Sources Sought Response Form_RMA_Consolidated Groundwater Treatment Plant.pdf

Sources Sought Response Form

Rocky Mountain Arsenal Consolidated Groundwater Treatment Plant, Colorado (CO).

Sources Sought Notice # W9128F25SM037

PURPOSE: This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID. NO

SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is conducting market research to identify sources (Small Businesses and Other-than-Small Businesses) that have the knowledge, skills and capability to perform the work concerning the potential project described below. The Government requests responses from POTENTIAL PRIME

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY

(SINGLE JOB) FOR A CONSTRUCTION COST LIMITATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF

PROJECT MAGNITUDE LISTED BELOW. The responses to this source sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions for this project.

The responses to this notice will be used for planning purposes for upcoming procurements. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of an RFQ/RFP/IFB;

nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply, service, or construction. There is no solicitation currently available.

Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14(c) (1), Limitations on Subcontracting Services. At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this Sources Sought synopsis.

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT:

It is anticipated that this project will be subject to Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements in accordance with FAR 22.504, General requirements for project labor agreements. Any PLA reached pursuant to the PLA requirements in the solicitation does not change the terms of the contract or provide for any price adjustment by the Government.

Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are currently required for large-scale construction projects, unless an exception is determined to apply to the project. Large-scale construction projects are defined as construction projects with estimated costs expected to exceed $25M. If an exception does not apply, a PLA will be required from all offerors with submission of their initial proposal. The PLA will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Submitted PLAs will be reviewed for compliance with all statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and agency/ contract requirements. Offerors are encouraged to review 22.504, General requirements for project labor agreements.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the required use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA), unless an exception applies, as per Executive Order 14063 effective 22 January 2024 for large scale construction projects (exceeding $35 million) within Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado Area.

Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far for recent changes to FAR 52.222-33 and 52.222-34.

Responses are to be sent via email to Margarette Wolfe, at Margarette.E.Wolfe@usace.army.mil and courtesy copy Gloria.Garside@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. CST, 18 August 2025.

Questions or concerns surrounding small business matters can be sent to cenwosb@usace.army.mil. Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the Subject line of any email submission.

A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement between a Prime Contractor and one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S.C. 158(f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.503 policy provides that:

(a) Executive Order (E.O.) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, requires agencies to use project labor agreements in large-scale construction projects to promote economy and efficiency in the administration and completion of Federal construction projects.

(b) When awarding a contract in connection with a large-scale construction project (see 22.502), agencies shall require use of project labor agreements for contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the project, unless an exception at 22.504(d) applies.

(c) An agency may require the use of a project labor agreement on projects where the total cost to the Federal Government is less than that for a large-scale construction project, if appropriate.

(1) An agency may, if appropriate, require that every contractor and subcontractor engaged in construction on the project agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will—

(i) Advance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement, producing labor-management stability, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters; and

(ii) Be consistent with law.

(2) Agencies may consider the following factors in deciding whether the use of a project labor agreement is appropriate for a construction project where the total cost to the Federal Government is less than that for a large-scale construction project:

(i) The project will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades.

(ii) There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited.

(iii) Completion of the project will require an extended period of time.

(iv) Project labor agreements have been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of the project.

(v) A project labor agreement will promote the agency's long term program interests, such as facilitating the training of a skilled workforce to meet the agency's future construction needs.

(vi) Any other factors that the agency decides are appropriate.

Request responses to the following questions:

(1) Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area on projects of this kind? If so, please provide supporting documentation.

(2) Are you aware of skilled labor shortages in the area for those crafts that will be needed to complete the reference project? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible.

(3) Are you aware of time sensitive issues/scheduling requirements that would affect the rate at which the referenced project should be completed? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible.

(4) Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement.

(5) Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement.

(6) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project.

(7) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project.

(8) How would the use of a PLA impact project costs and schedule?

(9) How would the use of a PLA impact small business participation as subcontractors?

(10) How would a PLA on this project impact small business prime and subcontractors who are non-signatory to a PLA concurrently working a separate contract in the vicinity?

The information gathered in this survey should include the following information on projects completed in the last 2– 5 years:

1. Project Name and Location

2. Detailed Project Description

3. Initial Cost Estimate vs. Actual Final Cost

4. Was the project completed on time?

5. Number of craft trades present on the project

6. Was a PLA used?

7. Were there any challenges experienced during the project?

Magnitude of Construction: Disclosure of the magnitude of construction, as prescribed in FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, is between $25M and $100M.

