• Please see the attached amendment 2 (Questions and answers from site visit)
   
• Please see attached amendment 1 (site visit details schedule for 8.6.24). Update as of 8.1.24 
  Remember to be sure to include amendment with your quote package. 

• Please see attached Solicitation (Request for Proposal).  Offer are Due 16 August 2024 by 4pm PT.  7.17.2024

A Virtual Industry Day will be held for the subject project at 8:30 A.M. on 20-NOV-2024. This Industry Day is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry so the government can make informed business decisions. We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond.

Reponses to this Industry Day announcement will be used by the Government to make business decisions and to inform the potential future solicitations and help industry to get a better understanding of the project Scope of Work (SOW).

The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is:  811310– Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

The related size standard is: $12,500,000.

Formal Industry Day Response Due – 19-NOV-2024 at 10:00 am PST

• An organized site visit has been scheduled for 8:30 AM PST on 20 NOV 2024.
• Participants will meet virtually:

A meeting invite will be sent to you upon registration.

Requirements:

There will be only one site visit offered. Offerors planning to attend must register for this site visit by

sending an email to the following individuals:

• Andrew Sprys (Andrew.J.Sprys@usace.army.mil)
• Andrea Smothers (Andrea.K.Smothers@usace.army.mil)

In order to attend the site visit each individual participant’s registration must be received by: In order to attend the site visit each individual participant’s registration must be received by: 19-NOV-2024 at 10:00 am PST.

Site visit attendees must provide the following information:

• Solicitation Number W9127N25R0007
• Project Title: John Day Dam Fish Pumps Emergency Repair Project
• Name(s) of individual(s) attending site visit:
• Name of Company:
• Phone Number:
• Email Address:

Project Background.

• John Day Dam has a need to provide long-term repairs to the pump shaft bearings and gearboxes on Pump units 1 and 2 for the South Fish Ladder, which are powered by water-turbines in a wholly mechanical assembly. The bearings on Units 1 and 2 are in a progressive failure state.  Efforts have been implemented by Project personnel to provide a temporary repair which can only support a lifespan of 6 – 12 months before the repair work must be repeated. A more reliable repair is required. Successful completion of this work involves rebuilding the bearings on the vertical pump shafts and rehabilitation of the power-transmission including brand-name utilization of parts and service labor by Philadelphia Gear (a Timken company). To accomplish this scope of work, a spare gearbox will also be rebuilt before on-site mobilization begins. Any General Contractor offering on this project will have to demonstrate an in-place agreement with Philadelphia Gear to utilize Philadelphia Gear as a subcontractor providing parts and services for the off-site rebuild of the three gearboxes that will be sequentially removed, rebuilt, and re-installed as part of this scope.

Project Scope.

The following information represents the project objectives:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to issue a Request for Proposal NO.  W9127N25R0007 for John Day Dam Fish Pumps Emergency Repair Project.  The scope entails rehabilitation of the John Day South fish turbine gearboxes and replacement of bearings on the vertical power shafts for the fish pumps themselves, to restore the pump assemblies to full operational capacity for Units 1 and 2.  This will include removing and replacing damaged bearings and other failed components as needed.  The entire pump system will be realigned to meet manufacturer specs.  The gearbox refurbishment will be staggered to minimize pump downtime and gearbox rehabilitation must begin with the spare gearbox.  The newly refurbished spare gearbox will be installed into pump No.2.  The work will then be repeated until the pump No.1 gearbox is refurbished and becomes the new spare gearbox.

Scope for the pumps includes replacement of the lower pump shaft, true-up machining of the upper pump shaft, true-up machining of the upper and lower bearing mounting flanges and related work to fit the new shaft. In addition, the propeller center bores will be true-up machined for proper fit (0.004-0.006" clearance) to the new lower shaft. The upper and lower bearings will be fitted with greaseless bearing liners and the shafts’ existing stainless bearing journals will be replaced. Work on pump No.2 will be performed first, during gearbox removal. The work will then be repeated for pump No.1. Finally, the gearbox removed from pump No.1 will be rebuilt as a new spare.

1. The following information represents the project objectives:

1. Provision of the labor, plant, equipment, and materials to transport, disassemble, inspect, design, refurbish and upgrade, reassemble, and test three fishwater pump right angle drive gearboxes from John Day Dam. This includes:
   1. Fish Pump No.1 Gearbox
   2. Fish Pump No.2 Gearbox
   3. Spare Gearbox
   4. The Contractor shall package, load, and ship the spare gearbox to their facility no later than 14 calendar days after the contract award date. The Contractor shall schedule the loading date and time with John Day Dam project personnel. Further guidance on shipping will be provided in the contract. The destination will be determined by Philadelphia Gear, the brand name supply of parts and services for the gearbox rebuilds.
   5. Schedule for sequential replacement of Pump No.2 Gearbox with the Spare Gearbox and then Pump No.1 Gearbox with the rebuilt Pump No.2 Gearbox will then be submitted by the contractor.
   6. Pump No.1 original gearbox shall then be rebuilt as the new spare.

1. Provision of labor, equipment, and materials to replace the shafts, bearings, and bearing brackets on the Pump 1 and Pump 2.
   1. Replacement of lower pump shaft
   2. True-up machining of upper pump shaft.
   3. True-up machining of upper and lower bearing mounting flanges and spigot bores on the cover plate and diffuser.
   4. True-up machining of the diffuser extension cone.
   5. The upper and lower bearings are to be fitted with greaseless bearing liners.
   6. The shafts existing stainless bearing journals shall be replaced.

1. Anticipated Construction Schedule:  The Portland District intends to advertise in April of 2025 and award a Construction Contract in June of 2025 with estimated construction completion in early 2027. Contractor must perform on-site bearing and shaft replacement and gearbox removal and reinstallation during strict in-water windows of 9 JAN 2026 -5 May 2026 and DEC 2026 – FEB 2027.

1. Estimated Construction Cost (ECC):  The current ECC is between $5M and $10M. Ref. FAR 36.204 Disclosure of Magnitude and DFARS 236.204 Disclosure of Magnitude.

1. Number and Type of Contracts: NWP contemplates awarding single firm-fixed price construction contract. The acquisition strategy decision has not yet been determined. Maximum Small business participation is being sought at both the Prime and subcontracting levels.

1. Anticipated Source Selection Process:  The expected method to determine the best value to the government is Best Value Trade Off.

1. Project Specific Constraints and Challenges:

1. In water work - It is a requirement that the pump assemblies be off-line for limited, pre-planned periods to correspond with in-water work windows which support Columbia River fish passage. See the Project Scope section for this in-water work window. Sequential rebuilding and swapping of the gearboxes are scheduled to allow successful completion of the work during these in-water work windows.
2. Confined Space work is required for bearing replacement activities.
3. Government operated cranes for equipment removal and placement require coordination with on-site government operating personnel.
4. Gearbox rebuilds must use both labor and parts from Philadelphia Gear (A Timkin company).

• Anticipated Construction Schedule:  CENWP intends to advertise (02/2025) and award (05/2025) Construction Contract with estimated construction completion by the end of calendar year (TBD).

Questions for Industry:

• Is there anything in our SOW that would discourage you from bidding?
• Is there anything in our SOW that would cause enhanced pricing uncertainty?
• Are there any market conditions or industry practices that you feel the government needs to be aware of?

Submission Instructions. Formal responses to this Industry Day notice must be submitted electronically (via email) with SUBJECT: Sources Sought – W9127N25R0007. Please email to Andrea Smothers, Contracting Officer, at Andrea.K.Smothers@usace.army.mil and Andrew Sprys Contract Specialist, at Andrew.J.Sprys@usace.army.mil before 10:00 am Pacific Standard time on 19-NOV-2024.

• All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to have size status considered. You must remain current for the duration of the source selection process to be eligible for award of a Government contract.

