Two Rivers Dam and Reservoir Flood Control Operations and Maintenance Project, USACE Albuquerque District

SOURCES SOUGHT

For

W912PP22B0005

TWO RIVERS DAM AND RESERVOIR FLOOD CONTROL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Albuquerque District has been tasked to solicit for and award a service contract to support operations and maintenance at Two Rivers Dam. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, contract procured in accordance with FAR 14 Sealed Bidding, however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method.  The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis.

PURPOSE OF SOURCES SOUGHT

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of supporting oversight, inspection, operation, and maintenance of high hazard dam facilities and property. Services include safety, fire, security, and environmental protection efforts, as well as providing USACE reports that includes, but is not limited to, operations, inspections and maintenance information, notifications of unanticipated situations or problems, and providing emergency response/services in the case of flood flight situations.

The minimum/special capabilities required for this project are:

--Prime Contractor  experience with reservoir regulating procedures

--Prime Contractor  experience with emergency flood control operations

--Prime Contractor  experience with dam operations and equipment (including gate and generator operations as well as inspection and maintenance of dam facilities)

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 561210 which has a small business size standard of $41.5 Million. 

The Standard Industrial Code is 8744 and The Federal Supply Code is Z1KA.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14 DEV, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 50% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees, or similarly situated entities for general construction-type procurement.

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

Anticipated solicitation issuance date for the solicitation is on or about 28 January 2022. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on SAM.gov inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

Firm’s response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information:

1.  Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE, DUNS, and website (if applicable).

2.  Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EWOSB,

3.  Provide a list of at least three examples of same or similar work performed by your firm in the past 5 years of same or similar size, scope, magnitude and complexity as the Two Rivers Dam.

a. Provide a brief description of the project, contract type, contract number, technical description, dollar value of the project, period of performance, customer name along with the current point of contact, telephone number and email, whether your firm worked as a prime or subcontractor, as part of a teaming partner, JV partner, or Mentor/Protégé program. If your firm was a subcontractor indicate your role in the project and the dollar value of the portion performed.

4. Firm’s experience with the minimum capabilities listed in this Sources Sought Notice.

5. Do you intend to have partners represented in the response? This includes, but is not limited to, existing joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if responder is potential subcontractor), or subcontractors (if responder is potential prime contractor). If yes, please describe the partner and the expected relationship with respect to this activity.

Interested Firm’s shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 17 December 2021, 2:00PM MST.  All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts.  Email your response to SSG Richard Howard at Richard.d.howard@usace.army.mil

Firms responding to this sources sought notice who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought notice.

If inadequate responses are received, this solicitation may be issued for full and open competition.