Construction of water supply improvements Azerbaijan

a. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement to be used for preliminary market research purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal (RFP) and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis.

b. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of interested firms who have the capabilities to complete and perform contracts of this magnitude, and to address any questions, recommendations or concerns from Industry.

c. Description of Project: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) W912GB-15-R-0026 with intent to award one (1) Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP) contract for the design and construction of water supply improvements for existing well collection points, surface water collection points, pumping systems, storage systems, and distribution systems for multiple locations in Azerbaijan. The project includes the design and construction of wells, river water surface collection inlets, pumps, equipment houses, elevated storage tanks, ground storage tanks, underground distribution piping, hygiene protection devices, electrical transformer replacement, and electrical supply. The project will improve the existing water collection, storage, and distribution systems. The projects will improve system reliability, system sanitation/hygiene, and capacity to satisfy the local volume demand. Site Locations are as follows:

Ardushlu IDP Housing Area, Azerbaijan
5km Northwest of Taxta-Korpu, Azerbaijan. (N40.145056, E47.59875)

Yeni Deshkend IDP Settlement, Azerbaijan
8km West of Barda, Azerbaijan (N40.381556, E47.03675)

Alkhasli IDP Housing Area, Azerbaijan
5km Northeast of Taxta-Korpu, Azerbaijan (N40.179972, E47.6955)
Small and Small Disadvantaged Business requirements are waived for this project due to its location OCONUS.

d. The estimated magnitude of this Contract action is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.
e. Anticipated Award Date: The contract(s) are anticipated to be awarded in 4th Qtr FY15.


Responding to Sources Sought

a. Offerors response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

Offeror's names, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail
address.

Offeror's Cage Code and DUNS number.

Offeror's interest in participating on the solicitation when it is issued.

Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include offeror's in-house capability to execute for the design and construction of water supply improvements for existing well collection points, surface water collection points, pumping systems, storage systems, and distribution systems with comparable work performed within the past five (5) years, brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) are requested to provide no more than 3 examples of projects performed for review.

Offerors shall either have the in-house capability to work in the country noted above, or discuss what arrangements (e.g. teaming arrangement, joint venture) it has or will put in place to perform the work in the country specified.

Interested Offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought/Market Survey Synopsis no later than 1500 hrs (CET) 28 April 2015. All interested contractors must be registered with sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email responses to: susan.salaj@usace.army.mil. Telephone calls will not be accepted.

North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 237110.

Point of Contact:
Susan Salaj
Contract Specialist
US Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District
susan.salaj@usace.army.mil
*Telephone calls will not be accepted.*


Contracting Office Address:
USACE District, Europe, CMR 410 BOX 7, APO, AE 09096