Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

Description(s): This is a Pre-solicitation Synopsis Notice for a new Competitive Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Horizontal Construction Servi... Description(s): This is a Pre-solicitation Synopsis Notice for a new Competitive Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Horizontal Construction Services in support of Fort Polk. Point of Contact: The Contract Specialist for this anticipated solicitation will be Ms. Paige Stone at 817-886-1124, email: paige.e.stone@usace.army.mil. FOR INFORMATION ONLY: This Synopsis is ONLY A NOTIFICATION that a solicitation is anticipated and forthcoming. All questions regarding this SYNOPSIS must be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist as noted above. Anticipated Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts are based upon the projected requirements for Fort Polk, Louisiana. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Fort Worth District intends to award a single contract with an estimated maximum task order limitation of $3,000,000 and a minimum task order limitation of $2,500. The maximum combination of all orders is not to exceed $15,000,000. All task orders issued will be pre-priced firm-fixed price. This action will be 100% set-aside for Women Owned Small Business (WOSB). SATOC: Each task order will be awarded pursuant to FAR & DFARS 16.505 Ordering and in accordance with the task order terms and conditions. All contracts will remain active unless or until (1) the contractor has a documented past performance record of unsatisfactory; (2) contract expiration; (3) task order completion; (4) the capacity is reached; or (5) the contract is terminated for convenience or default by the Government. The estimated duration for the contract award will be an initial Base Period of twelve (12) months with up to four (4) Option Periods of twelve (12) months each, for a total not to exceed contract period of 60 months. The Government reserves the right to award a contract for a lesser duration than stated herein; if it is determined in the best interest of the Government. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The scope of the contract is such that the Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform site preparation construction services. Services required include but are not limited to; erosion, sediment, and pollution control; construction surveys; removal of water; site investigation; aggregate course; erosion control blanket; articulated concrete black system; earth fill; hauling; seeding; install poured in-place concrete; geocell system; sediment log; felling and bunching of standing timber; deep harrowing; geotextiles; excavation; riprap; clearing and grub; heavy mowing; smoothing; install seibert stakes; silt fence, type A, type B and type C; reinforced concrete culvert pipe and appurtenances; diversions and ditch cutouts; corrugated aluminum pip.. 3. SUBMISSION INFORMATION: An Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about 25 September 2019. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this project is 237990 "Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction", which corresponds to FSC Y1AZ. The Small Business Size Standard is $36.5 Million. This procurement will be solicited in accordance with FAR 14, Sealed Bidding. There will be a public bid opening on or around 25 October 2019. Plans and specifications will not be provided in a hard paper copy since electronic copy of the solicitation with specifications and drawings will be posted on Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov). Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on SAM registration can be obtained at http://www.sam.gov. The Primary Point of Contract for this project is Paige Stone, Contract Specialist, email is paige.e.stone@usace.army.mil. All questions MUST be received through email for record. The Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any amendments to this solicitation. It is the offerors responsibility to view the websites daily for amendments to the solicitation. Accordingly, prospective contractors may view and/or download the solicitation and all amendments from the FedBizOps address after solicitation issuance. Contractors shall register themselves at this website under the solicitation number to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Inactive

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This announcement seeks information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synop... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This announcement seeks information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Fort Worth District has been tasked to solicit for and award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for construction services in support of the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program for Fort Polk. The government intends to issue a solicitation; 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 capabilities of the responses to this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. 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), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. The scope of the contract is such that the Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform site preparation construction services. Services required shall include, but are not limited to; erosion, sediment, and pollution control; construction surveys; removal of water; site investigation; aggregate course; erosion control blanket; articulated concrete black system; earth fill; hauling; seeding; install poured in-place concrete; geocell system; sediment log; felling and bunching of standing timber; deep harrowing; geotextiles; excavation; riprap; clearing and grub; heavy mowing; smoothing; install seibert stakes; silt fence, type A, type B and type C; reinforced concrete culvert pipe and appurtenances; diversions and ditch cutouts; corrugated aluminum pip. The requirement can be satisfied with a single contract. The contract will be solicited under the North American Industry Classification System Code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The contract will be a base period with a possibility of three (3) option periods. In accordance with DFARS Part 36, the estimated construction price range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 per period (Base or option periods) Under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, at least 50% of the cost of contract performance for services, and 15% of the cost of the contract for construction shall be expended for employees of the concern. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. Procurement will be solicited in accordance with FAR 14, Sealed Bidding. The government anticipates using sealed bidding, however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about 15 August 2019. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include firm's capability to execute comparable work performed within the past 5 years: brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples. 4. Firm's Business Size and/or small business category (Small Business, HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a) or Women-Owned Small Business) 5. Firm's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing. Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 13 May 2019, 10AM (CST). All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Mail or email your response to Paige Stone, Contract Specialist, USACE-Ft. Worth District, ATTN: CESWF-CT, 819 Taylor Street, Room 2A17, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300, Email address: paige.e.stone@usace.army.mil EMAIL IS THE PERFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS.