Deconstruction and Transportation of Bronze Statuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District is conducting this Sources Sought to identify HUBZone contractors who possess the capabilities to provide service as specified below and to determine their availability, capability and adequacy. If your firm is interested in this requirement, is a qualified HUBzone business for NAICS Code 712120, and has performed similar projects, we request information shown below. An organization that is not considered a HUBzone small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. 

Permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP), to be issued at a later date. 

This notice shall not be construed as a RFP or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract solely on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

General Description of Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District has a requirement for the disassembly and transportation of a statue located within Arlington National Cemetery. The offeror should have experience in statuary deconstruction, use of rigging, and the use of large equipment to transport the statue over a long distance while following the Secretary of the Interiors "Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation", as published in the Federal Register on July 12, 1995. The statue is approximately 30 feet tall, consists of a tapered base, a plinth, and a statue all set atop a granite base. The approximate weight is up to 1900lbs. 

Submission Instructions 

Responses via email are due 01 Aug 2023 no later than 12:00 PM and must include the information requested below. Late responses will not be accepted. this is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain any questions.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.

Required Information1. Company Profile to include company name, address, affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners, two points of contract (includes names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses), UEI Number and Cage Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, Small Business designation status,

Include a brief statement as to why current and past projects is relevant to this notice and other relevant information such as any teaming or joint venture partners. In addition, include proof of satisfactory past performance on the referenced projects.