Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

FOLLOW ON MARKET RESEARCH IS BEING CONDUCTED IN REFERENCE TO THIS REQUIREMENT UNDER A NEW SOURCES SOUGHT - NUMBER W911KB20B0004. PREVIOUS FIRMS WHO ARE STILL INTERESTED ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT... FOLLOW ON MARKET RESEARCH IS BEING CONDUCTED IN REFERENCE TO THIS REQUIREMENT UNDER A NEW SOURCES SOUGHT - NUMBER W911KB20B0004. PREVIOUS FIRMS WHO ARE STILL INTERESTED ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT CAPABILITIES STATEMENTS UNDER THE NEW SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR RIVER BALING DECK AT THE CHENA RIVER LAKES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT NEAR NORTH POLE, ALASKA. PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting market research to facilitate a determination of acquisition strategy. The determination of acquisition strategy for this acquisition lies solely with the government and will be based on this market research and information available to the government from other sources. This Sources Sought is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Any resulting contract will be firm-fixed priced construction contract. All interests small business parties who believe they can meet the requirement are invited to submit information describing their capability to provide the required services. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project is to construct a river debris baling deck at the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project near North Pole, Alaska. The baling deck will be located on the north bank of the Chena River upstream of the Moose Creek Dam and will support a lattice boom crawler crane for the removal of debris (trees and stumps) trapped at the gates of the dam. The proposed improvements will allow the crane operator to have visibility of the work area and will provide maneuvering room to set down the removed debris in piles for cutting. The baling deck will be a closed cell sheet pile structure approximately 170 feet long and 50 feet wide consisting of three cells each approximately 50 feet in diameter and sheets approximately 40-45 feet in length. Sheet piling for the closed cells and cell backfill material will be furnished by the Government. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, materials (except sheet pile and fill material), supervision and other items and/or services necessary to accomplish the work. Estimated award date of the contract is January 2019 with a completion date of October 2019. Construction wage rates (Davis-Bacon Act) will apply. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, Heavy and Other Civil Construction, and the related size standard is $36.5 Million. The estimated dollar magnitude of this project is $1M-$5M. The Contractor shall comply with commercial and industrial standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures. The requirement for the submission of both performance and payment bonds, in an amount equivalent to 100% of the award price shall be applicable. Therefore, the successful firm shall have the capability to acquire such bonding. Interested firms should submit a capabilities package (not exceeding 5 pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the work listed above. Packages should include the following information: (1) Company name, address, DUNS number and business size under NAICS 237990. (2) Type of small business (8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman Owned, etc.). (3) Demonstration of the firm's experience as a prime contractor on projects of similar size, type and complexity within the past ten years. List actual projects completed and include project title, location and a brief description of the project including dollar amount and work that was self-performed. (4) The firm's single project bonding limit. (5) The firm's intent to propose on this project as a prime contractor. Responsible sources demonstrating relevant experience and the capabilities to perform the work will be considered. The System for Award Management (SAM), as required per FAR 4.1102 and 4.1201, will apply to this procurement. Prospective contractors must be registered prior to award. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on SAM registration can be found at www.sam.gov