The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) intends to issue a sole source award to Anton Paar USA, Inc. (CAGE Code: 9EKU2) to procure one (1) AutoSorb 6300 (Combination Pore Size Analyzer, Sorption Analyzer, and Surface Area Analyzer) from Anton Paar USA, Inc. The equipment being requested must be able to continuously analyze powders for microstructural pore diameter in the range of 0.35 nanometer to at least 500 nanometers with a repeatability of 0.5% or better. The equipment shall also be able to determine the chemisorption and physisorption of samples. The equipment shall be capable of performing analysis on two different materials simultaneously with two separate analyte gases, at two different analysis temperatures. This capability is a patented process that allows for high-throughput analysis of materials. The equipment must meet all of the unique specifications required by the government. The unique specifications for the equipment are as follows:

•           Must not include software or hardware subscription

•           Must be able to analyze two separate samples using two separate analyte gases at two separate temperatures simultaneously – patented/sole-source technology

•           Two years of preventative maintenance beyond the first year for a total of three years of warranty and preventative maintenance

•           Must be able to keep level of coolant consistent during measurement

•           Capable of maintain minimum 90 hours of operation without operator refilling coolant dewar

•           Allows filling of analysis dewar during measurement

•           Capable of minimizing sample elutriation

•           Compatible with alkane gas analytes (ethane, methane, propane, etc.)

•           Compatible with reactive gas analytes (acetone, ammonia, etc.)

•           Includes pump

•           Can measure surface of powders using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method

•           Includes furnace capable of reaching a minimum of 1,000 °C and 50 °C/minute ramp rate

•           Includes thermal conductivity determination

•           Includes capability to analyze materials up to 1” x 1” x 1” (25 mm x 25 mm x 25 mm) in a single macro-cell

•           Capable of being expanded to accept a mass spectrometer at a future date

•           120V / 60 Hz electrical supply

•           Footprint (WxDxH) less than 32” x 28” x 43”

•           Weigh less than 400 lb

The unique characteristics stated above as well as the combination of requirements for the ability to use multiple analyte gases at separate temperatures simultaneously and the ability to evaluate a single material in parallel rather than series evaluation is a patented capability that can only be met by the AutoSorb 6300 which is manufactured by Anton Paar USA, Inc. Thus, Anton Paar USA, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the required equipment that can meet the government’s exact specifications.

Therefore, the Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed price contract to Anton Paar USA, Inc. in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Anton Paar USA, Inc. (CAGE Code: 9EKU2) is a large business concern under the applicable NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 employees. This notice of intent is for information purposes only.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.  A solicitation will not be issued.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement.  The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. 

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Jennifer Hoben at Jennifer.Hoben@usace.army.mil AND David Ammermann at David.G.Ammermann@usace.army.mil no later than 3:00PM CST Tuesday, 19 November 2024.

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12405B25Q0041 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. The associated NAICS code is 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) with a small business size standard of $12.5 Million.

USDA, ARS, SEA

141 Experiment Station Road

Stoneville, MS 38776

Is looking for procurement of Annual Preventive Maintenance on Chillers and Controls which fits with the associated Statement of Work / Specifications.

The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
Each offer must show a breakdown giving price of each element, provide descriptive literature or information showing that the offered services meet all parts of the Statement of Work. Also, please provide past performance information.

Vendors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the RFQ and specifications using tradeoff best value to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance, and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications, (2) Past Performance and (3) Price (to include shipping).

Technically Acceptable; Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the SOW.

Technically Unacceptable; Quote does not meet the minimum requirements of the SOW.

Past performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Past Performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. The apparent successful, prospective contractor must have “acceptable” past performance. System for Award Management (SAM.gov) exclusions list, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) shall be considered as part of the past performance evaluation process. Any past performance that is found to be “Negative,” shall result in the entire Past Performance rating as “Unacceptable.” “Negative” is defined as any CPARS past performance evaluation rated less than “Satisfactory,” any Terminations for Default/Cause, or any negative performance references will be rated as ‘Unacceptable.’ Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.” Any past performance that is found to be “negative,” shall result in the entire Past Performance rating as “Unacceptable” making the overall Technical Acceptability as “Unacceptable.”

Electronic submissions are preferred. Please email all quotes to lynn.hults@usda.gov.

NO LATE QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Supplies will be inspected by requiring office's technical representative and accepted at destination.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions; FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees; FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures; FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.204-10 Reporting

Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements; FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; FAR 204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror; FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications, Past Performance, and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability; FAR 216.25 Contract Definitization; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-17 Non-displacement of Qualified Workers; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-1 Payments; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-39 Unforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order; FAR 52.243-FAR 52.244- 6 Subcontractors for Commercial Items; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.243-1, Alternate 1, Changes – Fixed Price; FAR 52.243-4 Changes; FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.
 

To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A UEI (Unique Entity ID) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted and paid electronically.
Quotes must be received no later than December 13, 2024, 4:00pm Central Standard Time.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 3:00 PM CST on Tuesday December 10, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

27 August 2024: The solicitation deadline has been extended are are now due 4 September 2024. Attachment 7 - Questions and Answers has been added. Please see Ammendment 003 for details and clarifications.

23 August 2024: Solicitation proposal deadline has been extended and are now due on 27 August 2024. An additional drawing and specification attachment has been added. Please see ammendment 002 for details and clarifications.

16 August 2024: Solicitation proposal deadline has been extended and are now due on 26 August 2024. Please see Ammendment 0001 for details and clarifications.

30 July 2024: Reminder that proposals are due 19 August 2024. If you have any questions or need clarifications, please email them to tiffany.aultman@us.af.mil.

24 July 2024: The site visit has been rescheduled for Monday, 29 July at 10 am CDT. Please contact us for pass requests and if interested. Thank you.

18 July 2024: Site Visit to be held on 23 July 2024 at 0830 CDT.  Please refer to the Solicitation for more information.

SDDC requires Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) for the Port of Gulfport located in Gulfport, Mississippi in connection with the import and export of Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored and non-sponsored cargo. SDDC requires S&RTS labor, equipment, gear, tools, documents, materials, miscellaneous supplies, and management services to satisfy all tasks provided in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The PWS will cover the full spectrum of handling surface moving cargo to include its receipt through disposition, and processing cargo for simultaenous shipments via multiple surface modes of transportation as designated by the Contracting Officer (CO) or their appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Alternative Contracting Officer's Representative (ACOR).

The objective of this action is to procure quarterdeck materials. 

Amendment 0001 was added 27 November 2024. 

