Pojoaque_Basin_Regional_Water_System_Description.pdf

Description:

This is a draft solicitation for The Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System (PBRWS). This draft solicitation is being issued to receive comments from the industry. Specifically comments on the evaluation factors (sections L and M) and the pricing schedule (section B). Reclamation is also seeking feedback on the following questions: Is any aspect of the draft Performance Work Statement unnecessarily driving contractor risk, schedule, and/or cost? Is 30 days sufficient to put together a qualifications submittal (Step 1)? Is 30 days sufficient to put together the proposal submittal (Step 2)? The purpose of the draft solicitation is for comments/industry feedback only.

When comments are received and incorporated, the solicitation will be posted requesting the submission of qualifications. This project will use a Two-Step Design-Build, Best-Value Acquisition Selection process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 and Part 36.3. All questions and comments must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Washington Bennett at wbennett@usbr.gov. Questions / comments are due no later than close of business May 16, 2016. There is no specified format for comments. Currently a small business set aside / full and open competition determination has not been finalized. In order to facilitate the full participation of any qualified small business, responses from small business will be considered and will directly affect that determination. Additionally any interested and qualified small businesses with sufficient bonding capacity that can perform the specified work as a prime contractor must submit irrefutable evidence of their qualifications and capabilities that they can perform the work.

Additional information can be found at the fallowing website: www.pojoaquebasineis.com

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SOLICITATION), NOR IS IT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the requesting party to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this Notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Notice.

This FedBizOps Notice is strictly for compliance with FAR Subpart 5.2. As a result of this Notice, the Government may issue a competitive solicitation; however, should such requirements materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to the Notice (e.g. use of such information as either part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement).