Kentucky Lock Addition - Operational Contract - Anticipated Dates Update

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Solicitation number
W912P523Z0024
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Grand Rivers, Kentucky 42045, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, seeks to design and construct a new 1,200-foot lock chamber at the Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, KY through an Integrated Design and Construction approach. Services will include lock operations, maintenance, custodial services and administrative functions to support navigation from projected commissioning in 2025 through 2030. Interested parties must respond by December 28, 2023 to be considered under the estimated $250-400 million contract, which will be evaluated based on capability statements addressing technical qualifications and past performance delivering similar complex projects.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. The anticipated NAICS code is 237990 and responses should address experience under PSC codes C, D, R, S. The incumbent contractor is unknown as this will be a new lock chamber. The scope of work includes approach walls, buildings, bridges, electrical and mechanical systems, and site development to be completed by July 2029. Feedback is requested on using Integrated Design and Construction and design maturity for the projected $150-300 million project.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

------ Kentucky Lock Addition - Operational Contract - Anticipated Dates as of 23 January 2024 ------

*Dates subject to change based upon project funding obligations; assumes IDaC acquisition method:

Contract solicitation:  Q4 FY24

Contract award:  Q1 FY25

Preconstruction Services Start: Q1 FY25

Convert to FFP construction contract:  Q1 FY26

End of update

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------ Kentucky Lock Addition - Operational Contract - Change 001 Update  07 Dec 2023 ----

The purpose of this update to W912P523Z0024 KYL Operational Contract Sources Sought Notice is to provide interested parties more information pertaining to the use of IDaC contract delivery method for Lock Operational Contract and solicit responses to additional questions. For new responders, please provide responses to all questions. For those who previously responded to the referenced Sources Sought Notice, only responses to the revised Question #11, #11a, and #25 are necessary. New sections with additional information are headed and ended with ‘Amended Section:’ and ‘End Amended Section’, respectively.

**SEE ATTACHMENT Updated KYL Operational Contract IDaC Sources Sought Notice_20231206- Change 001 FOR FULL DETAILS & SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT** 

POINT OF CONTACT:

  • Christopher Thompson, Project Manager- christopher.c.thompson2@usace.army.mil
  • Cierra Vega, Contract Specialist - cierra.r.vega@usace.army.mil
  • Dellaria Martin, Contracting Officer – dellaria.l.martin@usace.army.mil

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PROJECT INFORMATION: Kentucky Lock Addition - Operational Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, intends to design and construct the final standalone Lock Operational Contract as part of the overall Kentucky Lock Addition that will provide a new 1,200-foot-long operational lock adjacent to the existing 600-foot-long Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, KY, at Tennessee River Mile 22. The new 1,200-foot-long lock will improve navigational efficiency on the Tennessee River system, allowing for faster transit times and eliminating costly delays associated with the existing smaller lock. For the Lock Operational Contract, the Government is considering the use of a form of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) called Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC).

**SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL DETAILS & SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT**

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or make a contract award. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a request for proposal, quote, or invitation for bid. The sole purpose of this notice is to identify potential System for Award Management (SAM) Database registered businesses that are interested and capable of performing this work in order to determine an appropriate acquisition plan. USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought.

Update #1 ·

PROJECT INFORMATION: Kentucky Lock Addition - Operational Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, intends to design and construct the final standalone Lock Operational Contract as part of the overall Kentucky Lock Addition that will provide a new 1,200-foot-long operational lock adjacent to the existing 600-foot-long Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, KY, at Tennessee River Mile 22. The new 1,200-foot-long lock will improve navigational efficiency on the Tennessee River system, allowing for faster transit times and eliminating costly delays associated with the existing smaller lock. For the Lock Operational Contract, the Government is considering the use of a form of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) called Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC).

**SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL DETAILS & SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT**

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or make a contract award. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a request for proposal, quote, or invitation for bid. The sole purpose of this notice is to identify potential System for Award Management (SAM) Database registered businesses that are interested and capable of performing this work in order to determine an appropriate acquisition plan. USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought.

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