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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement for a construction project at the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier to rehabilitate two canal gates, and five ... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement for a construction project at the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier to rehabilitate two canal gates, and five stop gates, in the town of Providence, Rhode Island, to determine the interest, availability, and capability of 8(a), HUBZone, Women-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned concerns as described below. The NAICS code for this procurement is 238290 (size standard $15M). This project is planned to be issued on or about July 2020. The estimated construction cost is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. This project consists of the following Scope: Rehabilitate five (5) stop gates by replacing the leaf springs, bolt bars, seals and bolts. These stop gates are currently stacked outside on the west side of the Pumphouse. Remove the existing paint system from the same five (5) stop gates by using abrasive blasting techniques, and repaint in a shop environment. Once the stop gates are rehabilitated and back on site, using Contractor-supplied equipment, move the Government-owned stop gates into the upstream (River) side stop gate slots. Stop gates only need to be in place in the slots for one gate at a time. Disassemble and remove the Limitorque actuators and lifting mechanism above each of two existing canal gates, located within the Hurricane Barrier Pumphouse, one at a time. Work includes disconnecting and removing all operating machinery and support structures necessary for the removal of the canal gates. Operating equipment includes the motor, Limitorque gearbox, Rodney Hunt control arms, stems and covers, and all electrical and mechanical connections. Disassemble and remove each gate, one at a time. The Contractor will need to construct their own lifting device. Rehabilitate the canal gates by removing old paint, using abrasive blasting, and then applying new primer and top coats. Old paint is assumed to be lead-containing. Also remove and replace side wheels, shafts, bearing blocks, key plates, seal compression bars and rubber P-seals from the two canal gates. Bring refurbished gates back to the Barrier and install using a Contractor-supplied crane. This step includes connecting the hoisting stems and drive machinery. Contractor shall connect canal gates to stems, drive nuts on stems, lifting arm assemblies, Limitorque gear and operator motor. Testing and calibration of electronic monitoring and control shall also be included. Contractor shall have a Limitorque representative on hand during the installation of the Limitorque lifting equipment in order to verify installation and adjustment of the Limitorque actuators. An inspection of the completed gates and system is required by a qualified Limitorque Service Technician. Once both gates are back in position, and have been adjusted and tested, Contractor shall move stop gates out of the stop gate slots and back into their storage location using Contractor-supplied equipment. Interested firms should submit a capabilities package to include the following: business classification (i.e. HUBZone, etc.) as well as qualifications and experience in performing the work components stated above. Firms must submit past demonstrated construction experience with the components stated above. The project examples must have been performed within the last seven years. However, the experience does not have to be demonstrated on one single project. Please include a Point of Contact and phone number for each project example who may be contacted for further information on contractor’s effort and performance. Please indicate the team subcontractors that will be used to support the offeror’s effort and include their prior experience and qualifications. Proof of bonding capability must be submitted with the package. Responses are due December 6th, 2019. Responses should be addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742-2751, ATTN: Heather Skorik (heather.m.skorik@usace.army.mil). This notice is for information purposes only and is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list nor is it a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a solicitation. The results of this survey will be considered to be in effect for a period of one year from the date of this notice.