W912HY25S11LK_GeoTech_SS_Response_Form.xlsx
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This document is a Sources Sought notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District related to a potential Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for geotechnical services. The anticipated contract will have a 7-year base period and a total capacity not to exceed $20 million. The expected task order size will range from $250,000 to $3 million, with an average of $160,000. The government is seeking experienced firms, including small businesses, to provide services such as field exploration, core drilling, soil sampling, and laboratory testing. Interested firms must respond to the attached questionnaire by November 9, 2024. This is a market research effort to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, and responding does not guarantee participation in any future procurement. The North American Industry Classification System code for this requirement is 541380, Testing and Laboratory Services, with a small business size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts.
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| Galveston District ~ US Army Corps of Engineers |
| GeoTechnical Services -- Sources Sought -- Firm Experience |
| Please submit to Carmen Hopkins: carmen.e.hopkins@usace.army.mil not later than close of business 09NOV2024 |
Section 1: General
1. Company Name:
2. Company Point of Contact:
3. POC email:
4. Company Address:
6. UEI #:
| 7. | Please select all of the following categories that apply to your firm: | |||
| Small Business | Woman Owned Small Business | HUBZone |
8(a) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Large business
Section 2: Contractor Arrangement
| Our Firm is interested in proposing on a contract as a: | ||||
| Prime Contractor | Joint Venture | Mentor-Protege | Other |
(See FAR subpart 9.6 for Government policy on teaming arrangements, mentor-protege programs or joint ventures as described in: 13 CFR.513, 8(a) Business Development Program regulations; 13 CFR 125.9, Small Business Program regulations; 13 CFR 126.616, HUBZone Program regulations; 13 CFR 125.18, Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business Program regulations; and 13 127.504, Women-Owned Small Business Program regulations)
| Section 3: Experience |
| The magnitude of the Geotechnical Services contract is anticipated to not exceed $20M, the estimated minimum size of a task order is $250K and the estimated maximum size of a task order is $3M. It is anticipated that period of performance will be approximately 7-years. Please consider this information while formulating responses to the following: |
| 1. | If awarded the contemplated contract, the maximum capacity our firm can adequately perform for any single contract is: | |
| $ |
| 2. | If awarded the contemplated contract, the maximum aggregate contract capacity our firm can adequately perform is: (Total capacity of your firm) | |
| $ |
3. If awarded the contemplated contract, what is the maximum number of task orders your firm is able to work simultaneously? (Assume average task order size is $160k)
4. Our firm has experience of providing the following services: (This is not an inclusive list but a representation of typical work.)
| Would sub-contract | Performing In House | Types of Work in the Anticipated Contract | |
| 1 | Geotechnical Services | ||
| 2 | Field Exploration | ||
| 3 | Survey | ||
| 4 | Boring | ||
| 5 | Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) | ||
| 6 | Soil | ||
| 7 | Drill |
Information presented is for market research purposes to aid the Government’s Project Delivery Team in developing the most appropriate acquisition strategy, giving maximum consideration to the small business socio-economic categories based upon industry input.
Information provided in response to this Sources Sought will not be disclosed outside the Government's Project Delivery Team and will be kept strictly confidential.
| Formula - Do not delete | |||||
| Yes | X | 30 | 1 | 1 | 65% |
| No | 45 | 2 | 2 | 90% | |
| 60 | 3 | 3 | 95% | ||
| 75 | 4 | 4 | 100% | ||
| 90 | 5 | ||||
| 6 |
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| Galveston District ~ US Army Corps of Engineers |
| GeoTechnical Services -- Sources Sought -- Firm Experience |
| Please submit to Kimberly Gordon: kimberly.n.gordon@usace.army.mil not later then close of business 1NOV2024 |
Section 1: General
1. Company Name:
2. Company Point of Contact:
3. POC email:
4. Company Address:
6. UEI #:
| 7. | Please select all of the following categories that apply to your firm: | |||
| Small Business | Woman Owned Small Business | HUBZone |
8(a) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Large business
Section 2: Contractor Arrangement
| Our Firm is interested in proposing on a contract as a: | ||||
| Prime Contractor | Joint Venture | Mentor-Protege | Other |
(See FAR subpart 9.6 for Government policy on teaming arrangements, mentor-protege programs or joint ventures as described in: 13 CFR.513, 8(a) Business Development Program regulations; 13 CFR 125.9, Small Business Program regulations; 13 CFR 126.616, HUBZone Program regulations; 13 CFR 125.18, Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business Program regulations; and 13 127.504, Women-Owned Small Business Program regulations)
| Section 3: Experience |
| In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of the anticipated Adams & Cow Complex construction contract is anticipated to be over $500M. It is anticipated that the preconstruction services period of performance will be approximately 18-months and the option for construction period of performance will be approximately 4-years. Please consider this information while formulating responses to the following: |
| 1. | If awarded the contemplated contract, the maximum capacity our firm can adequately perform for any single contract is: | |
| $ |
| 2. | If awarded the contemplated contract, the maximum aggregate contract capacity our firm can adequately perform is: (Total capacity of your firm) | |
| $ |
4. Our firm is has experience of providing the following services: (This is not an inclusive list but a representation of typical work. Additionally, all work is anticipated to be Design-bid-build (DBB))
| Would sub-contract | Performing In House | Types of Work in the Anticipated Contract | |
| 1 | Pump Station Construction | ||
| 2 | Sector Gate Construction | ||
| 3 | Vertical Lift Floodgate Construction | ||
| 4 | Concrete Floodwall Construction | ||
| 5 | Levee Construction | ||
| 6 | Channel Realignment | ||
| 7 | Cofferdam |
5. Please Identify your firms experience in the following areas:
| 5a. | Please describe your firm's experience with Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Contracts: | ||||
| No Experience | Novice | Average | Advanced |
| 5b. | Please describe your firm's experience with Fixed-Price Incentive Contracts: | ||||
| No Experience | Novice | Average | Advanced |
| 5c. | Does your firm have an approved Earned Value Management System (EVMS) in accordance with FAR part 34? | ||
| Yes | No |
| 5d. | Does your firm have a Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliant accounting system in accordance with FAR part 30? | ||
| Yes | No |
| 5e. | Does your firm have a current DCAA Accounting System Audit? | ||
| Yes | No |
5g. Provide the following information on a relevant, recent (completed within 6-years or still in construction) project similar in complexity to the anticipated Adams and Cow Complex Project:
Project Name:
Contract #:
Award $ Amount:
Project Location:
ECI: Yes No
Design-Build(DB): Yes No
Design-Bid-Build(DBB): Yes No
Firm-Fixed-Price Contract: Yes No
Fixed-Price Incentive Contract: Yes No
Cost Reimbursable Contract: Yes No
6. Requirements Coordination with Industry
6a. The Government may prequalify ECI Construction Offerors via a pass/fail process. In a pass/fail prequalification scenario, what factors should the government consider? (Please select all factors that your firm thinks should be considered).
Bonding limits & current capacity Key personnel qualifications
Experience with collaborative delivery methods Other:
Other: Other:
6b. Based on the Factors considered, what would the ideal amount of time be for the preparation of the pre-qualification submission?
Calendar Days
6c. Considering the Government use of ECI and a Best-Value Trade-Off Process, what technical evaluation factors does your firm recommend the Government include in the RFP for the evaluation of offeror's proposals? (Please select all factors that your firm thinks should be considered).
Key Personnel Management Capability
Pre-Construction Services Technical Approach Design Review Approach
Construction Technical Approach Other:
Other: Other:
6d. What would your suggested working environment be for key team members of the DOR and the ECI Contractor during the design phase for successful delivery of the project? (Pick 1).
Co-located Hybrid Remote
6e. The government is interested to know what items industry finds introduces the most risk into a construction project. Please rank the following risks in order of severity. (i.e. which items introduce the most cost and/or schedule risk to a project). Please use 1 as the lowest risk item and 6 as the highest risk item.
Late Changes to the Design Package Poor quality Scope of Work
Real Estate or Right of Ways Issues Conflicting Specifications
Other: Other:
6f. What level design submission (% complete) best supports a timely negotiation of the Bid-Option for construction to a Firm Fixed Price?
6g. What Pre-Construction Services should the Government consider for inclusion in the scope of work?
Constructability Review Build test section of levee in marsh
Pile Load Testing
Other: Other:
6h. If the Government uses the 15% design as the basis for the request for proposal, what would the ideal amount of time be for the preparation of proposal?
Calendar Days
6i. Does your firm find value in presenting an oral presentation after submittal of the proposal?
Yes No
6j. If your firm finds value in presenting an oral presentation after submittal of the proposal, when is the ideal time to hold the oral presentations?
Weeks after proposal submittal
6k. What would be the ideal amount of time to prepare the price proposal for the construction option if the Government elected to award the construction option in a Fixed-Price Incentive Successive Targets (FPIS) environment?
Calendar Days
6l. What would be the ideal amount of time to prepare the price proposal for the construction option if the Government elected to award the construction option in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) environment?
Calendar Days
6m. What is critical to include in the RFP plans and specs to ensure biddability?
Information presented is for market research purposes to aid the Government’s Project Delivery Team in developing the most appropriate acquisition strategy, giving maximum consideration to the small business socio-economic categories based upon industry input.
Information provided in response to this Sources Sought will not be disclosed outside the Government's Project Delivery Team and will be kept strictly confidential.
| Formula - Do not delete | |||||
| Yes | X | 30 | 1 | 1 | 65% |
| No | 45 | 2 | 2 | 90% | |
| 60 | 3 | 3 | 95% | ||
| 75 | 4 | 4 | 100% | ||
| 90 | 5 | ||||
| 6 |
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