The purpose of this Amendment is to

A.    Update the date for the Bayou Caddy Herbicide site visit to Thursday, 21 November 2024, at 09:00am central time due to weather restrictions. Confirmation of attendees should be emailed by Wednesday, 20 November 2024 1pm to Katie.niles@usace.army.mil.
B.    The Solicitation due date is extended to 11 December 2024 at 2pm central time.
C.    All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Pre-Proposal Site Visit - Bayou Caddy

a.         A pre-proposal Site Visit meeting location:  

Silver Slipper Casino

5000 South Beach Blvd

Bay St. Louis, MS  39520    

DATE: Thursday, November 21, 2024

TIME: 0900 Central Time

b.         Attendance at the pre-proposal site visit is strongly recommended.  During the pre-proposal site visit, the requirements set forth in the solicitation will be reviewed and discussed.  The duration of the site visit will be approximately one (1) day to include an accompanied site visit of the Irvington Site Office. The Irvington office will provide boat access for this trip.   All interested Offerors are urged and expected to attend the scheduled site visit and to inspect the site(s) where work will be performed. (FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (1984)).

c.         The number of attendees for the pre-proposal site visit is limited to two (2) from each firm.  The Offeror is to provide the names of individuals that will be attending from their company, on company letter head, and send to the Mobile District.  The list of attendees shall be emailed to Katie.niles@usace.army.mil  by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, on Wednesday, 20 November 2024.

e.         Information obtained during the site survey, but not included in the scope of work, is not contractually binding.   

Amendment W912EE25Q0006-0001 extends the offer due date to 16 December 2024 at 12:00 PM CST.

W912EE - Potable Water Tanks for USACE-MVK’s Dredge JADWIN

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Solicitation Number W912EE25Q0006 is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ) with the intent to issue one Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside.  The NAICS for this requirement is 332420, Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. PSC for this requirement is 5430, Storage Tanks. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, has a requirement for a contractor to construct three (3) potable water tanks from stainless material which is the same material as the current tanks aboard the vessel. Prior to construction, the contractor is required to conduct a ship check with a representative from the Dredge Jadwin to evaluate the specifications of the current tanks. This assessment will ensure the proper fitment of the new tanks. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all supplies and services provided under this contract are in accordance with the terms and conditions of the resultant contract.

All Offerors shall submit a quote with content as specified herein. Quotes submitted without the specified content may be determined non-responsive and removed from further consideration. Offers are encouraged to review all clauses and provisions that are incorporated into this solicitation.

****SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, AS THIS CLAUSE OUTLINES THE EVALUATION FACTORS FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. ****

The government intends to make one award for one firm fixed price contract. The Government intends to award without discussions while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the Government.  Offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer.

Notes to Offerors:

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email, to: Mr. Javonta Roper, email: Javonta.A.Roper@usace.army.mil and Mr. Brent Hester, email: Richard.B.Hester@usace.army.mil

All technical questions must be submitted using the ProjNet system (see below).

• You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any are posted with it.
• Offerors should check the SAM.gov web site often for amendments to this solicitation.
• Offerors are responsible for ensuring their quotes arrive timely.

TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org).  Offerors are encouraged to submit questions early in the advertisement process, in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.  Any questions submitted within the 72 hours window of the solicitation closing date are not guaranteed a response will be provided. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. 

ProjNet Title: W912EE25Q0006, Jadwin Potable Water Tanks

The Bidder/Offeror Inquiry Key is: DTP37Y-JXMS96

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.
2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.
3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.
4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.
5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.
6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.
7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

W912EE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Vicksburg District (USACE-MVK), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Big River Shipbuilders (CAGE Code: 06BJ4)  to dry dock and repair Power Barge 5014 once the Mat Sinking Unit returns from its current mat sinking season. Refer to the attached statement of work for complete requirement details.

This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), and no solicitation is available for this procurement. Nevertheless, any firm or individual that believes it is capable of meeting the Vicksburg District’s requirements described herein may submit a capabilities statement, which, if received by 10:00 AM CST on 11 December 2024, will be considered.  Responses to this posting must be submitted via e-mail, no phone calls will be accepted. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be directed to Genna Wooten, via email at Genna.W.Wooten@usace.army.mil or Dustin Cannada, via email at Dustin.G.Cannada@usace.army.mil .

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) intends to issue a sole source award to LECO Corporation (CAGE Code: 94174) to procure one (1) SC832HT-MC (Carbon Sulfur Analyzer) from LECO Corporation. The equipment being requested must be able to analyze powders for the composition of CO2, CO, and SO2. The materials of interest include portland cement, limestone, hydrated portland cement concrete, hydrated calcium silicate concretes, calcite, etc. The equipment must meet all of the unique specifications required by the government. The unique specifications for the equipment are as follows:
 

•           Must not include software or hardware subscription.

•           230V / 60 Hz electrical supply.

•           Must include 2 years of preventative maintenance to following the first-year warranty to extend service to a total of 3 years.

•           Instrument must be capable of performing an analysis for sulfur and carbon elements within two minutes.

•           Must be able to perform analysis on samples that weigh 0.25g or less.

•           Must be able to evaluate carbon content on organic and inorganic samples without the use of acids or other liquid chemical reagents.

•           Instrument must be a high-temperature combustion instrument using infrared absorption detection compliant to ASTM Standard D-4239, D-5016, D-1552, or D-1619, and ISO 15178 and 19579.

•           Instrument must have dual-range detection using two infrared cell detectors for sulfur and have manual range selection or auto-selection capabilities controlled by the operator.

•           Instrument must be able to reach temperatures of at least 1500 °C eliminating the need of combustion accelerators for most refractory samples.

•           Instrument must be capable of performing analyses on macro samples up to 350 mg in a reusable ceramic sample container. Sample sizes may vary depending upon the sample density, concentration, and methodology requirements established by governing bodies (i.e. ASTM).

•           Instrument must have the ability to remove sample ash residues post-analysis, eliminating ash build-up within the furnace and avoiding furnace maintenance and flow restrictions.

•           Instrument software must dynamically display average, standard deviation, and relative standard deviation for sample replicate sets while archiving all data and offering user-defined filters.

•           Software must have flexible, user-defined, customizable instrument display and reports offering tabular and plotting reporting options.

•           The instrument must have a Pause/Delayed Start function that allows automatic start up, and equilibrated at any time selected by the user, allowing the system to be ready any time the user defines.

•           The instrument software must contain real-time service diagnostics with a 30-day storage buffer including ambient charts of instrument temperatures, pressures, and detector signal; manual control of solenoids and switches; and network and communications diagnostic.

•           The instrument software must contain an automatic system check that verifies internal network communications, solenoids and switches, system pressures, furnace control, and temperature.

•           The instrument software must have user-definable counters to aid in the tracking of routine maintenance procedures and reagents or other expendable components.

•           The instrument software must have user-definable display fields supporting text or numerical entries with ability to perform automatic calculations based on the elemental results.

•           The instrument is manufactured in the United Stated of America. All sales, support, and service are directly from the manufacturer and not a third-party distributor.

•           Instrument must come with display and computer.
 

The unique characteristics stated above as well as the combination of requirements for small sample sizes (0.25 grams or less), the ability to perform analysis on organic as well as inorganic samples without the use of acids, and the ability to remove sample ash residues post-analysis appears to be only available on models from the LECO Corporation. Thus, LECO Corporation is the only vendor that can provide the required equipment that can meet the government’s exact specifications.

Therefore, the Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed price award through GSA to LECO Corporation (CAGE code: 94174) in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). LECO Corporation is a large business concern under the applicable NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is for information purposes only.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.  A solicitation will not be issued.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement.  The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. 

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Jennifer Hoben at Jennifer.Hoben@usace.army.mil no later than 1:00PM CST Friday, 22 November 2024.

SOLICITATION NUMBER:    7200AA24R00088

ISSUANCE DATE:                 August 27, 2024

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: December 16, 2024, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC), Technical Operations Officer

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely,

MARIA NINOSKA

MUNOZ (affiliate)

Digitally signed by MARIA NINOSKA MUNOZ (affiliate) Date: 2024.08.23 13:11:23 -04'00'

Maria N. Munoz

Contracting Officer

Office of Acquisition & Assistance (M/OAA/BHA-CPS/PSC)

Market Research and Sources Sought Notice for information on capability and availability of potential contractors interested in proposing on a Firm Fixed Price Contract to Provide 2 Tracked Skid Steers for the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway in Columbus, MS. The minimum technical specifications of the 2 Skid Steers are:

Cab/ROPS: Cab with AC, heater, window wipers, bluetooth radio with microphone, front &

rear led lights, polycarbonate cab door

Engine HP: 100-115

Ground Pressure (psi): tracks with less than 5.5 psi

Hydraulic Flow: 40-45 gal/min

Hydraulic Cooling: Roof mounted auxiliary hydraulic cooler

Travel Speed: 2 speed with max travel speed greater than 8 mph

Fuel Capacity: 55-60 gallons

Fire Suppression System: Fully functional fire suppression system

Cold Operation: 120V engine block heater & oil, hydraulics for cold operation

Land Management Package: Includes additional machine guarding (around driveline, turbo, tracks, etc) to keep

debri from entering machine.

Bucket: 80 inch bucket with bolt on teeth

Seat: Air ride seat

Brush Hog Working Width: 75-80 inch

Brush Hog Max Cutting Diameter: 3-inch

Brush Hog Drive Method: High Flow Hydraulic 26-34 GPM

Manuals: Operator's and Service/Maintenance (Shop) manuals

1 Delivered to 3600 W Plymouth Rd Columbus, MS 39701

1 Delivered to 53 Lock and Dam Road Dennis, MS 38838

The work performed under this contract will consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and
equipment necessary to replace controls phase 2 at Keesler AFB, MS as specified in the
Statement of Work, Specifications, and as shown in the drawings.

This acquisition will be conducted as a 100% Total Small Business set aside, utilizing Lowest
Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. Interested small business sources may submit
a proposal. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238210. The
size standard is $19 Million. The Product Services Code (PSC) is N061. Magnitude of proposed
construction is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The Solicitation Package,
Specifications, and Drawings (if applicable) will tentatively be posted on the Contract
Opportunities Website: https://www.sam.gov on/or around 11 July 2024 with a tentative closing
date of 12 August 2024. The contract performance period will be 280 days after award.

All Contractors wishing to do business with the Government are required to register in the
System for Award Management (SAM) DoD Database prior to any subsequent award. SAM
Registration may be accomplished online at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. Contractors are further
advised that failure to register in the DoD Central Registration Database will render your firm
ineligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a UEI number. Recommend
registering immediately in SAM in order to be eligible for timely award. The single source of
entry for all documentation pertaining to this acquisition will be https://www.sam.gov. All
interested parties are responsible for checking this website to ensure they have the most current
information (i.e., issued amendments, changes to the Statement of Work, etc.). Telephone and
fax requests for a solicitation package will NOT be accepted. Questions concerning this
solicitation may be brought to the attention of Contracting Specialist, SSgt Christoher Vaughn at
(228) 377-5504 or email: christopher.vaughn.9@us.af.mil, or Contracting Officer, Tiffany M.
Aultman at (228) 377-1807 or email: tiffany.aultman@us.af.mil.

This is only a synopsis of proposed contract action and does not obligate the Government to
release a solicitation or award a contract. The Government reserves the right to withdraw this
synopsis and any forthcoming solicitation without due compensation to potential offerors. This
announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal and no requirements documents will be
included until the official solicitation is released.

The work performed under this contract will consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to Renovate Stennis Hall at Keesler AFB, MS as specified in the Statement of Work, Specifications, and as shown in the drawings.
This acquisition will be conducted as a 100% HUBZone set aside, utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. Interested HUBZone businesses may submit a proposal. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220. The size standard is $45 Million. The Product Services Code (PSC) is Z2AA. Magnitude of proposed construction is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The Solicitation Package, Specifications, and Drawings (if applicable) will tentatively be posted on the Contract Opportunities Website: https://www.sam.gov on/or around 16 July 2024 with a tentative closing date of 15 August 2024. The contract performance period will be 600 days after award.
All Contractors wishing to do business with the Government are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) DoD Database prior to any subsequent award. SAM Registration may be accomplished online at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. Contractors are further advised that failure to register in the DoD Central Registration Database will render your firm ineligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a UEI number. Recommend registering immediately in SAM in order to be eligible for timely award. The single source of entry for all documentation pertaining to this acquisition will be https://www.sam.gov. All interested parties are responsible for checking this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e., issued amendments, changes to the Statement of Work, etc.). Telephone and fax requests for a solicitation package will NOT be accepted. Questions concerning this solicitation may be brought to the attention of Contracting Specialist, SrA Andrew Evitts at (228) 597-8589 or email: andrew.evitts.1@us.af.mil, or Contracting Officer, Tiffany M. Aultman at (228) 597-1807 or email: tiffany.aultman@us.af.mil.
This is only a synopsis of proposed contract action and does not obligate the Government to release a solicitation or award a contract. The Government reserves the right to withdraw this synopsis and any forthcoming solicitation without due compensation to potential Offerors. This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal and no requirements documents will be included until the official solicitation is released.

Project Name: SRS Stoneville Sewer Main Repair

Magnitude: In accordance with FAR 36.204 the magnitude of this project is: Less than $25,000.

Scope of Work: To repair a failed connection at the sewer main of the Southern Research Station's campus in Stoneville, MS.

Period of Performance: 30 days after receiving the notice to proceed.

Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, 12/3/2024 at 09:00 AM CST. An amendment with responses from any RFI's will be sent after the due date, if any. For additional information, see page #22 of 24 of the solicitation document.

Submittal Method: All proposals will be emailed to: Dennis.koba@usda.gov.

