Pre-Solicitation Notice_23C2011 ANC Sewer.pdf

W9123623B2011 ANC Sanitary Sewer Renovation

Arlington, VA

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS

OR QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.

It is anticipated that the solicitation will be posted on Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website at https://piee.eb.mil/ on or about June 2022. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted for 30 calendar days.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District (NAO) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) acquisition for the Sanitary Sewer Renovation at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 14, Invitation for Bid (IFB).

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract. The requirement will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, with a small business standard of $39.5 million.

In accordance with DFARS 236.204 - Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 million.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers is contemplating a firm-fixed-price contract for the Sanitary Sewer Renovation, Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), Arlington, Virginia. The work includes repairing, replacing, installing, or abandoning existing six-inch (6”), eight-inch (8”), ten-inch (10”), and twelve inch (12”) diameter sanitary sewer piping and associated manholes located at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and two adjacent areas. The approximate pipe length is 9,800 linear feet. Pipe repair work shall consist of clearing debris obstacles and replacing failed sections (point repair) to upsizing pipe segments. After all necessary grouting and replacement of failed pipes and manholes are completed, the entire 9,800 linear feet of pipe and manholes shall be rehabilitated using commercial trenchless technology methods to extend the useful life of the sanitary sewer system. Manholes currently buried below existing ground level should be raised and new manholes should be installed where existing piping connections have been made without a manhole.

This sewer system runs through or is adjacent to some sensitive areas in the cemetery and cemetery-adjacent property.

Some of the sewer goes through the Arlington Woods, which is an old growth forest owned by the National Park Service (NPS). NPS requirements for the construction contractor need to be established during design. Permits to work on NPS land will be required. Some of the sewer runs along Route 110, close to or in the right of way. These pipes will be lined. However, one section of collapsed pipe will need to open cut and trench for replacement. Contact with Virginia Department of Transportation through ANC will be required if the sewer lines are within the right of way.

Additional permits may be required. ANC has determined that archeologically sensitive areas will not be encountered;

therefore, this project will not require an archeological monitor.

The construction completion date will be approximately 365 calendar days from the issuance of Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

Contractors will be required to submit bid bonds documents with the proposal. The successful awardee will be required to provide 100% payment and performance bonds for the project.

The effort will be solicited and awarded utilizing the Sealed Bid procedures under FAR Part 14.

Anticipated solicitation issuance time frame is on or about July 2023.

THIS PROJECT IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PROCUREMENT SEALED BID WITH

DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBLITLITY CRITERIA. This contract will contain a Definitive Responsibility Criteria, or DRC. Definitive Responsibility Criteria are specific and objective standards established to inform the Contracting

Officer’s responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104-2. These criteria are in addition to the criteria in FAR 9.104-1 and allow the Contracting Officer to assess whether the apparent low bidder can demonstrate the expertise and specialized capabilities needed for adequate contract performance. The inability of a contractor otherwise eligible for award to demonstrate minimally acceptable experience as measured by the DRC may result in the Contracting Officer determining the contractor is not responsible.

The submission responding to the DRC must be provided in the form of a written detailed narrative, with a page limitation that shall not exceed three (3) pages for each listed DRC. A submission will only be required from the apparent low bidder and must be submitted within two (2) business days of the bid opening. The written narrative for the DRC listed below must demonstrate a bidder’s successful completion of a contract(s) demonstrating the following three performance elements. The experience may be, but does not need to be, demonstrated in a single contract and may be demonstrate through more than one contract. To be deemed qualifying experience, the contract must have been completed within the past five (5) years of the initial date of this solicitation. The experience provided should be relevant to show the capability of the Contractor to complete the scope of work and adhere to requirements as outlined in provided specifications. The Definitive Responsibility Criteria is provided as follows:

Definitive Responsibility Criteria

Provide previously completed projects with sanitary sewer repair, rehabilitation (pipe cleaning, lining, and pipe bursting), replacement, installation, and abandonment for pipe sizes four-inch (4”), six-inch (6”), eight-inch (8”), ten-inch (10”), and twelve-inch (12”) diameter and associated manholes, as primary features of work within the contract.

Projects submitted must meet each of the following requirements:

1) Project must have had minimum $2 million contract value;

2) Project must have been on a federal property; and

3) Projects must have been completed within the past five years immediately preceding the date of solicitation.

All bidders will provide supporting documentation with their bid. The documentation must include a written narrative of each qualifying project that provides:

The contract price;

The entity that issued the contract;

The contract number, if available; and A description of the scope of work explaining how the criteria above was demonstrated.

Bidders will be evaluated on conformance to these criteria. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all Bids. The Government intends to award to the bidder submitting the lowest bid and meeting DRC requirements as determined by the Government.

The Government reserves the right to validate the matters responsive to all responsibility criteria through review of CPARS and other DOD or Government appraisal systems.

* Only Prime contractor experience can be submitted for DRCs. No subcontractor DRCs are acceptable. *

ALL BIDDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MATTERS RESPONSIVE TO THE GENERAL AND

DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA AT THE TIME OF BID SUBMISSION.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract using INVITATION FOR BID WITH PRE-AWARD SURVEY and procedures outlined in FAR 36 and FAR 14. Pre-award survey will determine contractor responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104 and 9.106. Bidders will be evaluated on both pre-award survey and conformance to the solicitation and price. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all Bids; and to award the contract to other than the lowest total price and to award to the bidder submitting the lowest bid determined by the Government to be responsible. Bid bonds will be required with bid submittals. In addition, the awardee must be found responsible in accordance with FAR 9.1. The below Pre-Award Survey Information will be requested of the apparent low offeror.

This information is not required to be responsive to the Invitation for Bid.

a) Current commitments and expected dates of completion.

b) One (1) signed bank reference demonstrating adequate financial resources. If bidder’s firm has a line of credit

– provide information on how many figures bidder can borrow against the line of credit (i.e. medium 6 figures

– exact line of credit is not required).

c) The bidder shall provide the latest three (3) complete fiscal year financial statements for the prime contractor, certified by an independent accounting firm, if practicable, or signed by an authorized officer of the organization. Submit evidence of availability of working/operating capital, which will be used for the performance of the resultant contract. For Joint Venture arrangements, submit the latest three complete fiscal year financial statements for each company in the Joint Venture and discuss the financial responsibilities among the companies. The Government may also utilize Dun & Bradstreet reports to evaluate the financial capacity of the bidder.

This notice does not constitute an invitation for bid. The IFB and accompanying documents will be issued electronically and will be uploaded to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website at https://piee.eb.mil/ on or about July 2022. Notification of any changes to this pre-solicitation will only be made on this website. Therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website regularly for any posted changes to the pre-solicitation notice, release of the solicitation, specification, drawings, and all subsequent amendments. Telephone calls or written requests for the IFB package will NOT be accepted. Prospective bidders are responsible for monitoring at https://piee.eb.mil/ to respond to the solicitation and any amendments or other information regarding this acquisition.

IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO CONTINUALLY VIEW THE WEBSITE FOR

CHANGES. No hard copies will be available.

Prospective bidders are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov to respond to the solicitation and any amendments or other information regarding this acquisition. Prospective bidders are required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract.

NOTE: Online Representations and Certifications Applications apply to this solicitation.

Inquires must be directed to Projnet in accordance with the forthcoming Solicitation document.

TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.