Public Law (P. L. ) 84-99, Site 0412-28 Yolo Bypass Levee Repair

This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research ONLY, to determine the availability, capability and interest of small business firms for a potential small business category type set-aside. 

NO CONTRACT AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice. 

NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME as this is solely for Market Research. As such, please do not request such documentation as such requests will go unanswered.    

If the conditions at FAR 19.502(b)(2) are met the contracting officer is required to set the acquisition aside for small business concerns. If set-aside, FAR 52.219-14, requires that for general construction the small business contractor will self-perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials. Accordingly, interested contractors having the skill, capabilities, workload capacity and ability to obtain bonding necessary to complete the described project (either through self-performance and/or the managing of subcontractors) are invited to provide their capability statements to the point of contact listed below.  All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential acquisition. 

The purpose of this notice is to obtain a snapshot of current market capabilities and gain knowledge of potential small business sources to include small business in the following socioeconomic categories: Certified HUB Zone; Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Serviced-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and 8(a) small business concerns to perform levee repairs pursuant to Public Law (P.L.) 84-99 at Site 0412-28 along the western side of the Yolo Bypass in Yolo County, California.

Contractors’ capabilities will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining an appropriate acquisition strategy to include whether this prospective action is appropriate to be set-aside for the small business community or should proceed as an unrestricted full and open acquisition.   Other than small businesses may respond to this NOTICE to provide a greater context of current market capabilities. However, per the Federal Acquisition Regulations, preference will be given to the small business categories as listed above. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors.

The Government estimates issuing a solicitation in late spring 2020 and awarding the contract before September 30, 2020.

The Government intends to award Firm Fixed Price Contract. The period of performance will permit for construction activities to be completed between approximately April 15, 2021 and 31 October 2021.

In accordance with FAR 36.204(g) estimated magnitude of construction is expected to be between $5M to $10M.

The NAICS Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). The size standard is $36.5M.  Product Service Code is Y1LC (Construction of Tunnels and Subsurface Structures).

GENERAL SCOPE:

Project Description:  The site is located on the western side of the Yolo Bypass.  See map in the attachment. This landside slip is about 160 feet in length.  An irrigation canal approximately 40 feet wide is located at the toe of the levee.  A cross canal discharges into the main canal opposite the site.  A gravel surfaced road is located on the landside/western side of the irrigation canal.  Culverts run below the road Riprap is lining the levee toe at the failure.  The repair of this site will include excavation and replacement of the levee slope.  The repair will also include relocation of the existing irrigation canal, cross canal and landside road approximately 60 feet landward, away from the levee toe.  Localized dewatering and temporary water diversions will be required during construction. 

General Scope of Work:  The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, plant, equipment, and materials necessary to repair the damaged levee as described above.  The repairs require earthwork; dust control; dewatering; hauling and placement of materials; and may require clearing, and stripping and grubbing.  The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and Local requirements.

The contractor would be required to provide several submittals which include, but not limited to, project material specifications, preconstruction submittals, pre and post construction surveys, a pre and post access road survey, project schedules, an accident prevention plan, emergency action plan, activity hazard analysis, worker’s certifications, air and water quality control plans, borrow soil suitability reports, storm-water prevention plan (SWPPP), flood and rainfall contingency plan, and record drawings.  All submittals will be reviewed and approved by USACE prior to the start of work.)

CAPABILITY STATEMENT

The following requests are designed to inform the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, of current construction contractor market capabilities. Please provide your response to the following.  The submission is limited to 10 pages.

1) Offeror's name, DUNS#, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

2) Offeror's experience and capability to complete (either through self-performance in excess of 15% or the managing of one or more subcontracts as a Prime) contracts of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 6 years. Describe the Prime’s self-performed effort, brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project - provide at least 3 examples.

3) Offeror's socioeconomic type and business size (Certified HUB Zone; Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Serviced-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and 8(a) small business concerns).

4) Offeror's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety.

5) Written narrative of the contractor’s administrative capabilities to autonomously prepare and submit required professional quality submittals as alluded to in the general scope above.

The Capabilities Statement will not be considered an offer (proposal) or a bid for any future Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid that may result from this notice. Moreover, it will not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. 

This notice is for information and planning purposes only.  The respondents will not be notified of the results of any review conducted of the capability statements received.

Please notify this office in writing via email by 1000, February 11, 2020. Submit response and information through email to: Vernon.A.Simpkins@usace.army.mil. Please include “Sources Sought No. W9123820S0007 / PL84-99 0412-28” in the subject line.