Bid Deadline: Tuesday, 12/10/2024, 3:00 PM CST.

Bid Opening Date: Tuesday, 12/10/2024, 3:30 PM CST (30 mins after bid closing). For additional information, see page #24 of 24 of the solicitation document.

Award of Contract: One award will be made from this Invitation for Bid (IFB). Contractors must submit pricing for all items on the schedule of items. Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible offeror who is responsive to the solicitation.  Responsibility will be determined in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.104-1.

*** Please contact Contract Specialist: Dennis Koba at Dennis.koba@usda.gov if you do not understand any part of these instructions. ***

This is a Sources Sought notice ONLY to identify companies capable of performing Full Food Services (FFS) at the Consolidated Dining Facility (CDF) and additional external dining facilities located within Camp Shelby, MS. The general scope of work consists of dining facility management functions, food preparation, facility sanitation and janitorial duties. Usage of the government facilities will consist of usage of cooking, serving, sanitation and janitorial supplies and equipment. Contractor will be responsible for acquiring food items.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and IS NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Initiation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB, or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. The Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this Sources Sought. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.

BACKGROUND: The Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center (CSJFTC) serves as a major training site for joint operations in preparation for real world responses. Part of the functions of the CSJFTC is to provide daily meals to soldiers during all training operations. As a result, a continuing need is anticipated for full food service requirements at the installation. See attached draft Performance Work Statement.  

Services were contracted for these services under contract W9127Q-19-D-0001.      

The NAICS anticipated for these services is 722310 – Food Service Contractors, with a small business size standard of $47M. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond. However, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT: Data gathered during this request for information from potential offerors with assist the government in set-aside capabilities, as well as the overall approach to execution of this requirement. Please note: Full food service requirements are subject to both the priority established by the Randolph Sheppard Act (RSA) and the preferences established in FAR Part 19.

If your company has the capability to perform these type services, please provide a brief capabilities statement, to include whether the experience has been as a prime contractor or subcontractor on similar requirements, include the services provided, the number of facilities involved, and any other relevant information you deem applicable.

In response to this Sources Sought, please provide:

1) Company Name, Point of Contact (POC) email/telephone number, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), business size (Large or Small)

2) Capability statement addressing the particulars of this requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting your companies organizational and staffing capabilities, as well as financial capacity to meet financial obligations (i.e. payrolls, payment of subcontractors, etc.).

3) If subcontracting or teaming agreements are anticipated, please address the administrative and management structure of the arrangements.

4) Listing of any questions that you would need answered in order to adequately respond to a future solicitation.   

Electronic submissions only: Responses are due no later than 5:00 P.M. Central Savings Time (CST), Monday, 9 December 2024 via email to amber.n.young1.civ@army.mil and david.a.oglesby.civ@army.mil. Please include the Notice ID " W9127Q25RA002- Camp Shelby MS FFS Sources Sought" in the subject line of your email. 

W912EE - In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3, “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes”. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST, announcement to be used for preliminary market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources-sought notice or any follow up information requests.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) to compete and perform service under a contract.  The type of solicitation and contract issued may depend upon the responses to this source sought notice.

The vendor must be capable of furnishing all labor, supervision, tools, materials; equipment and transportation to perform Hydraulic/Hydrological Engineering Services within the Mississippi Valley Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District.

The work consists of providing professional services as required in connection with Automated Hydrographic Surveying, including both single-beam and multi-beam methods, and Automated Topographic Surveying in support of the Vicksburg District Maintenance Dredging and Mat Sinking Operations at various locations primarily within the limits of the Vicksburg District but may include any district within MVD.  Automated Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Differential GPS Hydrographic Surveys and Automated Topographic Surveys will be required on the Mississippi River, its tributaries, and smaller rivers and streams and associated harbors. 

ADCP Surveys for the acquisition of river current and discharge data may be required for acquisition of current and flow patterns at locks and dams, around dikes, bridge piers or obstructions in channels.  The work consists of taking a defined number of discharge measurements on a routine basis along the Mississippi, Red, and Ouachita Rivers. The measurements will be taken with the use of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and a single beam depth sounder. The data collected will be imported into personal computer software specifically designed to calculate and view flow measurements. The Proposal shall include the Contractor’s software(s) to be employed under this solicitation if selected.  The work will also require collecting daily water stage data at approximately 50 gaging sites throughout the Vicksburg District and reporting information daily and monthly to the Vicksburg District. Additional work will consist of maintenance of permanent reference elevation markers at each gaging site and infrequent collection of suspended sediment samples at specific discharge ranges. Extreme flow conditions may require a combination of the ADCP, a single beam depth sounder, and differential GPS. The contractor may be required to take special purpose flow pattern and discharge measurements at lock and dam locations. The contractor may be required to verify his system by comparison with conventional discharge methods. All measurements will be in English units.

Subcontracting guidelines referenced in FAR 19.505(b)(1)(i) shall be followed.  Firms must demonstrate their ability to perform at least 50% of the work pursuant to FAR 19.505(b)(1)(i), on multiple projects involving the required disciplines referenced in the PROJECT INFORMATION paragraph, with experience in the items listed below. 

The requirement being considered will be an Indefinite Delivery Type (IDT) Contract as outlined in FAR Part 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this requirement is 541330, Engineering Services with a small business size standard of $25.5 million.

Interested companies responding to this sources-sought should include the following information:

1. Company name, address, phone number, email, Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number, CAGE Code, point of contact (POC) name, as well as business category (small businesses or other than small to include subsets).

2. Information describing the company’s capability to perform the work described.  Provide specific capabilities on relevant work of the same or similar in size and complexity.  Include contract numbers, contract descriptions, dollar value, and a customer point of contact, telephone number and email address.  Identify whether your firm was a prime vendor or subcontractor.  Specialized Experience should be demonstrated in the following areas:

(1) Firm must have prior recent experience in Automated Hydrographic Surveying in streams ranging in size from the Mississippi River to small creeks, oxbows, and canals. 

(2) Firm must have prior recent experience in topographic, construction, and maintenance dredging surveys. Firm should demonstrate the capability to provide all services in a timely, professional manner and in a format consistent with Corps of Engineers CADD/GIS systems by submission of examples of completed work. 

(3) Firm must have prior recent experience in horizontal and vertical control surveys.

(4) Firm must have experience in ADCP hydrographic surveying with data collection integrating a single beam depth sounder and differential GPS positioning.

(5) Firm must have experience in collecting discharge measurements by conventional methods. 

(6) Firm must have experience in collecting and analyzing suspended sediment samples from river streams ranging in size from the Mississippi River to small creeks, oxbows, and canals. 

Professional qualifications should include:

(1) Firm must have at least one professionally registered land surveyor in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. 

(2) Firm must delineate the capability, background, and experience of the key personnel within the firm who will be responsible for the administration of the contract and should indicate the ability to ensure the successful performance of the work required.

