SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY - This notice does not constitute a solicitation announcement or restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach and NO AWARD will occur from this notice. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice to determine the capabilities of both small AND large business firms. Small firms interested in performing this work are strongly urged to respond to this notice. Two or more small firms capable of performing this work will help to guide the acquisition strategy and influence any potential set-aside. Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This 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. Description of service: Work includes but is not limited to: Deliver a vetted numerical model of hydrodynamics and sediment transport for Minnesota Point along with necessary input data files to allow simulations under varying conditions. Pre-existing, publicly available data will be used for input data files. Any observational data collected by USACE may be used to validate model simulations. Prepare a report in H&H appendix format that documents the model(s) and associated skill assessment. Interested companies who have completed similar work are encouraged to respond. Provide descriptions of three projects, similar in scope, which have been completed in the last ten years. The period of performance for the work is estimated to be 365 calendar days from the date of award. The contract is expected to be solicited in the November 2023 timeframe. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, which has a small business size standard of $25.5 million. SURVEY: 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 information attached to this Sources Sought. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of the Sources Sought. Responses shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Marna Rockwell at
contact@example.gov and Contracting Officer Lisa M. May at
contact@example.gov no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, October 30, 2023. Please reference in the subject line "SOURCES SOUGHT Minnesota Point (A-E) for a Hydrodynamic & Sediment Transport Model".
