Notice of Intent to Sole Source Construction Services: Quoin and Miter Block Replacement on Navigation Lock

March 13, 2017 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Quoin and Miter Block Replacement on Navigation Lock Gates at
St. Mary's River Navigational Lock Facility at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, intends to negotiate and award a contract for the referenced construction requirement on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-5 - Authorized or Required by Statute. The applicable statute is 15 U.S.C. 657a - HUBZone Program, as implemented by FAR Part 19.1306 - HUBZone Sole Source Awards. The intended contractor is Morrish Wallace Construction, Inc., doing business as Ryba Marine Construction Company, of 629 North Main Street, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721, CAGE Code 5Y029.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code for this action is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $36.5 million in average annual receipts.

The Federal Product Service Code for this action is Z2KB - Repair or Alteration of Canals.

This estimated cost of this action is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

This action is 100% set aside for registered HUBZone small business. At least 15 percent of the cost of contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the HUBZone prime contractor's employees, and at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the HUBZone prime contractor's employees or on a combination of the HUBZone prime contractor's employees and employees of HUBZone small business concern subcontractors.

The Government intends to solicit a proposal and award a contract for this requirement on a sole-source basis; however, all responses to this notice will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this contract is solely within the discretion of the Government.

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE:
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In responding, interested sources must submit documentation of experience, technical capabilities, current HUBZone certification, price data, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Corps of Engineers' needs. Responses must be transmitted to the Corps of Engineers via e-mail.

Subject Line: Sole Source Notice W911XK-17-R-0004 Poe Quoin and Miter Block Replacement.

Transmit to both of the following addresses: LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil ; and
Bruce.M.Walrad@usace.army.mil

All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Respond by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 28, 2017.