FIRM FIXED PRICE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) REVETMENT MAINTENANCE SURVEYS CONTRACT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI, ATCHAFALAYA, AND RED RIVERS AND OLD RIVER CONTROL CHANNELS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT (MVN)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH. THIS IS NOT A PRESOLICITATION OR SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. After review of the responses to this notice, and if the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition, a separate announcement will be published on the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) website (SAM.gov). The purpose of this Source Sought Synopsis is to identify all business concerns with the capability to perform the services defined in the general requirements, with the intent of assessing set-aside possibilities. The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought synopsis to make appropriate decisions regarding the type of procurement to be utilized for the acquisition of a firm fixed price A-E Contract for Revetment Maintenance Surveys. General Requirements: A firm fixed price A-E Contract will be issued to provide services for Revetment Maintenance Surveys. The firm will be required to provide all services necessary for the development of engineering products, to include but not limited to topographic, hydrographic (both multi-beam and single beam), LiDAR, planimetric, and cadastral surveys. The work is within the boundaries of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District (MVN). The A-E survey crews must be capable of mobilizing to work sites within one day. The work may be performed in austere and extreme conditions e.g., tropical climate, marshes, rivers, and heavily vegetative areas. The A-E firm must have a registered Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Louisiana. Submission: All interested firms are invited to submit a capability statement of no more than five (5) pages back and front, and no smaller than 12-point font. The capability statement should demonstrate the interested firm's understanding, capability, approach, qualifications, and past experience in meeting the work requirements identified in the general requirements above. Interested firms should identify challenges and risks associated with meeting the general requirements and how the organization would minimize those risks. Capability statements must also include (not counting towards the 5-page limit): the name of the firm, or firms if a teaming arrangement is proposed, point of contact, phone number, address of firm(s), and the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number for the prime entity. In addition to the Capability statement, all interested firms shall complete the Attachment, Questionnaire for Sources Sought Synopsis. The completed Attachment shall be submitted along with all other documents as required by this SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and RFI. Please note that a small business firm may submit a capability statement that includes the expertise of large business partners under a teaming arrangement. If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, then the response to this sources sought must clearly discuss the tasks that the small business firm intends to perform; and the specific areas that the large business teaming partner intends to perform. Please note that at least 51% of the total cost of all services provided must be incurred by personnel of the small business firm pursuant to the FAR clause at 52.219-14 entitled - Limitations on Subcontracting. IMPORTANT: Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings. This synopsis is not 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. The responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis shall be emailed to Cori Caimi, cori.a.caimi@usace.army.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 19 November 2024. NOTE: A-E firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity.