Inactive 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

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 Jacksonville Mile Point Great Marsh Island Restoration Planting. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541620 Wetland restoration planning services $16.5 million. There is no solicitation at this time. 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 to include 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. The objectives of this contract are to complete the restoration of salt marsh within the Great Marsh Island Restoration Area by planting native salt marsh vegetation. Successful completion includes at least 80% of installed plants surviving at least 90 days after planting. Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 3 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 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: This may and should be tailored specifically to the project. Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) – provide no less than 1, no more than 3 examples. 4. Firm’s Business category and Business Size –Other than Small, Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBzone. 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 All responses to this sources sought notice/market research will be evaluated and used in determining acquisition strategy. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 19 March 2020 at 3:00 PM EDT. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to michael.s.stiltner@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 www.sam.gov. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: M. Shane Stiltner michael.s.stiltner@usace.army.mil