Lake_Barkley_O&M_Sources_Sought.docx

The Government is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to determine a competitive basis. This is not a solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this survey.

This survey is for market research purposes only. Only contractors capable of performing this type of work should respond to this notice.

Requirement The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates a requirement for a firm fixed-price requirements contract with a base and four (4) option years for Operations and Maintenance Services at Barkley Lake. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, supervision, inspection, personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, transportation, and vehicles, except as otherwise specified, to perform the operation and maintenance services within the area of responsibility (including drainage area). Operation and maintenance services include but are not limited to small construction, grass mowing, janitorial services, and cleaning services. Lake Barkley is located on the Cumberland River in West Kentucky and North Central Tennessee. The areas of work are located in Livingston, Lyon, and Trigg County, Kentucky, and Stewart County, Tennessee. Principle cities in the areas are Kuttawa, Eddyville, and Cadiz, Kentucky, and Dover, Tennessee.

The anticipated NAICS code is 561210; Facilities Support Services, with a small business size standard of $38.5 million in annual receipts.

The types of work and skill sets for this requirement are as follows:

a) Grass Mowing. The work shall consist of mowing and trimming grass at designated locations in the various recreation and operational areas at Lake Barkley. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, vehicles and transportation to perform this work within the allotted time period.

b) Cleaning Services. The work shall consist of cleaning and servicing public use areas and facilities at various recreation and operational areas and removal of refuse and litter from the Lake Barkley Project. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, cleaning supplies, chemicals, tools, equipment, light bulbs (except for outdoor street lights), vehicles and transportation necessary to perform this work.

c) Beaches and Playgrounds Cleaning. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation/contract, the Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, vehicles, vessels, equipment, and transportation required to maintain developed playgrounds and to provide swimming area water testing.

d) Bumpus Mills Water Treatment Plant. Except as otherwise specified, the Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, supplies, tools, parts, equipment, vehicles, and transportation to perform the services required for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Bumpus Mills Campground water treatment plant.

e) Facility Repair, Maintenance and Other Non-Routine Work. The Contractor shall provide all qualified personnel, materials, supplies, tools, parts, equipment (Contractor-provided equipment includes a qualified operator), vehicles and transportation to perform non-routine construction work that shall be performed in accordance with applicable publications, except as otherwise specified in the solicitation/contract.

f) Janitorial Services. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, supplies, tools, parts, vehicles and equipment to perform this work. The work shall consist of providing janitorial, cleaning, and policing services for the following locations:

1) Barkley Lock Resource Manager's Office/Visitor's Center Complex, Operations Area and Maintenance Shop, and Barkley Lock.

2) Kentucky Lock Operations building, lock maintenance building and the lock operator control buildings.

3) Barkley Power Plant to include the Office, Shop and Plant Areas, Parking, and Outside Visitor Use Areas as listed in the solicitation/contract.

g) Boundary Line Marking and Repainting. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation/contract, the Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, supplies, tools, parts, vehicles, transportation and equipment necessary to remark and repaint a segment of the Government boundary line surrounding.

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The Government is issuing this notice to determine a competitive basis. This is not a solicitation and the items listed herein are subject to change or eliminated from the requirement. This survey is for market research purposes only. Only contractors capable of performing this type of work should respond to this notice.

Your response to this survey is requested by Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST). All information MUST be submitted by e-mail to Contract Specialist Debra Barlow at debra.a.barlow@usace.army.mil.

1. Name of your firm:

2. CAGE:

3. Point of Contact, Phone number and EMAIL address:

4. Please provide responses to the following:

a) List one (1) contract completed or substantially completed (75%) within the last 10 years valued greater than or equal to $250,000 that demonstrates the contractor’s experience, as a prime contractor or subcontractor, successfully performing grass mowing operations (mowing, trimming and removal of clippings from hard surfaces) utilizing multiple crews to perform mowing operations at multiple geographic areas spanning at least 60 roadway miles.

Project Name:

Contract Number (if applicable):

Year Completed:

Prime Contractor or Sub-Contractor:

Type and percentage of work self-performed (based on contract value):

Dollar Amount:

General Description of project:

b) List one (1) contract completed or substantially completed (75%) within the last 10 years valued greater than or equal to $250,000 that demonstrates the contractor’s experience, as a prime contractor or subcontractor, successfully performing cleaning services including, but not limited to, cleaning restrooms and shower houses, outdoor debris removal, and clearing dust, dirt, cobwebs and other debris from outdoor structures.

Project Name:

Contract Number (if applicable):

Year Completed:

Prime Contractor or Sub-Contractor:

Type and percentage of work self-performed (based on contract value):

c) List one (1) contract completed or substantially completed (75%) within the last 10 years valued greater than or equal to $100,000 that demonstrates the contractor’s experience, as a prime contractor or subcontractor, successfully performing janitorial-type services in multiple office spaces.

Project Name:

Contract Number (if applicable):

Year Completed:

Prime Contractor or Sub-Contractor:

Type and percentage of work self-performed (based on contract value):

5. Are you a Small Business classified under the above NAICS code? If so, do you fall into a sub-category (e.g. HubZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)?

6. If your company is a small business concern, per FAR 52.219-14, at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Can your firm be expected to do this, given your current employee situation? (Please respond yes or no.)

7. If this requirement is advertised, do you anticipate submitting a bid?

8. Please provide any additional information you feel is necessary.