General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2.
This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry so the government can make informed business decisions. We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond.
Reponses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make business decisions and to inform potential future solicitations.
The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is: 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The related size standard is: $45 million.
The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is: Z2KA – Repairs or Alteration of Dams
Formal Sources Sought Response due – 31 October 2024 at 3:00 pm Pacific Time.
Project Background. Rock has been migrating into the Bonneville Dam spillway stilling basin which causes damage to the concrete and requires non-routine rock removal on a semi-annual basis. USACE has determined that constructing two concrete structures on the spillway apron will prevent rock from migrating to the middle of the spillway and jumping into the stilling basin. It’s anticipated that rock will accumulate against these structures and can be removed with routine flushing spills.
Project Scope. The scope of this project includes constructing two concrete barriers on the spillway apron. The barriers will be approximately 17-ft tall x 13-ft wide x 80-ft long and will be constructed of pre-cast concrete hollow cell blocks. The pre-cast blocks will be formed and backfilled with tremie concrete. All construction will be done in the wet up to 40 feet below the water surface. The in-water-work period for this project is November 1 through February 28. The major features of work include pre-cast concrete block construction, underwater formwork and concrete placement, and rock removal from the spillway apron and stilling basin.
The following information represents the project objectives:
- Construct concrete barriers underwater. Includes pre-cast concrete construction and placement, underwater formwork, and tremie concrete.
- Remove rocks from the spillway basin requiring use of barge(s) and heavy equipment.
Anticipated Construction Schedule: CENWP intends to advertise (May 2025) and award (September 2025) Construction Contract with estimated construction completion by the end of calendar year 2026.
Estimated Construction Cost (ECC): The current ECC is more than $10,000,000. Ref. FAR 36.204 Disclosure of Magnitude and DFARS 236.204 Disclosure of Magnitude.
Number and Type of Contracts: NWP contemplates awarding one (1) Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract. The acquisition strategy decision has not yet been determined. Maximum Small business participation is being sought at both the Prime and subcontracting levels.
Anticipated Source Selection Process: The expected method to determine the best value to the government is Best Value Trade Off (BVTO).
Project Specific Constraints and Challenges:
- Water will be performed over-water with all construction in-the-wet in approximately 40 feet of water
- The project includes underwater formwork and concrete
- The project will require environmental controls and concrete mix designs that will prevent underwater concrete migration
- In-water work (IWW) must be performed during the IWW period (Nov 1-February 28).
Questions for Industry:
- Is there anything in our SOW that would discourage you from bidding?
- Is there anything in our SOW that would cause enhanced pricing uncertainty?
- Are there any market conditions or industry practices that you feel the government needs to be aware of?
Submission Instructions. Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) with SUBJECT: Sources Sought – PANNWD-24-P-0000 004570 Bonneville Spillway Rock Mitigation. Please email to Andrea Smothers, Contracting Officer, at Andrea.K.Smothers@usace.army.mil and Kristel Flores, Contracting Specialist, at Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil, before 3:00 pm Pacific Time on 31 October 2024.
Interested parties’ responses to this Sources Sought shall be limited to six (6) pages and should include the following information:
- Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE and Unique Entity ID.
- Firm's business category and size: Large Business (include summary of small business participation metrics), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and at the subcontracting level, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).
- An explanation of the prime firm’s capabilities, special qualifications/certifications and equipment and describe the work to be self-performed as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Scope.
- A description of work performed under similar project constraints and challenges listed under paragraph 3.
- Project Examples (for Joint Ventures, please include projects completed by the Joint Venture if available):
- To be considered for a potential set aside strategy, provide a maximum of three (3), minimum of one (1), underwater concrete construction project(s). These project examples must be similar in size, scope and complexity to the work described in paragraph 3 of this notice, with a description of each project (to include pertinent qualitative and quantitative information about featured scope elements), and include the following:
- Project Title
- Contract Number
- Contract award date
- Customer name, phone number and email address
- Prime or Subcontractor
- Initial contract dollar value
- Final contract dollar value
- Initial contract completion date
- Final contract completion date
- Customer satisfaction
The Government may verify information in CPARS or PPIRS.
- Firm's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential.
- Firm's Bonding Capability.
- Firm's interest and the likelihood in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. (Refer to planned advertise and performance dates)
- Responses to the government’s questions in paragraph 5 and any other information the contractor feels the government needs to be aware of.
Disclaimer and Important Notes.
- This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's capabilities to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
- All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to have size status considered. You must remain current for the duration of the source selection process to be eligible for award of a Government contract.
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