(3) Firm must clearly demonstrate the availability of adequate numbers of experienced personnel to perform the various tasks associated with automated hydrographic surveys, automated topographic surveys, ADCP data collection and with dredge alignment surveys.

3. Provide company business size based on NAICS code 541330. Also, provide business type ((i.e., Small Business or Other than Small) and all applicable socio-economic category information (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.)).

4. Provide a Statement of Interest in the project.

5. A narrative statement demonstrating your firm's capability and experience in providing Hydraulic/Hydrological Engineering services of a similar nature as described above. Your response should include the following information: details of similar contracts/projects (within the past 5 years) to include contract number, dates of service, project references (including owner with phone number and email address), size and scope of contract/project.

Interested contractors shall submit their response by e-mail only. The response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is less than or equal to 4MB in size. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Responses to this notice are due NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. CDT, Friday, December 13, 2024, via email to the primary point of contact listed Kasey Davis at Kasey.T.Davis@usace.army.mil. Also copy furnish R. Ellis Screws at Ellis.Screws@usace.army.mil.   

Interested parties should register on-line and subscribe to receiving procurement announcements related to this sources-sought notice at www.sam.gov.  Any questions related to this notice shall be submitted in writing by E-mail to the point of contact listed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.

Any future solicitation, including specifications and/or drawings, will be made available on the SAM.gov website (https://www.sam.gov/). Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring the aforementioned website for the release of a solicitation package and/or any updates/amendments.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City, MS intends to issue solicitation Q2FY25SUBSISTENCE, for the acquisition of various food items for delivery to the Federal Correctional Institute, Yazoo City, MS. This acquisition is set aside for small business. Terms are FOB Destination, full delivery must be completed by January 15th, 2025, unless deliveries is scheduled for weekly (i.e. bread). The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right to award to responsible vendor(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is considered to be most advantageous to the Government. Past performance will be considered approximately equal in value to price.

Past Performance (poor past performance, failure to deliver awarded items in the past, not meeting required specifications, etc.), may result with the vendors quotes being considered as a non-responsible vendor. Please include shipping in all pricing. The solicitation will be made available on or about; November 15th, 2024 and will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website: www.sam.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments and awards, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. Each offeror is required to be registered in www.SAM.gov complete with representations and certifications at the time of quotation.  The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is; December 6th, 2024 at 2:00pm CST. Payment will be made using the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or the Government Purchase Card. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Carlos Tate, Jeremy Payne, Ronald Stevenson,Contract Specialist, located at the Federal Institute, FCI Yazoo City. PLEASE FILL IN THE ATTACHED EXCEL SPREADSHEET AND REMIT IN THAT FORMAT, ANY OTHER FORMAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRETY FOR EACH SPREADSHEET YOU INTEND TO BID. ALL SPREADSHEETS MUST BE EMAILED TO C3TATE@BOP.GOV / Japayne@bop.gov / RCSTEVENSON@BOP.GOV

This advertisement is hereby incorporated into the RLP 25REG00 by way of reference as an RLP attachment.

U.S. GOVERNMENT seeks to lease the following office space through the Automated Advanced Acquisition Program (AAAP):

City: Oxford

State:   MS

Delineated Area:           

North: E Wells Gate Dr. to Canvas Back Dr. to Anderson Rd. to George C Patterson Pkwy (north) to Hwy 102 (north) to Hwy 103 to Hwy 104 to Hwy 101 (north) to Hwy 7

South: Hwy 7 south to Hwy 30 east to Hwy 217 south to Hwy 278 (west) to Hwy 405 (south) to Hwy 334 (south) to Hwy 418 (west)

East: Hwy 418 (west) to S. Lamar Blvd (south) to Hwy 7 (south) to Hwy 328 (west) to Hwy 321 (North) to Hwy 316 (West) to Hwy 323 (north) to Old Taylor Rd (North) to Chucky Mullins Dr.

West: Chucky Mullins Dr. to 278 West to E. Wells Gate Dr.

Minimum ABOA Square Feet:    3,205

Maximum ABOA Square Feet:   3,500

Space Type: Office Space

Lease Term: 10 Years / 5 Years Firm

Offerors are encouraged to submit rates for all terms available in the AAAP for consideration against future GSA requirements.

Amortization Term: 5 years for both Tenant Improvements and Building Specific Amortized Capital.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Unique Requirements:

1. Agency Tenant Improvement Allowance              

Existing leased space:           $ 59.15 per ABOA SF

Other locations offered:          $ 59.15 per ABOA SF

2. Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC)         

Existing leased space:           $ 10.00 per ABOA SF

Other locations offered:          $ 10.00 per ABOA SF

3. Contiguous, above-ground space is required.

4. For effective space utilization, a minimum of 30' (on-center) between structural elements (columns, core, curtain wall, etc.) is required. Additionally, for the efficiency of layout, the following cannot be considered: 

a. Narrow column spacing;

b. Atriums, light wells, or other areas interrupting contiguous spaces;

c. Extremely long, narrow runs of space;

d. Irregular space configurations; or

e. Other unusual building features.

Any other configuration must be approved by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer and IRS. 

5. Rest rooms shall not be located within IRS tenant space. In addition, IRS cannot/will not pay for construction of restrooms for use by either employees or visitors. See GSA lease for restroom proximity requirements.

6. IRS normal hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.  

7. A radio antenna is required. The Government may provide, install, and maintain a 10-15 foot high, approximately 20 lb., cell-wave wand roof-mounted transmitting antenna, including cable run from roof to CI interior location. The offeror shall provide a location for the antenna. The GSA Contracting Officer and the IRS must approve the location of the antenna. See GSA lease for additional, related requirements.

8. The Criminal Investigation office requires assigned parking for 8 government-owned vehicles. Where physically practicable, at least one parking space assigned to CI shall be located adjacent to or near a building’s freight elevator, loading dock or service entrance.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Check the attachments and links section of this notice for possible, additional project-specific requirements or modifications to the RLP.

Offerors are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B

Offerors are advised that all Shell work associated with delivering the Tenant Improvements are at the Lessor’s cost.  Please refer to Section 3 (Construction Standards and Shell Components) and specifically to Paragraph 3.07 (Building Shell Requirements) of the AAAP RLP Attachment #2 titled "Lease Contract" (GSA Form L100_AAAP ) for more detail.  Tenant Improvement Components are detailed under Section 5 of the AAAP RLP Attachment #2 titled "Lease Contract" (GSA Form L100_AAAP) .   

It is highly recommended that offerors start the SAM registration process directly following the offer submission.  Refer to RLP Clause 3.06.

(If applicable) The Government intends to award a Lease to an Offeror of a Building that is in compliance with Seismic Standards. Section 2.03 of the Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) outlines compliance activities required for all leases in moderate or high seismic zones. To determine if your property lies in a moderate or high zone, please reference the map and documents on our website. 

