Crow River Bank Stabilization vicinty Independence, MN

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District Contracting Division, has a requirement for river bank stabilization on the Crow River, in Independence in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and is seeking all interested sources. The Crow River has caused significant erosion along CR 50. The project site is located 400 meters north of County Highway 17 and County Road 50 intersection. The erosion area occurs along the west side of the road. The work consists of but is not limited to, riprapping the toe of the bank in the river 10-15 feet up the existing bank (10% chance exceedance flood) followed by stabilization of the slope above the riprap using a reinforced soil slope (RSS). The riprap bench at the toe serves as the foundation for the RSS which would vary in height throughout the project site ranging from 10-15 feet vertically. Above the RSS, the slope would be graded to an angle similar to the natural angle of repose and would be prepared for the local sponsor to reestablish native vegetation following project completion. Approximately 500 feet of the bank would be stabilized with this approach. Access would occur across existing Park District land and down the bank to gain access to the toe. The temporary access would be revegetated with a cover crop after the project is completed and prepared for installation of native trees and vegetation by the local sponsor The estimated price range for this project is between $1 million and $5 million. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested business concern sources prior to issuing the solicitation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain an indication of interest among business concerns in Minnesota and other states, and obtain capability information of those interested sources. There has been no determination by the Government in regards to the method of procurement for this requirement. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice, the information received, nor reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested business concern, please provide the following information: 1) Business size (Large Business or Small Business); 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; and 3) a brief Statement of Capability (no more than 10 pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the requirements specified in the above statement of work as well as bonding capability. Also include any past performance information on Government contracts of similar size and scope. Electronic responses are preferred and telephonic requests for information will not be honored. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses are due no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time, on 29 April, 2011, to the attention of LTC Christopher G. Dake, Contracting Officer, via e-mail to contact@example.gov or by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000.