SOURCE SOUGHT SYNOPSIS Poplar Island Spillway #1 Modification Chesapeake Bay between Jefferson and Coaches Islands W912DR-16-B-0013 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This synopsis is market research tool being utilized for information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. Only firms who respond to this announcement by submitting the requested information will be used in determining whether to set-aside this requirement. Please do not respond to this notice unless you intend to submit an offer when the official solicitation is released. NO proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Responses in any form are not offers. The Government is under no obligation to issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought announcement or any follow-up information. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis. At this time, a SOLICITATION DOES NOT exist. The U.S. Corps of Engineers - Baltimore District is seeking sources for a construction project entitled, Spillway #1 Modifications. This will be a firm-fixed price construction contract. The place of performance is at Poplar Island. Construction magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The anticipated North Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and Business Size Standard of $33.5 Million. Responses to this announcement are due not later than 10:00 A.M. EST, Tuesday,08 December 2015. The intent of this notice is to assess industry's small business concerns, including SBA Certified 8(a) Firms, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), capability and interest in performing this requirement. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Certified 8(a), HUBZone and SDVOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. Be advised that this requirement may be canceled or revised at any time during solicitation, selection, evaluation, negotiation, and award. In addition, no projects are yet authorized and no funds are presently available for this requirement. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM) website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Poplar Island is located approximately 20 minutes (by boat) northwest of Tilghman Island. Poplar Island is located in the Chesapeake Bay between Jefferson and Coaches Islands. All the construction will be on Poplar Island. The purpose for this contract is to modify an existing spillway structure at Poplar Island and plug several abandoned spillway pipes. The scope includes: 1. Modifications to Spillway # 1: a. Raising the existing structure, b. Slip lining the existing discharge pipes, c. Demolition of two (2) existing steel structures d. Cap (seal) the T-weir pipe connecting to Spillway #1 2. Plugging (filling in and capping) of three (3) existing spillway structures: #3, #7, and #10. GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED MATERIALS: The Government will supply the constructions plans and specifications. PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS: Contractor is required to supply all costs, materials and transportation to complete the construction of the Government furnished plans and specifications. CONTRACT DELIVERABLE: The Contractor shall provide a completed project per the constructions plans and specifications. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The construction duration will be approximately 150 calendar days. INTERESTED SOURCES: Interested sources must submit a narrative demonstrating their qualifications to perform work as described above. The narrative shall include a summary of qualifications, details of similar work experience, including dates of performance and references with contact information. Contractors should present and identify all expertise, types and number of equipment, bonding limit, and name and number of personnel. The Contractor must have access to equipment to perform the work they will perform, and should describe the elements of work they would likely self-perform. The Contractor should be familiar with the Federal safety manual and provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act. Narrative shall be no longer than 10 pages. Comments will be shared with the Government and the Project Management Team (PMT), but otherwise be held in strict confidence. SUBMISSIONS: Must submit the following at a minimum: 1. Company name, address, phone number, and email address for a point of contact. 2. Company's CAGE Code and DUNS Number to verify your business status as a qualified Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Certified 8(a) or Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB. 3. Indicate the primary nature of your business. 4. What percentage of work can you perform with your equipment? 5. A letter from the surety regarding the bonding capability for a single contract action and aggregate of the interested small business prime contractor. 6. Email responses are required. Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on 08 December 2015. All interested firms must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Please see www.sam.gov for additional registration information. Email your response to Sharla Andrews,
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