Sources Sought.pdf

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and you are interested in this project please respond appropriately.

CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District is seeking businesses that are interested in and capable of performing Natural Resources Management at Green River Area Offices which includes Barren River Lake, Green River Lake, Nolin River Lake, and Rough River Lake. Contractors must be located within 125 miles of Nolin River Lake (2150 Nolin Dam Rd, Sweeden, KY), to be considered for the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Contractor outside of the 125-mile radius will not be considered.

This is a Sources Sought announcement for market research and will be used for planning purposes only. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or make a contract award.

NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a request for proposal, quote or invitation for bid. The sole purpose of this notice is to identify potential System for Award Management (SAM) Database registered businesses that are interested and capable of performing this work. USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This is a solicitation for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for provision of services to support Recreation and Environmental Stewardship missions at Green River Area lake projects. Services could be provided at Nolin, Rough, Barren, or Green River Lakes. The work requested in a call against this BPA may include, but is not limited to:

Task Category Job / Task Description

Lake and shoreline Removal, relocation, and securing of boat docks

Installation and maintenance of buoys

Debris removal from waterways, boat ramps, and shorelines

Removal of gravel trails and wooden stairs Trail Management Construction of new trails and trail structures

Routine maintenance (surface grading, vegetation clearing)

Hazard clearing (removal of fallen trees and limbs)

Trail removal and terrain restoration to natural conditions

Vegetation & Forestry Management Planting of trees and shrubs

Hazard tree removal

Brush clearing

General vegetation management

Recreation Infrastructure Installation, maintenance, and removal of signs/traffic control devices

Maintenance of day-use areas (campsites, picnic areas, public facilities)

NAICS CODE: 561730 Landscaping Services

SIZE STANDARD: $9.5M

The Government’s estimated magnitude of the base project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

Estimated Performance Period: 5 years (Date of Award through August 31, 2031)

PROJECTS SIMILAR IN SCOPE TO THIS PROJECT INCLUDE:

Projects that demonstrate experience might include grounds maintenance conducted from both land and/or waterborne vessels, to include: the construction, maintenance, and natural restoration of trails; tree, shrub, and brush management; and the installation, maintenance, or relocation of floating docks and buoys.

PROJECTS SIMILAR IN SIZE TO THIS PROJECT INCLUDE:

As part of your project examples, offers must demonstrate their firm’s rapid mobilization capability. This should be shown by providing specific instances where your firm mobilized a full team and all necessary equipment to a project site within a 7 to 10 calendar day timeframe after receiving official notice. Include the notification date and the on-site arrival date for each example provided.

Information to the following questions is to be provided using the Microsoft Form noted below. Responses sent via email will not be accepted.

Business Name

Contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Cage Code

Business address, point of contact (POC), POC phone number and email address

Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.

Based on the definitions above, for each project submitted, include:

a. Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be completed.

b. Scope of the project.

c. Size of the project.

d. The portion and percentage of the project that was self-performed.

e. Provide descriptions of your firm’s past experience on projects with greater than 90% completion, or those projects completed within the last five years which are similar to this project in size, scope, and dollar value. Provide documentation demonstrating experience for projects of similar types involving commercial diving & diving inspections. For each example project, include the original contract amount, pending and actual modification cost.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT:

The only authorized transmission method of responses is via filling out the survey form. No other transmission method will be accepted. Please limit your response to the space provided within the form. The Market Survey Form can be accessed at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/qjicEMCAPv or via the QR Code provided below.

Responses are due NLT 10:00 AM on 07 August 2026.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government.

Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately for responses to this market survey.

NOTICE: The following information is provided for situational awareness and is not required to respond to this Sources Sought.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause

52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov. Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg. Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

ALERT: You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities. Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration.

Effective 29 June 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM. Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

Please direct any questions on this announcement to Adyson Medley at adyson.medley@usace.army.mil