Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT # W912DW24R118Q is for informational and market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT... This SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT # W912DW24R118Q is for informational and market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. The proposed action will be a construction project with a firm-fixed price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon information received in response to this sources sought announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information. Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. This is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The results of this survey will be considered to be in effect for a period of one year from the date of this notice. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified Small Business, 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned?Small Business, and HUBZone contractor sources; to the NAICS code 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, PSC code Y1PZ-Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities, and Small Business Size Standard $45 Million. Depending upon the responses associated with the business categories listed above, the solicitation will either be set aside in one of those categories or be issued as unrestricted and open to both small and large businesses. After review of the responses to this announcement and if the Government still plans to proceed with this project; a separate solicitation announcement will be published on SAM.gov (www.SAM.gov). Responses to this announcement are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. BACKGROUND: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District is seeking small business sources for a construction project entitled Chief Joe Spillway Monolith Joint Sealant. The work is located at the Chief Joseph Dam in Bridgeport, Washington. This will be a Firm Fixed Price construction contract, with work scheduled to be performed Nov 2025 – Feb 2026. The objective of this project is to reduce seepage into the spillway drainage galleries, thereby reducing maintenance and safety issues. New waterstops will be installed at four spillway construction joints from the spillway ogee crest, as well as two other monolith locations from the deck of the dam using a drilled hole with hydrophilic waterstop system. The proposed repair work will involve drilling out the existing monolith drain hole, cleaning the holes, tremie grouting any voids within the joint, and installing hydrophilic urethane cylinders in the holes. The cylinders will form new waterstops. Drill holes will be 6 or 8-inches in diameter and hole depths are in the 100-200 foot range. Additional crack sealing work will be completed in the forebay on the upstream face of the spillway, with diving depths not to exceed 150 feet. CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED: Prospective offerors will need to demonstrate specialized experience with the following: Down-hole hammer drilling in concrete with vertical control tolerances to depths greater than 100ft and in complex and difficult to access areas similar to the size and scope of the solicitation. Underwater or marine environment concrete crack repair or surface sealing similar to the size and scope of the solicitation. Responses to announcement should include: A capability statement expressing interest in this requirement, describing your company and its capability to complete a project of this magnitude and complexity. Include a statement detailing any special qualifications and certifications, applicable to the scope of this project, held by your firm and/or in-house personnel. 2. A statement or list of your firm's current or past technical experience similar to or the same as the summary scope of work and construction magnitude for this requirement. Include a brief description of each project scope, schedule, and dollar value, and a point of contact name, phone number and email address for the contracting organization. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCATION: In accordance with FARS 36.204(f) “Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects,” Magnitude of Construction is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms should submit a capabilities package, to include the following: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address. 2. CAGE code and Unique Entity ID (UEI) number. 3. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation if issued. 4. Business classification: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone), 8(a) Program. 5. Firm's joint venture information (if applicable). All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their interest and ability to meet all requirements stated above. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this announcement. Submit responses via email to: Xuejiao Sun, xuejiao.sun@usace.army.mil Responses should be sent as soon as possible, but no later than 10:00 AM PDT, 21 January 2025. Subject Line: Chief Joe Spillway Monolith Joint Sealant Vendor Source All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) by time of award and remain active for the duration of the contract to be eligible for Government contracts. Office of Small Business Programs POC: Enshane Hill-Nomoto, enshane.nomoto@usace.army.mil. Please see attached documents for more details.