HOW TO OFFER

The Automated Advanced Acquisition Program (AAAP), located at https://lop.gsa.gov/aaap, will enable interested parties to offer space for lease to the Federal Government in response to the FY25 AAAP RLP.  In addition, the Government will use its AAAP to satisfy the above space requirement.

Offerors must go to the AAAP website, select the “Register to Offer Space” link and follow the instructions to register.  Instructional guides and video tutorials are offered on the AAAP homepage and in the “HELP” tab on the AAAP website. Once registered, interested parties may enter offers during any “Open Period”. For technical assistance with AAAP, email LOP.help@gsa.gov.

The Open Period is the 1st through the 7th of each month, ending at 7:30 p.m. (ET) unless otherwise stated by the Government and unless the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday. If the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday, the Open Period will end at 7:30 PM (ET) on the next business day. Refer to AAAP RLP paragraph 3.02 for more details on the offer submission process. The Government reserves the right to allow for multiple Open Periods prior to selecting an offer for award to meet this specific space requirement.  Offers cannot be submitted during the Closed Period and will not be considered for projects executed during that time period.

Lease award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable offer, without negotiations, based upon the requirements in this advertisement and in the RLP requirements package found on the AAAP website.  During an Open Period, offerors will be permitted to submit new offers or modify existing offers.  Offerors can draft an offer at any time; however, you can only submit an offer during the Open Period.

The offered space must comply with the requirements in this advertisement and the RLP and must meet Federal Government, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements, including requirements for fire and life safety, security, accessibility, seismic, energy, and sustainability standards in accordance with the terms of the Lease.  The Lease and all documents that constitute the Lease package can be found at https://leasing.gsa.gov/leasing/s/AAAP-PortalHome.

If you have previously submitted an offer in FY 2024, the AAAP application has a copy feature which will allow existing offers to be copied over to the FY 2025 RLP in order to avoid having to re-enter all of the data manually. Please be sure to review FY25 AAAP RLP Package and each page within the AAAP Application prior to submitting your offer as some of the questions have changed. You must re-enter your space and rates on the ‘Space and Rates’ tab in the AAAP. Your previous offered space will not be copied.

SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a Sources Sought Synopsis in support of Market Research being conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to identify potential sources. This is not a a Solicitation Announcement, nor is it a Request for Proposal. This request does not obligate the Government to any contract award. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this Sources Sought announcement for Analytical Chemistry Analysis Services to determine interest, availability and capability of businesses to supply the services as described below:

The Contractor shall provide services for analysis of water, soil, and tissue samples for various physical and chemical analyses.

The contractor must be a full-service vendor capable of providing all labor, sampling supplies, shipping supplies, and disposal of samples listed in Example Table 1 below. All USACE owned coolers and materials must be returned to USACE or the designated sampling crew within 10 days of receipt of samples (return address will be listed on the cooler or provided via email in advance). These projects will include water, soil, and tissue samples. Due to the nature of our work these samples will not be considered “clean” drinking water and shall be treated as non-potable water / complex matrices, and therefore will often require extraction clean up or other matrix and interference reduction processing to achieve desired reporting limits. The contractor will need to notify the Government in advance of analyses not performed in-house. All contractors must have National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and/or Department of Defense (DOD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) accreditation for all requested analyses. Data reports will consist of custom excel files matching meeting the minimum criteria in Technical Exhibit B, in addition the contractor will provide a PDF report. All data must be delivered to the Government POCs within 30 calendar days of sample receipt.

Table 1 (attached) is a list of example analyses to be performed through the duration of the BPA. This list is not all inclusive and additional analyses may be requested as needed over the ordering period of the contract.

NAICS: 541380 Testing and Laboratory Services (Size Standard of $19.0 million)

SUBMISSION: All interested companies with 541380 as an approved NAICS code have until November 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM CST to submit the following:

1. Name and Address of your Firm

1. Point of Contact (name/phone/email)

1. UEI/Cage Code

1. Business Size, to include designation as HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business, and large business. The Government must be able to verify SBA certification of Hubzone, 8(a) and SDB via SAM.

1. Capability Statement: Please include a capability statement not to exceed ten pages.

The requested information shall be submitted via email to: Crystal.E.North@usace.army.mil with the subject “Analytical Chemistry Analysis Services W912HZ25RCN01.”

The work performed under this contract will consist of furnishing all equipment, labor, supervision and materials necessary to provide building air system assessments, mold sanitization cleaning (of ductwork, terminals, VAV boxes & AHUs) analyses, cooling coil & reheat coil inspections, and air systems balance testing in Trent Lott Hall, B2603, for Keesler AFB. All work is to be performed in accordance with the project Statement of Work, Drawings, and Specifications, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. This acquisition will be conducted as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business Set-Aside, utilizing Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. Interested HUBZone sources may submit a proposal. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238220. The size standard is $19 Million. The Product Services Code (PSC) is J041. Magnitude of proposed construction is between $250,000.00 and $500,00.00. The Solicitation Package, Specifications, and Drawings (if applicable) will tentatively be posted on the Contract Opportunities Website: https://www.sam.gov on/or around 31 July 2024 with a tentative closing date of 30 August 2024. The contract performance period will be 90 days beginning 10 days after issuance of award.

All Contractors wishing to do business with the Government are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) DoD Database prior to any subsequent award. SAM Registration may be accomplished online at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. Contractors are further advised that failure to register in the DoD Central Registration Database will render your firm ineligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a UEI number. Recommend registering immediately in SAM in order to be eligible for timely award. The single source of entry for all documentation pertaining to this acquisition will be https://www.sam.gov. All interested parties are responsible for checking this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e., issued amendments, changes to the Statement of Work, etc.). Telephone and fax requests for a solicitation package will NOT be accepted. Questions concerning this solicitation may be brought to the attention of Contracting Specialist, SSgt Christoher Vaughn at (228) 597-5504 or email: christopher.vaughn.9@us.af.mil, or Contracting Officer, Tiffany M. Aultman at (228) 597-1807 or email: tiffany.aultman@us.af.mil.

This is only a synopsis of proposed contract action and does not obligate the Government to release a solicitation or award a contract. The Government reserves the right to withdraw this synopsis and any forthcoming solicitation without due compensation to potential Offerors. This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal and no requirements documents will be included until the official solicitation is released.

Keesler Air Force Base's Construction Industry Day is a unique opportunity for contractors to engage directly with the 81st Contracting Squadron. This event is designed to offer insights into upcoming contracts, give an overview of the acquisition process, and build strong relationships with potential contractors. This event is encouraged for both experienced contractors and those new to working with the Air Force. It is an invaluable opportunity for gaining information and networking with peers. Projected upcoming large projects and A&E design at Keesler AFB are anticipated to be solicited with the following NAICS codes: 236220, 238160, 238990, 237310, 541330, 238220, and 237110. Please note that the listed NAICS codes are subject to change. Join us to explore construction opportunities with Keesler Air Force Base.