                                                                 VAPD Pistol Accessories for White City, VA

The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified vendors. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to any social economic small business category, small business, or other then small business vendors that are capable and authorized to fulfill this requirement. VA Southern Oregon Healthcare System (White City) VAMC is seeking to procure VAPD Pistol Accessories for use at their White City VAMC facility. This is an unrestricted/open market sources sought notification. This request is for a Brand Name or Equal.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following supply items that are equal to items meeting the below salient characteristics.

1. VAPD Pistol Accessories for White City, VA.
2. Salient Characteristics: 

ITEM

PISTOL ACCESSORIES

DELIVERY LOCATION & COSTS

Bldg. 225A Warehouse

VA SORCC

8495 Crater Lake Hwy.

White City, OR 97503

DIMENSIONS

• Tac Light SureFire X300-UB Ultra LED
  • Length: 3.76 in
  • Bezel Diameter: 1.125 in
• Trijicon RMR Type 2 w/ 6.5 MOA RED DOT SIGHT
  • Overall Length: 1.77 in
  • Overall Weight: 1.2 oz w/o batteries

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Safariland 7360RDS – 7TS ALS/SLS MID-Ride, Duty Rated Level III Retention Holster
  • Level III Retention
  • Automatic Locking System (ALS)
  • Use w/ Red Dot Optics-equipped firearms
  • Self-Locking System (SLS) Rotating Hood
  • Temp tolerances: 300°F to -50°F
• Tac Light SureFire X300-UB Ultra LED
  • High Output: 1,000 lumens
  • High Runtime: 1.25 hrs.
  • Peak Beam Intensity: 11,300 candela
  • Batteries: two 123A
  • Switching: Ambidextrous push/toggle
  • Output distance: 213 meters
• Trijicon RMR Type 2 w/ 6.5 MOA RED DOT SIGHT
  • 6.5 MOA Red Dot
  • 1x Magnification
  • 1 MOA Adjustment
  • CR2032 Lithium Battery

MATERIAL and COLOR

• Safariland 7360RDS – 7TS ALS/SLS MID-Ride, Duty Rated Level III Retention Holster
  • Material: Nylon blend
  • Matte finish design
  • Color: Black
• Tac Light SureFire X300-UB Ultra LED
  • Construction: Aluminum
  • Finish: Mil-Spec Hard Anodized
• Trijicon RMR Type 2 w/ 6.5 MOA RED DOT SIGHT
  • Color: Black
  • Forged Aluminum Housing

1. Location: White City VA Medical Center, 8495 Crater Lake Hwy. White City, OR 97503-3011.

Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Subrina.Cantil@va.gov.

1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM UEI.

2) Please identify your company’s size (and item manufacture sized) in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332994. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 1,000 employees. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement.

Please check one of the following:

[ ] yes [ ] no Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

[ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

[ ] yes [ ] no Proposed item manufacture

[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers

[ ] yes [ ] no all other Small Business (SB)

[ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business

3) This is a “brand name or equal” requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet to satisfy the Government’s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must:

(a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number.

(b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the “equal” item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government.

(7) The Buy American Act provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies within the United States.  It is anticipated this requirement will include FAR Clause 52.225-1 and 52.225-2. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.225-2, please indicate the country of origin for the proposed item(s).

Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Administration registration for VetCert Registry located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

Salient Characteristics have been included in this notice. NO PARTIAL QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. TOTAL LINE-ITEM PRICES WILL BE TOTAL PRICE OF ALL LINE ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government is accepting industry comment on the notice. Comments may or may not be incorporated, at the discretion of the Government.

Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated supply items are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Subrina Cantil at subrina.cantil@va.gov no later than Wednesday, 04 December 2024, at 10 AM PST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

• Company name
• Address
• Business size
• Unique Entity ID Number
• Point of contact name
• Phone number
• E-mail address

Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Subrina Cantil via e-mail.

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Delivery & Installation would be at:

    VA Southern Oregon Healthcare System (White City) VAMC

Bldg. 225A Warehouse

VA SORCC

8495 Crater Lake Hwy.

White City, OR 97503

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.

Background: The BCLH Stewardship IRSC Phase 2 shall be awarded under the following authority:

Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.

Stewardship authority grants the Forest Service the authority to aggregate stewardship work activity requirements and solicit those requirements utilizing full and open competition.

This notice is issued for informational purposes only and to provide an opportunity for fall viewing of the project site prior to issuance of the solicitation.  The government also wants to generate interest in the project and values early feedback from industry regarding the requirement.  The final contract requirements are still being developed and therefore, the information provided is subject to change.  Offers should not be developed based on the draft information provided in this notice.

Project Location:

The BCLH Stewardship IRSC Phase 2 project has one access point approximately 6 miles east of Detroit, OR. Access to this portion of the project is via State Highway 22 heading east from Detroit. The project can also be accessed heading west from Detroit to FSR 46 from approximately mile post 11 near Breitenbush Campground to mile post 12 at the junction of FSR 4685. One small portion of the project is located west approximately 10 miles west of Detroit via State Highway 22. The total project area is 1152 acres in size and is located on the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest. Access to the project is via State Highway 22 heading east from Detroit.  The ground to be treated is within Sec 1,7-9,12,17, 18 T10S, R05E; Sec 20,22-29, 32-366, T10S, R06E; Sec 15-31, T10S, R07E; Willamette Meridian, Surveyed & Unsurveyed, Marion and Linn County, Oregon.  Draft Vicinity Maps which include Phase 2 as well as Phases 1 and 3 pre-solicited separately have been provided as an attachment to this notice.  All the roads to be treated via this contract are detailed on the maps. 

Period of Performance:  The tentative date for completion of all Mandatory work is October 15, 2027.  Optional work shall be completed by October 15, 2028.

The anticipated operational seasons for road work activities is the dry season from approximately May 15 – October 15 annually. Ground based hazard tree work is anticipated to be permitted year-round and must comply with required protections for wet season operations and IFPL.

Description of Work:

The objectives of this project are to reduce the risks of hazardous fuels that have fallen across or remain standing along important access routes within the 2020 fire-affected road system so that access to and through the burned area can be restored. Activities include performing mitigation of risk along roads from fire killed/damaged trees, reduction of roadside fuel accumulation and essential maintenance and reconstruction of roads.  The following work activities shall be required.  The work shall be broken out as Mandatory and Optional work in the solicitation.

• Cut and remove fire killed trees within 100 feet of roads (approximately 176 acres designated as Mandatory and 300 acres Optional).   Hazard trees to be cut are Designated by Prescription.

• Fall and leave non-commercial hazard trees within Special Measure Areas (SMAs).   SMAs may include Riparian Reserves, cultural resource areas, wildlife habitat protection areas or other areas that requires special protections. This work is located within 100 feet of the road.  SMAs do not overlap acres that require the cutting and removal of fire killed trees.  Approximately 161 acres are designated as Mandatory and 332 acres Optional.
• Within unit polygons, fall and leave hazard trees that can strike the road outside of the 100-foot fuels removal area (approximately 10 acres designated as Mandatory and 40 acres Optional).

• Perform small fuels treatment within 30 feet of roads (approximately 200 acres designated as Mandatory and 257 acres Optional).   Fuel to be treated includes existing downed or cut trees less than 16-inch DBH that do not meet the fuel loading standard.  Material can be removed using a variety of methods. Piling of fuels for burning is not allowed. 

