Omrr&R, red river basin bayou bodcau project office building addition bodcau lake, bossier parish, louisiana

W912EE - THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY SERVICES, AND THE VICKSBURG DISTRICT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District (MVK) is conducting market research to facilitate a determination of acquisition strategy for this procurement.  The determination of the acquisition strategy for this procurement lies solely with the Government and will be based on market research and information available to the Government from other sources.  A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of firms, large or small businesses, interested in performing the required work in the required locations.

A decision as to whether the work will be set-aside for specific socio-economic category businesses is pending.  We would like to hear from small businesses, small, disadvantaged businesses, HUBZONE small businesses, woman-owned small businesses, or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses in particular.  In any case, if you are interested in this work, please respond accordingly.

Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 236220. The business size standard for NAICS Code 236220 is $45 Million.

This Sources Sought Synopsis shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will any reimbursement be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request or any follow up information requests.  NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gauge interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the Construction Community, as the Government must ensure there is adequate competition amongst the potential pool of responsible contractors. After review of the responses to this announcement and, if the Government still plans to proceed with this project, a separate solicitation announcement will be published on SAM.gov. Responses to this announcement are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement.

For the purpose of market research, USACE MVK will be utilizing this request for information to determine the availability of sources capable of providing the construction services required as well as the acquisition approach best suited for this project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, requests letters of interest from qualified construction contractors interested in performing construction services for OMRR&R, Red River Basin Bayou Bodcau Project Office Building Addition Bodcau Lake, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment required for construction at Bayou Bodcau, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.  Principal features of the work includes: mobilization and demobilization, partial demolition and alteration of the existing log building, construction of approximately 840 square feet log building addition and associated alterations and features, and demolition and alteration of existing paved asphalt and concrete area. The estimated value of the proposed work is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

RESPONSE FORMAT:

Responses shall not exceed 10 pages in total, inclusive of all offeror attachments. A one (1) page executive summary shall not be considered part of the total page limit.  The Capability Statement shall be comprised of the below information:

1. Brief History of the company.

2. Experience in delivering same or similar services. This section shall demonstrate the offer’s experience and ability to provide skilled personnel and manage requirements that are the same or similar to those addressed in the project description.

3. List of current or previous contracts: The offeror shall provide contract title, contract number, period of performance, dollar amount, and description of work performed on up to five Government contracts. List should be limited to work performed within the last five years and include reference name, email, and phone number.

4. General information:

a. Firm Name, address(es), points of contact, telephone numbers, and email addresses

b. Cage Code

c. NAICS (list all NAICS under which your firm is registered)

d. Offeror’s business size to include designation as Certified Small Businesses, 8(a) contractors, HUBZone Certified Small Business Concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small For 8(a) Contractors, please include anticipated graduation date from the 8(a) Program.

e. Identification of Joint Venture, if applicable (Business Name, Business Size and Cage Code of JV).

5. Offeror’s bonding capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars.

SUBMIT TO:

Submission shall be via email to Shelia Ransom-Bradley, Contract Specialist, at shelia.r.bradley@usace.army.mil. Responses should be sent as soon as possible, but not later than 2:00 PM Central Time, 12 July 2024. Please use the following subject line for the email: “W912EE24B0017 – OMRR&R, Red River Basin Bayou Bodcau Project Office Building Addition Bodcau Lake, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.” Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged.

All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) and maintain an active registration for the duration of the contract to be eligible for award of Government contracts.