Sources Sought Notification.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

INTRODUCTION:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215‐3, “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes” this Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Coast Guard.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Civil Engineering Unit is conducting a market survey and is seeking qualified companies to provide professional Services to REPLACE CRAIGHILL CHANNEL RANGE

LIGHTS U.S. COAST GUARD ANT BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE, MD

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Coast Guard is issuing this request for information (RFI) for market research purposes to identify interested parties that can provide the resources to support this requirement and utilize current industry practices and offerings, etc. for the following:

• Disestablish both the Craighill Channel Rear and Front Range Lighthouses. Remove electrical service to optics location in the upper portion of the towers.

• Disconnect the existing submarine power cable and remove all associated electrical equipment, including transformers both shoreside and on the lighthouses and equipment and return to the USCG. Provide temporary hazard optics as necessary.

• Construct Craighill Channel Range Front and Rear Lights including platforms, ladders, boat landings, navigational equipment, lattice tower, and all appurtenances and equipment as indicated on the contract drawings and specifications. Coordinate Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) with OIC of CG ANT Baltimore.

PROCURMENT INFORMATION:

The proposed project will be a competitive, firm‐fixed‐price construction project outlined in FAR Part 36. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236210 applies to this procurement. This project is planned for advertising June 2023. In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated price range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 469 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. However, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. The type of socio‐economic set‐aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process.

Disclaimer: There is no solicitation currently. This RFI is not a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this request is purely voluntary; the Government will not pay for any costs incurred nor is obligated to respond. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

After reviewing RFI responses to this RFI, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published on the Contract Opportunities SAM.GOV website or distributed to contract holders if a strategically sourced vehicle is deemed appropriate. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Contract Opportunities website.

Failure to respond or submit sufficiently detailed information may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when deciding on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information submitted, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as determined appropriate for this requirement.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose determined necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

Request: Please provide the following information:

1) Organization name

2) Address

3) Website

4) Point of contact name

5) Point of contact email address

6) Point of contact telephone number

7) Socioeconomic status

8) Unique Entity Identifier

9) What information and/or resources would you typically need from the government to perform this effort?

10) Does your company currently have existing government-wide acquisition contracts

(GWAC) (e.g. GSA) or other strategically sourced contracts for these types of requirements that the USCG can order off? If yes, please provide contract number, what agency it is with, and agency point of contact information.

11) What type of contract (e.g. firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, etc.) have you been issued before for this type of work? Do you recommend one type or a perhaps a hybrid (i.e. a contract that allows several types)?

12) Provide any general comments, thoughts, and feedback your company would like to share regarding this RFI.

13) Provide organizational and staff capability.

14) If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated, organizations should address the logistical, administrative, and management structure of such arrangements].

Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the above by April 5, 2023. All responses and questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to Amanda Jordan at Amanda.g.jordan@uscg.mil.