Sources Sought_W912P8-22-SS-SM01.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

THIS NOTICE IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS AND

DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Tracking Number: W912P8-22-SS-SM01

The U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, is seeking small business sources for the acquisition of the removal of shoal material from within the wax lake outlet approach channels to the east and west calumet floodgates, and satisfactory disposal of dredged material into the wax lake outlet channel beyond the -35’ contour.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

The Government will use responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions regarding the capabilities of small business to fulfill this requirement.

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK:

The project requires dredging the Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgates, Approach Channels, Maintenance Dredging, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

The work consists of the removal of shoal material from within the Wax Lake Outlet approach channels to the East and West Calumet Floodgates, and satisfactory disposal of dredged material into the Wax Lake Outlet channel below the -35’ contour. (The estimated time of completion is 60 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The solicitation will include 5 drawings and specifications).

All work is to be done in areas subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, are below the mean high tide and are presently used and have been used in the past for the transport of interstate and foreign commerce. These areas are part of the Navigable Waters of the United States (33 CFR 329) Accordingly, work will be performed within areas where the Federal Government can assert its superior rights of the NW-US under the Commerce Clause of the U.S.

Constitution. Access for to the disposal sites shall be restricted to the Bayou Teche waters.

SUBMISSIONS:

The responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis may be emailed to Stephanie Mbelu (Stephanie.N.Mbelu@usace.army.mil) and Shermeka Showers (Shermeka.L.Showers@usace.army.mil) no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

USACE personnel may contact firms responding to this announcement to clarify a responder’s capabilities and other matters as part of this market research process.

All interested firms are invited to submit a capability statement of no more than five (5) pages back and front, and no smaller than 11-point font. The capability statement should demonstrate the interested firm’s understanding, capability, approach, qualifications, and past experience in meeting the work requirements. Finally, interested firms should identify challenges and risks associated with meeting the requirements of Attachment #1 and how the organization would minimize those risks. The Government will review the capability statement to determine if the interested firm is capable of satisfying the requirements based on its demonstrated understanding, capability, approach, qualification, and past experience as required by the tasks.

All capability statements must also include:

name of the firm, or firms if a teaming arrangement is proposed point of contact, phone number, address of firm(s) the DUNS number for the prime entity small business status for above NAICS code Small Business Program representations

SMALL BUSINESS:

Please note that a small business firm may submit a capability statement that includes the expertise of large business partner companies under a teaming arrangement. If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, then the response to this SOURCES SOUGHT must clearly discuss the tasks that the small business firm intends to perform; and the specific areas that the large business teaming partner intends to perform.

Please note that at least 51% of the total cost of all services provided must be incurred by or for personnel of the small business firm pursuant to the FAR clause at 52.219-14 entitled “Limitations on Subcontracting”.

NOTES:

Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Corps in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation. Statements that do not meet all requirements or submitted within the allotted time will not be considered.

Electronic submissions will be accepted.

Contractors must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible to submit a proposal and be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity.

Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet. Recommend registering immediately to be eligible for this potential procurement.