FY17 Poe Lock Quoin and Miter Block Replacement

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JUNE 14, 2017 - AMENDMENT 0001 ISSUED FOR THE SOLICITATION
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Amendment 0001 is hereby issued for the subject solicitation.  This Amendment addresses topics introduced through the Bidder Inquiry System.  It includes important text, two replacement drawings, and two specification sections. 

The proposal due date is UNCHANGED.

All other terms, conditions, and requirements remain UNCHANGED.

See the attached document Amendment 0001 - W911XK-17-R-0004.pdf, along with associated attachments, for a complete description of the change.

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The presentation slides and sign-in sheets from the Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit on June 1, 2017 have been uploaded.  These documents are available by tapping the respective links in the Attachments column of this page.

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SEE THE ATTACHED SOLICITATION DOCUMENT FOR THE OFFICIAL RESPONSE DATE AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERESTED CONTRACTORS

The Solicitation Period is now open for procurement of construction services for the FY17 Poe Lock Quoin and Miter Block Replacement project.  This is a Request for Proposals.  Proposals will be received and evaluated in strict accordance with the requirements that are indicated in the Solicitation document.

Attention is directed to Section 00100 of the Solicitation, in which the date, time, and pre-registration requirements are identified for the on-site Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit.  This Section also includes information pertaining to the submittal of questions through the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System.

Attention is also directed to the several Exhibits and Attachments that have been posted with the Solicitation document.  Each of these is essential to the successful preparation and submission of a proposal in accordance with the Solicitation requirements.

This acquisition is 100% set aside for certified HUBZone small businesses.  See the Solicitation document for the aplplicable requirements and standards.

Please reference the Pre-Solicitation Notice, above, for additional general information.

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***** PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE  May 2, 2017 *****

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, plans to solicit for a fixed-price construction contract for the in-situ replacement of quoin blocks and miter blocks on two gates of the Poe Navigation Lock, which is part of the St. Mary's River Navigational Locks (Soo Locks) Complex at Sault Ste. Mary, Michigan.  Procurement of material is to be accomplished in 2017, and workork is to be performed during the winter shutdown of the Soo Locks facility from January to mid-March 2018.

The lock will be dewatered and gates will remain in place during block replacement activities.  The lock that is to be serviced is not adjacent to the shorewall, and access will be maintained via a bridge barge across the adjacent, near-shore lock, which will also be closed for winter maintenance.  Any cranes and equipment required would be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Winters at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan typically involve high winds, heavy snow, and outdoor temperatures that may range from 20 degrees Fahrenheit to 30 degrees below zero. However, the contractor who undertakes this work will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a heated, wind-resistant, controlled work environment in and around each gate and work area.

The Soo Locks is a secure facility. The contractor will be required to conform and comply with the Government's policies and procedures for facility access. Personnel and vehicles are subject to search upon entry, exit and within the confines of the facility. The contractor will be required to confirm employment eligibility and to submit to a security background check for all on-site employees.

The estimated cost of construction for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is for this work is 237990, which has a small business size standard of $36.5 million in average annual receipts.

The Federal Service Code is Z1KB

This solicitation and the resulting contract are 100% set aside for certified HUBZone small business contractors.  At least 15 percent of the cost of contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the HUBZone prime contractor's employees, and at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the HUBZone prime contractor's employees or on a combination of the HUBZone prime contractor's employees and employees of HUBZone small business concern subcontractors.

It is anticipated that the Solicitation for this project will be issued on or about May 17, 2017, that a Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit will be scheduled on or about June 1, 2017, that proposals will be due on or about June 22, 2017, and a contract will be issued by late July 2018.  These dates are subject to change.  Check the actual Solicitation for required dates.

Proposals will be screened for contractor eligibility and conformance with the requirements identified in the Solicitation.  Proposals will be evaluated using the Best Value/Tradeoff method in accordance with FAR Part 15.  Award of the resulting contract will be based on a determination of which proposal provides the best value to the Government, based on analyses of each offeror's technical capabilities, management approach, personnel, schedule, performance history, price, and similar considerations.  The actual evaluation factors will be clearly identified in the Solicitation.

The Solicitation will include drawings/plans and specifications and will be available only electronically via FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov. Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax, or email will not be honored, as contractors must download the documents through the FedBizOpps website.

In order for interested contractors to conduct business with the Federal Government, contractors must register their firms at the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must be registered with the applicable NAICS code for the contract action. Contractors can access SAM for free at www.SAM.gov. Instructions are on the web page.