A.02 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Waterway Repairs.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

W912HP-20-R-7003

Repair/Replace Waterway signs, Joint Base Charleston, SC

PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:

This notice constitutes a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). This announcement seeks information from industry and will ONLY be used for preliminary planning and market research purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this RFI. The purpose of this RFI is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is $39.5 million average annual revenue. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement will depend on the responses to this RFI.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District has been tasked to solicit the interest of prospective offeror(s) to determine the availability of qualified contractors to compete under a potential solicitation resulting from this announcement. The purpose of this RFI is to gauge interest, capabilities and qualifications of members of the Construction Community as the Government must ensure there is adequate competition amongst the potential pool of responsible contractors. Responses to this synopsis will be used as a market research tool in order to determine acquisition strategy and how the upcoming solicitation will be advertised. This RFI is intended for both Small and Large Businesses.

BACKGROUND & SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

The project is located on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, incidentals, supervision and transportation for work necessary to repair or replace all signs on the

Restricted Area Water Way on JB CHSWS with current signs. Signs shall be placed on both sides of the water where the land is considered a Restricted Area and must be 100-200 feet apart along Goose Creek, Cooper River, Yellow House Creek/Slack Reach, Back River, and Foster Creek adjacent to Joint Base

Charleston. Many signs are missing, other signs are bent or leaning causing the signs to be submerged during high tide causing the signs to be unreadable to passing boats. New signs will be constructed using two 6 inch x 6 inch posts. The posts will be pressure treated (non-creosote treatment) to resist marine borers in accordance with AWPA Standard U1, Use Category UC5B. The signs will be approximately 3 feet by 4 feet and will be installed between the posts approximately 4 feet above mean high water. In order to minimize impacts to species, posts will be installed using a water jet or a vibratory hammer. In order to reduce potential construction-related impacts to West Indian manatees, construction personnel will monitor all water-related activities for the presence of manatees and will comply with USFWS

Standard Manatee Construction Conditions.

The estimated quantities for repair or new construction are as follows:

Location # Signs for Repair # Signs for New Construction

Foster Creek/Back River 84 13

Goose Creek 49 60

Yellow House Creek 0 2

Cooper River 33 37

Total 166 112

See “Attachment 1 JBC Security Sign Project graphics” for additional information.

The magnitude is $250k to $500k

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE / LIST OF SITES:

The work will be performed at the Naval Weapons Station on Joint Base Charleston located in

Charleston, South Carolina.

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

(1) Your firm's intent to submit a proposal for this contract when it is formally advertised.

(2) Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact.

(3) A copy of your entity record in SAM.gov.

(4) A letter of current bonding capacity from an acceptable surety/bonding company both expressed in dollar value per contract and aggregate bonding capacity.

(5) Teaming / JV arrangements: If you intend to team for the purpose of bidding on this project, submit a signed letter of intent between both teaming partners.

(6) A Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your firm's skills, experience, and knowledge required to perform the specified type of work will be utilized as a market research tool in making decisions related to the solicitation of this contract. This should include documentation of your breadth in past experience and competence in delivering marine construction projects of similar size, scope and complexity. If you have multiple office locations, indicate which office will be completing the required work. In addition, the SOC should be no more than four (4) pages in length.

(7) Demonstrated Experience: Submit at least two (2) but no more than three (3) projects where you have demonstrated similar experience within the last five (5) years on similar projects.

For each project submitted include the following:

Customer Name and contact information

Dollar value

Description of the requirement by identifying the capabilities and experience requested in paragraph six above.

Identify whether you were the prime, sub and/or whether you were a part of a Joint Venture. If you were a part of a joint venture or a sub, what role did you have with the project?

Timeliness of performance

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT

IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS RFI.

WHEN / WHERE TO SUBMIT RESPONSES:

Interested business concerns are requested to complete and return via email any responses to this RFI electronically no later than 2:00 PM Eastern time Monday, December 9, 2019, to the attention of the

Contract Specialist, Brett Allen, brett.p.allen@usace.army.mil. To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, please subject your email "RFI RESPONSE: W912HP20R7003 FIRM NAME

HERE" Participation is voluntary; respondents will not be paid to participate. However, your participation in this market research endeavor is greatly appreciated and will be instrumental in assisting the USACE

Charleston District in making the solicitation decision most appropriate for market conditions and to meet the Government requirements.

mailto:brett.p.allen@usace.army.mil

NOTE: The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms.

Submittals will be used for market survey information only. Interested parties providing information as part of this market research process are hereby advised that your information will NOT be used later as part of the evaluation process should you choose to submit a proposal in response to any solicitation that may result in the future. All information submitted under this RFI will be considered proprietary and will not be available for use outside of the Federal government.

PLANNED SOLICITATION:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers anticipates advertising this project in Q2 FY20. The acquisition strategy (unrestricted, MATOC, etc) has not yet been determined.