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*Updated to extend response due date to 14 June 2024. NAICS code updated to reflect project description/requirement. Tentative Site Visit/Presentation to be scheduled 17 June 2024. Information will be... *Updated to extend response due date to 14 June 2024. NAICS code updated to reflect project description/requirement. Tentative Site Visit/Presentation to be scheduled 17 June 2024. Information will be posted once schedule, date, and time is finalized.* This announcement constitutes a Source Sought Synopsis. This announcement seeks information from industry and will only be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to gauge the interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Construction Community, to include Small Businesses, as the Government must ensure there is adequate competition amongst the potential pool of responsible contractors. This requirement is for the potential fiscal year (FY) 2024 award of the construction of the C-11 Impoundment Land Clearing as part of the Broward County Water Preserve Areas (BCWPA), one of the elements of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals and submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The proposed project will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The Jacksonville District anticipates the issuance of an Invitation for Bids (IFB). No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow-up information requested. Project Description: The Broward County Water Preserve Area (BCWPA), Contract 2.1 consists of using heavy equipment for clearing and grubbing areas shown on the plans within the C-11 Impoundment project limits. Vegetation debris may either be burned on site or hauled off-site for disposal. Due to environmental restrictions, open air burning is not allowed. All burning must be performed within air curtain incinerators. Ash from burning operations must be contained and disposed of off-site. Due to the high ground water table, trench style incinerators are not allowed, all incinerating must be done aboveground. The project site also contains trash and non-organic debris that may impact clearing and grubbing operations. The Contractor is required to only remove trash that directly impacts their operations or otherwise disturbing and leaving in place would cause further environmental impacts. Any suspected hazardous waste is not required to be handled or removed but prompt notification to the Contracting Officer is required. Construction operations must abide by noise restrictions to neighboring properties. A temporary fence with noise control barriers is required in the southeastern area of the project. The entire site primarily consists of an organic muck layer up to several feet in depth, which will make for challenging conditions at the site and may require specialized heavy equipment to transit muck areas. Protected species such as the eastern indigo snake, Florida bonneted bat, and various bird species are expected to be found on site. The contract includes requirements for qualified personnel to identify and observe such species, which may require relocation or a protected radius from construction operations. After work is completed, all disturbed areas must be seeded. The Estimated Magnitude of Construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The estimated period of performance for the contract is 516 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed excluding final establishment of grass after seeding. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this project is $45 million. Firm’s response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 10 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 submitting a proposal on the solicitation when advertised. 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 from the date of this Sources Sought. Firm should provide at least two examples which, at a minimum, include the following: Brief description of the project Customer name Timeliness of performance Customer satisfaction Dollar value of the project Emphasis should be on projects that included (1) clearing and grubbing of large plots of land to include trees and brush (2) removal and demolition of a large amount of debris and trash from large plots of land (3) experience with vegetation burning operations to include air curtain incinerators and (4) heavy equipment operations within sites which contain poorly drained soils such as organic muck layers. 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. 4. Firm shall identify their Small Business classification and Small Business Size. Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business 8(a) Small Business SDVOSB WOSB 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. Firm’s responses to the following technical questions: Has your firm performed clearing and grubbing operations on large plots of land in South Florida? How would your firm plan to perform clearing and grubbing of several hundred acres on site? How will your firm plan to work and operate large equipment through land which has a muck layer of several feet? Since open burning is not allowed, how would you firm plan to burn approximately 400 acres of vegetation in air curtain burners? Or would you propose to dispose of material off site? Does your firm believe the period of performance of 516 calendar days is reasonable? Has your firm worked around any protected species? How will your firm adequately supply labor for the project? Multiple crews and multiple air burners may be needed to accomplish this work in the limited window. Is there any reason or additional concern that may constrain your firm’s interest to compete for this construction contract? All responses to this Source Sought will be evaluated and used in determining acquisition strategy. NOTES: DO NOT SUMBIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL 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 by no later than June 14, 2024 at 2:00PM, EST. All responses under this Sources Sought shall be sent via email to , Ligaya Lowe at ligaya.m.lowe@usace.army.mil, and Manuela Voicu at manuela.d.voicu@usace.army.mil. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this Sources Sought. 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. For additional information visit the website for the Federal Service Desk (www.FSD.gov) which supports SAM or contact them at 866-606-8220 for assistance.