This is a sources sought notice only. Project title: MS delta project, MS (operations, maintenance, and repair of flood control facilities manaaged by the corps of engineers)

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg Contracting Office (VCO), Service and Supply Branch, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS, 39183-3435.

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. For information purposes, the DRAFT Scope of Work will be available online at http://www.fbo.gov/. The solicitation number for this requirement will be W912EE-11-R-0003.

VCO solicits Capability Statements from all qualified and interested HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), or small business firms to make appropriate acquisition decisions with regard to set-aside/small business participation performing in a contract for operation, maintenance, and repair of flood control facilities managed by the Corps of Engineers at the following project(s): MS Delta in the State of Mississippi. The MS Delta project has historically averaged $4 million per year. This requirement will be procured using a Best Value source selection process, which will result in award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract to the responsive responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, offers the Best Value to the Government; technical, past performance, and cost factors considered. The Government anticipates awarding a contract for one base year and four option years.

The NAICS Code for the proposed acquisition is 561210, Facilities (except computer operation) Support Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $35.5 Mil. Federal Supply Code is Z299, Maintenance, Repair/Alteration/All Other. Under FAR guidelines, the prime contractor must have the capability to perform at least 50% of the contract work with his-or-her own employees. The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought synopsis to determine whether to limit competition to HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), or small business set-asides; or proceed with an unrestricted procurement.

The Government invites contractors with the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements as indicated in the Scope of Work to submit Capability Statements consisting of appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and past performance references. Respondents must include references and a Capability Statement for at least two completed or current projects, for which your firm was the prime contractor (or a major subcontractor) within the last three years of work similar in size, scope and complexity. Each reference shall include contact names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, contract numbers as well as a description of the services provided, contract type (i.e., fixed price or cost), and dollar value. Proof of SBA certification for 8(a) and/or HubZone status must also be included.

The Capabilities Statement for this Sources Sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the companys ability to demonstrate existing or developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in the Scope of Work. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities Statement. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the VCO in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Governments analysis of capabilities. The Government will use this analysis to determine whether to limit competition among HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), or small business set-asides; or proceed with an unrestricted procurement. Electronic submissions via email will be accepted. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Responses to this Sources Sought may be emailed to Toni Lowe-Fisher at toni.t.lowe@usace.army.mil or mailed to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg Contracting Office, ATTN: Toni Lowe-Fisher, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS, 39183-3435. Responses must be received no later than January 4, 2011 by 4:30 p.m. (CST).