Concrete Diffuser Replacements

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is requesting qualification proposals on a Full and Open Basis from all qualified firms to be evaluated in Phase I of a two-phase procurement for the design-build project titled “Eisenhower Lock Concrete Diffusers Replacement” SLSDC anticipates selecting approximately five (5) of the most highly qualified successful firms during the Phase I to receive the Phase II solicitation.  

In accordance with FAR 36.301, use of two-phase design-build selection procedures are being conducted for this procurement. In Phase I of the two-phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the Phase I Proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list approximately (5) of the Phase I Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II. In Phase II, the short-listed Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals.

This is NOT a request for proposal.  A solicitation package will be made available for Phase II.

Description of the Proposed Contract Services: This scope of work shall provide all design and construction services required to complete the replacement of diffuser structures (diffusers) at Eisenhower Lock located in Massena, New York. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) intends to replace up to six (6) concrete diffusers (water manifolds) below the downstream sill at Eisenhower Lock over two winter seasons.

Estimated Costs of Construction are between $5 million and $10 million.

Proposed Contract Type:  Firm-Fixed Price.

The SLSDC has provided a Request for Qualifications in an attached .pdf file named “6923G521R0002 Phase I Request for Qualifications”.

This solicitation was amended on 10/14/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00001 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.

6923G521R0002 is amended as follows:

1. SLSDC Concrete Diffusers Replacement_Reference Photos was added to attachments. Reference photos are from recent winters and do not indicate the present-day condition.

This solicitation was amended on 10/16/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00002 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

This solicitation was amended on 10/19/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00003 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

This solicitation was amended on 10/29/2020, it serves to invite the three Offerors  listed below to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II.  Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals document and all supporting documentation  is  provided in the attachments section of this solicitation.  

1.   Kubricky Construction Corp.
2.   Murnane Building Contractors
3.   Hohl Industrial Services, Inc.

This solicitation was amended on 11/04/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00004 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase II Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

This solicitation was amended on 11/09/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00005 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase II Proposals. 

This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

Response date for receipt of Phase II Proposals is by 10:00am ET, November 16, 2020.  Proposals must be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena NY 13662.  Proposals must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package.  Offerors are responsible for meeting Reponse date for receipt of Phase II Proposals regardless of how they are sent.  

Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals is by 1:00pm ET October 22, 2020. Proposals may be emailed to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development at jason.brockway@dot.gov. Proposals sent by email must have solicitation number 6923G521R0002 in the subject line to be considered. If the Proposals cannot be emailed then they can be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662. Any Proposals mailed must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package. Offerors are responsible for meeting Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals regardless of how they are sent. Offerors shall submit any requests for clarification to the Contracting Officer no later than October 19, 2020 10:00am ET.  Requests may be sent by e-mail to jason.brockway@dot.gov. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors on the Government Point of Entry at beta.Sam.gov, if that information is necessary in submitting quotations. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is requesting qualification proposals on a Full and Open Basis from all qualified firms to be evaluated in Phase I of a two-phase procurement for the design-build project titled “Eisenhower Lock Concrete Diffusers Replacement” SLSDC anticipates selecting approximately five (5) of the most highly qualified successful firms during the Phase I to receive the Phase II solicitation.  

In accordance with FAR 36.301, use of two-phase design-build selection procedures are being conducted for this procurement. In Phase I of the two-phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the Phase I Proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list approximately (5) of the Phase I Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II. In Phase II, the short-listed Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals.

This is NOT a request for proposal.  A solicitation package will be made available for Phase II.

Description of the Proposed Contract Services: This scope of work shall provide all design and construction services required to complete the replacement of diffuser structures (diffusers) at Eisenhower Lock located in Massena, New York. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) intends to replace up to six (6) concrete diffusers (water manifolds) below the downstream sill at Eisenhower Lock over two winter seasons.

Estimated Costs of Construction are between $5 million and $10 million.

Proposed Contract Type:  Firm-Fixed Price.

The SLSDC has provided a Request for Qualifications in an attached .pdf file named “6923G521R0002 Phase I Request for Qualifications”.

This solicitation was amended on 10/14/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00001 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.

