Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

*Replaced "A21 - W912PM19T0048_AMD 6.pdf and A21 - W912PM19T0048_AMD 5_SF30.pdf with corrected files notating correct amendment numbers. No other changes were made. **AMD 6: Amended to clarify the tra... *Replaced "A21 - W912PM19T0048_AMD 6.pdf and A21 - W912PM19T0048_AMD 5_SF30.pdf with corrected files notating correct amendment numbers. No other changes were made. **AMD 6: Amended to clarify the transition timeframe in the Tech provisions and evaluation criteria to read 14 days and to update the FAC reference to 2020-03. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The due date and time for responses HAS been extended to 27 DECEMBER 2019 AT 11AM EST. The due date for questions/inquiries has NOT been extended as a result of this amendment. ** **AMD 5: Amended to remove the requirement to provide a bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds (clauses 52.228-1 and 52.228-16). They are not required for this commercial services acquisition. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The due date and time for responses has NOT been extended and remains 20 DECEMBER 2019 AT 11AM EST. ** AMD2: Due to an administrative error that inactivated the soliciation, this is updated with a new site visit date of 09 December 2019, see below. Submissions extended through 20 DECEMBER 2019 AT 11AM EST. SITE VISIT: Date: 9 DECEMBER 2019 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Philpott Lake Visitor Center Address: 1058 Philpott Dam Road, Bassett, VA 24082 POC for the site visit at Philpott Lake is Brian Stewart, Assistant Operations Project Manager. His phone number is (276) 629-4512 X 8225. AMD1 - Updated with minor clarifications and corrections along with combined synopsis/solicitation updates made below and within the attachments. Submissions extended through 13 DECEMBER 2019 AT 11AM EST. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This is an 8(a) Small Business Set Aside. The solicitation number is W912PM19T0048, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 561210 with a small business size standard of $38.5M. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-03. Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a contractor to provide Operation and Maintenance services at the Philpott Lake Project in Bassett, VA. Evaluation of Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined to provide the best value in a best value trade-off evaluation process. Information for Evaluation: The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. See solicitation provision 5.212-2. This solicitation shall be evaluated by awarding to the proposal that is deemed to provide the best value to the Government where a trade-off approach will be utilized. Proposals will be evaluated using informal source selection procedures. Estimated Performance Period: 1 January 2020 (or date of award) – 31 October 2020 – Base Year (approximately 7 months total) 1 November 2020 – 31 October 2021 – Option Year 1 1 November 2021 – 31 October 2022 – Option Year 2 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2023 – Option Year 3 1 November 2023 – 31 October 2024 – Option Year 4 Service Contract Act Wage Determinations for Patrick County, Franklyn County and Henry County Apply. See solicitation for specific determination numbers. The Offeror is responsible for referring to the above wage decisions and applying them as applicable. The Government will attach the latest versions to the contract upon award. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract action. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FULFILL THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK, WILL RESULT IN YOUR OFFER BEING REMOVED FROM CONTENTION. In an effort to reduce paperwork and reduce cost, all quotes shall be submitted electronically via email. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format and shall be on 8 ½ x 11 size pages in no less than a 10 pitch or 10 font. Offerors may use compressions utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission. Offerors shall submit the quotes electronically via email to karri.l.mares@usace.army.mil AND to alicia.g.evans@usace.army.mil. Quote due Date and Time: Request For Quotes No: W912PM19T0048 Due Date of Quotes: 27 December 2019 Time by which Quotes are due: 11:00 AM. (Eastern Time) Title of Project: Operation and Maintenance services at the Philpott Lake Project in Bassett, VA. Quotes are due as specified on the solicitation document (as amended if applicable). The time & date of Quote receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within the email submission. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Offerors should time their electronic submission effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. If an electronic submission is uploaded minutes before the deadline but the submission doesn’t complete until after the deadline, the submission will be considered late. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record.

Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

SOURCES SOUGHT Operations and Maintenance of government facility services for the Philpott Lake Project in Bassett, Virginia. NAICS Code: 561210 Small Business Size Standard: $38,500,000.00 average an... SOURCES SOUGHT Operations and Maintenance of government facility services for the Philpott Lake Project in Bassett, Virginia. NAICS Code: 561210 Small Business Size Standard: $38,500,000.00 average annual receipts The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is seeking information regarding the capability and availability of qualified contractors to provide operations and maintenance of government facilities for the Philpott Lake Project in Bassett, Virginia. The Government is requesting information from interested and capable sources for the purpose of identifying sources that can meet the Government's requirement and help determine how to issue the solicitation. The information provided must contain enough detail to demonstrate ability to meet the Government's requirement as described in the Project Information listed below. It is the intent of the Government to solicit and award as a firm fixed priced contract and will be procured in accordance with the FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and USACE Acquisition Instructions. The anticipated performance period for this contract is a base year of twelve (12) months from date of award and four (4) option years. The solicitation will be a request for proposal (RFP) that will be evaluated using the Best Value Trade Off method. The responses are for informational purposes only and do no obligate the Government or Contractor in any way. PROJECT INFORMATION: Operations and Maintenance facilities support services shall include planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, maintenance of accurate and complete records and files, quality control inspections, personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment and vehicles, except as otherwise provided except as otherwise provided, necessary to operate and maintain Government owned facilities and equipment of the Philpott Lake Project in Bassett, Virginia. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: Interested parties are to provide the firm's capabilities on no more than 10 pages and should include firm's name, address, phone number, email and point of contact; capability to perform services mentioned above; and business size to include small business designation and any small business sub-categories. 1) Provide the following information on your three (3) most recent contracts for projects of similar size and scope you have performed. (a) Contracting agency address (b) Contract Number, date and amount of award, date of completion. (c) Was your company the prime or a subcontractor? (d) Description of items/services provided under the contract. 2) If your firm has never contracted with the Federal Government as a prime contractor, or as a subcontractor to a prime Federal, provide the above information on your three 3) most recent contracts for projects of similar size and scope you have performed for commercial and non-Federal government customers? Do not send hard copy advertising or promotional materials. Please ensure that all responses are comprehensive. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. There is no entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs related to or arising out of responding to this request for information. All information provided becomes property of the Government. There is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the market research for this acquisition will result in any guarantee of award or acquisition strategy. Please email your response to the following two email addresses: Alicia.G.Evans@usace.army.mil and Karri.L.Mares@usace.army.mil All responses to this notice must be received on or before 2:00 PM EDT, 15 April 2019. Questions regarding this sources sought notice must be submitted in writing via email to both email addresses listed above.