Buckhorn Tailwater Stabilization Pre-Solicitation Synopsis
In accordance with FAR 5.204, this pre-solicitation notice is meant to inform industry of an anticipated, upcoming solicitation. This notice will not bind the government to any actions or awards.
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District intends to issue a Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Buckhorn Tailwater Bank Stabilization in Buckhorn, Kentucky. This project is a Design/Bid/Build where the streambank of Squabble Creek on the west side of Buckhorn Campground in Buckhorn, Kentucky was affected by a flood event in 2022. The streambank experienced severe erosion which is now affecting the adjacent camper pads. Erosion damage to approx. 500-foot-long portion of the streambank along Squabble Creek is to be repaired. Main efforts include the following scope items: The repair will consist of regrading the stream bank and lining with rip rap stone protection. Additional repairs to several campsites will require grading, gravel camping pad and concrete camping pad placement. In addition, asphalt milling and overlay and subgrade repairs to the campground road will be included. Squabble Creek has endangered darter species and will require erosion control BMPs.
Contract duration is 75 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).
TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This IFB will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.
TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be advertised as 100% Small Business.
SELECTION PROCESS: This is a Design/Bid/Build procurement, Invitation for Bid, sealed bid.
CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be in the estimated cost range between $500,000 and $1,000,000 (FAR 36.204).
ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 13 December 2024. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to http://Sam.gov.
SOLICITATION WEBSITE: The official solicitation, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found at the Contracting Opportunities website, http://Sam.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Telephone and Fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at the Contracting Opportunities website at http://Sam.gov. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted to the above referenced website for electronic downloading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.
REGISTRATIONS:
Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the following database:
System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database at http://Sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity shall have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror.
POINT-OF-CONTACT: The point-of-contact for this procurement is Ethan Phillips, Contract Specialist, at ethan.s.phillips@usace.army.mil
This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this project. Responses to this synopsis are not required.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation announcement, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. No solicitation or technical scope of services is available at this time. Please ensure that no other government officials are contacted regarding this notice.
