Debris ACI Sources Sought Questionnaire_20250617.pdf

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Advanced Contract Initiative (ACI) for Debris Management Sources Sought Q&A – June 11, 2025

Company Name:

Address:

Contact Name:

Contact Phone No.:

Contact Email:

Cage Code and/or SAM Unique ID:

Business Size Information Select All That Apply:

Large Business Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov Mentor-Protege Alaska Native Corporation Tribal Other (Please Specify):

Has the business held any of the previous Advance Contracting Initiative (ACI) Contracts for Debris Removal with USACE in the past?

Yes No

If Yes, please indicate which years and what contract was held:

Has the business worked as a subcontractor for any of the ACI Contracts for Debris Removal with USACE in the past?

Yes No

If Yes, please indicate which years and what contract was held:

Has the business performed Contracts for Debris Removal in the past that were not part of the ACI?

If Yes, please indicate which years and what contracts were held:

Would you plan on proposing under a Teaming Arrangement?

General Capability Questions

Provide a brief overview of your company, including years of experience in disaster debris removal, types of services offered, and geographic areas of operation.

Describe your experience in managing large-scale disaster debris removal projects including project size, scope, volume of debris managed, timelines, etc.

Please describe your firm’s experience with managing and removing various debris streams, including but not limited to fire debris, vegetative debris, construction and demolition debris, and hazardous materials. Please briefly outline the types and volumes of each debris stream you have previously managed.

Describe your firm’s ability to transmit submittals within 24-48 hours:

Describe your firm’s ability to mobilize within 24 hours and begin operations within 72 to 96 hours (Please be specific about capabilities, including number of crews available and the timeframes. Please be specific about the amounts and type of debris removed within 72 to 96 hours).

How quickly can your company mobilize resources once issued a task order, and what is your anticipated ramp-up capability including peak number of crews available to support?

Please describe your company’s experience and logistical capabilities for managing debris removal across multiple large-scale locations or concurrent large-scale events.

What specific equipment do you have available for disaster debris removal (trucks, grinders, loaders, etc.)

and do you currently have any staged in multiple locations? If so, where?

What is the size and structure of your typical disaster response team?

What percentage of your workforce is typically subcontracted?

What percentage of your workforce is subcontracted to small business?

Do you maintain standing agreements with subcontractors to enable rapid deployment? (How many standing agreements do you have and what are their capabilities and experience level with handling large scale debris missions)?

What is the maximum scale of debris mission your firm has managed (e.g., by tonnage/volume, dollar value, and/or geographic footprint)? For example, task orders under these contracts can range from $50,000 to $500,000,000 depending on the debris mission.

How does your company ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations during debris removal?

Have you faced any regulatory compliance issues in past projects? If so, how were they resolved?

Please state your firm's current bonding capacity, including both single project and aggregate limits.

How do you use technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy in debris removal and tracking?

Please describe your firm’s capabilities regarding the use of drones (UAVs) for damage assessment and debris quantification. Do you have experience utilizing drone imagery to estimate debris volumes and assess structural damage?

What project and data management systems or platforms does your firm use to coordinate large field operations?

Please describe your firm’s experience assisting with the Right of Entry (ROE) process, including obtaining necessary permits and permissions for access and work.

Please provide details on your firm’s experience with projects executed in remote or logistically complex areas (e.g., island territories, mountainous terrains, areas with limited infrastructure)

Please describe your firm’s experience with debris removal from waterways (rivers, streams, canals, lakes, etc.). Include the types of debris removed and the methods used.