Kahauiki Stream Maintenance Dredging Phase 2, Fort Shafter Flats, Oahu, Hawaii

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE and is for information purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be constructed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, requests letters of interest from PRIME CONTRACTORS interested in performing work on a potential Design-Bid-Build Construction for the Kahauiki Stream Maintenance Dredging Phase 2, Fort Shafter Flats, Oahu, Hawaii.

NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

Project Description:

This firm-fixed price, design-bid-build (DBB) project to dredge and clear two (2) sections of Kahauiki Stream, clean out two (2) existing concrete culverts drainpipes on one section, and an option to replace one of the concrete culverts drainpipes. The major elements of the scope of work include, but are not limited to pre-mobilization activities; compliance with applicable environmental requirements; mobilization which includes preparation of temporary construction staging and dewatering areas; dredging of accumulated sediments; transportation of material according to specified environmental best management practices; testing of dredged material prior to upland disposal; transportation of the dewatered sediments to the PVT Landfill as the upland disposal site; and, demobilization which includes the restoration of the temporary construction staging and dewatering areas to their original condition.

Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS shall submit the following:

1. UEI/CAGE CODE, Expiration date in SAM.GOV.
2. Indicate whether your firm is a large business or small business. If your firm is a small business specify all applicable socio-economic categories per FAR PART 19.
3. Narrative demonstrating experience as a prime contractor on design-bid-build(s) similar in magnitude and complexity to the subject project described above.

Projects submitted must have been completed within the last ten (10) years prior to this announcement. Narrative should include the following information for the project(s) submitted:

• Project name, location, award amount, and description.
• Point of contact (Owner or Construction Manager) who can verify this project experience.
• Performed in a remote location similar to Hawaii.

1. If the design-bid-build experience from paragraph c above was not in a remote location, provide construction experience working at a location comparable in setting to Schofield Barracks, HI. 
2. Bonding capability for a single contract action of at least $4M and aggregate of at least $10M by the interested prime contractor.

Interested Small Business Subcontractors should submit the following:

1. Identify interested areas of work and provide a narrative demonstrating the experience that are similar in size, scope, complexity, and/or magnitude of the work performed.
2. The size of the crew(s) available to perform work.
3. Identify applicable socioeconomic category of HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, or Small Disadvantaged Business
4. UEI and CAGE CODE, Expiration date in SAM.GOV.

Narratives shall be no longer than two (2) pages.

Email responses are required. Responses are to be sent via email to kristin.e.schultz@usace.army.mil and jennifer.i.ko@usace.army.mil no later than March 13, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time.

Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. It is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of potential qualified contractors before determining the method of acquisition. Please note that it is required that your company be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), please see https://www.sam.gov for additional information. In addition, this sources sought is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, nor will the government pay for any information solicited or delivered.