Inactive

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is seeking contractors for the Little Manistee River Sea Lamprey Barrier and Trap construction project located in Manistee, Michigan. The U.S. Army Co... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is seeking contractors for the Little Manistee River Sea Lamprey Barrier and Trap construction project located in Manistee, Michigan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a firm fixed-price construction contract for the following construction services: To improve sea lamprey control, construct a new auxiliary spillway structure and sea lamprey trap structure at the existing Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Fish Spawning Station and Weir in Manistee, MI. The work will primarily consists of replacing the concrete spillway structure located north of the Little Manistee Weir. The new auxiliary spillway will consist of steel sheet pile (SSP) and driven wide flange (WF) piles to create a 70 foot long, 6 bay, adjustable height weir. Aluminum stoplogs will be fabricated for each bay in the weir structure and a steel walkway will be constructed over the weir for stoplog placement. Excavation and grading will be performed upstream and downstream of the new spillway weir. The portion of the spillway downstream of the weir will consist of a 6” concrete slab. Riprap placement will be required for scour protection. Minor alterations to be made to the existing Little Manistee Weir include the removal of the existing trash grates from the upstream face of the weir, installation of new fish jumping screens on the downstream face of the weir, and the closure of the opening between Bay 1 and Bay 2. Restoration activities include fencing, grading, and seeding. The project may also include the construction of a permanent sea lamprey trap downstream of the northmost bay of the existing Little Manistee Weir. The structure will consist of a trap vault and lift system and require the fabrication of new stoplogs to be used in this bay. The trap vault will consist of steel plates and angles and be supported by two driven WF piles. General Information: This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is intended to be issued as a firm-fixed price contract and will be solicited as full and open. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, which has a small business size standard of $45 million. Product Service Code: Y1KA – Construction of Dams In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The approximate solicitation posting date is October 2023. The solicitation package materials, documents, and attachments to the anticipated solicitation will be available only electronically and via sam.gov where there will be a link to the attachments which will be stored in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Electronic submissions is required through the PIEE Solicitation Module suite at https://piee.eb.mil/. All contractors must be registered on SAM.gov and PIEE. The Government will NOT supply hard copy documents to any interested parties as a result of this solicitation. Please note, the Government will NOT be maintaining a bidders list during the solicitation period. However, vendors are strongly encouraged to review the “Interested Vendors List” tab found on sam.gov for this solicitation. In order for interested contractors to conduct business with the Federal Government, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of bid. Contractors can access SAM for free at www.sam.gov.

Inactive

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY – This notice does not constitute a solicitation announcement or restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach and NO AWARD will occur from... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY – This notice does not constitute a solicitation announcement or restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach and NO AWARD will occur from this notice. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS are available for this notice. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice to determine the capabilities of both small AND large business firms. Small firms interested in performing this work are strongly urged to respond to this notice. Two or more small firms capable of performing this work will help to guide the acquisition strategy and influence potential set-aside. Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), or Information for Bid (IFB). No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any cost associated with the submission of responses or comments. The estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is seeking firms that have the capability to provide construction services for the following: To improve sea lamprey control, a new auxiliary spillway structure and sea lamprey trap structure is to be constructed at the existing Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Fish Spawning Station and Weir in Manistee, MI. Work primarily consists of replacing the concrete spillway structure located north of the Little Manistee Weir. The new auxiliary spillway will consist of steel sheet pile (SSP) and driven wide flange (WF) piles to create a 70 foot long, 6 bay, adjustable height weir. A steel walkway is to be constructed over the weir for stoplog placement and will consist of WF girders ranging between 20 to 26 feet in length, and steel angles, grating, and railing. Welding for the spillway structure shall be performed in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) D1.5 bridge welding code. Excavation and grading will be performed upstream and downstream of the new spillway weir. The portion of the spillway downstream of the weir will consist of a 6” concrete slab. Riprap placement will be required for scour protection. The project may also include the construction of a permanent sea lamprey trap downstream of the northmost bay of the existing Little Manistee Weir. The structure will consist of a trap vault and lift system and require the fabrication of new stoplogs to be used in this bay. The trap vault will consist of steel plates and angles and be supported by two driven WF piles. Minor alterations will also be made to the existing Little Manistee Weir and restoration activities include grading and seeding. Interested companies who have completed similar work are encouraged to respond. Provide descriptions of three projects, similar to the project size, scope, and dollar value ($750,000 or larger), which have been completed or substantially completed in the last ten years. Contractors should have been the prime contractor on these projects and should include examples that show their capabilities to perform the following civil construction practices: i. Driving SSP and steel piles ii. Performing lifts iii. Completing in-stream construction activities The contractor will have an estimated 730 calendar days to complete this requirement. The contract is expected to be solicited in the July 2023 timeframe. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, which has a small business size standard of $45 million. SURVEY: The responses received to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed five (5) pages, including the Sources Sought Information Form. In order for the Government to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the project, interested contractors shall complete the information attached to this Sources Sought. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of the Sources Sought. Responses shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Kari Tauriainen at Kari.Tauriainen@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer Glenn Moon at Glenn.W.Moon@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, February 10, 2023. Please reference in the subject line "SOURCE SOUGHT Little Manistee River Sea Lamprey Trap, Manistee County, MI"