Date: January 13, 2025

Time: 0900

Location: Biloxi, MS (Exact location will be sent to attendees.)

Please note that seating is limited to 40 guests. Only one representative per company will be allowed.

The attachment gives a brief overview of the topics that will be discussed at the event.

The QR codes for both Questions & Answers and RSVP will also be included in the attachment. Any contractor is welcome to submit questions. A memo of the Q&A session will be released to SAM after the event. Due to limited seating, please only submit the RSVP if you plan to attend. We will reserve seats for the first 40 submissions then begin a waitlist.

****DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS****

All parties have until 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 23 December 2024 to submit questions via the QR code provided in the attachment.

For inquiries, please reach out to Ms. Erica Brown-Tanner at erica.brown_tanner@ us.af.mil and Ms. Jamey Bankston at jamey.bankston@us.af.mil.

Construct a permanent Projectile Penetration Research Facility (PPRF) of 9900 SF to conduct projectile penetration testing for the Engineer Research and Development Center (Vicksburg, MS) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL). Project includes Projectile Rooms, Shop, Workspace, Lobby Room, Storage, Controls/Communications/Electrical Space and Mechanical Space. Supporting facilities include site development, utilities and connections, lighting, paving, parking, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, information systems, and landscaping. Air conditioning is estimated at 10 tons.

THIS PROJECT IS ADVERTISED ON A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

THIS PROJECT IS A STAND-ALONE “C” TYPE SOLICITATION.

THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE FOR THIS PROJECT IS 236220.

THE EXPECTED MAGNITUDE OF THIS PROJECT IS BETWEEN $10,000,000.00 TO $25,000,000.00

Note No. 1: All prospective contractors and their subcontractors and suppliers must be registered in The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) before they will be allowed to download solicitation information. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/home prior to solicitation of this requirement. Solicitation documents, plans and specifications will only be available via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website https://piee.eb.mil See attachments PIEE Solicitation Module Vendor Access Instructions and SOP PIEE Proposal Manager Offeror for instructions on getting access to the PIEE Solicitation Module and submitting your proposal. Registration for plans and specifications should be made via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website https://piee.eb.mil. If you are not registered, the United States Government is not responsible for providing you with notifications of any changes to this solicitation. The solicitation will be available only as a direct download. This solicitation will not be issued on CD-ROM. Neither telephonic, mailed, nor fax requests will be accepted. Registration should be completed one (1) week prior to the issue date. It is therefore the contractor’s responsibility to monitor the website daily for the solicitation to be posted, and for any posted changes or amendments to this solicitation. The plans and specifications and all notifications of changes to this solicitation shall only be made through this posting and modifications hereto. Plans and specifications will not be provided in a printed-paper format; however, the Government reserves the right to revert to paper medium when it is determined to be in the Government's best interest. NOTE: This solicitation is in .pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader may be downloaded free of charge at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.

Note No. 2:  All bid forms, bid bonds, and other normal documents required for the bid submittal, including amendments to the bid submittal, shall be electronic format with the proposal.

Note No. 3:  Critical path method (network analysis system) is required.

Note No. 4:  For this job, a small business is defined as having average annual receipts of less than $45,000,000 for the past three or five years. 

Note No. 5:  This solicitation includes bid options which may not be awarded.

Note No. 6:  All advertisements of Mobile District projects will be through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website https://piee.eb.mil. Detailed information on this and other Mobile District Projects (Ordering Solicitations, Points of Contact, Synopsis of Work, etc.) are available on the Internet at the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website https://piee.eb.mil.

Address questions concerning downloading of plans/specifications to the Contract Specialist indicated above.

Note No. 7:  Site Visit information will be posted with the solicitation.

Note No. 8:  The request for information (RFI) process for bidder inquiries during the advertisement period will be through the ProjNet internet-based system, and specifics will be contained in the RFP solicitation package available exclusively from the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website https://piee.eb.mil. Other forms of communicating RFIs to the Government will not be honored. The Government will try to respond to all questions. However, responses may not be furnished to all questions and particularly those received late in the advertisement period (0-10 days prior to bid opening.)

Title: Construction-Manager as Constructor for the Court Security Project in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Department/Agency: General Services Administration

Subtier: Public Buildings Service

Office: PBS, Reg 04, Acquisition Management Division 

Set Aside: No

Product Service Code: Z2AA - Repair Or Alteration Of Office Buildings

NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Place of Performance: Hattiesburg, Mississippi

The United States General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) announces an opportunity for Construction Excellence in the execution of the capital Court Security Project (CSP) at the William M. Colmer Federal Building and United States Courthouse located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The project will be delivered via the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) delivery method in which the GSA contracts with a CMc during the design phase of the project to provide design input and constructability review and establishes a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract option to execute the construction portion of the project. 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to design and renovate the existing William M. Colmer Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Colmer FB-CT) to address known security deficiencies, aging building systems, and deteriorating building envelope.  The planned project delivery approach is Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc).

The project site is located at 701 North Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.  The Colmer FB-CT, constructed in 1974, is a three-story (plus basement) new formalist federal building, has approximately 60,000 usable square feet, and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.  The building serves the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, U.S. Marshals Service, the Internal Revenue Service, among other tenants.  

The project is currently in Pre-Design Phase targeting completion by December 2024 with the start of the Concept Design Phase in January 2025.  The A/E contract was awarded to Duval Decker in April 2024 and the CMa contract was awarded to Construction Support Solutions, LLC in September 2024.    

PROJECT SCOPE

The GSA intends to design and renovate the existing Colmer FB-CT to improve physical security as identified in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts September 2020 Capital Security Program (CSP) Study, repair the deteriorating building envelope, and upgrade multiple building systems.   Specifically, the project will include but may not necessarily be limited to, the following:  

• Improved physical security addressing security-related deficiencies.
  • New secured judge’s parking garage
  • New U.S. Marshals Service vehicle sallyport
  • New detention grade prisoner elevator
  • New courtroom holding cells.
  • Improved circulation paths for the public, improved restricted circulation for judiciary, and improved secured circulation for prisoner movement and transport. 
  • Repurpose existing elevator as a dedicated secured Judge’s elevator 
• Improved building security 
  • New primary Public Entrance screening station with ballistic enclosure.  
  • Upgraded perimeter Video Surveillance System (VSS)
  • New Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
  • New GSA Enterprise Physical Access Control System (E-PACS) system
• Fire and Life Safety Improvements
  • Fire Alarm System  
  • Fire Protection System
• Renovation and Upgrade Building Systems
  • Conversion of an existing elevator to secure Judges’ elevator.
  • Addition of a detention grade prisoner movement elevator.
  • Associated HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems additions and upgrades.