6923G521R0002 is amended as follows:

1. SLSDC Concrete Diffusers Replacement_Reference Photos was added to attachments. Reference photos are from recent winters and do not indicate the present-day condition.

This solicitation was amended on 10/16/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00002 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

This solicitation was amended on 10/19/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00003 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

This solicitation was amended on 10/29/2020, it serves to invite the three Offerors  listed below to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II.  Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals document and all supporting documentation  is  provided in the attachments section of this solicitation.  

1.   Kubricky Construction Corp.
2.   Murnane Building Contractors
3.   Hohl Industrial Services, Inc.

This solicitation was amended on 11/04/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00004 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase II Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

Response date for receipt of Phase II Proposals is by 10:00am ET, November 16, 2020.  Proposals must be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena NY 13662.  Proposals must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package.  Offerors are responsible for meeting Reponse date for receipt of Phase II Proposals regardless of how they are sent.  

Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals is by 1:00pm ET October 22, 2020. Proposals may be emailed to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development at jason.brockway@dot.gov. Proposals sent by email must have solicitation number 6923G521R0002 in the subject line to be considered. If the Proposals cannot be emailed then they can be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662. Any Proposals mailed must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package. Offerors are responsible for meeting Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals regardless of how they are sent. Offerors shall submit any requests for clarification to the Contracting Officer no later than October 19, 2020 10:00am ET.  Requests may be sent by e-mail to jason.brockway@dot.gov. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors on the Government Point of Entry at beta.Sam.gov, if that information is necessary in submitting quotations. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is requesting qualification proposals on a Full and Open Basis from all qualified firms to be evaluated in Phase I of a two-phase procurement for the design-build project titled “Eisenhower Lock Concrete Diffusers Replacement” SLSDC anticipates selecting approximately five (5) of the most highly qualified successful firms during the Phase I to receive the Phase II solicitation.  

In accordance with FAR 36.301, use of two-phase design-build selection procedures are being conducted for this procurement. In Phase I of the two-phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the Phase I Proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list approximately (5) of the Phase I Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II. In Phase II, the short-listed Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals.

This is NOT a request for proposal.  A solicitation package will be made available for Phase II.

Description of the Proposed Contract Services: This scope of work shall provide all design and construction services required to complete the replacement of diffuser structures (diffusers) at Eisenhower Lock located in Massena, New York. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) intends to replace up to six (6) concrete diffusers (water manifolds) below the downstream sill at Eisenhower Lock over two winter seasons.

Estimated Costs of Construction are between $5 million and $10 million.

Proposed Contract Type:  Firm-Fixed Price.

The SLSDC has provided a Request for Qualifications in an attached .pdf file named “6923G521R0002 Phase I Request for Qualifications”.

This solicitation was amended on 10/14/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00001 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.

6923G521R0002 is amended as follows:

1. SLSDC Concrete Diffusers Replacement_Reference Photos was added to attachments. Reference photos are from recent winters and do not indicate the present-day condition.

This solicitation was amended on 10/16/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00002 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

This solicitation was amended on 10/19/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00003 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

This solicitation was amended on 10/29/2020, it serves to invite the three Offerors  listed below to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II.  Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals document and all supporting documentation  is  provided in the attachments section of this solicitation.  

1.   Kubricky Construction Corp.
2.   Murnane Building Contractors
3.   Hohl Industrial Services, Inc.

Response date for receipt of Phase II Proposals is by 10:00am ET, November 16, 2020.  Proposals must be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena NY 13662.  Proposals must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package.  Offerors are responsible for meeting Reponse date for receipt of Phase II Proposals regardless of how they are sent.  

Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals is by 1:00pm ET October 22, 2020. Proposals may be emailed to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development at jason.brockway@dot.gov. Proposals sent by email must have solicitation number 6923G521R0002 in the subject line to be considered. If the Proposals cannot be emailed then they can be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662. Any Proposals mailed must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package. Offerors are responsible for meeting Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals regardless of how they are sent. Offerors shall submit any requests for clarification to the Contracting Officer no later than October 19, 2020 10:00am ET.  Requests may be sent by e-mail to jason.brockway@dot.gov. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors on the Government Point of Entry at beta.Sam.gov, if that information is necessary in submitting quotations. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is requesting qualification proposals on a Full and Open Basis from all qualified firms to be evaluated in Phase I of a two-phase procurement for the design-build project titled “Eisenhower Lock Concrete Diffusers Replacement” SLSDC anticipates selecting approximately five (5) of the most highly qualified successful firms during the Phase I to receive the Phase II solicitation.  

In accordance with FAR 36.301, use of two-phase design-build selection procedures are being conducted for this procurement. In Phase I of the two-phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the Phase I Proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list approximately (5) of the Phase I Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II. In Phase II, the short-listed Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals.

This is NOT a request for proposal.  A solicitation package will be made available for Phase II.

Description of the Proposed Contract Services: This scope of work shall provide all design and construction services required to complete the replacement of diffuser structures (diffusers) at Eisenhower Lock located in Massena, New York. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) intends to replace up to six (6) concrete diffusers (water manifolds) below the downstream sill at Eisenhower Lock over two winter seasons.

Estimated Costs of Construction are between $5 million and $10 million.

Proposed Contract Type:  Firm-Fixed Price.

The SLSDC has provided a Request for Qualifications in an attached .pdf file named “6923G521R0002 Phase I Request for Qualifications”.

This solicitation was amended on 10/14/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00001 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.

6923G521R0002 is amended as follows:

1. SLSDC Concrete Diffusers Replacement_Reference Photos was added to attachments. Reference photos are from recent winters and do not indicate the present-day condition.

This solicitation was amended on 10/16/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00002 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

This solicitation was amended on 10/19/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00003 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals is by 1:00pm ET October 22, 2020. Proposals may be emailed to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development at jason.brockway@dot.gov. Proposals sent by email must have solicitation number 6923G521R0002 in the subject line to be considered. If the Proposals cannot be emailed then they can be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662. Any Proposals mailed must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package. Offerors are responsible for meeting Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals regardless of how they are sent. Offerors shall submit any requests for clarification to the Contracting Officer no later than October 19, 2020 10:00am ET.  Requests may be sent by e-mail to jason.brockway@dot.gov. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors on the Government Point of Entry at beta.Sam.gov, if that information is necessary in submitting quotations. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is requesting qualification proposals on a Full and Open Basis from all qualified firms to be evaluated in Phase I of a two-phase procurement for the design-build project titled “Eisenhower Lock Concrete Diffusers Replacement” SLSDC anticipates selecting approximately five (5) of the most highly qualified successful firms during the Phase I to receive the Phase II solicitation.  

In accordance with FAR 36.301, use of two-phase design-build selection procedures are being conducted for this procurement. In Phase I of the two-phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the Phase I Proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list approximately (5) of the Phase I Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II. In Phase II, the short-listed Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals.

This is NOT a request for proposal.  A solicitation package will be made available for Phase II.

Description of the Proposed Contract Services: This scope of work shall provide all design and construction services required to complete the replacement of diffuser structures (diffusers) at Eisenhower Lock located in Massena, New York. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) intends to replace up to six (6) concrete diffusers (water manifolds) below the downstream sill at Eisenhower Lock over two winter seasons.

Estimated Costs of Construction are between $5 million and $10 million.

Proposed Contract Type:  Firm-Fixed Price.

The SLSDC has provided a Request for Qualifications in an attached .pdf file named “6923G521R0002 Phase I Request for Qualifications”.

This solicitation was amended on 10/14/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00001 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.

6923G521R0002 is amended as follows:

1. SLSDC Concrete Diffusers Replacement_Reference Photos was added to attachments. Reference photos are from recent winters and do not indicate the present-day condition.

This solicitation was amended on 10/16/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00002 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.  This amendment serves to include questions asked by prospective offerors and the answers provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative.  

Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals is by 1:00pm ET October 22, 2020. Proposals may be emailed to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development at jason.brockway@dot.gov. Proposals sent by email must have solicitation number 6923G521R0002 in the subject line to be considered. If the Proposals cannot be emailed then they can be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662. Any Proposals mailed must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package. Offerors are responsible for meeting Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals regardless of how they are sent. Offerors shall submit any requests for clarification to the Contracting Officer no later than October 19, 2020 10:00am ET.  Requests may be sent by e-mail to jason.brockway@dot.gov. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors on the Government Point of Entry at beta.Sam.gov, if that information is necessary in submitting quotations. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is requesting qualification proposals on a Full and Open Basis from all qualified firms to be evaluated in Phase I of a two-phase procurement for the design-build project titled “Eisenhower Lock Concrete Diffusers Replacement” SLSDC anticipates selecting approximately five (5) of the most highly qualified successful firms during the Phase I to receive the Phase II solicitation.  