• Perform road reconstruction during the dry season (May 15-October 15).  Mandatory construction work includes 9 miles standard ditch and 32 miles road reconditioning, 9 culvert replacements with sizes that vary from 24 to 60-inch culvert, approximately 27,000 SF of reinforced soil slope construction, 4 miles of full depth reclamation, 9,500 tons of asphalt concrete placement, and placement of approximately 14,500 CY of sub-base and 10,000 CY surface course aggregate.  The Government’s estimate for the Mandatory reconstruction work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Forest Service roads: 1000000, 1003000, 2200020, 2212000, 2233000, 2233515, 2233620, 2234100, 2236000 are plan for treatment.  Optional construction work includes 41 miles of road reconditioning, five culvert replacements that range from 36 to 48-inch in size and placement of approximately 14,500 CY of subbase and 10,000 CY of surface course aggregate.  Forest Service roads: 1003416, 1003420, 1011000, 2200040, 2200420, 2233628, 2234207, 2242000, 2242805, 2242806, 2242810, 2242840, 2243100, 2243302, 2243440 are planned for treatment.  The Government’s estimate for the Optional reconstruction work is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. **Placement of aggregate as approved by a qualified engineering COR is necessary for conditional road use during the wet weather season (October 16-May 14).  Subbase would be placed prior to operations and surface course after work is completed.  All aggregate shall be furnished by the government and is located in the McCoy Pit (44.69266N, 122.03350W on 2233-605).   
• Perform pre-haul, during-haul and post-haul road maintenance within the Contract Area (approximately 40 miles Mandatory - Forest Service roads: 1000000, 2231701, 1003000, 2212000, 2233000, 2233515, 2233620, 2234100, 2236000 and 62 miles Optional - Forest Service roads: 1003308, 1003416, 1003420, 1011000, 2200040, 2200045, 2200420,2231518, 2233000, 2233505, 2233601, 2233607, 2233609, 2233624, 2233628, 2233630, 2233651, 2234000, 2234205, 2236000, 2242000, 2242805, 2242806, 2242810, 2242840, 2243100, 2243302, 2243440, 4695133, 4696701).  General T-specifications applicable to the work: blading, surfacing, maintenance for high clearance vehicle use, cutting roadway vegetation and water supply/watering.
• Remove hazardous fuels greater than 16” from Units LH-15, LH-63, LH-64, and LH64B (53 acres) that are within 100 feet of the road.  These fire-killed trees are in the McCoy Recreation Area and were cut in fall of 2024. Commercially viable material may be scaled and removed from National Forest System lands. Non-commercial material may be chipped, or disposed of at the contractor’s discretion but must be removed from NFS lands until maximum fuel loading standards are met.  This is a Mandatory work item.

• Fall and leave individual hazard trees that are outside of units but within striking distance of the road (not-to-exceed 1500 individual trees). Designated trees adjacent to the listed units that fall outside the unit polygon but are still tall enough to fall and strike the road (adjusted for slope), shall be felled.  Trees felled into the 100-foot removal area must be left on site and will count towards the downed wood requirement. Trees to be felled must be pre-approved by a COR prior to cutting. Contractors will track individual trees that are felled with a log of GPS points and date of COR approval.  This is an Optional work item. 

Equipment required for tree cutting will operate from within the road prism if slopes exceed 30%. Equipment may be utilized off the road prism on slopes <30% during the normal operating season (May 15th to October 15th) using slash mats. Equipment may also be allowed to operate on frozen soils/packed snow with approval from the Forest Service.  See table below for estimated treatment acres by slope generated from LiDAR data.  Shape files will be provided as an attachment to the solicitation.

Phase 2 Slope Data

>30%  Mandatory Acres: 168, Optional Acres: 287

<30%  Mandatory Acres: 275, Optional Acres: 347

Fire severity varied across the treatment areas; burn severity maps and tables shall be provided with the solicitation for planning purposes.  Below is a summary of treatment acre condition.

Phase 2 Burn Severity

Low Basal Area Mortality (0-25%) Mandatory Acres: 101, Optional Acres: 135

Moderate Basal Area Mortality (26-50%) Mandatory Acres: 72, Optional Acres: 89

High Basal Area Mortality (>50%) Mandatory Acres: 269, Optional Acres: 408

Estimated Timber Volume and Species composition is as follows:

Forest product volume estimates for the cut and removal of fire killed trees is provided below. Volume quantities are made available with the understanding that values shown are Forest Service estimates and are not guaranteed. Interested Contractors are urged to examine the individual contract areas and make their own estimates.  Approved LIDAR and RAV data has been used to determine volume on the BCLH Stewardship IRSC Phase 2.

Mandatory Acres - Cut and Remove Fire Killed Timber within 100’ of the road: 176 acres - 23,571 volume (TONS)

Optional Acres - Cut and Remove Fire Killed Timber within 100’ of the road: 300 acres - 39,072 volume (TONS)

Mandatory - Remove hazardous fuels greater than 16” from Units LH-15, LH-63, LH-64, LH-64B - within 100 feet of the road: 53 acres, 2,837 volume (TONS)

Pre-Solicitation Site Visit Date and Time:

Prior to solicitation, the Forest will hold a site visit for prospective contractors to facilitate dialogue on contractual requirements that are anticipated in the contract and any operational limitations foreseen by attendees. The site visit will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. PT with the initial meeting location at Detroit Ranger Station, 44125 North Santiam Highway SE, Detroit, OR 97342.  Contractors shall email Karen Ruklic by noon on Friday, November 1, 2024, if they are planning to attend the meeting.

Since the solicitation will be issued while the project area is inaccessible due to snow, it is critical that interested vendors attend the site visit.  Vendors that wish to view the site independently will need an approved Road Use Permit.   Review the Project Area Access Instructions provided as an attachment.  Email Heidi Andersen (heidi.andersen@usda.gov), Brett Blundon (brett.blundon@usda.gov) and Darrin Neff (darrin.neff@usda.gov) at least 2 business days prior to visiting to complete the required paperwork and receive approval to access the roads and receive gates codes and/or a key.

Draft Documents:

The following draft documents shall be supplied prior to the site visit:

Schedule of Items - Provided 10/29/24

Appendix A – Technical Specifications for Service Work Items - Provided 10/30/24

Appendix B – Timber Removal Specifications Scaled - Provided 10/30/24

Appendix C – Road Maintenance Specifications - Provided 10/29/24

Draft Construction Tables, Worklists and Typicals - Provided 10/29/24 (no additional draft shall be provided)

Draft Maps and Tables (TBD) - Provided 10/29/24

Final Solicitation Issuance:

It is anticipated that the Request for Proposals with all attachments shall be issued on or around February 21, 2025 with award planned for approximately April 25, 2025.  The contract shall be awarded using a best value source selection method; the resulting contract shall be a firm fixed price contract. Service Contract Act and Construction (Davis Bacon) Wage Determinations will be provided when the contract IRSC is solicited.

Construction Bonding: 

A bid bond or other acceptable bid guarantee valued at 20% of the construction total price offered (all Mandatory and Optional Items combined) shall be required and submitted with the initial offer.  Bonding shall be required in connection to the value of the awarded construction work only. Payment and Performance bonds valued at 100% of the total construction price shall be required from the contract awardee.

Point of contacts: Karen Ruklic, Contracting Officer, with the National Stewardship Contracting Branch at karen.ruklic@usda.gov, 208-702-3519 and Heidi Andersen, Disaster Recovery Project Manager, heidi.andersen@usda.gov, for questions regarding the solicitation. Follow this notice on sam.gov for future notifications.

Posting was edited on 10/21/24 to indicate how road maintenance and construction work is being broken out between Mandatory and Optional Items. Posting was edited on 10/22/24 to correct the month stated for the site visit from October to November.  Provided draft documents on 10/29/24 and 10/30/24.

The site visit plannned for the 11/5/2024 has been cancelled.  The meeting for Phase 1 was held today, 11/4/24, and was well attended.  Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and due to snow, access to the project area was restricted.  The weather tomorrow is not forecast to be any better.  Only 1 firm that had planned to attend the Phase 2 meeting tomorrow was not at the meeting today and none of the Phase 1 attendees felt that attendance at another meeting would be beneficial.  The three phases are very similar in terms of project requirements and specifications, it is the geographic locations that vary.  Thorough notes and a complete attendance list for the Phase 1 meeting will be uploaded to this notice within the next week.

Phase 1 Site Visit Notes posted on 11/8/24.

The contractor will provide all material, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the above-named project at the VA Southern Oregon Rehab Center & Clinics (SORCC), 8495 Crater Lake Hwy, White City, OR 97503, and the Portland VA Medical Center (VAMC) Vancouver campus, 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661.

