SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - Council Grove Lake Bridge Repaint_2026 0717 v2.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

FOR

COUNCIL GROVE CLEAN AND PAINT STEEL BRIDGE DECK GIRDERS

COUNCIL GROVE LAKE, MORRIS COUNTY, KANSAS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR BIDS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will be notified of the results of the evaluation upon request.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for the Council Grove Clean and Paint Bridge Deck Girders project, at Council Grove Lake, Morris County, Kansas. The proposed design-bid-build project will be procured as a competitive, firm-fixed price contract in accordance with FAR 14, Sealed-Bidding procedures, Invitation for Bid (IFB). The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors.

The work includes but is not limited to:

Repainting the Steel Bridge Deck Girders and all appurtenances in conjunction with Removal and Disposal activities of Lead Based Paint (LBP). Performance will take place at the Council Grove Intake Structure Access Bridge, Council Grove Lake in Morris County, Kansas.

Estimated construction duration of the project is 365 calendar days.

In accordance with FC 36.101-3, the estimated construction price range for this project is disclosed for strategic planning purposes: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237310, for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (or possibly 238320 pending the results of this Source Sought). The Small Business Size Standard is $45,000,000.

Product Service Code (PSC) Y1LB, Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways, for the specific painting and physical construction services.

Small businesses are reminded of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Large Businesses must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 by submitting a small business subcontracting plan should this action be solicited as full and open competition and an award to a large business firm considered.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought synopsis. All construction performance must be in compliance with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385- 1-1), and must also comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations.

Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about October 27, 2026, and the estimated bid due date will be on or about December 8, 2026. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on SAM.gov, inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

2. Firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3. Firm’s capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Scope of

Work above (include firm’s capability to execute construction- comparable work performed within the past 5 years):

Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, and dollar value of the project) – provide at least 3 examples.

1. Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB.

2. Firm’s Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable.

3. Firm’s Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company.

Interested firms shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 3:00PM CST, August 7, 2026. All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Caitlyn Cox, Contract Specialist, at Caitlyn.M.Cox@usace.army.mil. Please also provide a copy of the response to Ms. Lakisha Vance, Small Business Deputy, at Lakisha.D.Vance@usace.army.mil.