GKW Sewer Inspection and Cleaning

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY – This notice does not constitute a solicitation announcement or restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach and NO AWARD will occur from this notice. 

NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS are available for this Notice.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice to determine the capabilities of both small AND large business firms. Qualified companies, regardless of their size or socio-economic status, are encouraged to respond.  Two or more small business firms capable of performing this work may help to guide the acquisition strategy and influence potential set-aside.  Businesses are strongly encouraged to review this SOURCES SOUGHT and submit according to the directions in this notice.

Description:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is seeking information on potential sources that have the capability to provide services for George W Kuhn (GWK) Drain System to identify qualified contractors who can provide sewer cleaning and inspection services for 110,000 lineal feet of the GWK Drain System, ranging from 8 to 180 inch diameter pipe within Oakland County Michigan.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement for this requirement. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Both Large and Small Business firms who are interested are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought Notice. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted nor acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is for market research purposes only.

NAICS Code: 562998 – All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services

Instructions:

If you desire to participate in the market research, please complete the attached Sources Sought Survey and return to the primary point of contact listed below. Failure to provide a complete response may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. As stipulated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by

respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Additional company capability information is welcome. Your company’s response is limited to 5 pages. All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word, excel, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Attachments with files ending in “.zip” or “.exe” are not allowable and files will be stripped and deleted from any emails received by the Government. Ensure only .pdf, .docx, or .xls(x) documents are attached to your email. Please send responses by no later than 2:00 PM EST on March 3, 2025. PLEASE

REFERENCE “SOURCES SOUGHT: GKW Sewer”, in the subject line.

Please respond to Sources Sought Survey in the attachment and email it to LRE-Proposal@usace.army.mil, Frederick.L.Coffey@usace.army.mil, and michelle.barr@usace.army.mil.

If you have any questions or concerns, please use aforementioned emails. Your prompt attention and response to this notice is greatly appreciated. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.