General Scope of Work:

Provide construction services to include all necessary alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, removal of existing structures, and general construction for installation of a manufactured office space and MRI. Contractor must comply with all requirements detailed in the attached drawings and specifications.

The project will include:

1. Site preparation at the White City location for the installation of a manufactured double wide trailer and a modular MRI unit. Site preparation cannot begin until contractor has obtained a 1200CN permit.
2. Coordination of the removal and transport of the MRI from the Vancouver campus to the White City site, and installation into the new manufactured double wide trailer. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all appropriate transportation permits in advance of proceeding with removal and transport of MRI from the Vancouver campus.
3. Restoration of the Vancouver site, per plans.

See Solicitation

07/24/2023: Award Notice posted in Attachments for the first 85 awardees.

05/02/2023: Amendment 004 is issued for the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Stewardship BPA with a Revised Schedule of Items to include ALL 17 National Forests/Areas in Region 6 (Oregon & Washington). This BPA solicitation is now Open/Continuous until February 2028.

*NOTE: This BPA replaces the previous CORP Stewardship BPA and EBS Stewardship BPA.*

**ONLY NEW INTERESTED CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AMENDMENT 004 SF30, Solicitation SF-1449, and A004-Revised Schedule of Items in order to apply for the PNW Stewardship BPA.**

Download Attachments 'A004-SOLICITATION-PNW Stewardship BPA', 'A004-SF30-PNW Stewardship BPA', and 'A004-Revised Schedule of Items-12363N23Q4024' for submittal process.

Email your proposal documents to Ingrid.Anderson@usda.gov and Nikki.Layton@usda.gov until 02/29/2028. Evaluations of proposals will be completed at intervals as the Forest Service's schedules permits.

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Amendment 001:  An amendment has been issued for the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Stewardship BPA . These changes are to the solicitation document only and are updates/changes to various sections and clauses therein, as described in the amendment and summarized below.  These changes do not impact the technical or price proposal requirements for submission, so no additional information is required in your quote package other than acknowledgement of this amendment. As such, the initial due date for quote submission is unchanged and remains Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

Please sign and return the amendment with your quote that is posted in the "Attachments/Links" section. 

Summary of changes:

1. Revises NAICS Code 115310 Standard Size to $34M on page 1
2. Replaces Section 9 with new language: Ordering on page 13
3. Replaces Section 10 on Page 14
4. Adds language to Section 24: Key Personnel on Page 20
5. Adds language to Section 29: Protection of Improvements on Page 27
6. Revises Section 32: Prevention of Oil Spills on Page 28
7. Replaces Section 51: Type of Contract on Page 49
8. Revises Section 56: Single Or Multiple Awards on Page 58
9. Clarifies & provides revised form: Section 58 Employment of Eligible Workers on Page 70
10.Revises header title for Specific Fire Precautions & Emergency Fire Precautions: Pgs 35&39

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The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Stewardship BPA shall be awarded under the following authority:
Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.

Stewardship authorities permit the Government to solicit this requirement as Full and Open competition.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This BPA will issue future calls for individual Hazardous Fuels and Restoration project areas. The scope covers Federal and Non-Federal lands within 150 miles of and including the administrative boundaries of the Colville, Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Gifford Pinchot, Malheur, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Mt. Hood, Okanogan-Wenatchee, Olympic, Rogue River-Siskiyou, Siuslaw, Umatilla, Umpqua, Wallowa-Whitman, and Willamette National Forests, and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (CRGNSA). Work may be accomplished on Non-Federal lands, but the BPA call will be issued and administered by a government entity.

Multiple awards will be made for this BPA on an individual National Forest basis once the Forest Service has evaluated the technical proposals and pricing submitted in response to the solicitation. Examples of the types of Hazardous Fuels and Restoration work that may be included are cutting and removal of sawtimber, non-sawtimber, and/or biomass; mastication, hand cutting and piling; and road maintenance. 

The period of performance of the awarded Blanket Purchase Agreements is 10 years from date of contract with option to extend up to 20 years. This BPA will be the primary means in which future Call Orders issued will include: (1) Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC) with required timber product removal; (2) Service-based IRSC that includes the option for Timber Subject to Agreement products to be removed when there is no required timber product removal; and (3) Restoration-based Service contract in which no timber product removal is included.

Future Call Orders for specific projects will be emailed to only the Contractors awarded under this BPA. As such, it is imperative that all interested individuals have an email account, and that all firms must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)  to be eligible for award under this solicitation. If not actively registered by time of proposal evaluations, you will not be given an award until actively registered. Registration in SAM is a free service. If your registration is not active, you will not be considered for award until active. Registration in SAM is a free service. If your registration is not active, you will not be considered for award until active.

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) offers resources that are available free of charge at www.aptac-us.org/find-a-ptac/ in order to assist with both SAM registration and in proposal submission.

Points of contact for this solicitation are:

• Ingrid Anderson, Procurement Analyst, National Stewardship Contracting Branch, ingrid.anderson@usda.gov 
• Nikki Layton, Lead Contract Coordinator, National Stewardship Contracting Branch, nikki.layton@usda.gov
• Questions must be submitted in writing via email to Ingrid Anderson and Nikki Layton.

If you have issues downloading the solicitation attachments, contact Ingrid Anderson at ingrid.anderson@usda.gov .

The Contracting Officer for this BPA is Mark T. Phillipp, National Stewardship Contracting Branch, and can be reached at mark.phillipp@usda.gov.

Background: The BCLH Stewardship IRSC Phase 3 shall be awarded under the following authority:

Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.

Stewardship authority grants the Forest Service the authority to aggregate stewardship work activity requirements and solicit those requirements utilizing full and open competition.

This notice is issued for informational purposes only and to provide an opportunity for fall viewing of the project site prior to issuance of the solicitation.  The government also wants to generate interest in the project and values early feedback from industry regarding the requirement.  The final contract requirements are still being developed and therefore, the information provided is subject to change.  Offers should not be developed based on the draft information provided in this notice.

Project Location:

The BCLH Stewardship IRSC Phase 3 project is located approximately 1 to 5 miles west of Detroit, OR within the burn scars of the Beachie Creek Fire and Lionshead Fire, both of which occurred in 2020.  The total project area is 1,843 acres in size and is located on the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest. Access to the project is via FSR 46.  The ground to be treated is within Sec 23-28, 32-34 & 36, T08S, R04E; Sec 31, T08S, R05E; Sec 2-5, & 11, T09S, R04E; Sec 6-8, 13-17, 20-26, 28, 35, & 36, T09S, R05E; Sec 19-29, T09S, R06E; Willamette Meridian, Surveyed & Unsurveyed, Marion County, Oregon.  Draft Vicinity Maps which include Phase 3 as well as Phases 1 and 2 pre-solicited separately have been provided as an attachment to this notice.  All the roads to be treated via this contract are detailed on the maps. 

Period of Performance:  The tentative date for completion of all Mandatory work is October 15, 2027.  Optional work shall be completed by October 15, 2028.  Fish logs must be delivered by May 1, 2026.

The anticipated operational seasons for road work activities is the dry season from approximately May 15 – October 15 annually. Ground based hazard tree work is anticipated to be permitted year-round and must comply with required protections for wet season operations and IFPL.

Description of Work:

The objectives of this project are to reduce the risks of hazardous fuels that have fallen across or remain standing along important access routes within the 2020 fire-affected road system so that access to and through the burned area can be restored. Activities include performing mitigation of risk along roads from fire killed/damaged trees, reduction of roadside fuel accumulation and essential maintenance and reconstruction of roads.  The following work activities shall be required.  The work shall be broken out as Mandatory and Optional work in the solicitation.

• Cut and remove fire killed trees within 100 feet of roads (approximately 190 acres designated as Mandatory and 227 acres Optional).   Hazard trees to be cut are Designated by Prescription.

• Fall and leave non-commercial hazard trees within Special Measure Areas (SMAs).   SMAs may include Riparian Reserves, cultural resource areas, wildlife habitat protection areas or other areas that requires special protections. This work is located within 100 feet of the road.  SMAs do not overlap acres that require the cutting and removal of fire killed trees.  Approximately 454 acres are designated as Mandatory and 154 acres Optional.
• Within unit polygons, fall and leave hazard trees that can strike the road outside of the 100-foot fuels removal area (approximately 30 acres designated as Mandatory and 11 acres Optional).

• Perform small fuels treatment within 30 feet of roads (approximately 272 acres designated as Mandatory and 150 acres Optional).   Fuel to be treated includes existing downed or cut trees less than 16-inch DBH that do not meet the fuel loading standard.  Material can be removed using a variety of methods. Piling of fuels for burning is not allowed. 

• Perform road reconstruction during the dry season (May 15-October 15).  Mandatory construction work includes road reconditioning (46 miles), 46 culvert replacements with sizes that vary from 24 to 60-inch culvert, approximately 3,900 SF of reinforced soil slope, and placement of approximately 16,500 CY of sub-base and 11,000 CY surface course aggregate.  Forest Service roads: 2207000, 2209000, 2209201, 2223000, 2225000 are planned for treatment.  The Government’s estimate for the Mandatory reconstruction work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Optional construction work includes road reconditioning (31 miles), 24 culvert replacements with sizes that vary from 24 to 48-inch culvert and placement of approximately 17,000 CY of subbase and 11,000 CY of surface course aggregate.  Forest Service roads: 2207214, 2223520, 2225450, 2225458, 2225461, 4695000, 4695110, 4695120, 4695130, 4695132, 4695133, 4696701 are planned for treatment.  The Government’s estimate for the Optional reconstruction work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. **Placement of aggregate as approved by a qualified engineering COR is necessary for conditional road use during the wet weather season (October 16-May 14).  Subbase would be placed prior to operations and surface course after work is completed.  All aggregate shall be furnished by the government and is located in the McCoy Pit (44.69266N, 122.03350W on 2233-605).   
• Perform pre-haul, during-haul and post-haul road maintenance within the Contract Area (approximately 50 miles Mandatory - Forest Service roads: 2207000, 2209000, 2209201, 2223000, 2225000 and 31 miles Optional - Forest Service roads: 2223520, 2225450, 2225458, 2225461, 4695000, 4695110, 4695120, 4695130, 4695132, 4695133, 4696701).  General T-specifications applicable to the work: blading, surfacing, maintenance for high clearance vehicle use, cutting roadway vegetation and water supply/watering.
• Yard and deliver non-commercial fish logs to 3 deck locations.  525 logs (greater than 8-inch DBH) and up to 350 cubic yards of slash (woody debris less than 8-inch DBH) shall be delivered by May 1, 2026.

• Fall and leave individual hazard trees that are outside of units but within striking distance of the road (not-to-exceed 1500 individual trees). Designated trees adjacent to the listed units that fall outside the unit polygon but are still tall enough to fall and strike the road (adjusted for slope), shall be felled.  Trees felled into the 100-foot removal area must be left on site and will count towards the downed wood requirement. Trees to be felled must be pre-approved by a COR prior to cutting. Contractors will track individual trees that are felled with a log of GPS points and date of COR approval.  This is an Optional work item. 

Equipment required for tree cutting will operate from within the road prism if slopes exceed 30%. Equipment may be utilized off the road prism on slopes <30% during the normal operating season (May 15th to October 15th) using slash mats. Equipment may also be allowed to operate on frozen soils/packed snow with approval from the Forest Service.  See table below for estimated treatment acres by slope generated from LiDAR data.  Shape files will be provided as an attachment to the solicitation.

Phase 3 Slope Data
>30% Mandatory Acres:397, Optional Acres: 264
<30% Mandatory Acres: 197, Optional Acres: 116

Fire severity varied across the treatment areas; burn severity maps and tables shall be provided with the solicitation for planning purposes.  Below is a summary of treatment acre condition.

Phase 3 Burn Severity
Low Basal Area Mortality (0-25%) Mandatory Acres: 26 Optional Acres: 81
Moderate Basal Area Mortality (26-50%) Mandatory Acres: 107 Optional Acres: 69
High Basal Area Mortality (>50%) Mandatory Acres: 511 Optional Acres: 231

Estimated Timber Volume and Species composition is as follows:

Forest product volume estimates for the cut and removal of fire killed trees is provided below. Volume quantities are made available with the understanding that values shown are Forest Service estimates and are not guaranteed. Interested Contractors are urged to examine the individual contract areas and make their own estimates.  Approved LIDAR and RAV data has been used to determine volume on the BCLH Stewardship IRSC Phase 3.

Mandatory Acres - Cut and Remove Fire Killed Timber within 100’ of the road: 190 acres - 16,850 volume (TONS) Optional Acres - Cut and Remove Fire Killed Timber within 100’ of the road: 227 acres - 23,622 volume (TONS)

Pre-Solicitation Site Visit Date and Time:

Prior to solicitation, the Forest will hold a site visit for prospective contractors to facilitate dialogue on contractual requirements that are anticipated in the contract and any operational limitations foreseen by attendees. The site visit will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PT with the initial meeting location at Detroit Ranger Station, 44125 North Santiam Highway SE, Detroit, OR 97342.  Contractors shall email Karen Ruklic by noon on Friday, November 1, 2024, if they are planning to attend the meeting.

Since the solicitation will be issued while the project area is inaccessible due to snow, it is critical that interested vendors attend the site visit.  Vendors that wish to view the site independently will need an approved Road Use Permit.   Review the Project Area Access Instructions provided as an attachment.  Email Heidi Andersen (heidi.andersen@usda.gov), Brett Blundon (brett.blundon@usda.gov) and Darrin Neff (darrin.neff@usda.gov) at least 2 business days prior to visiting to complete the required paperwork and receive approval to access the roads and receive gate codes and/or key.

Draft Documents:

The following draft documents shall be supplied prior to the site visit:

Schedule of Items - Provided 10/29/24

Appendix A – Technical Specifications for Service Work Items - Provided 10/30/24

Appendix B – Timber Removal Specifications Scaled - Provided 10/30/24

Appendix C – Road Maintenance Specifications - Provided 10/29/24

Draft Construction Tables, Worklists and Typicals  - Provided 10/29/24 (no additional drafts will be provided)

Draft Maps and Tables (TBD)  - Provided 10/29/24

Final Solicitation Issuance:

It is anticipated that the Request for Proposals with all attachments shall be issued on or around March 31, 2025 with award planned for approximately June 6, 2025.  The contract shall be awarded using a best value source selection method; the resulting contract shall be a firm fixed price contract. Service Contract Act and Construction (Davis Bacon) Wage Determinations will be provided when the contract IRSC is solicited.

Construction Bonding: 

A bid bond or other acceptable bid guarantee valued at 20% of the construction total price offered (all Mandatory and Optional Items combined) shall be required and submitted with the initial offer.  Bonding shall be required in connection to the value of the awarded construction work only. Payment and Performance bonds valued at 100% of the total construction price shall be required from the contract awardee. 

Point of contacts: Karen Ruklic, Contracting Officer, with the National Stewardship Contracting Branch at karen.ruklic@usda.gov, 208-702-3519 and Heidi Andersen, Disaster Recovery Project Manager, heidi.andersen@usda.gov, for questions regarding the solicitation. Follow this notice on sam.gov for future notifications.

This notice was originally posted under Solicitation Number 12383N25R4003 by mistake.  The month for site visit was also corrected from October to November.  Draft documents provided 10/29/24 and 10/30/24.

The site visit plannned for the 11/5/2024 has been cancelled.  The meeting for Phase 1 was held today, 11/4/24, and was well attended.  Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and due to snow, access to the project area was restricted.  The weather tomorrow is not forecast to be any better.  Only 1 firm that had planned to attend the Phase 2 meeting tomorrow was not at the meeting today and none of the Phase 1 attendees felt that attendance at another meeting would be beneficial.  The three phases are very similar in terms of project requirements and specifications, it is the geographic locations that vary.  Thorough notes and a complete attendance list for the Phase 1 meeting will be uploaded to this notice within the next week.

