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

***As a reminder, all Offerors must request a DoD Safe upload code via email per the instructions in the Solicitation. It is each Offeror's responsibility to ensure its proposal is received by the dat... ***As a reminder, all Offerors must request a DoD Safe upload code via email per the instructions in the Solicitation. It is each Offeror's responsibility to ensure its proposal is received by the date and time specified. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided. For more information, see the DoD Safe Instructions within the Solicitation.*** ***Due to weather related delays, this solicitation is hereby EXTENDED through Friday, AUGUST 7, 2020 AT 11 AM EDT. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. *Solicitation amended 7/21/20 to include Amendment #3 attached. This amendment is to provide updates based on questions received. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The due date and time for proposal submission has NOT been extended as a result of this amendment.* *Solicitation amended 7/21/20 to include Amendment #2 attached. This amendment is to provide updates based on questions received and to clarify the DUE DATE AND TIME FOR QUESTIONS THROUGH PROJNET is 7/25/2020 at 10AM (incorrectly noted previously). All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The due date and time for proposal submission has NOT been extended as a result of this amendment.* *Solicitation amended to include Amendment #1 attached. This amendment is to provide updates based on questions received. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The due date and time for responses has NOT been extended as a result of this amendment.* The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District is requesting Proposals for Operation and Maintenance services at the John H. Kerr Reservoir Project, located in Boydton, Virginia. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for Section 8(a) Small Businesses, as determined by the Small Business Administration. It is the Government's intent to award a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561210, with a small business size standard of $41,500,000.00. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded for a base period of one year with four (4), one (1) year option periods. There is no guarantee that options for follow-on years will be exercised. See attachment for details on submission and evaluation criteria. See the Projnet Bidder Inquiry information describing how to submit questions and notating the due date for question submissions. If you have any issues accessing the solicitation documents and/or getting into the Projnet Inquiry site, please email Ashley Stewart, Contract Specialist or Karri Mares, Contracting Officer at Ashley.L.Stewart@usace.army.mil and Karri.L.Mares@usace.army.mil.

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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District intends to issue a solicitation for Operation and Maintenance services at the John H. Kerr Reservoir Project, located in Boydton, Virginia. Operat... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District intends to issue a solicitation for Operation and Maintenance services at the John H. Kerr Reservoir Project, located in Boydton, Virginia. Operations and Maintenance of the government owned facilities at the site 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. This Project is comprised of a 50,000 acre reservoir and an additional 55,000 acres of surrounding land. The 900 miles of wooded are located in three counties in Virginia and three counties in North Carolina. The shoreline allows visitors the ability to boat, fish, camp, swim, picnic, hike, and hunt. Four of the nine campgrounds are operated by the Corps of Engineers. These campgrounds provide tent and trailer camping at both primitive and water/electric sites with boat ramps, bath facilities, beaches, playgrounds and hiking trails. In addition to campgrounds, the Corps of Engineers also operates several other day-use facilities for boat launching, swimming and picnicking. Intensive wildlife management techniques are employed in twenty-six developed areas, consisting of over 10,000 acres of land. *This is not a solicitation and is a pre-solicitation notice only. The solicitation will be issued on or about 2 July 2020. The anticipated pre-proposal conference/site visit will be determined at a later date. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for Section 8(a) Small Businesses, as determined by the Small Business Administration. It is the Government's intent to award a single Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561210, with a small business size standard of $41,500,000.00. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded for a base period of one year with four (4), one (1) year option periods. There is no guarantee that options for follow-on years will be exercised. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation. Call 1-866-606-8220 for more information or visit the SAM website at http://beta.sam.gov. THE GOVERNMENT’S SAM WEBSITE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR REGISTRATION. IF YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY A FEE, YOU ARE NOT ACCESSING THE CORRECT WEBSITE, AND SHOULD LEAVE IT AND GO TO HTTP://BETA.SAM.GOV. After completing SAM registration, in order to download documents, contractors and their subcontractors must register at beta.SAM.gov. In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to the betaSAM website at beta.SAM.gov and search for the solicitation number. Contractors can register to be put on a plan holders list that others can access through the betaSAM site. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check the Internet address provided as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments. For additional information or assistance, please contact Ms. Ashley Stewart, Contract Specialist, phone 910-251-4473, or email Ashley.L.Stewart@usace.army.mil or Ms. Karri L. Mares, Contracting Officer, phone 910-251-4863, or email Karri.L.Mares@usace.army.mil.

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

SOURCES SOUGHT Operations and Maintenance of Government Facilities at the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir Project in Virginia ________________________________________________________________________ NA... SOURCES SOUGHT Operations and Maintenance of Government Facilities at the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir Project in Virginia ________________________________________________________________________ NAICS Code: 561210 Small Business Size Standard: $41,500,000.00 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 at John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir Project in 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 also 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 one (1) firm fixed price contract which 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 plus 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 of the government owned facilities at the site 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. This Project is comprised of a 50,000 acre reservoir and an additional 55,000 acres of surrounding land. The 900 miles of wooded are located in three counties in Virginia and three counties in North Carolina. The shoreline allows visitors the ability to boat, fish, camp, swim, picnic, hike, and hunt. Four of the nine campgrounds are operated by the Corps of Engineers. These campgrounds provide tent and trailer camping at both primitive and water/electric sites with boat ramps, bath facilities, beaches, playgrounds and hiking trails. In addition to campgrounds, the Corps of Engineers also operates several other day-use facilities for boat launching, swimming and picnicking. Intensive wildlife management techniques are employed in twenty-six developed areas, consisting of over 10,000 acres of land. 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: Ashley.L.Stewart@usace.army.mil and Karri.L.Mares@usace.army.mil. Only electronic, emailed responses will be accepted and must be submitted by the due date and time specified. All responses to this notice must be received on or before 2:00PM EDT, 27 March 2020. Questions regarding this sources sought notice must be submitted in writing via email to both email addresses listed above.