Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Sources sought/Request for Information notice for information only. This sources sought is for the purpose of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes to determine th... This is a Sources sought/Request for Information notice for information only. This sources sought is for the purpose of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes to determine the capability and interest of US Small Business in meeting the requirement outlined in this notice. This sources sought synopsis announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation, and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs, nor does its issuance in any way restrict 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 U.S. Department of State (State) Bureau of Political-Military Affairs’ Office of Global Programs and Initiatives (PM/GPI) supports the management and implementation of global security assistance programs, including the U.S. Government’s primary peace operations capacity building program: the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI). PM/GPI’s Peace Operations Capacity Building (POCB) Division serves as the GPOI program management office. The Uganda Peoples Defense Force (UPDF) Peace Operations Training Center – Singo (POTC-Singo) Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training site construction project will consist of the following: Design and build a nonpaved finished road network and parking areas running through the site as the terrain allows. Design and build the unfinished road network running through the MOUT site. Roads shall be cleared, graded, and compacted. Design and build multiple, approximately (63), buildings per a layout to be provided. Design and build a tunnel connecting (3) of the buildings as specified. Provide individual body armor and helmets as trainee equipment to support the full capability of the training site. Provide a final hard copy “MOUT Site Manager Handbook” which includes all technical specifications on equipment warranties, sources of supply, spare parts, equipment operation/maintenance, and tips for partner-nation sustainment of the site over the long term. ORDER OF MAGNITUDE: $1,000,000.00 - $5,000,000.00 IAW FAR 36.204(f) Anticipated Period of Performance: The Period of Performance for this requirement is: Pre-construction Survey: 60 calendar days from the Task Order Award Actual Construction: 14 months from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) The Bidder is required to provide a Proposed Construction Schedule that adheres to the estimated timeline. Deviations due to weather or site conditions from the Bidder’s Proposed Construction Schedule will be reviewed and considered by the CO on a case-by-case basis. Place of Performance: Construction Services will be performed at Uganda’s Peace Operations Training Center-Singo (POTC-Singo)in the town of Singo, Uganda. The grid coordinates are 0°42'30.4"N 32°12'20.9"E (the center of the MOUT site). This is not a solicitation, nor will a solicitation package be issued as a result of this announcement, 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 SAM.gov. RESPONSES DUE For the purposes of this acquisition, the applicable NAICS code is 236220. Responses are requested no later than 28 March 2023 at 12:00 PM EST. Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be submitted in writing, via email, to Coy Brown at browncl1@state.gov and Larry Pruitt, Jr. at pruittla@state.gov. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and solicitation. 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. Please understand that the rough order of magnitude is for the purposes of market research and your firm will in no way be committed to any estimate you provide under this 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 UEI Number Primary Business and Market Areas Business Size and Socioeconomic Status (if applicable) 2. Relevant Construction Project Experience (two (2) page limit): The potential offerors need to demonstrate that they posses, within the last five years, construction experience similar to that described in this specified source sought category. Offerors must verify experience commensurate with all phases of building construction, tunneling, and road construction. 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. In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73(a) potential offerors need to possess Ugandan permits and licenses to operate legally in the country. Copies of the licenses must be submitted in response to the sources sought to provide evidence of this authorization and are excluded from the two (2) page limit. In cases where licenses and/or permits are not in the name of the respondent, provide details about the percentage of ownership/control the respondent has of the entity with licenses/permits. The potential offerors need to document experience in coordinating with host nation government(s) 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 Uganda; Capabilities to import all required material and equipment through either sea or air transportation to Uganda; 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. 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.