HQ - Building Exterior Brick Repair

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District is seeking sources for a construction project: HQ - Building Exterior Brick Repair. This project involves the repair and replacement of exterior brick, failed sealent in mortor joints and the cleaning of all exterior brick and concrete surfaces on the Walla Walla District Headquarters building in Walla Walla, WA. The resulting contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract. 100% performance & payment bonds will be required. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this project is 238140 Masonry Contractors. The associated small business size standard is $19 Million. The magnitude of construction for this project is expected to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000. 

This sources-sought announcement is a tool to identify businesses with the capability to accomplish the work in accodance with the below scope of work. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS A RESULT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. LIKEWISE, NO PRICING WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. Only firms that respond to this announcement by submitting the following information will be used in determining whether to set aside this requirement:

If you have interest in competing for this project, please respond by submitting the following: 

1. No more than three (3) project at least 50% physically complete or past project demonstrating technical experience with work of a similar nature to that listed below. With this project, please include a short narrative on the work involved, your firm's roll in the project, the dollar value and the completion date. 

2. A reference list for each of the projects submitted in item 1 above. Include the name, title, phone number and email address for each reference. 

3. Provide a statement of your firm's business size with regards to the NAICS 238140 Masonry Contractors and the associated small business size standard of $19 Million. 

4. Provide a statement that your firm intends to submit an offer on the project when issued. 

5. Provide a statement of your firm's bonding capacity. A statement from your surety is NOT required for the purposes of this contract at this time. 

6. CAGE code and Unique Identity Number. 

This Sources Sought is for market research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to pay for information submitted in response to this request. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market analysis and debriefings will not be available. It is the reader’s responsibility to monitor the Government Point of Entry (GPE) via SAM.gov for any resultant or future solicitation package(s) that may be issued.

Submit the above requested information to Chandra Crow, Contract Specialist, via email to chandra.d.crow@usace.army.mil. Your response to this notice must be received on or before 2:00pm, Pacific Time on Friday 17 May 2024. 

SCOPE: Walla Walla District Headquarters Building Exterior Brick Repair

This work includes the following work on the brick masonry façade and architectural precast concrete façade of the HQ Building:

• Replace existing bricks that have fractured or spalled.
• Repair or replace damaged and failed sealant in mortar joints.
• Clean all exterior brick and architectural precast concrete surfaces. Protect all surfaces of the brick masonry and architectural precast concrete façade with a water repellent coating.

The following regulations will be applicable to this acquisition:

• ASTM C652
• ASTM C270
• ASTM C1142
• ASTM C150
• ASTM D2369
• EPA Method 24
• ASTM D3278
• ASTM D1653
• ASTM E514/E514M
• ASTM G154
• ASTM C920
• ASTM C661
• ASTM D412
• ASTM C794
• ASTM C1135
• ASTM C719
• ASTM G53

All on-site work shall be performed in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1).

The Contractor will be responsible for establishing and managing an effective on-site Safety and Health program in accordance with EM 385-1-1 that will require the development and submission of a comprehensive project specific Accident Prevention Plan for Government acceptance. In addition, the Contractor will be required to develop and submit for Government acceptance Activity Hazard Analyses for each phase of work and a project specific Fall Protection Plan that comply with EM 385-1-1.

A Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) employed by the prime contractor shall be required for each shift of the contractor's on-site operations. The SSHO shall possess a minimum of 5-years of experience in construction safety on similar projects, shall have completed the 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety training within the last 5-years, and shall have completed at least 24-hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5-years.