Howards Bay Remedial Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is seeking firms that have the capability to provide construction services for dredging of Duluth-Superior Harbor. The work includes dredging approximately 52,000 CY of material from the Federal Navigation Channel and placing it in a Government Furnished Disposal Facility. Also included in the work is environmental dredging to remove approximately 80,000 CY of contaminated sediment and debris from Howards Bay and disposing of it in the WI Point Landfill. Other activities include dewatering and stabilizing of contaminated dredged material, confirmation sampling, air and turbidity monitoring, collecting and treating return water, capping and grading of WI Point Landfill, and placing residuals cover material." The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District contemplating to solicit this requirement as an Invitation for Bid (IFB); Full and Open Competition. However, the result of the market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and feasible set-aside opportunities. This Sources Sought announcement is for planning and market research purposes only and is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any cost associated with the submission of responses or comments. Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. The contractor will have an estimated 240 calendar days to complete this requirement. The contract is expected to be awarded around September 2020. The estimated cost of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, which has a small business size standard of $30 million. The responses received to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed five (5) pages, including the Sources Sought Information Form.. In order for the Government to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the project, interested contractors shall complete the fillable form located at the bottom of this sources sought. Information to be included in the fillable is as follows: 1. Company Information Company Name: _______________________________________________________ Company Address:____________________________________________ _________ Unique Entity Identifier: __________________________________________________ CAGE Code: _____________________________ (Formerly called DUNS Number) Contact Name: ________________________________ Contact Phone: _____________________________ Company Email: 2. Socio?economic status for NAICS Code 237990 (Check all that apply): _____ Large Business _____ Small Business _____ Small Disadvantaged Business _____ 8(a) Small Business _____ Veteran?Owned Small Business _____ Service?Disabled Veteran?Owned Small Business _____ HUBZone Small Business _____ Woman?Owned Small Business 3. A letter from the firm's bonding company verifying bonding capability Individual Contract Capacity: tiny_mce_marker_______________________ Aggregate Contract Capacity: tiny_mce_marker_______________________ 4. Past Project Examples Provide descriptions of two projects that are substantially complete or completed within the last ten years which are similar to this project in size, scope, and dollar value. 5. Company Capability Provide a descriptive statement of the company's capacity to perform this work at this location, addressing the ability to mobilize, subcontract as necessary, schedule, supervise, supply, and execute such work. Include a statement indicating how much of the work would be self?performed by the potential prime contractor. Companies that are interested may submit their information via Email Only to Contracting Branch at contact@example.gov and provide a copy to the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. Responses are to be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat pdf format. Please reference in the subject line "SOURCE SOUGHT Howards Bay Remedial Dredging". Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of the Sources Sought.