Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION notice. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa District (SWT), intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for a firm fixed-price (FFP) construction c... This is a PRE-SOLICITATION notice. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa District (SWT), intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for a firm fixed-price (FFP) construction contract for the RS Kerr Lock and Dam 15 Tainter Gate Repairs project, located at RS Kerr Lake, Sallisaw, Oklahoma (Mayes County). The proposed project will be a competitive, FFP contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement, using the trade-off process. This Notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this notice. Project Description: The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing rehabilitation, repair, partial replacement, and painting of specified tainter gates, and incidental related work. The work required is summarized as follows: (1) Brush-off blast entire gates, inspection of damaged gate members, and provide gate inspection report; (2) Removal and replacement of diagonal members; (3) Removal and replacement of ribs; (4) Partial removal and replacement of skin plate; (5) Surface repair of primary members (girders); (6) Removal and replacement of miscellaneous stiffener plates; (7) Addition / modification of drain holes; (8) Blasting and painting of entire gates; (9) Removal and reattachment of existing wire rope assemblies and associated fittings and proper re-tensioning of wire ropes within specified tolerances; (10) Rehabilitation of hitch blocks with removal and replacement of hardware; (11) Removal and replacement of side seals assemblies and adjustment within specified tolerances; (12) Removal and replacement of trunnion hydraulic lubrication tubing and fittings; and (13) Providence of spare components as specified. Estimated duration of the construction phase of this project is 450 calendar days. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990, which has a small business size standard of $39.5M. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting that a firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This requirement will be solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on the SAM.gov website. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential Offerors to monitor the SAM.gov website for any amendments, updates, responses to industry questions/comments, etc. The Government will not be maintaining a mailing list. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about May 11, 2022, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about June 25, 2022.