Site Visit Notes posted 11/8/24.

5/20/24:  Uploading of solicitation documents.

Sources Sought Notice: SPRDL1-24-R-0191

Item Name: Transfer Transmission
NSN: 2520-01-577-8298
Part Number: 57K7254 - CAGE 75Q65 OSHKOSH DEFENSE
Quantity: 3 each minimum, 38 each maximum
End Item: Transfer Transmission
RESPONSE DATE: 20 September 2024

REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION:

A transfer transmission is used on the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1.  

PLEASE NOTE:

• This notice is NOT an open solicitation (i.e. Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal).
• Qualification testing and evaluation IS required to become an approved source.
• Source approval does NOT guarantee business.
• Qualifying as an approved source ONLY provides the opportunity to compete on future solicitations.

Additional Information:

*Source Approval Program:  https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap.html

*Source Approval Program – What is it?: https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap_what.html

*Source Approval Request (SAR) Package Requirements:  https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap_sar.html

Point of Contact:
Title:  Source Approval Officer
Email:  usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.lcmc-market-surveys@mail.mil

This project involves

Amendment 0002:

This Amendment is to Revise Option Item 1 to reflect the current work required. Please see attachments for the revision to Option Item 1 and the SOI.  PLEASE USE REVISED SOI WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR OFFER.  Response due date has been extended to 08/29/2024 at 4 PM Pacific Time.  Email responses and signed SF 30 to Loren Mein: loren.mein@usda.gov

Amendment 0001

This Amendment is to add clauses to Section I and Provisions to Section L that were left off of the original Solicitation RFQ. Please see attachment for additions to Section I and Section L.  Response due has been extended to 08/22/2024 at 4 PM Pacific Time.  Email responses and signed SF 30 to Loren Mein: loren.mein@usda.gov

Description:

The project consists of replacing 500’ of sidewalk curbs, repair of 6 concrete columns, and removal and replacement of 316 square feet of concrete (plus the thickness of the pour) that is under a gate between two parking lots, replace electrical heating coils embedded in the concrete and then pour new concrete with re-bar reinforcement for a complete in kind replacement around the Crescent Ranger Station Office.

Location:  Crescent Ranger Station, is located at Address: 136471 US-97, Crescent, OR 97733

One Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract will be awarded.  The contract period of performance will be 60 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, estimated for 09/03/2024.    

The magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000 and $100,000.  Payment Bonds (100% each) will be required of the successful awardee.

Note:  Per FAR 52.204-7(b)(1), System for Award Management (SAM), an Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment for any contract resulting from this solicitation.  Information on registration may be obtained via:  https://www.sam.gov.  All Offerors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service; Alaska Fisheries Science Center, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); with Loligo Systems ApS, for the procurement of two (2) swim tunnel respirometry systems and components. Researchers with the Alaska Fisheries Science Center intend to engage in respirometry research of aquatic organisms relating to ocean acidification. The projects will include use of swim tunnel respirometry research systems and programming of data-collection components which will provide real-time monitoring of aquatic organism metabolic processes in response to sea water condition changes.

Sole Source Justification

The sole source determination is based on NMFS research projects which are designed to target critical environmental factors which affect marine organism survivability, lifespan, and behaviors. The research will model and test evolving ocean conditions including pH and temperature changes as a part of testing ocean acidity and water quality changes. Swim tunnel respirometry allows researchers to effect water quality changes in a set environment and measure changes to an organism’s metabolic processes as a result. The systems have flexibility and mobility with small footprints and provide definitive measurements of Oxygen content in closed chambers. Loligo Systems ApS manufactures the appropriate swim tunnel respirometry systems which will provide the real-time monitoring and sensing needed.

Special Notice

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses can be sent via e-mail to jason.jenks@noaa.gov.  A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 1600 PM EST on Nov 19, 2024.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Incomplete statements do not warrant consideration. Phone calls in regard to this notice will not be accepted.

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:
Announcement Number: REQUIREMENTS-24-3296
Project Title: NOAA NMFS RACE Swim Tunnel Respirometry Systems and Components package FY25

NMFS’s AFSC Operations, Management, and Information Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company unless registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a valid Tax ID number, Cage Code, and obtain a government-provided Unique Entity Identifier, which is available through SAM.gov.

NOTE: Offers must acknowledge the RFP and ALL amendments

***Amendment 01 - Posted 26 November 2026***

Document: W9127N25R0005 RME RST Bulk Marking_Amendment 01 was added with revisions to the Performance Work Statement. See attached amendment for all details. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

***End of Amendment 01***

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is soliciting a Contract for Willamette Valley Downstream Fish Passage Monitoring Rotary Screw Trap Sampling & Bulk Markings project. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price (FFP) contract.

Project Scope: The scope of this project consists of the Contractor furnishing all supervision, labor, materials, and equipment to perform the following work in accordance with the detailed requirements of this contract.

Background: On September 1, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon issued an interim injunction that requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE, Corps) to implement measures intended to improve conditions for fish passage and water quality at several Willamette Valley Project (WVP) dams for the benefit of Upper Willamette River (UWR) spring Chinook salmon and UWR winter steelhead salmon during the interim period until the completion of the reinitiated Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation. The Court assigned an Expert Panel to define the implementation plans of specific measures, which were required to “provide meaningful research, monitoring, and evaluation (RM&E) of the interim measures” Further, the injunction mandates that the USACE “fund and/or carry out RM&E to evaluate the effects of the interim measures on UWR Chinook salmon and UWR steelhead.” On February 28, 2022, the Expert Panel submitted its proposed “long term” plan for the RM&E for the remainder of the duration of the injunction.

Description of Requirement: Requirements of this contract will occur within the Willamette Valley throughout the USACE Willamette Valley Project (WVP). Activities will occur throughout the Willamette Valley Project (WVP) in the North Santiam, South/Middle Santiam, South Fork McKenzie, and Middle Fork Willamette River subbasins including Fall Creek.

Contract Period of Performance: This contract will consist of a base period (generally time of award to 31 December 2025) and two Option Periods.

Set Asides and Codes: Total Small Business set-aside competitive basis. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this potential requirement would be 541690 “Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services”. The related size standard is $19M. The Product Service Code (PSC) is B516 “Special Studies-Analysis Animals and Fisheries”.

Questions: Questions are due by 2 December 2024, 0900 AM PST. Submit questions via email to David Cook, david.m.cook@usace.army.mil and Patrick Collins, patrick.p.collins@usace.army.mil.

Selection Process: This is a Total Small business set-aside competitive basis. The award will be made based on the best overall (i.e., best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the three evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. The Technical and Past Performance Factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Technical is significantly more important than Past Performance. The Past Performance Factor are more important than the Price Factor. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for the technical factor (to include all subfactors). Offerors will be cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest price offered.

Discussions: The Government intends to make an award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should discussions prove to be necessary or advantageous to the Government. Because the Government does not intend to hold discussions, offerors are encouraged to include their best pricing in their initial proposal.

System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to submission of bids and prior to receiving an award.

Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP points of contact for this action are David Cook at david.m.cook@usace.army.mil , Patrick Collins at patrick.p.collins@usace.army.mil and Justin Figueredo at justin.f.figueredo@usace.army.mil . Email is the only method for receiving responses to this pre-solicitation notice.

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre at 503-808-4602 or Carol.A.Mcintyre@usace.army.mil.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.

Description:

The work of this Contract includes but is not limited to all labor and materials required to replace the existing residential septic system at USFS Detroit Ranger Station. This project will remove and replace the existing 1000-gallon concrete septic tank and drain field built during the 1960 era, install a new septic tank with dosing pump system and new drain field that meets the completed and approved, permitted Site Plan provided by Contractor. Contractor will coordinate septic drain field location with Contracting Officer Representative, dig test pits, and obtain Marion County septic permits. Contractor shall submit certifications to Marion County Public Works for the decommissioning of the existing septic system and construction of the new septic system.

Location:  44125 Santiam Hwy SE. Detroit, OR .97342 From Interstate 5 take exit 253 and follow Hwy 22 East approximately 53 miles in Marion County, Oregon.

This acquisition is a 100% Small Business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 238910- Site Preparation Contractors. The corresponding size standard is $19 million. Offerors will be evaluated on past performance, relevant experience, technical approach to performing the work, and price. The Contract will be awarded to the offeror whose submittal, in compliance with the solicitation, is the best value to the Government. The Government total estimated value is between $25,000 and $100,000.  Payment Bonds (100% each) will be required of the successful awardee.

The selection process, and evaluation criteria to be addressed, will be outlined in the forthcoming solicitation.  The solicitation will be available for download exclusively via https://www.sam.gov on or about 08/09/2023.  Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued.  The Government intends to award without discussions, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government’s best interest.

One Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract will be awarded.  The contract period of performance will be 14 calendar days from the period of performance start date, estimated for 09/30/2024.    

Note:  Per FAR 52.204-7(b)(1), System for Award Management (SAM), an Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment for any contract resulting from this solicitation.  Information on registration may be obtained via:  https://www.sam.gov.  All Offerors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system.

This announcement serves as the Pre-Solicitation notice only.  Responses to this synopsis are not required.

2. Plese see attached amendment 1 to solicitation.

1. Please see attached solicitation and supporting documents. 

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions"

US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a sole-source contract to Yakama Nation.

In accordance with section 8113 of WRDA, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) shall conduct an examination and assessment of the extent to which iIndian villagesm housing sitesm and related structures were displaced or destroyed by the construction of Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day, and McNary Dams. 
Work includes compiling ethnographic information with a focus on Yakama Nation members use of the study area prior to and during the periods of construction of Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day, and McNary Dams. The study area is defined as the areas between Bonneville Dam, upriver to include the reservoir impounded by McNary Dam (Study Area). The study will focus on the Yakama Nation occupants; describe their habitations, living conditions, and livelihoods in the Study Area during the 20th century. This study will identify those Yakama Nation members who once lived in the area and were displaced by dam construction and provide short biographical sketches of their lives based on the oral histories and tribal archival materials. This data will assist USACE in their findings and determinations for the Displacement Assessment Report, in addition to providing a personal view of the important resources used by Yakama Nation Tribal members. The information provided by the tribes will be used to inform the Displacement Assessment Report.
The study area is in the Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day and McNary Reservoirs in Klickitat, Benton, Franklin, Skamania, and Walla Walla Counties, Washington and Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Wasco, Multnomah, and Umatilla Counties, Oregon.

The requirement requires cultural expertise and access to unique and potentially confidential information held only by the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; a federally recognized tribe as identitified in 84 Federal Register 1200. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(l)(i), single source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items. 

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.

The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 541720 - Research & Development in Social Sciences & Humanities. The size standard is defined by the US Small Business Adminsitration as $28-million. 

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote to the Contracting Officer before the notice end date. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely with the discretion of the Government. 

Electronic responses to questions shall be submitted via email to Jaren.L.Bowman@USACE.Army.Mil. The US Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by the closing of this notice, an award will be made without further notice.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE:

1. Business name, point of contact name, email address, and phone number.
2. CAGE code and UEI number.
3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as: 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business or SDVOSB.
4. Statement of Capability (SOC): Discuss skills, knowledge, equipment, license, or permission requirement to perform the above requirement.
5. A copy of license, permission, or any documents pertaining to permission shall be submitted with the SOC for the Government's verification.

Contracting Office Address:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District

ATTN: CECT-NWP-S

333 SW 1st Avenue

Portland, OR 97204

Point of Contact for questions concerning this notice:

Jaren Bowman, Contract Specialist

Jaren.L.Bowman@USACE.Army.Mil

PROJECT: OR FLAP DOUGLAS 251(1), Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area ‐ Umpqua Dunes Access Improvements

LOCATION:  Winchester Bay, Oregon

WORK: This project consists of earthwork, aggregate, drainage, surfacing, precast concrete block walls, and guardrail. See “Project Description” posted under Attachments for additional details

LENGTH: 1.3 miles

TENTATIVE COMPLETION DATE:  November 2025

This project is anticipated to be solicited in Spring 2025.     

THIS SOLICITATION IS OFFERED AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

CONTRACT TYPE: Sealed Bid, Firm-Fixed-Price

ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: Between $2 million and $ 5 million . 

INTERESTED VENDORS LIST: To view the Interested Vendors List, you must register as a SAM user, be logged in, and linked to an entity. If you are signed into SAM.gov with your registered entity and you cannot see the Interested Vendors List, you will need to be assigned the Contract Opportunities Administrator role for your entity in SAM.gov. If you need assistance, call the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

To ensure you receive notification when the solicitation documents are posted to SAM.gov, please click on the “follow” button at the top of the opportunity page.  When solicitation documents are issued, the INVITATION FOR BIDS (specifications and plans) will be posted at this link.

See Solicitation

This notice is for the issuance of a blanket purchase aggreement call request under BPA NW Facilities Maintenance and Construction 1204M320Q0041.The project consists of replacing 200’ of sidewalk curbs, repair of 5 concrete columns, and removal and replacement of 40 square feet of concrete that is under a gate between two parking lots, replace electrical heating coils embedded in the concrete and then pour new concrete with re-bar reinforcement for a complete in kind replacement around the Crescent Ranger Station Office.

Location:  Crescent Ranger Station, is located at Address: 136471 US-97, Crescent, OR 97733

This is a competitive request under a previously issued BPA.

We are not looking to add new contractors to the BPA at this time.

4/30/24 Update:  Issuance of the Solicitation packet has now been scheduled for download exclusively via https://www.sam.gov on or about 05/13/2024.

This proposed solicitation is intended for the initial award of multiple Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for road and bridge construction and reconstruction activities to cover multiple projects on the Mt Hood, Siuslaw, Willamette, Umpqua, Rogue River Siskiyou, and Fremont Winema National Forests and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. 

The major categories of work activities required by the contract include clearing, earthwork, structural embankments, drainage structures, pit/quarry development, road base and surfacing, road structure demolition, road structure construction (such as retaining walls and minor bridge work) and road obliteration (decommissioning).  Minor bridge work for new construction includes any simple span bridge structure equal to, or less than 80’-0” span length.  Bridge superstructure may be precast reinforced concrete, precast-prestressed concrete, or timber.  Bridge abutments may be reinforced concrete or timber grade beams, cast-in-place reinforced concrete shallow foundation, precast concrete modular block foundation, geosynthetic reinforced soil foundation, or driven or drilled steel piling foundation with a cast-in-place concrete pile cap.  The Government intends to award up to 20 contracts.  The minimum guarantee is $1,000 per contractor over the life of the contract and the maximum aggregate ceiling is $50,000,000 across all contracts.  Additionally, each individual contract that is awarded will have a ceiling of $25,000,000.  Contract performance time is from date of award through 04/30/2028. 

The selection process, and evaluation criteria to be addressed, will be outlined in the forthcoming solicitation.  The solicitation will be available for download exclusively via https://www.sam.gov on or about 05/13/2024.  Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued.  The Government intends to award without discussions, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government’s best interest.

Note:  Per FAR 52.204-7(b)(1), System for Award Management (SAM), an Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment for any contract resulting from this solicitation.  Information on registration may be obtained via:  https://www.sam.gov.  All Offerors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system.

This announcement serves as the Pre-Solicitation notice only.  Responses to this synopsis are not required.

1.  General.  This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2.

This Sources Sought (temporary solicitation number W9127N24R10LF) is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry so the Government can make informed business decisions. We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include:  Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDS) to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).  All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond.

Reponses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make business decisions and to inform potential future solicitations.

