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This is a sources sought notice for information only. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought announcement does not ... This is a sources sought notice for information only. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, and it does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, or reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs. Issuance does not restrict, in any way, the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. The US Department of State (DoS) through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) assists host nations with construction of facilities which enable the nation to enhance their capacity to manage security incidents within prison environment in their own countries. INL, in cooperation with the Government of Morocco, is providing technical assistance in the design and construction of a new tactical obstacle course to be used by the General Delegation of the Penitentiary and Reintegration Administration (DGAPR) in Ifrane, Morocco. ORDER OF MAGNITUDE: $250,000 - $500,000 The new obstacle course will be located at the existing DGAPR Training Academy in Ifrane, Morocco. The city of Ifrane is the capital of Ifrane province and is located in the Fes-Meknes (Middle Atlas) region. It is located approximately 70 KM south of Fes and approximately 70 KM south-east of Meknes. There will be seventeen (17) distinct obstacles included in the construction of the course. The obstacles are listed in the preferred order of placement as follows: Jacob’s Ladder (The Weaver) Rope Climb Over-Under Attic Entry Belly Buster Climbing Rope Wall A-Frame Hand Over Hand Army Crawl Monkey Walk Cargo Net Balancing Logs Fireman’s Pole Low Crawl Pipe Slide Rope Traverse High Knees The course shall be enclosed by a 3 meter high galvanized chain link fence, with security angled barbed wire (3 strand) at the top. The Contractor will be responsible for all site clearing of existing brush, weeds, rocks, plants, small trees, and any other protruding obstruction not designated to remain, making the site suitable for the construction work to be performed. The existing site surface material is mostly rocky top-soil, with some potential for sub-surface rock base and/or mud areas. All surface objects and all trees, stumps, roots, and other protruding obstructions, not designated to remain, shall be cleared, and or/grubbed, including mowing as required except as provided below: Except for trees marked for cutting, all surface objects including grass, stumps, roots and other protruding obstruction not designated to remain shall be cleared and/or grubbed. Areas to be graded shall be cleared of all vegetation; all stumps and roots larger than 50mm (2 inches) diameter shall be removed. Perishable objects and other organic materials shall be removed and disposed of at a location designated, in writing, by the prison authority. Except in areas to be excavated, stumps holes and other holes shall be backfilled with suitable materials and compacted to required density. Place of Performance: Ifrane, Morocco. The site is located approximately 70 KM south of Fes and approximately 70 KM south-east of Meknes. Period of performance: 150 calendar days This is not a solicitation and no award shall be made as a result of this announcement. In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and the announcement will be published on BETA.SAM.GOV. No questions will be answered at this time. RESPONSE SUBMISSION INFORMATION All potential sources with the capability to provide the requirements referenced in this sources sought are invited to submit, in writing, sufficient information within the page limitations listed below. This information should demonstrate the respondent's ability to fulfill the technical, delivery, and support requirements and be responsive to the technical questions in this RFI as indicated below. We will not answer technical questions or provide additional technical information at this time via this sources sought notice. Responses to this RFI shall include the following: 1. A cover sheet which includes: • Company Name; • Address; • Point of Contact; • E-mail Address; • Phone Number; • DUNS Number; • Primary Business and Market Areas; and • Business Size and Socioeconomic Status (if applicable). 2. Relevant Construction Project Experience (2-page limit): • The potential offerors need to demonstrate that they possess, within the last five years, construction experience similar to that described in this specified source sought category in Morocco. Offerors must verify experience commensurate with the construction of excavation, modular buildings, and furnishing and equipping in Morocco. • Experience described above needs to include the offeror's role, primary contractor or sub-contractor. Each project experience needs to include the contract number, the US Agency or private company that awarded the contract and contract monetary value. • Potential offerors need to possess Moroccan permits and licenses to operate legally throughout the territory. Copies of the licenses must be submitted in response to the sources sought and are excluded from the two (2) page limit. • The potential offerors need to document experience in coordinating with host nation government(s) or local municipalities to mitigate and solve potential issues. 3. Capabilities of Successfully Completing constructions: • Ability to provide all required design and engineering services, manpower, and materials to construct new buildings or to renovate existing ones; • Ability to provide and deliver required materials and equipment to projects located in Morocco; • Capabilities to import all required material and equipment through either sea or air transportation to Morocco; • Ability that, should a solicitation be issued in the future for this requirement, offerors should declare if the offeror is applying as a primary contractor, a joint venture or partnership or other as applicable to their submission; and • Ability that, should sub-contractors figure into an offeror's plans, the offeror will be expected to specify what percentage of work will be tasked to assigned sub-contractors.