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Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Design-Build and Construction Projects Related to Power and Communication Systems and Related Structures wit... Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Design-Build and Construction Projects Related to Power and Communication Systems and Related Structures within the Boundaries of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District and Task Order 0001 for MILCON Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Design-Build and Construction Projects Related to Power and Communication Systems and Related Structures within the Boundaries of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District. The proposed project will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Design Build, Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC). The Jacksonville District anticipates the issuance of a Solicitation in June 2020. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. This is NOT a solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, namely the Small Business Community (Section 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned (WOSB) and Historically Underutilized (HUBZone) concerns). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Description of the Project The principal intent of this project is award a Single-Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) include, but not limited to Energy conservation, energy resilience/energy security or demolition, construction, renovation, and repairs related to multiple facility types throughout the United States. Facilities may be commercial, residential (detached or multi-unit), industrial, institutional, training and education, medical, law enforcement, military, logistical, or any other types where general construction trades and practices are typically used in the construction, renovation, expansion, and repairs. Facilities may be located within private lands, within federal, state, municipal, territorial or Indian Lands, or within the contiguous coastal zones to a depth of 12 feet. Project sponsors may be military, other government agencies, organizations, or entities for whom the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is assigned as the Construction Agent. The contract is not only intended to execute new construction and design-build project delivery, but to provide timely response to remediation of real and personal property facilities, e.g. maintenance, repair, and construction related to architectural, structural, roofing, carpentry, masonry, mechanical, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, electrical and electronic, fire protection or life safety systems, solar microgrid systems, typical interior and exterior finishes, as well as, associated site work, utilities, landscaping, security, force protection, petroleum oil and lubricant (POL) systems, instrumentation, or interior design. Tasks may involve renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, industrial process equipment, industrial ventilation systems, building controls, and energy management systems. Incidental tasks may include non-professional services, preliminary assessments or inspections to identify or quantify specific facility concerns such as lead based paint, asbestos containing materials, equipment repair or maintenance deficiencies including systems test and balancing and commissioning (system-specific, or whole building), building systems deficiencies, etc. Task Orders may be issued solely for construction services or solely for design-build services. No Task Orders will be issued for design services only. TASK ORDER 0001, MILCON Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP), Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico SCOPE OF WORK: The project objective is to design and construct a microgrid system which shall incorporate a new 550 kW ground-mounted PV solar array. The array shall power the Army Reserve Center but also be interconnected with the utility grid. The system shall have a 4,160V underground connection to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's (PREPA) grid via a 480V/4160V step up transformer. A new 750kW/750kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and two (2) 375kW diesel EPA Tier 4 final certified backup generator systems, with a 12,000 gallon above ground fuel tank with concrete spill containment shall be included. The microgrid system shall include a master microgrid controller and an automated distribution switch to disconnect the Army Reserve Center (ARC) from Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) during grid outages, and shall incorporate the existing 200 kW PV array that exists at the project site. The microgrid shall be installed on a Closed Restricted Network (CRN) requiring an Authority to Operate (ATO) in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Refer to UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity for Facility Related Control Systems for cybersecurity requirements that must be included. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative to obtain the ATO. This project is a turnkey design-build contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for the full design and construction of the solar array, generator systems, design of the Diesel Emission Fluid (DEF) system, commissioning, and the applicable site work. All aspects of the design shall be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Architect, Registered Professional Engineer, or other Registered Professional for the discipline of work required in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Estimated Magnitude of construction is for Task Order 0001 is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 with a 730 Day period of performance. The Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) For Design-Build and Construction Projects Related to Power and Communication Systems and Related Structures within the Boundaries of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District contract is for a base period of one year with 4 one-year options (up to 5 Years). The total of all task orders issued under the contract will not be more than $40,000,000.00. The minimum award amount of any individual task order will not be less than $150,000 and the maximum award amount of any individual task order will be not more than $10,000,000. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this project is $39.5 million. Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to (5) pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, website, and email address. 2. Firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation as an invitation for bid (IFB) when it is issued. 3. Firm’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include firm’s capability to execute comparable work performed within the past (10) years). Firms should provide at least 2 examples which include, at a minimum, the following information: Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project), Emphasis should be on projects that included similar environmental conditions and stone requirements. 4. Firm’s socioeconomic category – Small Business, 8(a) participants, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (SDVOSB), women-owned small business (WOSB), or HUBzone small business concerns. If your firm is a Small Business, be sure you understand the performance of work requirements for your specific socioeconomic category. i.e. SB, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBZone. 5. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, firms should address the structure of such arrangements to include Joint Venture information if applicable – existing and potential. 6. Firm’s Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company. 7. Indicate if by combining these locations and project work under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC), does this impact you firm's ability to compete for these projects. All responses to this sources sought notice/market research will be evaluated and used in determining acquisition strategy. NOTES: DO NOT SUMBIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed project are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by no later than 12 February 2020 by 2:00PM Local Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Remi.J.Eggers@usace.army.mil. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. You must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a Government contract award. To register go to SAM.GOV.