W9123627X1CJ7 RFAAP Water Intake Sources Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

W9123627X1CJ7 Construction of Water Intake Plant Upgrades at Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP), Radford, VA

DISCLAIMER

This is a Sources Sought Notice only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. There are no solicitations, specifications, and/or drawings available currently. This notice is for informational purposes only to determine the interest and availability of potential qualified contractors. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. The Government intends to use responses received from this notice to make appropriate acquisition decisions for the project. NO AWARD will be made from this notice.

As this is a Sources Sought Notice only, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists and solicitation requests will not be acknowledged. USACE Norfolk District will not accept telephone inquiries.

All interested firms should respond to this notice no matter what business size under the NAICS code 237110 – water and sewer line and related structures construction, with a small business size standard of $45M.

A) Background/ Program Information:

Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP), located in Radford, VA is a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) production facility providing state-of-the-art propellants, energetics, and munitions to support the Warfighter. All production at RFAAP depends on river water. Completing construction to the supporting infrastructure and in-water work will ensure the continued operation of the primary water intake at RFAAP and resilience of water supply to the facility.

RFAAP draws water from the New River and relies on pumps, supporting infrastructure, and screens. The river water is filtered for process and fire suppression water or fed for additional treatment to provide drinking water throughout the plant. River water is currently extracted through the existing water intake and this effort requires upgrades to the pumps, building infrastructure, and in-water structures.

B) Project Information

This Standalone Construction Contract is intended to perform upgrades to the existing water intake facility and supporting infrastructure. The Water Intake facility will comply with applicable environmental regulations and require permits and required documentation under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and Section 404 Permitting, specifically a Joint Permit Application (JPA). In-water major features of work include a concrete diversion wall, mechanical bar screens, sluice gates, and pumps. Dredging will not be required for this project as it will be procured under a separate contract.

The anticipated construction duration is 1,278 Calendar Days.

W9123627X1CJ7 – Water Intake Facility Upgrades at RFAAP, Radford, VA

Standalone Construction DB Project

C) Government Requirements

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is conducting market research to identify potential sources with current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capabilities for a Design Build (DB), Standalone construction contract, where USACE will provide a 35% design package and the selected firm will be required to complete the design, as well as perform construction. USACE—Norfolk District, requests letters of interest from potential prime construction contractors (small and large businesses).

The Magnitude of Construction is estimated to be between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 per the FAR Companion (FC) 36.101-3 - Disclose the magnitude of the construction project. The anticipated solicitation date for this contract action is the 1st Quarter of FY27.

In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 52.219-9 – Small Business Subcontracting Plan, all Large Businesses will be required to submit a subcontracting plan that must be approved before award.

Contractors will be required to submit a Bid Guarantee in accordance with RFO 52.228-1 – Bid Guarantee. Per RFO 52.228-15 - Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction, the awardee will be required to submit 100% Payment and Performance Bonds within ten (10) calendar days from award of the contract. Bonding documents are not required for this Sources Sought.

D) Capabilities Statement Requirement:

Interested prime contractors should submit a narrative [no more than six (6) pages in length, single spaced, using Arial font size 11 minimum] demonstrating their experience in construction type contracts of similar nature as described above. PAGES IN EXCESS OF THE SIX (6) PAGE LIMIT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Cover page is not included in the page count.

Responders should also address all the following in their submittal:

1. Firm's name, address, two (2) points of contact, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, CAGE code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

2. Indicate if your company is currently registered with the SAM.gov database. If not, indicate if it has been registered or if you plan to register.

3. In consideration of NAICS code 237110, with a Small Business Size Standard of $45M, indicate which of the following small business categories your business is classified under: Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, or 8(a) Business.

4. Please state if you can bond for the project.

5. Provide details of up to five (5) completed construction projects that are similar in scope to this project, to include, at a minimum, project references (including owner with phone number and email address), contract number, dollar value, and when the project was completed.

6. Explain the reasons and factors that would encourage or discourage you from competing for this contract?

Comments will be shared with the Government Project Development Team but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

E) Project Labor Agreement (PLA)

A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with 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).

In accordance with the RFO and Executive Order (E.O.) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for Federal Construction Projects requires agencies to use Project Labor Agreements in large scale ($35 million or more) construction projects to promote economy and efficiency in the administration and completion of Federal construction projects.

When awarding a contract in connection with a large-scale construction project (see RFO 22.502), agencies shall require use of Project Labor Agreements 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 organization if the agency decides that the use of Project Labor Agreements will:

a. 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

b. Be consistent with law. *

* Reference: RFO Provision 52.222-33 - Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and RFO Clause 52.222-34 - Project Labor Agreement.

F) PLA Questions for Industry

In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs per RFO 36.002 - Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts Policy. Of particular interest to the Government are responses to the following questions:

1. Do you know if 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 referenced project? Are there large-scale construction projects in the area ($35M or more, within 50 miles of Norfolk, VA), which could impact availability of skilled labor for this project? What is the anticipated volatility in the labor market for the trades required for execution of the 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 Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.

5. Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.

6. Identify any additional information you believe the Government should take into consideration regarding the use of a PLA on the project referenced.

7. Does your company intend to bid/propose on this project if a PLA requirement is included in the solicitation? Does your company intend to bid/propose on this project if a PLA requirement is not included in the solicitation?

8. What are the likely cost impacts, if any, to your bid/proposal price if a PLA requirement is included in the solicitation? Please provide as much detail as possible regarding any anticipated cost impacts (positive or negative) of the inclusion of a PLA requirement, including any information you can provide about the magnitude of the anticipated impact.

9. Please indicate if you will or will not submit a proposal if PLA is included in the solicitation.

The information gathered in this exercise should include the following information on projects completed in the last 2-5 years (unless more time is required):

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?

G) Further Factors for Consideration

The following are factors that should be considered when developing response.

1) Prime contractor experience with construction in and near rivers.

2) Prime contractor experience with building infrastructure upgrades.

3) Prime contractor experience on Design-Build projects for the Federal Government.

4) Site Location: Radford Army Ammunition Plant, in Radford, VA.

It is anticipated that the Government will issue one Firm-Fixed Price contract for this construction project.

H) Questions for Industry

1. Is there anything else the Government should consider making this project more attractive as a competitive solicitation?

2. Do you have any other concerns you would like the Contracting Officer to consider in the acquisition approach?

3. Describe any concerns you have with the subcontracting plan requirements and any suggestions on how the Government may be able to assist.

I) Response

All responses to this announcement may be sent electronically to Philip.D.Mathews@usace.army.mil and a copy to Candace.C.Lotomau@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 28 September 2026. All mailed (hard copy) responses will not be considered.

Place of Performance:

Radford Army Ammunition Plant Radford, VA United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Philip Mathews Contract Specialist Philip.D.Mathews@usace.army.mil USACE—Norfolk District

Secondary Point of Contact:

Candace Lotomau Contracting Officer Candace.C.Lotomau@usace.army.mil USACE—Norfolk District