In accordance with FAR 36.301, use of two-phase design-build selection procedures are being conducted for this procurement. In Phase I of the two-phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the Phase I Proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list approximately (5) of the Phase I Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II. In Phase II, the short-listed Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals.

This is NOT a request for proposal.  A solicitation package will be made available for Phase II.

Description of the Proposed Contract Services: This scope of work shall provide all design and construction services required to complete the replacement of diffuser structures (diffusers) at Eisenhower Lock located in Massena, New York. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) intends to replace up to six (6) concrete diffusers (water manifolds) below the downstream sill at Eisenhower Lock over two winter seasons.

Estimated Costs of Construction are between $5 million and $10 million.

Proposed Contract Type:  Firm-Fixed Price.

The SLSDC has provided a Request for Qualifications in an attached .pdf file named “6923G521R0002 Phase I Request for Qualifications”.

This solicitation was amended on 10/14/2020.  Amendment 6923G521R0002A00001 is provided as an attachment and must be signed and returned with Phase I Proposals.

6923G521R0002 is amended as follows:

1. SLSDC Concrete Diffusers Replacement_Reference Photos was added to attachments. Reference photos are from recent winters and do not indicate the present-day condition.

Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals is by 1:00pm ET October 22, 2020. Proposals may be emailed to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development at jason.brockway@dot.gov. Proposals sent by email must have solicitation number 6923G521R0002 in the subject line to be considered. If the Proposals cannot be emailed then they can be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662. Any Proposals mailed must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package. Offerors are responsible for meeting Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals regardless of how they are sent. Offerors shall submit any requests for clarification to the Contracting Officer no later than October 19, 2020 10:00am ET.  Requests may be sent by e-mail to jason.brockway@dot.gov. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors on the Government Point of Entry at beta.Sam.gov, if that information is necessary in submitting quotations. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is requesting qualification proposals on a Full and Open Basis from all qualified firms to be evaluated in Phase I of a two-phase procurement for the design-build project titled “Eisenhower Lock Concrete Diffusers Replacement” SLSDC anticipates selecting approximately five (5) of the most highly qualified successful firms during the Phase I to receive the Phase II solicitation.  

In accordance with FAR 36.301, use of two-phase design-build selection procedures are being conducted for this procurement. In Phase I of the two-phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the Phase I Proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list approximately (5) of the Phase I Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase II. In Phase II, the short-listed Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with the Phase II Request for Proposals.

This is NOT a request for proposal.  A solicitation package will be made available for Phase II.

Description of the Proposed Contract Services: This scope of work shall provide all design and construction services required to complete the replacement of diffuser structures (diffusers) at Eisenhower Lock located in Massena, New York. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) intends to replace up to six (6) concrete diffusers (water manifolds) below the downstream sill at Eisenhower Lock over two winter seasons.

Estimated Costs of Construction are between $5 million and $10 million.

Proposed Contract Type:  Firm-Fixed Price.

The SLSDC has provided a Request for Qualifications in an attached .pdf file named “6923G521R0002 Phase I Request for Qualifications”.

Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals is by 1:00pm ET October 22, 2020. Proposals may be emailed to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development at jason.brockway@dot.gov. Proposals sent by email must have solicitation number 6923G521R0002 in the subject line to be considered. If the Proposals cannot be emailed then they can be mailed or delivered to Jason Brockway, Contract Specialist, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662. Any Proposals mailed must be clearly marked with solicitation number 6923G521R0002 on the outside of the package. Offerors are responsible for meeting Response date for receipt of Phase I Proposals regardless of how they are sent. Offerors shall submit any requests for clarification to the Contracting Officer no later than October 19, 2020 10:00am ET.  Requests may be sent by e-mail to jason.brockway@dot.gov. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors on the Government Point of Entry at beta.Sam.gov, if that information is necessary in submitting quotations. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/.