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SOURCES SOUGHT For W912PP24B0011 FY24 LA JOYA ACEQUIA, SOCORRO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purpo... SOURCES SOUGHT For W912PP24B0011 FY24 LA JOYA ACEQUIA, SOCORRO COUNTY, 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 the construction of concrete lining in an existing irrigation channel. The area immediately adjacent to the channel has debris and woody vegetation along the channel embankments. The La Joya Acequia is located between Contreras and La Joya, New Mexico for the Acequia Association. The La Joya Acequia system experiences significant conveyance losses, evapotranspiration, weak embankments, high sedimentation, and damages by high flows from arroyos. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, design-bid-build contract procured in accordance with FAR 14, Sealed Bidding, 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 synopsis. 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 for the construction of approximately 1400 feet of six-inch concrete lining on an existing acequia channel. Removal and disposal of the existing channel lining as well as culverts and vegetation to include trees will need to be done prior to construction of the new lining. In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is: Between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The minimum/special capabilities required for this project are: --Prime Contractor experience with installing six-inch concrete lined irrigation channel. -- Prime Contractor experience working on irrigation system rehabilitation and installation. -- Prime Contractor experience working in a seasonal time frame during non-irrigation season. -- Prime Contractor experience working with limited right of way with limited nearby resources. --Prime Contractor experience with the Design-Bid-Build process. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990 which has a small business size standard of $45 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 June 2024. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on 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 La Joya Acequia. 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. All prospective Offerors and their Subcontractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM - www.SAM.gov). Copies of the solicitation and the solicited plans and specifications will be made available for inspection without charge after the solicitation is released. Interested Firm’s shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 20 December 2023, 2:00PM MST. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Glenda Kohlieber at glenda.d.kohlieber@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.