Sources Sought Synopsis.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

TITLE: Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Texas, Rollover to Causeway and Bolivar Flare with Chocolate Bayou Pipeline Maintenance Dredging, Galveston and Chambers Counties, Texas.

Notice Type: SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

Source Sought Number: W912HY25X12ZD

Response Date: February 27, 2025.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District has a requirement for the above subject. THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SEEKS INFORMATION FROM INDUSTRY, WHICH WILL BE USED FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE, SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. REPONSE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY; NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION.

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) Small Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition of responsible firms.

Project Information: Work to be performed involves maintenance pipeline dredging between High Island and Chocolate Bayou.

Schedule 1 - Maintenance dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) between High Island and Chocolate Bayou in West Galveston Bay totaling approximately 800,000 Cubic Yards (CYs) of the total, approximately 500,000 CYs is in the sections covering the Bolivar Flare. Placement Areas (PA) are primarily upland confined (PAs 35, 36, 42), and semi confined (PA 43). Estimate duration is 160 calendar days for construction after the Notice to Proceed is issued.

Option 1 – Maintenance dredging of Chocolate Bayou of approximately 350,000 CYs with placement at PA 4 (upland) and PA 1B (beneficial use). An additional 15 calendar days will be added to contract duration if Option No.1 is exercised.

Option 2 – Galveston Alternate Route. Maintenance dredging of approximately 200,000 CYs with open water placement at PA 50. An additional 30 calendar days will be added to contract duration if Option No.2 is exercised.

Option 3 - Offats Bayou Main Channel w/ East Wye and West Wye. Maintenance dredging of approximately 100,000 CYs with open water placement at PA 53. An additional 20 calendar days will be added to contract duration if Option No.3 is exercised.

Option 4 - North Ferry Channel (Bolivar Ferry Channel) Maintenance dredging of approximately 150,000 CYs with open water placement at PA 43. An additional 35 calendar days will be added to contract duration if Option No.4 is exercised.

In accordance with FAR, The Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects is Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

All construction performance must comply 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.

The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 237990 which has a Small Business Size Standard of $37.0 Million.

The Product Service Code is Z1KB.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (DEVIATION 2021-0ooo8). Firms 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 prime contractor’s 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this announcement.

Bonding Requirements: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 5 calendar days after award and the contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is issued.

If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the estimated amount of $4,200.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

FIRMS RESPONSE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) & Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) (This information can be obtained from your System for Award Management (SAM) Registration at www.sam.gov).

2. Name of firm w/ address, phone, fax, e-mail address, and point of contact.

3. Indicate whether your firm will submit a bid for this project if set-aside for Small Business (SB), 8(a) Small Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

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

Qualifications: Responses to this source sought announcement shall indicate specialized experience and technical competence in:

Demonstrate experience in completing work outlined under the paragraph above for “Project Information.”

A. Firm’s capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Scope of Work above or comparable work performed within the past 5 years.

B. Brief description of each project, customer name, and dollar value of the project – provide at least 3 examples.

C. Firm’s Bonding Capacity - Bid Bond (20% of total bid amount), Performance and Payment Bond (100% of the contract amount) bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars.

Firms responding to this announcement, who fail to provide ALL required information requested and outlined above, may be excluded from further consideration in the review and analysis for acquisition strategy determination.

Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about June 2025, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about July 2025. Estimated award on or about date is August 2025. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) https://piee.eb.mil/ inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Interested Firm’s shall respond to this announcement No Later Than March 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM (LOCAL TIME, Galveston, Texas). All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Mr. Jose Jacinto at jose.jacinto@usace.army.mil and Curtis Cole, Jr.at curtis.cole@usace.army.mil.