IDIQ – Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Detection & Clearing Services

Horry County Government is soliciting Statements of Qualifications for an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Detection and Clearing Services. The procurement focuses on a 70-acre site located on Highway 90, formerly the Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range, with coordinates 33.820180, 78.941000. The primary objective is to support the Construction and Maintenance Department in restoration activities involving investigation and remediation of unexploded ordnance, munitions of explosive concern, and ordnance and explosive scrap. The solicitation is structured in two competitive steps: Step One will result in contract awards to multiple vendors, while Step Two will award to one qualified firm. Evaluation criteria for Step One include 40% experience, 30% project team and key personnel, and 30% current workload; Step Two will be evaluated on 60% proposed plan and schedule and 40% fee. The proposal submission deadline is January 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with a proposed contract term of three years and an option for one two-year renewal. Vendors must demonstrate comprehensive technical qualifications in UXO detection and site evaluation, with the county's Bomb Squad handling any discovered munitions.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The contract anticipates using county funds, with potential supplemental funding from grants or state/federal sources, which may introduce additional compliance requirements. Insurance requirements are substantial, mandating workers' compensation, general liability, and professional liability coverage, with Horry County to be named as an additional insured. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the solicitation suggests flexibility for firms to list additional service capabilities for future reference. Although a specific contract value was not disclosed, the IDIQ nature of the contract implies potential for multiple task orders over the three-year contract period. Bidders are expected to provide firm fixed pricing, with an example given of pricing for two personnel working four weeks to perform site investigations. The county will require comprehensive documentation from responding firms, including detailed experience, project team information, current workload, and various professional certifications.