Advanced Contract Initiative - Debris Removal Operations

The New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (MVN) Recompetition of ACI Debris Contracts (Area of SPD) Background: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is authorized to respond to disasters under public law 93-288, Robert T. Stafford Act. The National Response Framework (NRF) identifies lead and supporting agencies, roles and responsibilities for responding to incidents of National Significance. The NRF identifies joint leadership roles between the Department of Defense (DoD) and FEMA for executing the Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3, Public Works and Engineering. FEMA issues mission assignments to DoD who in-turn delegates ESF #3 mission execution to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Existing Contracts: In order to execute ESF #3, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers implemented the Advance Contract Initiative (ACI). There are ACI contracts for ice, water, power, debris, and roofing. MVN is the lead District for the existing ACI Debris contracts. Presently, there are ten (10) Regions and three (3) MATOC Pools. Upcoming Re-Competition: The existing contracts are entering their final contract year. MVN will issue a solicitation for new ACI contracts in the near future for nationwide coverage for any natural disaster (i.e. hurricane, tornado, flooding, ice/snowstorm, and earthquake) Special Note: All interested companies are invited to submit a Capability Statement consisting of appropriate documentation, literature and brochures and should include: 1) Firm name, address, telephone and fax numbers. 2) Identification of the company as a Small Business with proper certification (NAICS Code 562119 business size standard is not to exceed $11,500,000). 3) Past experience with debris removal operations. 4) manpower, equipment) 5) Letter from bonding agency indicating your performance and payment bond capacity. (6) List of existing teaming agreements in place with other businesses. IMPORTANT: Responses must be limited to no more than 10 pages. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Corps in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation. Statements that do not meet all requirements or submitted within the allotted time will not be considered. Electronic submissions will be accepted. The responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis may be e-mailed to the POC listed for this special notice. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM, Monday, December 5, 2011. NOTE: Contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet. Recommend registering immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. If you have any questions, please contact the individuals listed below: Gayle Rouse at 504-862-1547 Gayle.E.Rouse@usace.army.mil or Tim Black at 504-862-2918 or Timothy.Black@usace.army.mil