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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research ONLY to determine the availability, capability and interest of small business firms for a potential small business category set-aside. No solicitati... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research ONLY to determine the availability, capability and interest of small business firms for a potential small business category set-aside. No solicitation, specifications, or drawings are available at this time as this is solely for market research. Therefore, please do not request such documentation as such requests will go unanswered. If the conditions at FAR 19.502-2(b) are met the contracting officer shall set aside the acquisition for small business concerns. If set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 requires that for general construction the small business contractor will self-perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials. Accordingly, potential offerors having the interest, skill, capabilities, workload capacity and bonding necessary to complete the described requirement (either through self-performance and/or the managing of subcontractors) are invited to provide feedback via email to Mr. Uriel Ramirez at Uriel.Ramirez@USACE.Army.mil. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The purpose of this NOTICE is to obtain a snapshot of current market capabilities, industry interest and to gain knowledge of potential small business sources to include small businesses in the following categories: Certified HUB Zone, and Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Woman Owned, for a prospective Design-Bid-Build of a Hydrant Fuel System Replacement at Beale Air Force Base, CA. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the market research purposes. Intent will be determining whether or not to pursue a Set-Aside for the Small Business Community or an Other Than Small Business Procurement and acquisition strategy. Contractors’ capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining an appropriate acquisition strategy to include whether this prospective action is appropriate to be set-aside for the small business community or should proceed as an unrestricted full and open acquisition. Other than small business may respond to this NOTICE in the event that the market does not indicate the conditions at FAR 19.502-2(b) are met. However, preference will be afforded to the small business categories as listed above. This requirement is planned for solicited in the Summer of 2020 as W91238-20-S-0010. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the estimated value of the resulting contract is expected to be between $25 million and $100 million. The contract type is expected to be Firm-Fixed Price where it must be completed and functional no later than 01 January 2025. The NAICS Code is 237120 (Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction) the size standard is $39.5 million, and the Federal Supply Code is Y1NA (Construction of Fuel Supply Facilities). PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project will construct a new Type III Hydrant System with two 5,000-barrel aboveground storage tanks, hydrant loop, and 1,800-gpm pump house. The new pump house will connect issue and return piping to the new airfield hydrant fuel loop. Primary means of fuel delivery to the project site will be by the existing transfer pipeline from the existing bulk fuel storage area on the installation which will be modified under this project. The project will include hydrant outlets, piping and related pipe appurtenances, cathodic protection, fuel pump house control room and shelter with pumps, filter separators and related piping, valves and fittings, fuel storage with containment, access walks/stairs, truck fill stands, truck unloads, hydrant hose truck (HHT) checkout stand, and product recovery tank. Supporting facilities include site clearing & grading; site improvements for access roads, parking, secondary containment, drainage, utility improvements, pig launcher and receiver stations, pavement and markings, and security fencing. Electrical and communications work includes the control systems, underground primary and secondary service, communications, pad mounted transformers, emergency generator, site lighting, automatic tank gauging system, grounding & lighting protection, emergency power down switches, pump connections and demolition/rerouting of existing electrical utilities. Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP), cyber-security and sustainable design principles will be incorporated into the design and construction. REQUIREMENT: Replace the underground fuel storage tanks (USTs) per California law to remove all UST’s by 2025. CURRENT SITUATION: The existing 1952-era underground tanks that supply the airfield hydrant system are near the end of their useful life. The USTs are no longer exempt from Federal regulatory requirements. The State of California, as the regulatory authority, has informed DLA the USTs are out of environmental compliance and require removal before 1 January 2025. The existing hydrant system will not function without the USTs. In addition, the existing pump house is an airfield obstruction and operates under a waiver. The current facilities are operational but degradation of the eight 50K gallon USTs indicates capability failure of the tanks is imminent. IMPACT IF NOT PROVIDED: Closure and removal of the existing tanks will result in the loss of a functioning airfield hydrant system and total reliance on fuel truck delivery. Fuel truck refueling operations will significantly slow aircraft fueling operations. ADDITIONAL: This facility can be used by other components on an "as available" basis however, the project scope is based on Air Force requirements. Design will comply with Unified Facilities Criteria. Sustainable principles include life cycle cost effective practices will be integrated into design and construction. This project will meet all applicable DoD criteria to include cyber-security. This site is not located in a floodplain. This project was included in the prior year’s future-years defense program. CAPABILITY STATEMENT The following requests are designed to apprise the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, of any prospective construction contractors’ project execution capabilities. All types of businesses, large and small, are encouraged to respond to this notice. Please provide your response to the following via email: 1) Prospective Offeror's name, DUNS#, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2) Prospective Offeror's interest in bidding or proposing on the solicitation when it is issued. 3) What are the most important skill sets does a contractor and/or subcontractor(s) need to possess to successfully perform this kind of requirement? 4) What distinguishes one contractor from another in in achieving a quality construction outcome? 5) Offeror's socioeconomic type and Business Size (Small Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned and/or Small Business, 8(a), WOSB, etc.). 6) Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential. 7) Offeror's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this sources sought will not considered an offer (proposal) or a bid for any future Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid. Moreover, it will not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Interested contractors should notify this office by email by 2:00 PM Pacific Time on 30 April 2020. Submit response and information through email to: Uriel.Ramirez@USACE.Army.mil. Please include the Sources Sought No. W91238-20-S-0010 in the subject line.