Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

See solicitation IFB attached.

Inactive

SOURCES SOUGHT For W912PP22B0017 Design-Bid-Build Construction of Chain Link Security and Safety Fence for the Survivability, Vulnerability, and Assessment Directorate (SVAD), White Sands Missile Rang... SOURCES SOUGHT For W912PP22B0017 Design-Bid-Build Construction of Chain Link Security and Safety Fence for the Survivability, Vulnerability, and Assessment Directorate (SVAD), White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Albuquerque District has been tasked to solicit for and award a chain link security and safety fence for the Survivability, Vulnerability, and Assessment Directorate (SVAD) at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, construction contract procured in accordance with FAR 14, Invitation for Bid, however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought. PURPOSE OF SOURCES SOUGHT The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. PROJECT DESCRIPTION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of constructing a chain link security and safety fence for the Survivability, Vulnerability, and Assessment Directorate (SVAD) at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico. The project includes but is not limited to completing pre-construction conference and submittals, mobilizing to the site, demolition and disposal of various types of existing fencing and fence materials, construction of a new concrete pad, earthwork, construction of new security and safety fencing, signage, and gates, and demobilization. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and transportation necessary to perform this project as specified. Work shall comply with all specific installation, local, State, and Federal laws and regulations, and applicable code requirements. In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The minimum/special capabilities required for this project are: --Prime Contractor experience with constructing safety and/or security fencing in accordance with military or commercial/industrial design requirements. --Prime Contractor experience with the Design-Bid-Build process --Prime Contractor experience constructing facilities that involve controlled access constraints on Military Installations or similar commercial/industrial access-controlled facilities, to include required permitting and coordination for construction activities to minimize impacts to facility mission execution. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 238990 which has a small business size standard of $16.5 Million. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14 DEV, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees, or similarly situated entities for general construction-type procurement. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. Anticipated solicitation issuance date for the solicitation is on or about 15 Apr 2022. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Beta.SAM.gov inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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, e-mail address, CAGE, DUNS, and website (if applicable). 2. Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EWOSB, 3. Provide a list of at least three examples of same or similar work performed by your firm in the past 5 years of same or similar size, scope, magnitude and complexity as the subject project. a. Provide a brief description of the project, contract type, contract number, technical description, dollar value of the project, period of performance, customer name along with the current point of contact, telephone number and email, whether your firm worked as a prime or subcontractor, as part of a teaming partner, JV partner, or Mentor/Protégé program. If your firm was a subcontractor indicate your role in the project and the dollar value of the portion performed. 4. Firm’s experience with the minimum capabilities listed in this Sources Sought Notice. 5. Do you intend to have partners represented in the response? This includes, but is not limited to, existing joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if responder is potential subcontractor), or subcontractors (if responder is potential prime contractor). If yes, please describe the partner and the expected relationship with respect to this activity. 6. Firm’s Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars). Indicate whether the firm can bond to the estimated construction price range of this project. Interested Firm’s shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 18 March 2022, 2:00PM MST. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Karen Irving at karen.k.irving@usace.army.mil. Firms responding to this sources sought notice who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought notice. If inadequate responses are received, this solicitation may be issued for full and open competition.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Design-Bid-Build Construction of Chain Link Security and Safety Fence for the Survivability, Vulnerability, and Assessment Directorate (SVAD), White Sands Missile Range, (WSMR), New Mexico The propose... Design-Bid-Build Construction of Chain Link Security and Safety Fence for the Survivability, Vulnerability, and Assessment Directorate (SVAD), White Sands Missile Range, (WSMR), New Mexico The proposed procurement is a total small business set aside, and thus competition is limited to bidders identified as a small business under NAICS is 238990, with a size standard of $16,500,000.00. The magnitude of construction for this project will be between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Bonding will be required for this acquisition. Bidders attention is directed to Section 00 21 00 in the Solicitation for information regarding the tour of the site. Plans will be issued on or about 13 May 2022, with bids due on or about 13 June 2022. Bidders are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process. THE PROJECT consists of the following: Install safety chain link fencing, vehicle gates, and pedestrian gates around the SVAD facilities adjacent to Bldg. 21225 at White Sands Missile Range, NM. Project also includes demolition and disposal of existing fencing, construction of a new concrete pad, and signage installation. THE PROJECT will be advertised as an Invitation to Bid. Proposed procurement will result in a firm-fixed price contract. Questions of a technical nature should be addressed to Mr. Steven Hartman at: steven.a.hartman@usace.army.mil. BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED with System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government Contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: https://sam.gov/content/home. This solicitation will be issued via Internet only. Notification of amendments shall be made via Internet only, as well. It is therefore the contractors’ responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the SAM.gov system. SAM.gov is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders must register with SAM.gov or they will not be able to download information from the site. Registration instructions can be found on the website at https://sam.gov/content/home. Contractors registered with SAM.gov may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet AFTER SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. Bidders are encouraged to post notices of prospective subcontracting opportunities on the website. Bidders are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process.