Bonneville Lock and Dam, Washington Shore Fish Ladder, Lamprey Passage Structures

SUBJECT: Bonneville Lock and Dam, Washington Shore Fish Ladder, Lamprey Passage Structures

Solicitation Number: W9127N-16-R-0057

Notice Issue Date: 29 April 2016

Solicitation Release Date: On or about 16 May 2016

Proposal Due Date: On or about 21 July 2016

Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside

Contracting Office Address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Portland District

NAICS Code: 237990

Classification Code: Other heavy and civil engineering construction.

Synopsis: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed price proposal for this project. This announcement is for the fabrication and installation of a Lamprey Passage System. The work includes construction of new lamprey passage systems as well as modifications to existing lamprey passage systems. Modifications to the existing systems include upgrading existing components from research-grade to permanent installation such as adding pump intake screens, improvements to counting systems, improvements to operation and maintenance functionality, corrections to know deficiencies, and incidental related work.
Project Scope: This project consists of the following:

Base Items

1. Structural Build
2. Mechanical Build
3. Electrical and Control

Optional Items

4. Lamprey Flume System
5. Minor Modifications

Acquisition Strategy: The solicitation will be a request for proposals. The solicitation will be evaluated under a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method. The Government will include options in the RFP. This acquisition will result in a single firm-fixed-price contract. The acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside procurement.

Magnitude of Construction: The estimated cost of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Set Asides and Codes: This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside, lowest price technically acceptable procurement.

This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) under code 237990- Other heavy and civil engineering construction ($36.5M).

The FSC is Y1PZ - Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities.

Proposal Period: The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about 16 May 2016. The tentative date for receipt of proposals is on or about 27 June 2016. The work is to be accomplished during 2016.

Plans and Specifications: The solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, https://www.fbo.gov/, once it is issued. Firms are requested to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to submission of proposals and prior to receiving an award.

Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Point of Contact, Mr. Daniel J. Ellis at Daniel.j.ellis@usace.army.mil. E-mail is the preferred method for receiving responses to this pre-solicitation notice.

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON FBO ON OR ABOUT 16 MAY 2016. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BIDS AND BIDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEBORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.