Lynnhaven River Basin Phase II, Reef

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. DO NOT SUBMIT BIDS OR QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.  

The IFB and accompanying documents will be issued electronically and will be uploaded to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/ on or about end of October 2022. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted for 30 calendar days.

THIS ACQUISITION IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SOLICITATION

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) with Definitive Responsibility Criteria (DRC) for the acquisition of new work dredging for marine construction of an oyster reef for the Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Phase 2 Reef Project in the Lynnhaven River, Virginia. The Project site is located within Broad Bay and spans across approximately 23.2 acres of subaqueous state-owned bottom. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 14, Sealed Bidding Procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The reef will be constructed with a targeted height of 12 inches off the river bottom, with the alternative base substrate layer (Size 2 crushed stone) being approximately 6 inches thick and the top fossil oyster shell layer being approximately 6 inches thick. For the fossil shell layer, the Project requires transporting the shell from an existing pile on Craney Island prior to placement within the project boundaries. The shell must also be sorted, clean from debris and fine sediments. All reef substrate will be placed by mechanical clamshell from a barge and recorded by GPS system to ensure proper placement. As-built surveys will be required between substrate layer placement to ensure targeted height is being reached. Reef substrate will be installed per the plan drawings and specifications on the  project site in water depths ranging from approximately 7.0’ MLLW to 8.3’ MLLW.

CONSTRUCTION TIME

720 calendar days from Issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP)

TIME OF YEAR RESTRICTION

The period of performance timeframe includes a timeframe between 31 May through 30 September when placement of substrate is prohibited due to high recreational use in Broad Bay.

DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA (DRC)

This requirement will use Definitive Responsibility Criteria (DRC) which are specific and objective standards established to inform the Contracting Officer.   In accordance with FAR 9.104-2.  These criteria will be used to assess whether the apparent low bidder can demonstrate the expertise and specialized facilities needed for adequate contract performance.  The inability of a contractor otherwise eligible for award to demonstrate minimally acceptable experience as measured by the DRC may result in the Contracting Officer determining the contractor is not responsible.

Below is the DRAFT Definitive Responsibility Criteria Topic, which may be updated/revised prior to final Solicitation posting. Full DRC requirement(s) will be listed in the subject final Solicitation posting:

Criteria 1: Marine Construction Experience

The Government anticipates that the prime contractor may subcontract portions of the work. 

Accordingly, the Definitive Responsibility Criteria may be met through the experience of a subcontractor provided that an unequivocal commitment of the subcontractor is provided in writing conditioned only on the prime contractor being awarded the contract.

BIDDER INSTRUCTIONS

In accordance with DFARS Part 236.204, the estimated Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Contractors will be required to submit bid bonds with submittals. Payment and performance bonds will be required within 10 calendar days from contract award.

In accordance with FAR Part 9.104 and 9.106, contractor responsibility will be determined prior to award by the Contracting Officer through the performance of a Pre-Award Survey or utilizing information from a previous pre-award survey and/or any performance data available. The apparent low bidder may be required to show that he has the necessary capital, experience, and owns or can procure the necessary plant or other resources to commence the work at the time prescribed in the specifications and thereafter to prosecute and complete the work safely and satisfactorily within the time specified. The below Pre-Award Survey Information will be requested of the apparent low offeror. This information is not required to be responsive to the Invitation for Bid.

1. Current commitments and expected dates of completion.
2. One (1) signed bank reference demonstrating adequate financial resources. If bidder’s firm has a line of credit – provide information on how many figures bidder can borrow against the line of credit (i.e. medium 6 figures – exact line of credit is not required).
3. The bidder shall provide the latest three (3) complete fiscal year financial statements for the prime contractor, certified by an independent accounting firm, if practicable, or signed by an authorized officer of the organization. Submit evidence of availability of working/operating capital, which will be used for the performance of the resultant contract. For Joint Venture arrangements, submit the latest three complete fiscal year financial statements for each company in the Joint Venture and discuss the financial responsibilities among the companies. The Government may also utilize Dun & Bradstreet reports to evaluate the financial capacity of the bidder.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Priced contract to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the terms of the solicitation, is determined fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government as determined through the IFB, Sealed Bid process. 

This notice does not constitute an invitation for bid. The IFB and accompanying documents will be issued electronically and will be uploaded to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/ on or about end of October 2022. Notification of any changes to this pre-solicitation will only be made on this website. Therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website regularly for any posted changes to the pre-solicitation notice. Telephone calls or written requests for the IFB package will NOT be accepted.  Prospective bidders are responsible for monitoring at https://piee.eb.mil/ to respond to the solicitation and any amendments or other information regarding this acquisition. 

IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO CONTINUALLY VIEW THE WEBSITE FOR CHANGES.  No hard copies will be available.

Prospective contractors MUST be registered in the DOD System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to obtain access to beta.SAM.gov. It is incumbent upon vendors to monitor beta.SAM.gov for the release of the solicitation, specification, drawings, and all subsequent amendments. SAM Registration must also be ACTIVE and current to be eligible for contract award. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will prevent access to beta.SAM.gov and will make a bidder ineligible for award.  Representations and Certifications Applications apply to this solicitation and may be completed online via the SAM.gov website.

Inquiries may be directed to Stormie Wicks at Stormie.B.Wicks@USACE.Army.Mil and copy Mrs. Eartha Garrett at Eartha.D.Garrett@USACE.Army.Mil.  TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.