B01 - Sources Sought Synopsis 23 JUL 23.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

Dam Herbicide Services for Capital Region, Somerville and Canyon Lakes, Texas

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure the Herbicide Services at multiple locations on a small business set-aside basis provided two or more qualified small businesses respond to this SSS with information sufficient to support a set-aside.

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. We encourage all small business concerns in all socioeconomic categories (i.e. Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB)), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S.

Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought synopsis. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The GPE is located at https://sam.gov.

BACKGROUND: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been tasked to solicit for and award a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Herbicide Applications for the Capital Region, Texas under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 561730 - Landscaping Services with Size Standard $9.5 Million for Somerville and Canyon Lakes, Burleson and Comal Counties, Texas.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, travel, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform herbicide applications at Somerville and Canyon Lakes as defined in the Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT: To request information on capabilities of potential offerors to provide the services described herein to determine if this will be set-aside.

While not a firm cutoff, providing responses to this announcement no later than 16:00pm Central Daylight Time on 04 August 2023 will facilitate planning and ensure your capability receives maximum consideration. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Interested business concerns should provide a brief capabilities statement package (submissions are limited to no more than 15 pages in length, single spaced, and 12 font minimum) demonstrating its capabilities in reference to this requirement. A generic capability statement is not acceptable. No particular format is mandated. The Government prefers that your firm submits its response in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or a combination of both and the document must be searchable. The capability package shall be sent by email to the following:

Jessica Spencer - Contract Specialist @ jessica.r.spencer@usace.army.mil and Michael Vega - Contracting Officer @ michael.a.vega@usace.army.mil

Your email subject line should reflect: Firm’s Name, Response to the Sources Sought Synopsis for Dam Herbicide Services at Somerville and Canyon Lakes, W9126G-23-Q-0045. Note: the location(s) and corresponding solicitation number that you are responding to must be identified on the subject line. The size limit of each email, with all attachments, cannot exceed 9 megabytes (MB) due to the Government’s email system restrictions. DO NOT SEND ZIPPED files as the Government’s network will remove all zipped files.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. A company profile to include name of your firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, number of employees, annual revenue history, CAGE code, and UEI number. Respondents must also indicate whether they qualify as a Small Business, SDB, 8(a), EDWOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, or SDVOSB.

2. The key tasks you believe need to be accomplished to be successful in herbicide application services operation. In essence, what key tasks should be used for determining minimum capability to provide these services?

3. Whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor. If you are subcontracting any of the services out, contemplating a Joint Venture, and/or creating a teaming arrangement, please provide the name of these companies and what work they will be performing, if available. Please provide your company’s specific experience in herbicide application and providing comparable services. Ensure the information is in sufficient detail regarding previous experience in managing herbicide application (indicate whether the experience has been as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements and any other relevant information you deem applicable. If applicable, please provide the same experience information from any subcontracts, Joint Venture, and/or teaming partners you may propose with.

mailto:jessica.r.spencer@usace.army.mil mailto:michael.a.vega@usace.army.mil

4. What percentage of work will be performed by the small business prime contractor and all similarly situated entity subcontractors? Note: In accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (CLASS DEVIATION 2020-O0008).

5. Type(s)/certifications(s) of proposed subcontractors (such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB).

6. Information on the financial capacity of your business to meet financial obligations (i.e.

payroll, payment of subcontractors, etc.).

7. How the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

8. Identify any condition or action that may have the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.