Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2)(i) this notice is issued for the purpose of market research. Market research is being conduct... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2)(i) this notice is issued for the purpose of market research. Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential SMALL BUSINESSES with the capabilities and experience to perform the required work. THIS NOTICE IS NOT TO BE MISCONSTRUED AS AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB). The information received will be used to determine whether to issue the proposed solicitation as a competitive set-aside or full and open competition (unrestricted). The extent of the work will be described in the solicitation, which will follow at a later date. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project provides design and construction services for repair of structural damage to Building 14 at the Potomac Job Corps Center. The project includes restoration of the building's integrity, including its effected foundation wall, footings and exterior and surrounding stormwater drainage system. The building is currently vacant. The project will also repair the related cracks in the red brick masonry exterior walls and the related incidental damage to the building's interior finishes. Damage to the building was professionally investigated and analyzed. The associated report is available and will be provided, for reference, as part of this solicitation. Recommendations include, but is not limited to installation of helical piles to the outside face of the existing wall footings at the northeast corner of the building where settlement occurred. WHO MAY RESPOND Interest in this Sources Sought announcement is open to certified small business contractors, relative to the primary NAICS code 236220 with a Small Business Size Standard of $36.5 Million dollars. Following review of the responses to this notice, and if the Government still plans to proceed with an acquisition, the Government will develop an acquisition strategy to determine whether the solicitation for this project will be issued as a set aside or as unrestricted competition. All interested small business firms shall be registered via the System for Award Management (SAM) internet site at http://www.sam.gov. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS All interested firms shall submit a Capabilities Statement to include, but not be limited to: the company’s name, DUNS number; small business type, a minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) projects completed within the last five years that are relevant to the work as required within this notice; valid point of contact for each project listed; and Quality Assurance measures that verify work effectiveness, and establish the ability to deliver products that meet technical performance and contract requirements. CAPABILITIES STATEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA E-MAIL ONLY TO: banner.michael@dol.gov (Attn: Michael Banner, Contract Specialist). Responses are due no later than 5:00 PM EST on May 4, 2020. Oral communications, telecommunication, and faxed inquiries or comments are NOT acceptable as a response to this notice. Only e-mail responses are welcome.