FY09 Design Build Soo Asset Recapitalization of Air, Steam, Water, Utility Repairs and Improvements at the Soo Locks Complex, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

As part of this procurement the Army Corps of Engineers intends to require the components for the new air generation system to be sole sourced using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 6.302-1. to Rockwell Automation (Rockwell) and by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (Schweitzer).  Electrical Relays, Schwietzer Product Line, shall include Power Monitoring Devices (PMD), Protective Relays, Support Software and all material necessary for complete integration into the existing system.  Process control Equipment, Allen Bradley PLCs manufactured by Rockwell Automation, shall include the Motor Control Center, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Power Monitoring Devices (PMDs),Process Controls, Support Software, and all material necessary for complete integration into the existing system.  Persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.  A determination by the Government not to compete these items based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a subsequent competitive procurement. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, intends to solicit firms that have the capability to provide Design-Build services as part of a construction project that shall include, but not limited to, the replacement of steam, air, and water lines of the MacArthur and Poe Locks within the utility galleries along and underneath each lock chamber, construction of an 8ft x 8ft utility tunnel connecting the Poe and MacArthur utility galleries, replacement of four galvanized steel cross over gallery stair ways going below the Poe Lock chamber, and construction of a new air supply building equipped with electric powered air compressors. This project will be completed at the SOO Locks facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

The Water lines must be installed with minimal interruption of service, the Steam and Air lines must be installed by 1 November 2009. Air lines will be coupled to an existing air supply until completion/installation of the new air supply building and compressors. These items are all coupled into one design build contract to minimize and coordinate potential interferences and conflicts in the installation process.

The estimated cost of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 237110, which has a size standard of $33,000,000 in average annual receipts. The project requires knowledge of Design Build construction special needs and in particular the replacement of steam, air, and water lines. This procurement is being solicited as UNRESTRICTED.

This is a Best Value Procurement. Proposals will be based on the following technical factors: Past Performance, Technical and Price. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined, are equal to cost or price. A bid bond in the amount of the offer is required. The contract will have 14 month completion requirement. The estimated award date of the contract is 1 September 2009. A Pre-proposal meeting will be held at the SOO Area Office, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Exact time and location will be noted in the solicitation. This solicitation will be awarded using the Technical Tradeoff (Best Value) approach. Interested offerors must be registered at www.ccr.gov to be eligible for award. Downloads are available only through the Federal Business Opportunities FedBizOps website at http://www.fbo.gov. This announcement serves as the advance notice for this project. Amendments will be available from FedBizOps website by download only.

The solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about 1 July 2009. To download the solicitation, visit www.fbo.gov. In order for interested contractors to conduct business with the Federal Government, contractors must register their firms at the Central Contract Registration (CCR). Contractors can access the CCR for free at http://www.ccr.gov

Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax, or email will not be honored as contractors must download through www.fbo.gov website. All questions related to this project must be submitted in writing to lre-quotes@usace.army.mil and Michael.d.freestone@usace.army.mil

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is seeking potential firms that have the capability to provide Design-Build services as part of a construction project that shall include, but not limited to, the replacement of steam, air, and water lines of the MacArthur and Poe Locks within the utility galleries along and underneath each lock chamber, construction of an 8ft x 8ft utility tunnel connecting the Poe and MacArthur utility galleries, replacement of four galvanized steel cross over gallery stair ways going below the Poe Lock chamber, and construction of a new air supply building equipped with electric powered air compressors. This project will be completed at the SOO Locks facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

The Water lines must be installed with minimal interruption of service, the Steam and Air lines must be installed by 1 November 2009. Air lines will be coupled to an existing air supply until completion/installation of the new air supply building and compressors. These items are all coupled into one design build contract to minimize and coordinate potential interferences and conflicts in the installation process.

The contract will have 14 month completion requirement. The estimated award date of the contract is 1 August 2009. The estimated cost of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 237110, which has a size standard of $33,000,000 in average annual receipts. The project requires knowledge of Design Build construction special needs and in particular the replacement of steam, air, and water lines.

This is NOT a request for proposal. This announcement is for planning purposes only. In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, interested contractors shall present the following information: a brief overview of the firm's capabilities and experience on Design Build projects similar in scope and cost magnitude to this program; and any socio-economic classification(s) (e.g., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, etc.) as they relate to NAICS code 237110. Firms must submit a letter from their bonding company related to their bonding capacity for individual projects along with their letter of interest.

Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed two (2) pages. Do NOT send an SF 330. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments. Companies or individuals interested in responding are invited to submit their information via email only to Contracting at LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil

All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Please send responses by no later than 2:00 PM local prevailing time at Detroit, MI on 11 May 2009. PLEASE REFERENCE SOURCES SOUGHT: SOO Locks Utility Line Replacement and Compressed Air System Sault Ste. Marie, in the subject line. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice. The formal solicitation, will be issued at a later date by a separate announcement.

Contracting Office Address:
477 Michigan Ave, 7th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226-4523