Repair Tainter Gates, Hulah Lake, Oklahoma

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
W912BV-16-R-0004

Repair Tainter Gates
Hulah Lake, Oklahoma

13 October 2015

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This announcement seeks information from industry which will be used for preliminary planning purposes and market survey information only, to be used for acquisition strategy development. No proposals are being requested and will not be accepted in response to this sources sought. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa District has an upcoming requirement for a potential contract for repair tainter gates at Hulah Lake, Oklahoma for a firm-fixed priced contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this source sought or any follow up information requests.

The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, namely the Small Business Community to include Small Business, Section 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Small Disadvantaged Business. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors.

FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT TO INCLUDE

The Government is seeking qualified, experienced firms capable of performing the required services described above. Small Business firms are reminded of the requirement under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, to self-perform 50% or more of the work. Existing and potential Joint-Ventures, Mentor-Protege and teaming arrangements are acceptable and encouraged.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.

North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code(s) applicable to this acquisition: Primary NAICS Code is 325510 - Paint and Coating Manufacturing.
Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees.

Responses must be provided by 1630 CST on 26 October 2015. All interested firms must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

NO HARDCOPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Contractors must also submit a capabilities statement which shall be limited to 5 pages and include the following information:

1. The Government is requesting that interested members of the Small Business Community furnish the following information: Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.

2. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3. Type of Small Business Community member (Small Business (SB), Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), etc.) under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325510 which contains a size standard of 500 employees. FSC for this requirement is C1PA, Painting and Manufacturing.

4. Provide a general statement of your capabilities.

5. Demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence in the following:

This will be a total turnkey contract with all the work being performed by the contactor. The contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision and management to complete all the work required by this contract. The scope of work shall include the following items, but is not necessarily limited to the items shown below:
1. Provide traffic control during repair.
2. Sand blast and paint the upstream and downstream sides of 6 tainter gates. This includes the skin plate and steel sections including the trunnion girder and tie back beams.
3. Provide and install side seal assemblies on 6 tainter gates.
4. Weld repairs on 6 tainter gates.
5. Patch the plug holes at the concrete weir with high strength non shrink non metallic grout.
6. Install heater switch covers on gates 2, 3 and 4.
7. Option: Paint the hoist equipment and platform

6. Include name, address, telephone number, email address of references, contract number, total contract value and period of performance. Contracts must be same or similar to the work described in this announcement.

7. Firm's Joint Venture and/or Mentor-Protege information if applicable - existing and potential.

Questions concerning this sources sought should be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Diane Cianci, at diane.cianci@usace.army.mil. PERSONAL VISITS OR PHONE CALLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

Email your capabilities statement to diane.cianci@usace.army.mil

Mailing Office Address:
USACE District, Tulsa, ATTN: CESWT-CT, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128-4609

Point of Contact(s): Diane Cianci, 918-669-7458