Inactive

**LARGE BUSINESSES DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE** Purpose: By way of this Market Survey/Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable small busine... **LARGE BUSINESSES DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE** Purpose: By way of this Market Survey/Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable small business firms that are engaged in providing the services described hereunder. The responses to this notice will be used for market research and acquisition planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Pre-Solicitation Notice of solicitation issuance, Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of an RFQ/RFP/IFB; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply or service. Response to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm or corporation's ability to submit an offer if and when a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Intent: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District (NWO), of The Northwestern Division is seeking qualified members of the Small Business Community (Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) and Section 8(a) Participants) or small business-led teams, and small business joint ventures that qualify under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (having a size standard of $8.0M). This sources sought constitutes a market research tool for the collection and analyses of information to determine the capabilities and capacity of interested contractors that are capable of providing services listed under NAICS code 811310 specifically for crane and hoist equipment. This sources sought notice is also to determine contractors’ capabilities in providing services within Omaha and Kansas City Districts combined area of responsibility (AOR).All interested, capable, qualified and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this market survey request. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14(e)(1), Limitations on Subcontracting (Services), at least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought notice. SCOPE OF SERVICES The general scope of services will be for the maintenance, repair, installation, marking, testing and inspection of various types of crane and hoist equipment at federal facilities. Some projects may involve working over or near water. Typical equipment may include but is not limited to the following: - Overhead Bridge Cranes (typical capacity may range from 15 tons to 600 tons) - Gantry Cranes (typical capacity may range from 15 tons to 480 tons) - Underhung Monorail Cranes (typical capacity may range from 5 tons to 15 tons) - Navigation Cranes - Derrick Cranes (typical capacity may range from 10 tons to 200 tons) - Fishery Cranes Typical services may include: - Wire rope replacement; - Crane certification for personnel lift. - Lattice boom repairs; - Crane brake repair & overhaul; - Mechanical load brake repair & conversions; - Crane controls troubleshooting & repair; - Crane certification for personnel lift. - Crane control conversions to remote control; - Load indicating devices and alarms; - Troubleshooting & repair; - Crane rail surveys & alignment repairs; - Load testing; - Inspections; - Crane training and certifications; - NDT services to include hooks & terminal lifting devices, drum hoists, gear box teeth; - Up-rating of crane capacities including mechanical and structural component analysis; - Emergency repairs PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The services that are being contemplated are for the regions: Kansas City and Omaha Districts AOR: Project locations located within the states of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. All work must be performed within USACE guidance and in accordance with local, State and Federal requirements. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.1102 contractors are required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of a contract or agreement that is not specifically exempt. (See SAM website at www.sam.gov). SUBMISSIONS Capabilities package/submission form must be received no later than 2:00 Central Standard Time on 17 January 2022. Any information submitted is voluntary. 1. Interested firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed all aspects of NAICS Code 811310 having a size standard of $8.0 Million Dollars over 3 Fiscal years and that can support the above scope of services should submit a capabilities package. This sources sought notice is for market research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to pay for information submitted in response to this request. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market analysis and debriefings will not be available. It is the reader's responsibility to monitor the Government Point of Entry (GPE) via SAM.gov for any resultant or future solicitation package(s) that may be issued. All interested, capable, qualified (under NAICS code 811310) and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this sources sought notice. Please e-mail responses to rachael.m.taylor@usace.army.mil. Small business questions can be sent to cenwo-sb@usace.army.mil? Responses must include in the subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice W9128F22SM028. Responses to this sources sought are voluntary. However, if you choose to participate the only acceptable form of submission is via email. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE.