SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
For
ELK CITY GATE REPAIR
Elk River, Elk City,
Montgomery County, Kansas
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED
FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will be notified of the results of the evaluation upon request.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for the Elk City Gate Repair, at the Elk River, Elk City, Kansas. The proposed design-bid-build project will be procured as a competitive, firm-fixed price contract in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement, using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, tradeoffs will not be permitted. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small businesses, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.
The work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Base: Service Gate 2, Fabricate and deliver four roller chain backing plate assemblies for gate 2. This will include the backing plate, two side guide bars, and the screws. Fabricate and deliver two roller chain housing assemblies for gate 2. This will include the upper, lower, and vertical housing sections and the bolts, nuts, and washers used for installation. Fabrication will require either field verification of all bolt and screw locations or the ability to tap them in the field during installation.
Removal and disposal of the existing roller chain housing assemblies. This will require the use of scaffolding and fall protection for the material removed and the personnel working. Removal and disposal of the roller chain backing assemblies. This will require safely removing and storing the roller chain and grinding the existing tack welds and screws currently in place.
Installation and operability testing of the roller chain backing plate assemblies. This will include connecting the assemblies via the provided screws only. Installation and operability testing of the
roller chain housing assemblies. This will include connecting the assemblies via the bolts, nut, and washers provided. Testing will include exercising the gates to their full capabilities a minimum of three times.
Option 1: Service Gate 1 includes all work listed for the Base Bid applied to gate 1.
Option 2: Emergency Gate includes all work listed for the Base Bid applied to the emergency gate.
The Government will operate the on-site Gantry Crane.
In accordance with FAR 36 and DFARS 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Estimated construction duration of the project is 300 calendar days.
The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement 237990 (
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) which has a small business size standard of $45M.
The Product Service Code is: Z2KA (Maintenance of Dams)
Small businesses are reminded of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Large Businesses must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 by submitting a small business subcontracting plan should this action be solicited as full and open competition and an award is made to a large business firm.
Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought synopsis. All construction performance must be in compliance with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385- 1-1), and must also comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations.
Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about 5 MAR 2024, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about 5 APR 2024, The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on http://sam.gov, inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.
Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:
Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, and dollar value of the project) – provide at least 3 examples.
Interested Firm’s shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00PM CST, 10 JAN 2024 All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Mail, fax or email your response to Tyler Godwin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (CECT-SWT), 2488 East 81st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137-4290. Email: Tyler.L.Godwin@usace.army.mil. Please also provide a copy of the response to Mr. Gene Snyman, Small Business Deputy, at gene.snyman@usace.army.mil.
