Cougar Dam Powerhouse Roof Replacement

1. General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2.
 

2. Contract Information. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division, Portland District (CENWP) has been tasked to solicit a contract for the Cougar Dam Powerhouse Roof Replacement near McKenzie Bridge, OR. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to determine the appropriate acquisition method, and if appropriate, a small business set-aside acquisition strategy decision.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. The official Synopsis citing this solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities, www.fbo.gov, in the early 2016 timeframe.

This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of the small business members of the industry, to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB). These companies are highly encouraged to respond.

3. Minimum Technically Acceptable Contractor Expertise Criteria:

The Contractor must demonstrate through references, project lists, or reports, they possess at least 5 years of experience involving the installation, supervising, and completion/replacement of a roof, the ability to manage subcontractors, and Corps safety requirements in EM 385-1-1.

Note: The Government may consider the relevant past experience and past performance of key individuals and predecessor companies in evaluating the company's past experience and past performance factors.

North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS): 238160 (Roofing Contractors)
The size standard: $15.0M
Federal Service Code: Z2KA (Repair or Alteration of Dams)

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre at 503-808-4602 or Carol.A.Mcintyre@usace.army.mil.

4. Project Description. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has a requirement to replace the roof at the Cougar Dam Powerhouse near McKenzie Bridge in Lane County, OR. The work includes a complete demolition and placement of new roofing material at the Cougar Dam Powerhouse. Lead based paint abatement will be required. The contractor is required to test for asbestos in suspected areas and appropriate abatement will be required if found.

Work is anticipated to be carried out between April 2016 and September 2016. USACE EM-385-1-1 compliance is mandatory.

5. Submission Instructions. Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) SUBJECT: W9127N-16-B-0002 Cougar Dam Powerhouse Roof Replacement. Please send to Ryan S. Shoemaker, Contract Specialist, at Ryan.S.Shoemaker2@usace.army.mil in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format by 2:00 pm Pacific Standard Time Tuesday January 12, 2016. All responses must be received by the specified time and due date to be considered. All successfully submitted responses will receive an acknowledgement by return email. ANY RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

A Firm's response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to five (5) pages and shall include the following information:

a. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE and DUNS number, and the Construction Bonding Level per contract.

b. Firm's small business category and/or Business Size: Large Business. Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) firm, Historically underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB).

c. Provide relevant information on the Firm's experience/Capabilities as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Description.

d. Provide a minimum of two examples of projects similar in size, scope and complexity with a brief description of each project, customer name, timeliness of performance, contract number, customer satisfaction and the dollar value. Include whether your firm participated as a prime, subcontractor, or joint-venture, and state percentage performed. The Government may verify information in CPARS or PPIRS.

6. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses a solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and remain current for the duration of the contract to be eligible for award of a Government contract.