RM 16-2065, Design-Bid-Build, Repair Trestle 1A Box Beams at Naval Weapons Station Earle Waterfront Complex in Leonardo, NJ

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.



The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Businesses, HUB Zone Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses capable of performing RM 16-2065, Design-Bid-Build, Repair Trestle 1A Box Beams at Naval Weapons Station Earle Waterfront Complex in Leonardo, NJ.



This work includes concrete spall repairs on the underside of Trestle 1A to the pile caps, beams, and deck; Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strengthening of existing reinforced concrete box beams using the wet layup process; and installation of five (5) new pile bents ten (10) new piles will be driven on Trestle 1A to strengthen the existing box beams at NWS Earle Waterfront Complex at Leonardo, NJ.





The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and the Small Business Size Standard is $36,500,000. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The contract will include FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, which states that “The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.†This office anticipates award of a contract for these services by September 2018.



It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Officer a capabilities package, to include the Sources Sought Contractor Information Form, Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix, provided as attachments to this notice.



The Sources Sought Project Information Form and Sources Sought Project Matrix shall be used to document a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects completed in the past five (5) years that best demonstrate experience on projects that are similar in size, scope and complexity to the project described herein.





A relevant project is further defined as:



Size: A final construction cost of $10,000,000 or greater.



Scope: Structural repair of large engineered reinforced concrete structures, such as piers and bridges.



Complexity: Each submitted project does not require demonstrated experience with all of the following components, but collectively, experience with all of the elements below must be established throughout the submitted relevant projects.



a) Experience with providing large floating or elevated platforms with environmental containment shrouds for construction operations below existing structures, but above tidal waters;

b) Experience with externally bonded Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CRFP) strengthening systems on existing concrete structural support members in a marine environment;

c) Experience with concrete spall repairs on large marine piers or bridges over water;

d) Experience with heavy marine pile driving and installation of reinforced concrete beams and bent caps.





Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether the project is new construction or repair/renovation, addresses how the project meets the scope and complexity requirements as delineated above, and provides the final construction cost.



Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé, you must indicate the percentage of work to be performed by the protégé. A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor-Protégé agreement has been approved would be required with your proposal, if requested.



This notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and ultimate issuance of a solicitation.

Upon review of industry response to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.



The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable.

All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance.



RESPONSES ARE DUE NLT 25 APRIL 2018 at 2:00PM (EST). LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.



The package shall be sent via electronic mail to Crystal Godwin at crystal.godwin@navy.mil. Attachments are limited to a total of 5MB.