Arlington National Cemetery Perimeter Security Fence

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has been tasked to solicit for and potentially award a construction contract for the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Perimeter Security Fence project. Fort Myer requires a protective barrier ornamental fence and associated access gates to secure the eastern perimeter along its boundary with the ANC. The proposed project is planned to be a competitive, firm-fixed price, design bid build contract anticipated to be procured under a two-step Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The type of set-aside decision to be used will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business (SB), Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones), Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB), and Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Large Businesses are not excluded from responding to announcement; however, Small Business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of constructing approximately 9,765 LF of perimeter ornamental security fence along the eastern boundary of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) in order to correct existing security deficiencies. The fence would begin at the Fort Myer's Wright Gate and continue past the ANC Millennium Site to the former Gate 3 at Henderson Hall. It is anticipated that the fence would be installed approximately 15 to 20 feet from the existing stone wall on its JBM-HH side. The ornamental fence shall be aesthetically neutral as viewed from the ANC side, and have anti-climb features. Existing perimeter exterior lighting poles shall be relocated to a new functional placement point relative to the new security fence, and installed along perimeter fence to aid with continuous or periodic observation. Installation of infrastructure for intrusion detection system cameras and poles as required based on optimum functional placement relative to the new security fence. The perimeter fence shall be compliant with Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) requirements, including four new K-12 rated gates along the JBM-HH side of perimeter segment between JBM-HH and ANC. Reconfigure existing Old Post Chapel vehicles paved parking area. Construct new 172 space parking lot in area of Henderson Hall to replace parking spaces lost due to construction. In accordance with DFARS 236.204 - Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Estimated duration of the project is 365 calendar days. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 238990 which has a small business size standard of $15 Million. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees for specialty construction-type procurements. Should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program, 8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bona-fide office in the geographical area of consideration where the work is to be performed as determined by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought synopsis. Firm's responses to this Synopsis shall be limited to 12 pages (one .pdf file or one word document) and shall include the following information: 1) Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, DUNS number, and cage code. 2) Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3) Firm's capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Scope of Work above (include firm's capability to execute construction comparable work performed within the past 5 years): Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project - provide at least 3 examples demonstrating experience in the elements below: a. Firm's experience working in a high security environment. b. Firm's experience on pavement projects. c. Firm's experience on fencing projects. d. Firm's experience on high security gate projects. e. Firm's experience with obtaining, understanding and complying with Virginia Department of the Environment permit requirements. f. Firm's experience installing exterior electrical systems (i.e. light cans, duct banks, pole, etc.). 4) Firm's ability to provide personnel that can pass background checks to access a military base. 5) Firm's Business Size - LB, SB, 8(a), HubZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB. 6) Firm's Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Prot'g's and teaming arrangement information is acceptable. 7) Firm's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company. 8) Email responses are required. Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis via email to Brian.Richardson2@usace.army.mil no later than 11:00 AM on 20 March 2018. All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Please see https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM for additional information.