Protective Coating IDIQ Contract

This is a sources sought synopsis for acquisition planning purposes only. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. The responses to this sources sought will be used as market research to determine the Bureau of Reclamation's overall procurement strategy. All interested concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who have the ability to perform the work required. Based upon the response to this sources sought and capability statement, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside, proceed with an unrestricted solicitation, or decide on alternative procurement strategy.
The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Basin Region, has a requirement for the application of protective coatings to mitigate corrosion on turbine generators, water tanks and other power plant equipment and steel structures at Hoover Dam, located on the Colorado River, approximately 7 miles northeast of Boulder City, Nevada, and 32 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County, Nevada and Mohave County, Arizona. Work may also be performed issued for two other facilities on the Lower Colorado River, one at Davis Dam which operates in Nevada/Arizona and the other at Parker Dam which operates in Arizona/California. Areas of steel to be coated vary depending on the work schedule, from less than a hundred square feet to several thousands of square feet are coated. Coating work is often scheduled within specific timeframes to ensure that coating does not interfere with other critical-path major maintenance schedules at Hoover Dam. The principal components of the work include the following: 1) Surface preparation and application of protective coatings; 2) Erection of containment systems during preparation and application operations; 3) Erection of scaffolding, if specified; 4) Diversion of leakage water, if specified; 5) Abatement of coatings containing lead or other heavy metals, if specified.
The estimated magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
The Government intends to award multiple indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts.
Capability statements are to be submitted no later than Friday, March 4, 2022, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight time. The capability statement should include the following information and shall be not exceed 10 pages: (1) Provide business name, address, DUNS/UEI number, business size and type (8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. (2) Demonstrate the capability to perform the work. Provide a list of comparable projects completed within the past five years. List project title; project location; dollar magnitude of the project; owners of the project; project duration; and if the project was completed on time and within budget. Comparable projects include, but not limited to: protective coating application to mitigate corrosion on steel and cast steel surfaces on turbine generators, steel structures, water tanks and various power plant equipment.
When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, a notice will be posted on System for Award Management (SAM) www.SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors; and the applicable Product Service Code is Z2KA. The small business size standard is $16.5 million average annual receipts.
Registration with System for Award Management (www.sam.gov), as required by FAR 4.1102 and 4.1201, will apply to this procurement. Prospective contractors must be registered by the date proposals are due. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on SAM registration can be obtained at www.sam.gov . All responses to this sources sought notice shall be provided to Myra Cordero, Procurement Analyst, via e-mail mcordero@usbr.gov with subject line to read: PROTECTIVE COATING IDIQ