Sources Sought AST Drilling IDIQ 20220811.pdf

ANNOUNCEMENT

Geotechnical AST Drilling Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Sacramento District (SPK) is seeking sources for drilling, cone penetrometer testing services, backhoe, and trackhoe excavations.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

USACE-SPK, Contracting Division 1325 J Street, Room 878 Sacramento, California 95814-2928

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of both large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION

AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS

UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

BACKGROUND:

This is sources sought to identify available services. Work will be performed within the South Pacific Division (SPD) boundaries. This area includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and parts of Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and Texas. It is anticipated that the majority of the work will be performed in California.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The USACE-SPK is seeking potential businesses who have the capabilities to provide drilling, cone penetrometer testing services, backhoe, and trackhoe excavations. The principle features of the work shall include, but are not limited to: soil drilling and sampling using hollow stem flight augers, solid stem flight augers, mud-rotary, air-rotary, and percussion drilling methods (such as ODEX, Down-hole Casing Advance Systems, or other percussion drilling systems). In addition, sonic drilling and sampling, rock core drilling and sampling (up to 6-inch diameter) using wire-line or conventional, diamond-impregnated drill bits; soil sampling using standard penetrometers, and other split barrel samplers up to 3-inch-diameter (i.d.); undisturbed soil sampling using Shelby push tubes and Pitcher barrels with Pitcher tubes; test-pit excavations utilizing backhoes and trackhoes; Cone Penetrometer testing (CPT’s) and associated tests using the Cone Penetrometer; piezometer and inclinometer installations; hydraulic pressure testing (water pressure testing) associated with rock core drilling; observation well installation and development (includes pump tests and permeability tests); percolation tests; preparation of drill logs and trench or test-pit logs; as-built diagrams for observation well(s), piezometer(s), and inclinometer(s) installations, as well as percolation tests, and all other pertinent records. The Contractor will, on occasion, furnish the services of a registered and licensed Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer.

This contract will require services for traditional geotechnical work and explorations in hazardous, toxic, or radiologic (HTRW) site conditions. For HTRW projects, the activities may include, but are not limited to, the following: drilling, installation of groundwater monitoring well, piezometer or observation well, development and aquifer testing; sampling of soil, sediment, and groundwater; excavation of test pits/trenches; sampling and testing of geotechnical materials.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541360, with the corresponding size standard of $25M. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from businesses that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.

To assist USACE-SPK in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should also include:

1. Business name and address;

2. Name of company representative, their business title, and contact information;

3. Type of Small Business;

4. Cage Code;

5. Any Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include GSA Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 12 September, 2022 by 1400:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Contract Specialist Mr. Ronald P. Arbour III, Ronald.p.arbour@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer, Ms. Michelle Spence, Michelle.a.spence@usace.army.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than six pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

Any additional questions regarding this sources sought announcement should be directed to Mr.

Ronald P. Arbour III, Ronald.p.Arbour@usace.army.mil.

Sincerely, Ronald P. Arbour III, Contract Specialist mailto:Ronald.p.arbour@usace.army.mil