• Demolition of hazardous materials and abatement as needed to support project objectives.
• Repair deteriorating building envelope including new energy efficient windows
• Interior finish upgrades including public restrooms
• Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) upgrades

Budget for Construction: GSA has approximately $21M available for construction services for this project

Procurement Approach:

GSA is procuring the CMc contractor using the advisory multi-step process outlined in FAR 15.202 and ultimately awarding a contract to the firm who’s offer is the Highest Technically Rated Offer at a fair and reasonable price. This presolicitation notice is step one of the advisory multi-step process.

In Step 1, we are inviting interested and qualified CMc firms to submit information as described below which will be evaluated by the government based on the following evaluation criteria. Information should be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer at karen.drake@gsa.gov  as a single PDF attachment by 2pm Eastern, DECEMBER 02, 2024

Go/NoGo Screening Criteria;

• Bonding Capacity exceeding $25M
  • Provide a letter from bonding company outlining bonding capacity on a per project and aggregate basis
• CAS Compliance
  • Submit a letter from firm’s Chief Financial Officer or equivalent confirming offeror’s accounting system presently complies with or will comply with modified Cost Accounting Standards based on the four CAS standards outlined below
  • CAS 401: Consistency in estimating, accumulating, and reporting costs
  • CAS 402: Consistency in allocating costs incurred for the same purpose
  • CAS 405: Accounting for unallowable costs
  • CAS 406: Cost accounting period

See 48 CFR 9903.201-2

Firms who pass the Go/NoGo screening criteria will be evaluated based on the following technical factors: 

Technical Factor 1 - Prior experience & Past Performance on Similar Projects

Submit between 3 and 5 Similar Projects (maximum of 2 pages per project).  Project summary should include at a minimum project description, dollar value, year completed, duration of project, project delivery method, project team, and statement of how it is relevant to this project. 

Similar projects include renovation of a courthouse, secure civic facility, Class A secured office space, or similar and should include most of the following characteristics:

• Was completed within the last 10 years.  
• Construction cost exceeding $10M
• Included building security such as physical access control 
• Included a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
• Was delivered via CMc or other integrated project delivery method (Preference given to projects successfully delivered under the CMc delivery method)
• Work in a fully occupied facility
• Experience with physical security systems or similar upgrade projects

Projects that are primarily residential in nature, i.e. dormitories, condo/apartment buildings, hotels, as well as projects that are retail focused, i.e. shopping malls/centers, grocery stores, or projects with a primary function that are warehouse or industrial in nature, are not considered similar for purposes of evaluation.  

Technical Factor 2- Firm’s Approach to this Project

• Maximum 2 page narrative describing how firm would approach this project from a CMc perspective 

Step 1 Technical Factors will be evaluated by the Government on a Confidence-based Rating Scale as follows:

High Confidence The Government has high confidence that the offeror understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing the contract with little or no Government intervention. 

Some Confidence The Government has some confidence that the offeror understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing the contract with some Government intervention. 

Low Confidence The Government has low confidence that the Offeror understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, or will be successful in performing the contract even with Government intervention. 

At the conclusion of Step 1, the Contracting Officer will issue advisory down select notices to all offerors who responded to Step 1. Those notices will either invite the offeror to participate in Step 2, or provide the following notice: 

Based on the information presented, your firm is not among the most highly rated offers. You are unlikely to be a viable competitor for this acquisition, and we advise you not to participate in the next phase. 

Step 2

Step 2 will consist of the formal solicitation and will be sent via email to those firms invited to participate based on the Step 1 advisory notifications. In order to participate in Step 2, firms must participate in Step 1. 

For planning purposes, GSA anticipates the following acquisition milestones:

Step 2 Solicitation: Request for Proposal (RFP):  Mid-December 2024

Site Visit / Pre-proposal Conference in Hattiesburg: Early January 2025

RFP Due Date: Mid February 2025

Estimated Award Date: April 2025.

MILESTONES:

Pre-Design/Scope Validation Phase: Target Milestone: May 2024 - December 2024, (240 calendar days)

Concept Design Phase: Target Milestone: Jan. 2025 - May 2025. (150 calendar days) 

Design Phase: Target Milestone: Jun. 2025 - Jun. 2026, (365 calendar days)

Design Complete: Target Milestone: Jun. 2026 (Milestone)

Attachments: 

1. Draft Agreement 

Sealed bids from all business concerns will be accepted for the Vicksburg National Military Park, Project MS ERFO NPS VICK 2020-1(2), Solicitation Number 693C73-25-B-000002, located in Warren County, Mississippi.  The project consists of slide repairs on Grant Avenue and Union Avenue. The work includes clearing and grubbing, roadway excavation and embankment construction, geogrid, gabions, aggregate base, mechanically compacted aggregate columns (impact (displacement) rammed aggregate piers), asphalt concrete pavement, drilled shafts, granular backfill (No. 57 stone), topsoil, turf establishment, and other miscellaneous work.  The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options, with the cost of the entire project expected to fall within the price range of $5,000,000 to $10,000,000.

Bid documents should be issued on or about October 23, 2024.  Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation.

Use Internet address www.sam.gov (click on Contract Opportunities, then type “693C73” in the Search Contract Opportunities box and click the search button and all available projects will be listed) to check for the availability of advertisement documents.  All documents can be directly downloaded from this website.  Solicitation documents will no longer be mailed.  Register to receive email notifications to be automatically notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project.  If firms do not register as an interested vendor at this website, there will be no Interested Vendors List.

Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (May 2024).  The Representations and Certifications must be completed online at www.sam.gov.  The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov.  Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number.  Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer is submitted.  Also, FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment.  SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.sam.gov.

IMPORTANT SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS

Required from all "other than small business" when the requirement is expected to exceed $750,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) [FAR 19.702].  Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and Small Business Specialist are responsible for approving a reasonable and realistic plan [FAR 19.705-4] [TAM 1219.201(e)(6)].  Legislated subcontracting goals are 44% - Small Businesses (SB), 5% - Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), 5% - Women-Owned Small Business Entities (WOSB), 3% - HUBZone, 5% - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).  A copy of each subcontracting plan (or contractor statement that no subcontracts are to be awarded) must be provided to Eastern Federal Lands and approved by the Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization prior to close of negotiations (or award of the IFB) [TAM 1219.705-5 and -6].

PLEASE NOTE

For security reasons, individuals requiring access to all government buildings must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee.  All visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to a scheduled bid opening.  All visitors must sign in at the main entrance of the Quantum Park facility and wait to be escorted by a Government employee to Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) in Suite 200.  Visitors must then register with the EFLHD Receptionist.  A Government employee will collect all bids.  Prior to the bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening.  Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made.  Bidders are encouraged to submit bids electronically per the instructions provided in the solicitation.