Equalizer DAM and dike modifications, fort hall indian reservation, idaho

EQUALIZER DAM AND DIKE MODIFICATIONS, FORT HALL INDIAN RESERVATION, ID. The proposed procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Request For Proposal (RFP), and thus open to small businesses only. NAICS is 237990, with a size standard of $36,500,000.00. The magnitude of construction for this project will be between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Bonding will be required for this acquisition. Offerors attention is directed to Section 002100 in the Solicitation for information regarding the tour of the site. Plans will be issued on or about 24 May 2019, with proposals due on or about 24 Jun 2019. Offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process, and is subject to the availability of funds.

THE PROJECT consists the following:

Clearing and grubbing construction areas of vegetation.
Cutting and removing trees.
Stripping and stockpiling of topsoil from construction areas.
Removing water from work areas and controlling water to prevent flow into work areas.
Bypass Blackfoot River inflow over/around/through the construction site.
Excavating material from the dam embankment and foundation
Demolition of the existing dam outlet works and canal headworks structures.
Placing and compacting embankment materials.
Furnishing, placing, and compacting core fill, filter sand, and drain gravel materials for reconstruction of the dam embankment.
Salvaging, furnishing, and placing rock riprap for the dam and dike embankments.
Stripping, excavating, grading, and placing compacted fill to reconstruct the dike embankment.
Furnishing, placing, and compacting gravel surfacing along the dam and dike crests.
Managing storm water runoff.
Finish grading and post project reclamation, including erosion protection and revegetating areas disturbed during construction.

Concrete: Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete labyrinth spillway and low-level outlet structure.
Furnish and install a prestressed concrete bridge for the road crossing over the spillway.
Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete canal headworks structure.
Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete weir wall at the auxiliary spillway.

Equipment: Furnish and install low-level outlet slide gate, electric motor operator, and controls.
Furnish and install headworks gates, electric motor operators, and controls.
Furnish and install trash rake and controls at canal headworks inlet.

Electrical and Controls:
Install new underground three-phase electric service line to the control building.
Remove existing underground power and communication lines at the dam.
Furnish and install new underground conduit, electric, and communications lines for water level pressure transducers and electric gate actuators.
Furnish and install new control system for river and canal headworks gates.

THE PROJECT will be advertised as a Request for Proposal. Competitive proposals will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation package. Evaluation by the Government will result in selection of a firm that represents the best value to the Government. The proposed procurement will result in a firm-fixed price contract. Questions of a technical nature should be addressed to Mr. Phillip Roybal at (505) 342-3367 or e-mail at: phillip.t.roybal@usace.army.mil. OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED with System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government Contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: http://www.sam.gov. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414.

This solicitation will be issued via Internet only. Notification of amendments shall be made via Internet only, as well. It is therefore the contractors' responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) system. FBO is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested offerors must register with FBO or they will not be able to download information from the site. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov by clicking on the Register Now hyperlink. Contractors registered with Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet AFTER SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. Offerors are encouraged to post notices of prospective subcontracting opportunities on the FedBizOps website at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process, and is subject to the availability of funds.

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EQUALIZER DAM AND DIKE MODIFICATIONS, FORT HALL INDIAN RESERVATION, ID. The proposed procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Request For Proposal (RFP), and thus open to small businesses only. NAICS is 237990, with a size standard of $36,500,000.00. The magnitude of construction for this project will be between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Bonding will be required for this acquisition. Offerors attention is directed to Section 002100 in the Solicitation for information regarding the tour of the site. Plans will be issued on or about 8 May 2019, with proposals due on or about 21 Jun 2019. Offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process, and is subject to the availability of funds.

THE PROJECT consists the following:

Clearing and grubbing construction areas of vegetation.
Cutting and removing trees.
Stripping and stockpiling of topsoil from construction areas.
Removing water from work areas and controlling water to prevent flow into work areas.
Bypass Blackfoot River inflow over/around/through the construction site.
Excavating material from the dam embankment and foundation
Demolition of the existing dam outlet works and canal headworks structures.
Placing and compacting embankment materials.
Furnishing, placing, and compacting core fill, filter sand, and drain gravel materials for reconstruction of the dam embankment.
Salvaging, furnishing, and placing rock riprap for the dam and dike embankments.
Stripping, excavating, grading, and placing compacted fill to reconstruct the dike embankment.
Furnishing, placing, and compacting gravel surfacing along the dam and dike crests.
Managing storm water runoff.
Finish grading and post project reclamation, including erosion protection and revegetating areas disturbed during construction.

Concrete: Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete labyrinth spillway and low-level outlet structure.
Furnish and install a prestressed concrete bridge for the road crossing over the spillway.
Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete canal headworks structure.
Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete weir wall at the auxiliary spillway.

Equipment: Furnish and install low-level outlet slide gate, electric motor operator, and controls.
Furnish and install headworks gates, electric motor operators, and controls.
Furnish and install trash rake and controls at canal headworks inlet.

