Deep Creek Lock Soil Stabilization Project

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is anticipating a future procurement for a Firm, Fixed Price Construction contract, for the Deep Creek Lock Soil Stabilization project located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Background Deep Creek Lock connects vessels traveling between the Great Dismal Swamp canal and the southern branch Elizabeth River along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. On the Southeast side of the lock there is a 6,000 square foot concrete pad with concrete pillars which are used to support the lock gates when they are pulled for repairs/refurbishment. Existing Conditions The concrete pad is approximately 150ft long by 40ft wide with the longer section adjacent to the lock wall. The concrete is broken and cracked throughout due to the sediment below settling/escaping through corrosion caused holes in the lock wall. Divers found and patched 8 holes varying in size around 2 from the bottom of the lock in April 2022. Concrete pillars (used to support lock gates for refurbishment) are spread throughout the concrete pad and are spaced out between 15ft-25ft apart from each other. These concrete pillars are driven deep below the ground surface. The lock wall is made up of steel sheet pile with timber fenders. At the bottom of the lock there is a concrete sill which is approximately 25.7ft below the ground surface. The lock wall is supported by tiebacks which are spaced 7 feet apart along the wall. Tiebacks are connected to the wall at a depth of 4.75ft and tie into concrete piling underground 50ft behind the lock wall. A 4ft wide concrete sidewalk is connected by steel supports to the lock wall. This sidewalk spans the entire lock and is along the water. There are multiple standing light fixtures next to the sidewalk which are supported by 30ft wooden piles driven underground. Pictures of the site are attached to this notice. Description of work The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking eligible firms capable of performing permeation grouting (or similar mechanism to solidify soil) at Deep Creek Lock, located in Chesapeake, Virginia. The underground area that needs soil stabilization/solidification is approximately 7ft deep, 150ft long, and 3ft wide, which is approximately 120CY. The project area is directly adjacent to the lock wall. The purpose of the project is to solidify the soil backing the lock wall adjacent to the concrete pad to prevent further settlement due to future wall corrosion. The work must be performed by using a drilling method, no significant excavations are allowed. Before drilling begins on site, a survey must be completed to determine the exact location of the tiebacks that support the lock wall. The tiebacks must be avoided during construction. Any other obstructions found during the underground survey must also be avoided during construction. If an award is made to procure this requirement, it is anticipated to occur during the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2023. In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated contract price range for this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. SURVEY OF THE GEOTECHNICAL INDUSTRY The following confidential survey questionnaire is designed to apprise the Corps of prospective geotechnical contractors' project execution capabilities. Please provide your response to the following questions. All questions are regarding the Deep Creek Lock Soil Stabilization project located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Company's name, address, point of contact(s), phone number(s), and e-mail address. Offeror's cage code and Unique Identification Number (UIN). Contractors responding to this Sources Sought are not required to be a small business. Specify if your business status qualifies as a qualified Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Qualified Section 8(a) or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Contracting Officer has determined the best NAICS code for this project is 238190. Is there a more appropriate NAICS code applicable to this procurement? If so, please provide the NAICS code and description. Would you be interested in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued? If the answer is No, please explain why not? Have you worked on permeation grouting jobs similar in nature, complexity and magnitude to this project within the past 5 years? What soil stabilization method/technique would you preform for this case? What specific products/materials would you use to accomplish this soil stabilization? Based on your professional experience, is it feasible for the dimensions provided in the work description to result in preventing material from escaping from future holes that could form in the lock wall? If not what dimensions/area of soil would you suggest preforming stabilization/solidification on? What unit price is the industry standard for performing this type of work per cubic yard? Would you be bidding on this project as a sole contractor, prime contractor with subcontractor(s) or as a joint venture? Is there a dollar limit on the size of contract that you would bid? If so, what is that limit? What is your bonding capacity per contract? What is your total bonding capacity? Are you familiar with the safety and health requirements of EM 385-1-1? This Sources Sought should not be construed in any manner to be an obligation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District to issues a contract, or result in any claim for reimbursement of costs for any effort you expand responding to this request. No solicitation is currently available. The Government will utilize this information in determining an acquisition strategy. Contractors responding to this Sources Sought are not required to be a small business. If you are a small business, please state all socio-economic categories in which your company belongs (8(a), Hub-zone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned, etc.). Please submit capability packages electronically via email to Jillian.L.Noblett@usace.army.mil and Eartha.Garrett@usace.army.mil. The responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted no later than 10 February 2023 / 2:00PM Eastern Time via email to Jillian.L.Noblett@usace.army.mil and cc'd Eartha.D.Garrett@usace.army.mil. 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