The magnitude of construction for this specific project is projected to be between $25M-$40M. This project is a Military Construction (MILCON) project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This upcoming solicitation will be executed using a design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP). Estimated of the magnitude of this project is Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

Construct a Consolidated Groundwater Treatment Plant (CGTP) at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) in Commerce City, Colorado. This is a Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) project.

The work includes the construction of a CGTP with a 18,125 square foot building using tilt-up concrete panel construction to treat contaminants of concern. The CGTP Building includes a Process Area with elevated platform, Carbon Delivery Area, Electrical Room, Utility/Maintenance Room, Restroom/Shower and Control Room. Building construction also includes influent and effluent sumps equipped with vertical turbine pumps and a wastewater sump with submersible pumps. The treatment process includes a total of four 350 gpm treatment trains with bag filters located upstream and downstream of two carbon adsorbers in series. Treatment also includes UV advanced oxidation process (AOP) treatment with a hydrogen peroxide feed system. The CGTP includes ancillary process equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, instrumentation/control and fire protection system.

Construction of the CGTP includes civil site improvements regarding miscellaneous site piping from extraction wells, site piping to recharge wells, metered water supply vault/piping for fire protection with backflow prevention, fire hydrants, metered water service, stormwater improvements and septic tank/leach field. Civil site work also includes access road improvements, final grading, site restoration and incidental related work.

Submission Details:

All interested, capable, qualified (under NAICS code 237110) and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this market survey request. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature for each facility as described above. Narratives shall be no longer than 12 pages. E-mail responses are required.

Place of Performance:

Rocky Mountain Arsenal

6550 Gateway Road Commerce City, CO 80022

Estimated Project Solicitation Issue date: SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL

YEAR 2026

(For Construction): Project Period of Performance: 730 calendar days from construction NTP.

RESPONSES:

Responses to this sources sought are voluntary.

Please respond to all information requested in this notice not later than 2pm Central Time, 18 August 2025. Email responses are required.

Responses must include in the subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice

W9128F25SM037.

Please email responses to:

Margarette Wolfe, Margarette.E.Wolfe@usace.army.mil

Nancy Garside, Gloria.Garside@usace.army.mil

REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS

NOTICE:

1. Company name, address, and point of contact, with phone number and email address.

2. CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

3. Business size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture. State whether your firm is classified by the Small Business Administration as any of the following:

Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Section 8(a) Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) HUBZone None of the Above

Information on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY CAPACITY OF

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

CAPABILITIES and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

All interested, capable, qualified, and responsive contractors under NAICS code 237110 are encouraged to reply to this request.

PLEASE NOTE: AT THIS TIME, WE ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN RESPONSES

FROM POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY

BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $30,000,000.

Interested Contractors should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature as described in the Project Description. Narratives shall be no longer than 12 pages. Please provide details on projects with similar scope and complexity within the past 10 years.

In addition to Project Descriptions please include answers to the following questions:

1. What capabilities does your company have in the construction of water, wastewater, industrial wastewater, or hazardous and toxic wastewater treatment facilities?

a. Multi-stage liquid phase carbon treatment systems

b. AOP systems

c. Process control system

d. Groundwater treatment system

e. Facility related control systems: SCADA

2. What experience does your company have in tilt up concrete panel construction?

3. What experience does your company have with the construction of a large industrial building (over 15,000 SF)?

4. What experience does your company have with the construction of multiple large underground sumps?

5. If your firm is capable of providing the following brand name components as part of this solicitation?

Allen Bradley brand programmable logic controller (PLC) Rockwell brand human-machine interface software Rosedale, Fil-Trek, or EATON filtration equipment Goulds, Pentair, Fairbanks Nijhuis, Flowserve, National Pump Company, or

SIMFLO vertical turbine pumps ProMinent, Blue-White Industries, or Grundfos chemical feed system

Responses will be held in strict confidence and only shared with Government personnel and the project management team on a need-to-know basis.

COMMENTS:

Provide comments or identify any concerns your company has regarding the planned solicitation. Note that the Government will not be responding to inquiries about the proposed solicitation at this time. Your responses and comments will be used by Government personnel to assess the viability and scope of the proposed solicitation and will be kept in strictest confidence. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE SECOND

QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27).

Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted.