Pier 31 Extension Sources Sought Notice.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN-BID-BUILD, P1044, PIER 31 EXTENSION

NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CT

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

PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE

A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible small business firms capable of performing construction services for Pier 31 Extension, Naval Submarine Base New London, CT.

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement, a market survey for information to be used for preliminary planning purposes. The information received will be used within the Navy to facilitate the decision-making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency.

The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes and to determine whether to set-aside the requirement for small business concerns. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Businesses, certified 8(a) Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses capable to perform a proposed contract. Large business submittals will not be considered.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any requested follow-up information. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. No drawings or specifications will be made available at this time. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market research.

General Work Requirements:

The work includes, but is not limited to construction of a concrete filled steel pipe pile supported pier extension with concrete deck, mooring fittings, mechanical and electrical utilities, an integrated composite fender system and specialized equipment including composite camels. The pier will provide two berths for general berthing and maintenance at SUBASE New London. The project will also include relocation of the floating crane’s weight testing support facility.

Built-in equipment includes jib cranes (1.5 tons) for supporting electrical cables between the pier and vessels and adjustable retractable crane-less brows.

Work also includes demolition of the existing concrete and pile Piers 10 and 17.

Site preparation includes earthwork, soil treatment, selective utility and mooring demolition, and dredging. Dredging will allow safe maneuvering room for vessels while mooring or exiting northern berths (Piers 31Turning Basin and Pier 10) and in the following areas: turning basin, areas at the berth for navigation and maintenance operations and areas at the existing Piers 10 and 31. Dredge disposal will include the use of Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) cell located in the Thames River.

Electrical utilities include shore power for vessels including primary and secondary distribution, transformers, substations, primary switches, grounding/lightning protection and telecommunication infrastructure. Mechanical systems include, water, wastewater, compressed air, and fire protection.

Environmental mitigation requirements includes marine mammal and water quality monitoring, reporting to national oceanic and atmospheric administration national marine fisheries service, acoustic surveys, pre and post dredge sampling, benthic sampling and analysis of Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) cells and CAD cell cap assessment, shellfish resources testing and mitigation will be required to satisfy federal, state and local environmental regulations and requirements.

In accordance with DFARS 236.204(iii), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.

This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists.

The anticipated award of this contract is July 2024.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 237990.

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.

If the resulting solicitation is set aside for small businesses firms, it will include FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

If adequate interest is not received from Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice.

Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the forms provided under separate files titled Sources Sought Contractor Information Form (form attached) and Project Data Form (form attached). These forms are required. Information not provided may prohibit your firm from consideration.

If you are submitting as a mentor-protégé joint venture under the 8(a) program, you must provide SBA approval of the mentor-protégé agreement to be considered as small for this procurement.

For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs refer to http://www.sba.gov/. Responses must include identification and verification of the firm’s small business status.

The following information shall be provided:

1. Contractor Information: Provide your firm’s contact information including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.

2. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is a Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, or Women-Owned Small Business concern.

3. Experience: Submit a minimum of three (3) up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects your firm has performed to best demonstrate your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity. Experience of proposed subcontractors will not be considered. Furthermore, the Offeror’s experience as a subcontractor will not be considered.

For each of the submitted relevant projects (a maximum of five (5) projects), ensure that the form is completed in its entirety for each project and limited to two pages per project. Ensure that the description of the project clearly identifies whether the project is new construction or renovation, the square footage and final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements.

A relevant project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project and will not be considered; rather, Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project. Recent is defined as having been 100% completed within the last ten (10) years prior to the sources sought submission due date. A relevant project is further defined as:

Size: A final construction cost of $30,000,000 or greater.

Scope/Complexity: Relevant projects shall collectively demonstrate experience with each of the following elements:

Controlled demolition of reinforced concrete waterfront structures Drilled piles with rock sockets installed over water (note: construction of micropiles does not satisfy this Element) Reinforced concrete pier and or wharf construction Steel pile supported pier/wharf construction Industrial grade mechanical and electrical utility services

While each project does not need to demonstrate each element of scope/complexity, the projects submitted as a whole must collectively demonstrate experience with all elements.

Note: Capability will only be satisfied on projects that are considered relevant in terms of size/scope/complexity and completed within the specified time period.

For purposes of evaluating capability, the “Offeror” is defined as the prime contractor that demonstrates experience on relevant projects that meet size, scope and complexity.

The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

Responses are due on 30 October 2023 by 2:00 P.M. local time. The submission package shall ONLY be submitted electronically to Kristy Gerrek at kristy.l.gerrek.civ@us.navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 4MB attachment. You are encouraged to request a “read receipt.”

Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to kristy.l.gerrek.civ@us.navy.mil.