The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is:  237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Product Service Code [PSC] Y1PZ).

The related size standard is: $45,000,000.

Formal Sources Sought Response due no later than 1:00 PM PST, 2 August 2024.

2.  Project Background.

The Dalles Dam (TD) Navigation Lock (NL) measures 650 feet long, 86 feet wide, and has a maximum lift of 90 feet. The lock is raised by two fill valves on the southeast side of the lock, and it is fed by an adjacent intake. The lock is lowered by two drain valves, located at the west end of the lock, with one on the North side and one on the South side of the lock. The downstream gate is a miter type, and the upstream gate is a Tainter type.

The four original Tainter Valves (TV) were built and installed in 1955 during the initial dam and Navigation Lock construction, and they were put into operation in 1957.  All four of the original TVs were replaced between 2010 and 2011.  In 2018, TD TV1 was found with cracks that traveled through the skin plate.  Due to the deterioration and difficulty to repair TV1 , one of the original TVs was repaired and installed in place of TV1. The original TV1 is still in service and is to be replaced under this contract.

3.  Project Scope.

The following information represents the project objectives:

The scope of this project is to replace Navigation Lock TV1 at The Dalles. The new valve is a fully open frame with improvements to the seal design. The existing cast trunnion yokes will be replaced.  The installation work is to be performed in a confined space and wet environment requiring crane placement and capacity for hoisting a 50,000 lbf (pound-force) gate down to 150 feet below deck level will be necessary.

• The structural scope includes:
  • The fabrication of the new vertically-framed 19.5 foot radius, 12 foot wide, 17 foot tall, reverse Tainter valve; removal of existing valve; and installation of the new valve.
  • The existing cast steel trunnion yokes must be removed without damaging the existing 3” anchor rods. The existing anchor nuts must be cut off the anchor rods due to concerns about galling between the stainless steel anchor rods and nuts. After removal, the existing anchor rods must be inspected and repaired as necessary, including cutting new threads in place if the existing threads are damaged beyond repair, and reused to install new steel weldment trunnion yokes.
  • The fabricating plant and fabricator must be certified under the AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) Quality Certification Program, and must be designated an AISC Certified Plant, Category CBR:  Major Bridge Fabrication, IBR: Certified Bridge Fabricator - Intermediate, ABR: Certified Bridge Fabricator - Advanced or HYD: Certified Metal Hydraulic Fabricator with a fracture critical endorsement (FCE) at time of bid and for the duration of the Contract. The fabricator or fabrication plant must possess five years documented experience on projects of similar scope.
  • Additional miscellaneous support features.

• The mechanical scope includes:
  • The removal and replacement of the hoisting mechanism for the Tainter valve. All new hoist components shall be stainless steel and shall require stainless steel welding fabrication. The fabricator must be certified to safely handle all toxic fumes associated with stainless steel welding.
  • The hoisting mechanism includes over 190 feet of stainless steel tubing up to 9.5 inches in diameter, with various rotation points and translation surfaces, and pins up to 15 inches in diameter, with associated bronze bushings, to connect the new valve to an existing hydraulic cylinder.
  • All bushings must be a self-lubricated plugged and/or coated bronze material, with the bushing manufacturer providing all final bushing, bore, and pin dimensions, tolerances, clearances, and surface finishes.
  • Installation will require accurate alignment of new components up to 100 feet apart connected via shafting to achieve required clearances and ensure non-binding motion of the hoist. This installation and alignment and operational testing must be planned, directed, and supervised by an erecting engineer.
  • A detailed survey locating specified points, surfaces, and axes of interest shall be performed prior to beginning work, and it shall be repeated after installation of the new components.

• Design Elements Requiring Professional Engineer (PE) Services:
  • Valve support methods used to adequately support the newly fabricated valve before and during installation.
  • Self-lubricated bushing final dimensions, tolerances, clearances, and surface finishes.
  • Trunnion anchor nut removal and thread remediation plan to ensure safe removal of the existing anchor nuts to allow anchor rod reuse.
  • Installation, alignment, and operational testing plans and procedures.
  • Deck analysis for crane placement.

• Anticipated Construction Schedule:  CENWP intends to advertise this requirement in April 2025, and an award is anticipated in August 2025.  The awarded construction contract will have an estimated construction completion by the end of calendar year 2026.
• Estimated Construction Cost (ECC):  The current ECC is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Reference FAR 36.204, Disclosure of Magnitude and DFARS 236.204 Disclosure of Magnitude.
• Number and Type of Contracts:  NWP contemplates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price Construction Contract. The acquisition strategy decision has not yet been determined. Maximum small business participation is being sought at both the Prime and subcontracting levels.
• Anticipated Source Selection Process:  The expected method to determine the best value to the government is Best Value Trade Off.

4.  Project Specific Constraints and Challenges:

• The navigation lock will be operational for the duration of this contract.
• There are various constraints regarding coordination with The Dalles Operations such as contractor can only have Hazardous Energy Control Procedure (HECP) or lockout/tagout, support Monday through Thursday, only Government personnel can operate Hydraulics, etc.

5.  Questions for Industry:

• Is there anything in the Project Scope (above) that would discourage you from bidding? If so, please explain.
• Is there anything in Project Scope that would cause enhanced pricing uncertainty?  If so, please explain.
• Are there any market conditions or industry practices you feel the Government needs to be aware of?  If so, please explain.
• What risks do you foresee during construction?
• Part of this project includes removing the existing trunnion yokes and reusing the existing 3” embedded and post-tensioned anchors. The existing anchor nuts must be cut off due to concerns about potential galling between the stainless steel nuts and anchor rods, with thread repair or cutting new threads in place required if the existing anchor threads are damaged. The existing tension force on each anchor rod is not expected to exceed 95.5 kip. What risks do you foresee with this effort?

6.  Submission Instructions. Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) with SUBJECT:  Sources Sought – W9127N24R10LF | NavLock Tainter Valve Replacement.  Please email to Michael Saldana, Contracting Officer, at michael.e.saldana@usace.army.mil and Dana Western, Contract Specialist, at dana.m.western@usace.army.mil before 1:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on 2 August 2024.

Interested parties’ responses to this Sources Sought shall be limited to six pages and shall include the following information:

• Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE, and Unique Entity ID.
• Firm's business category and size:  Large Business (include summary of small business participation metrics), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and at the subcontracting level, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).
• An explanation of the prime firm’s capabilities, special qualifications/certifications and equipment and describe the work to be self-performed as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Scope.
• A description of work performed under similar project constraints and challenges listed under paragraph 3.
• Project Examples (for Joint Ventures, please include projects completed by the Joint Venture if available):
  • To be considered for a potential set aside strategy, provide a maximum of three (3), minimum of one (1) project(s). These project examples should be similar in size, scope and complexity to the work described in Paragraph 3 of this notice, with a description of each project (to include pertinent qualitative and quantitative information about featured scope elements), and include the following:
    • Project Title
    • Contract Number
    • Contract award date
    • Customer name, phone number and email address
    • Prime or Subcontractor
    • Initial contract dollar value
    • Final contract dollar value
    • Initial contract completion date
    • Final contract completion date
    • Customer satisfaction
• The Government may verify information in CPARS or PPIRS; however, if you have copies of CPARS or PPIRS, please provide those.  They will not count against the sources sought page total.
  • Firm's Joint Venture information if applicable – existing and potential.
  • Firm's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety.
  • Firm's interest and the likelihood in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. (Refer to planned advertise and performance dates)
  • Responses to the government’s questions in paragraph 5 and any other information the contractor feels the government needs to be aware of.

7.  Disclaimer and Important Notes.

• This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's capabilities to perform the work. Respondents are advised the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
• All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to have size status considered.  You must remain current for the duration of the source selection process to be eligible for award of a Government contract.

8.  Attachments:   None

This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this notification is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

12048925Q0006 was canceled due to errors in administration and acquisition approach. This action will be replacing the erroneous solicitation and this requirement will be awarded to an active BPA call vendor.