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Notice ID:W912DQ22B1015
ALL RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ARE DUE ON APRIL 12,2022. THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO BETWEEN $1,000,000 AND $5,000,000. INDUSTRYU DAY SLIDES ARE HEREBY POSTED. This ...
ALL RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ARE DUE ON APRIL 12,2022. THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO BETWEEN $1,000,000 AND $5,000,000. INDUSTRYU DAY SLIDES ARE HEREBY POSTED. This is a sources sought announcement issued in accordance with DFARS 236.272 and the United States Army Corps of Engineers Acquisition Instruction (UAI) 5136.272. This is a notice for sources sought only. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). There is no bid package, solicitation, specifications, or drawings available with this announcement. It DOES NOT constitute a procurement commitment by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District (NWK), implied or otherwise. No contract will be awarded from this sources sought notice. Response is strictly voluntary, and no reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this sources sought, or any follow-up information requests. The Government SHALL NOT be liable, or suffer any consequential damages, for any improperly identified information. This is a market survey and notification of intent only. This requirement may be solicited at a future date. A Virtual Industry Day has been planned in association to this sources sought. If you are interested in this project, please attend the Virtual Industry Day: When: 29 March 2022 @ 1:00pm CST Where: WebEx - https://usace1.webex.com/meet/david.m.best Join by phone +1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free +1-669-234-1177 US Toll Access code: 199 138 9013 Security code: 1234 The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, including Large Business and the Small Business Community, to compete and perform Firm Fixed Price Contracts. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. The proposed project will be firm fixed price, stand-alone contract with an estimated magnitude of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The estimated bonding capacity requirement is $5,000,000. The period of performance is estimated to be 430 days after NTP, which is expected in early July 2022. The Kansas City District is attempting to define and clarify what would be the best method for soliciting this work to ensure maximum competition. The proposed project will be for furnishing all equipment, materials, labor and performing all work required for the replacement of the two (2) 2500 gpm unwatering pumps, three (3) 550 gpm station drainage pumps and all associated piping, valves, supports, wiring, controls and associated equipment and enclosures within the unwatering and drainage sumps at the Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir, Warsaw, MO. The work also includes new discharge riser piping for submersible pumps, modifications to enlarge pump openings, new covers for the enlarged openings, and incidental related work. Controls and monitoring provided must be fully cyber compliant, functional as a stand-alone system, and with connection points to allow further integration into the SCADA network. Additional information may be requested after initial response, either from individual respondents or all respondents. This sources sought is the only document that will be published notifying potential offerors of the Government’s intent of establishing a competitive market base. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 237110 construction of water and sewer lines, mains, pumping stations, treatment plants, and storage tanks. The small business size standard for this requirement is $39.5M. Company Information (Identify if using a joint venture or partnering). The following information is required. ? Company Name ? Mailing Address ? Contact Phone Number and E-Mail ? Cage Code * ? Duns Number Offeror's Joint Venture information, existing and potential, if applicable. Offeror's interest in providing a proposal if a solicitation is issued. Capacity: Provide your firm’s Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level both expressed in dollars). Capability: Provide your firms capability to perform a requirement of this magnitude ($1M-5M) and complexity. Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, the prime contractor must have the capability to perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for general construction-type procurement. Have you performed the types of work listed in the description of the requirement? How much of each type of work did you complete as the prime or sub-contractor? Do you have experience with lift stations, large pumps, and associated piping, valves, supports, and valve operators? Do you have experience with variable frequency drives? Do you have experience with commercial or industrial electrical? Do you have capability to provide portable pumps and generators to retain dewatering throughout construction of the project? Do you have capability to provide the required qualified staff/trades including, but not limited to the following: Quality Control Manager(s)? Safety professional(s)? DoD approved cybersecurity IAT Level I or II certified personnel? DOD Directive 8140.01, Cyberspace Workforce Management. 2. DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, Information Assurance Technical (IAT). See https://public.cyber.mil/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications/ for Approved Baseline IAT Certifications. 3. DA PAM 25-2-6, Cybersecurity Training and Certification Program Do you have ability/experience with stand-alone controls and monitoring systems with connection points to allow further SCADA integration at a later date? Do you have the ability/experience in installation of controls and monitoring systems which are integrated into fully cyber compliant SCADA networks? Contractor may submit capabilities/examples of work done by a sub-contractor, if that subcontractor intends to enter into a letter of commitment with the contractor. Ability to successfully comply with the following provisions: ? FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns ? FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation Offeror's type of business and business size. If a small business, Company’s current small business category (Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman-Owned, and/or 8(a)) as it relates to NAICS Code 237990 or something similar. Small Business Description: Provide capability of performing the work, either by 100% self-performance or through teaming. Specifically, if you would not be self-performing 100% of the work, please provide: An estimate of your self-performance and a proposed team approach (for example: are you part of an approved mentor protégé team through the SBA 8(a) or All Small Mentor Protégé Program? Will you be teaming with other small businesses to meet the self-performance requirements? Will your subcontractors be primarily small businesses? What type of work would likely be subcontracted? Have you performed this type of work previously with similar teaming arrangements? If so, what were issues with contract performance? Are there any alternative methods for soliciting or dividing this work requirement that would influence your decision to submit an offer? We recognize the time and resources needed put together a competitive proposal needed to participate in this program. Based on current market conditions and other competing work, what is the best time for us to compete a solicitation this year? Please provide 2-3 descriptions of projects you have completed of similar scale, and similar work. *If you do not have a CAGE code, and you are interested in pursuing a contract with the Government, please register in the SAM website as soon as possible (register through https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ website). A CAGE code is required prior to the submission of your proposal/bid, but not required for this sources sought. Offerors are advised that information provided to the Government about the products or devices proposed will be considered For Official Use Only (FOUO) and will not be released to the public or other potential offerors. The Government may retain this information for its records indefinitely. Offeror’s are advised that information provided to the Government in regard to the products or devices proposed will be considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and will not be released to the public or other potential offerors. The Government may retain this information for its records indefinitely. Points of contacts: Mr. John Akin, Contract Specialist, Telephone: 816-389-3577; E-Mail: John.h.akin@usace.army.mil
