Channel to Victoria Maintenance Pipeline Dredging, Calhoun and Victoria County, TX

Pre-Solicitation Notice

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, intends to issue a Solicitation for pipeline dredging services for the project titled “Channel to Victoria Maintenance Pipeline Dredging, Calhoun and Victoria County, TX.”

The general scope of work is to perform pipeline maintenance dredging of the Channel to Victoria (CTV) Ship Channel. Project condition surveys will determine channel segments within the reaches to be dredged. Dredged material will be placed in upland confined and unconfined placement areas.

At this time, no Pre-Solicitation Conference is planned for this solicitation. If the government does elect to hold a Pre-Solicitation Conference, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified accordingly.

At this time, no organized site visit is planned for this solicitation. If the government does schedule a site visit, the details will be included in the solicitation.

If there is any change to the scheduled site visit, the correct time and location will be included in the solicitation, or amendments as applicable.

There are 12 option CLINs that have been identified for this project.

In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

This solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and evaluated based on price and in accordance with FAR 41.1 The IFB will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract.

The estimated performance period for completion of construction is 240 days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The solicitation will be available on or about March 15, 2023 and bids will be due on or about April 17, 2023. The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official opening and closing dates and times.

Bid Bonds and Payment bonds will be required.  Payment bonds will be required for the full amount (100%) of the awarded contract before Notice to Proceed can be issued.  See FAR Clause 52.228-13.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 237990 – Other Civil and Civil Engineering Construction, with a size standard of $37,000,000.00. For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its annual average gross revenue, taken for the last 3 fiscal years, does not exceed the size standard stated above.

This solicitation is being issued as Unrestricted. In accordance with FAR Part 19, and in coordination with the Small Business Administration (SBA), all responsible Small Business sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. Small Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to consider Joint Ventures, Mentor-Prot g Agreements, Small Business Consortiums, and other innovative Teaming arrangements in order to leverage and/or consolidate bonding and financial capacities. The Small Business Administration (SBA) must approve of any such arrangement in advance of submitting an offer.

To view or download the solicitation requires registration at the Contracting Opportunities via the Sam.gov website at http://www.sam.gov. Downloads are available only through the Contracting Opportunities – Sam.gov website. Any amendments will only be available from the Contracting Opportunities – Sam.gov website. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contracting Opportunities – Sam.gov website frequently for any update(s) to this Pre-Solicitation Announcement or amendments to the Solicitation. The website is occasionally inaccessible due to maintenance. The government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document at the referenced website.

Prior to bidding, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates the capabilities in CCR, ORCA, and EPLS. All vendors must verify their information through this web site.

The point-of-contact for administrative for contractual questions is Jaclyn Yocum via email: Jaclyn.C.Yocum@usace.army.mil.