Electrical and Controls:
Install new underground three-phase electric service line to the control building.
Remove existing underground power and communication lines at the dam.
Furnish and install new underground conduit, electric, and communications lines for water level pressure transducers and electric gate actuators.
Furnish and install new control system for river and canal headworks gates.

THE PROJECT will be advertised as a Request for Proposal. Competitive proposals will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation package. Evaluation by the Government will result in selection of a firm that represents the best value to the Government. The proposed procurement will result in a firm-fixed price contract. Questions of a technical nature should be addressed to Mr. Phillip Roybal at (505) 342-3367 or e-mail at: phillip.t.roybal@usace.army.mil. OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED with System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government Contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: http://www.sam.gov. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414.

This solicitation will be issued via Internet only. Notification of amendments shall be made via Internet only, as well. It is therefore the contractors' responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) system. FBO is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested offerors must register with FBO or they will not be able to download information from the site. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov by clicking on the Register Now hyperlink. Contractors registered with Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet AFTER SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. Offerors are encouraged to post notices of prospective subcontracting opportunities on the FedBizOps website at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process, and is subject to the availability of funds.

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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
For
W912PP19R0021
EQUALIZER DAM AND DIKE MODIFICATIONS,
FORT HALL INDIAN RESERVATION, IDAHO

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Albuquerque District has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for modifications to the Equalizer Dam and Dike. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. However, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors.

Project is located on BIA and Tribal lands. Work is located at Equalizer Dam and Dike, approximately two miles southeast of Blackfoot, Idaho.
The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing the following work:

1.)Site Construction:
a. Clearing and grubbing construction areas of vegetation.
b. Cutting and removing trees.
c. Stripping and stockpiling of topsoil from construction areas.
d. Removing water from work areas and controlling water to prevent flow into work areas.
e. Bypass Blackfoot River inflow over/around/through the construction site.
f. Excavating material from the dam embankment and foundation
g. Demolition of the existing dam outlet works and canal headworks structures.
h. Placing and compacting embankment materials.
i. Furnishing, placing, and compacting core fill, filter sand, and drain gravel materials for reconstruction of the dam embankment.
j. Salvaging, furnishing, and placing rock riprap for the dam and dike embankments.
k. Stripping, excavating, grading, and placing compacted fill to reconstruct the dike embankment.
l. Furnishing, placing, and compacting gravel surfacing along the dam and dike crests.
m. Managing storm water runoff.
n. Finish grading and post project reclamation, including erosion protection and revegetating areas disturbed during construction.
2.) Concrete:
a. Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete labyrinth spillway and low-level outlet structure.
b. Furnish and install a prestressed concrete bridge for the road crossing over the spillway.
c. Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete canal headworks structure.
d. Construct reinforced cast-in-place concrete weir wall at the auxiliary spillway.
3.) Equipment:
a. Furnish and install low-level outlet slide gate, electric motor operator, and controls.
b. Furnish and install headworks gates, electric motor operators, and controls.
c. Furnish and install trash rake and controls at canal headworks inlet.
4.) Electrical and Controls:
a. Install new underground three-phase electric service line to the control building.
b. Remove existing underground power and communication lines at the dam.
c. Furnish and install new underground conduit, electric, and communications lines for water level pressure transducers and electric gate actuators.
d. Furnish and install new control system for river and canal headworks gates.

In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The minimum/special capabilities required for this project are:
--Prime Contractor experience with Concrete Structures, Compacted Embankment and General Excavation and Earthen Dam Construction.

--Prime Contractor experience with Dewatering, Diversion and Care of Water, Fabric Reinforced Fill, Core Fill, Drain Gravel and Filter Sand Construction.

--Prime Contractor experience with Riprap, Reinforced Concrete, Restressed Concrete Bridges, Outlet and Canal Gates, Electric Motor Operated Gates, Gravel Road Surfaces Construction.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990 which has a small business size standard of $36.5 Million.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for general construction-type procurement.

8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bonafide office in the area to where the work is to be performed should the acquisition be set-aside for 8(a) program.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.

Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about 15 April 2019, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about 24 May 2019. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
2. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity same or similar to the Equalizer Dam and Dike Modifications (include firm's capability to execute construction, comparable work performed within the past 5 years:
2a. Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples.
3. Firm's experience with the minimum capabilities listed in this Sources Sought Notice.
4. Firm's Business Size - LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB,
5. Firm's Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable
10. Firm's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars). Indicate whether the firm can bond to the estimated construction price range of this project.

Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 15 Mar 2019, 2:00PM MST. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Mail, fax or email your response to: Karen Irving, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, Contracting Division, 6200 Jefferson NE, Albuquerque NM 87109. Email responses to karen.k.irving@usace.army.mil. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS.

Firms responding to this sources sought synopsis who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought synopsis.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS.

If inadequate responses are received, this solicitation may be issued for full and open competition.

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