Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

NOTE: THIS IS A SYNOPSIS, NOT A SOLICITATION. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; THEREFORE NO QUESTIONS OF A TECHNICAL OR CONTRACTUAL NATURE WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ANSWERED UNTIL TH... NOTE: THIS IS A SYNOPSIS, NOT A SOLICITATION. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; THEREFORE NO QUESTIONS OF A TECHNICAL OR CONTRACTUAL NATURE WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ANSWERED UNTIL THE SOLICITATION IS ISSUED. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SYNOPSIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. This solicitation is anticipated to be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) resulting in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) contract. The Request for Proposal is anticipated to issue on or about 23 October 2020 and the Proposal due date is anticipated to be on or about 23 November 2020. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15-Contracting by Negotiation- Best Value Continum. NAICS Code: 237990. The proposed work includes the new excavation of a segment of the Comite River Diversion earthen channel, White Bayou rock chute and associated slope protection of the excavated channel. New drainage ditches will be constructed and culverts will be placed to drain the site. All areas disturbed by construction operations will be fertilized and seeded for turf establishment. Additional work on the project will include construction of drainage ditches and culverts to drain the site, clearing and grubbing, and fertilizing and seeding. The project will be constructed utilizing conventional excavation equipment including bulldozers, excavators, compactors, lowboys, dump trucks, backhoes, large cranes, graders, water trucks, and pumps. The estimated value of this work is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Selection will be based on established Factors and Subfactors to be evaluated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. These Factors and Subfactors will identify the minimum requirements that are key to successful contract performance. Award will be made to the responsible contractor who is technically acceptable and has the lowest evaluated price. The solicitation shall include evaluation factors and shall provide instructions for proposal requirements and the basis for award. Information contained in this notice is subject to change. The solicitation documents for this procurement will be posted on FBO which is now located at (beta.sam.gov). You will need Adobe Reader for .pdf files (www.adobe.com ) in order to open most files posted by the New Orleans District. You are encouraged, for marketing purposes, to register as an Interested Vendor in FBO. This can be done by clicking on the solicitation title and clicking on the button that says Register as an Interested Vendor and entering your business information. Offerors are also encouraged to post notices of prospective subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administration Subnet, at http://web.sba.gov/subnet . Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award. You may register online at https://www.sam.gov . The point of contact for this procurement is Shermeka L. Showers at 504-862-2239 or Shermeka.L.Showers@usace.army.mil. The secondary point of contact is Charles R. Zammit at 504-862-1164 or Charles.R.Zammit@usace.army.mil.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. This sources sought is issued for the sole purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acq... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. This sources sought is issued for the sole purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested business sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirement. The Government is seeking to identify small business sources under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) (size standard-$36.5M). If your firm is a Small Business and is capable of fulfilling the requirement, please respond appropriately. ****THIS PROCUREMENT IS SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE 1. Contract Information: The New Orleans District, Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting Capability Statements and experience from all qualified and interested contractors to participate in a new requirement for excavation of the Comite River Diversion. 2. Project Information: The requirement consists of new excavation of a segment of the Comite River Diversion earthen channel, White Bayou rock chute and associated slope protection of the excavated channel. New drainage ditches will be constructed and culverts will be placed to drain the site. All areas disturbed by construction operations will be fertilized and seeded for turf establishment. Additional work on the project will include construction of drainage ditches and culverts to drain the site, clearing and grubbing, and fertilizing and seeding. The project will be constructed utilizing conventional excavation equipment including bulldozers, excavators, compactors, lowboys, dump trucks, backhoes, large cranes, graders, water trucks, and pumps. 3. Submission Requirements: The Government invites contractors with the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements, as indicated in this posting, to submit a Capability Statement consisting of appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and past performance information with references. Proof of Small Business Size must also be included. The company's CAGE Code and DUNS number shall also be included with the submission. Contractors MUST have an active record in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The Capability Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing or developed expertise and experience in relation to similar requirements. Any brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities Statement. Please indicate your interest and/or ability to provide all services. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought. Respondents will not be notified of the Sources Sought results. All interested firms with 237990 as an approved NAICS code have until Thursday, July 30, 2020, 10:00 am (central time) to submit the following information along with your capability statements: Please provide your company name, address, point of contact with corresponding phone number, e-mail address, CAGE code and small business size under NAICS 237990. Clearly confirm that your company business size as Small Business, and if applicable Socio-economic indicator designation as HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business. Submissions that are not received within the allotted time and/or do not meet all requirements will not be considered. Electronic submissions via email will be accepted. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Responses to this Sources Sought may be e-mailed to Shermeka Showers at Shermeka.L.Showers@usace.army.mil with the title “COMITE WHITE BAYOU ROCK CHUTE” Responses must be received no later than Thursday, July 30, 2020, by 10:00 am., CST.