: Provide a minimum of 3 / maximum of 5 projects completed in the past five (5) years demonstrating previous experience performing services that demonstrate experience with projects similar to the ones identified in the DESCRIPTION above.

2) PAST PERFORMANCE: Address Past Performance relative to the projects submitted against item 1).

3) CAPABILITY TO PERFORM: Provide a potential team composition for this project and address the associated tasks and responsibilities for each team member. Include the ability to acquire the laborers, supplies, equipment and materials to perform this requirement. Critical to this project will be the amount and type of concrete for a runway. Address the capability to acquire the concrete and/or a batch plant for the requirement.

4) EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Address experience working with Federal Government processes and requirements. Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and in JCCS.

5) CAPACITY FOR PERFORMANCE IN LOCATION: Address ability and capability to perform in Iraq. Also include any risk and/or challenges the vendor foresees and/or has experienced in performance of work in Iraq.

Submit capability packages via email to: Uriel Ramirez, Contracting Officer at Uriel.Ramirez@usace.army.mil and Dawn Barnett, Contract Specialist at Dawn.S.Barnett@usace.army.mil no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Time on 02 March 2022. In the subject line state “USACE TAE Mosul Youth Detention Center Renovation

- Mosul, Iraq - [Company Name]." All information concerning this requirement will be posted only on the System for Management Awards website (https://sam.gov).

Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

At this time no solicitation exists, therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A SOLICITATION package. As noted above, this RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE

PURPOSE OF DETERMINING INDUSTRY INTEREST. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND PROPOSALS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS

NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED.

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