Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SYNOPSIS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed-price proposal for this project. This... SYNOPSIS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed-price proposal for this project. This PRESOLICITATION announcement is for the construction/modification of the Columbia River Channel Improvements located at the Cathlamet, Puget Island, in Wahkiakum County, WA. Project Scope: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has a requirement for the installation of three 30" inside diameter (ID) steel pipes through the Puget Island levee for permanent use in upland dredge disposal activities. The work includes a temporary pedestrian path, road cut with asphalt road surface replacement, trench excavation, welding steel pipe joint splices, 30-inch steel pipe installation with reinforced concrete foundation blocks, backfill with controlled density fill/filter material, install wooden fence, and incidental related work. Acquisition Strategy: The solicitation will be an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The lowest price and pricing factors only will be used to evaluate proposals. The Government will include options in the IFB which shall be priced. This acquisition will result in a single fixed-price contract. Magnitude of Construction: The estimated cost of the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Set Asides and Codes: This is a total small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this potential requirement would be 237990, “Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction”. The related size standard is $39.5M. The FSC is Z1KB. Bid Procedures: The solicitation will be posted on beta.SAM.gov website once it is issued. Firms are requested to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Bid Period: The solicitation is tentatively scheduled for release on or about 24 AUG 2021. The tentative date for receipt of proposals is on or about 23 SEP 2021. Plans and Specifications: The Plans and Specifications will also be posted on SAM.gov website once it is issued. System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov prior to submission of bids and prior to receiving an award. Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Point of Contact, Jordan Quantock at Jordan.M.Quantock@usace.army.mil or Charles Boswell at charles.m.boswell@usace.army.mil. E-mail is the preferred method for receiving responses to this pre-solicitation notice. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON sam.gov ON OR ABOUT 24 AUG 2021. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, AND ANY BIDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST. For Small Business questions that do not apply to this project you can contact: Carol McIntyre, Small Business Specialist, USACE, Portland District, 503-808-4602 carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil