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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 ... 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 Fort Buchanan Family Housing Replacement Fort Buchanan – Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The proposed project will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The Jacksonville District anticipates the issuance of a Solicitation in November 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 objective is to provide homes that meet current standards of quality of life, energy conservation, size, habitability, safety, and resiliency in the event of high wind or seismic events. The existing homes at the Coconut Grove housing area on Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico are deteriorated and inadequate in terms of AFH standards for size, configuration, and amenities. Project consists of the includes demolition of 27 Family Housing Units (FHU), construction of 26 new FHUs, and supporting facilities, including site work, all required utility systems, storm drainage, street lighting, and information systems to conform with Army Family Housing (AFH). The Estimated Magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000 and $30,000,000. The estimated period of performance is 730 Calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 236115 Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders). 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, 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 24 July 2020 by 2:00 PM Local Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to william.j.wallace@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.