Project Scheduler

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is not a Request for Proposal/Bid/Quotation and neither specifications, nor drawings are available at this time. This request does not obligate the Government in any contract award. The Government will not pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any vendor's ability to submit a proposal if and when a solicitation is issued. The purpose of this synopsis is to survey the market and gain knowledge of potential interested contractors for completing the work effort relative to the Charleroi River Chamber Completion construction Project Scheduler; NAICS 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, Small Business Size Standard - $15.0M. Summary of the Scope of Work The work effort will include review of the schedules for the Charleroi River Chamber Completion construction project located in Charleroi, PA. The Project Schedulers shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the preparation and/or analysis of Network Analysis Systems (NAS) for general building construction. The individuals should possess experience and thorough knowledge of Project Management and Controls. The individuals should have practical work experience and/or possess a working knowledge in the areas of Engineering Design, Construction Management, Environmental (HTRW) (both Conducting Studies and Remedial Actions / Restoration) and Information Technology / Information Systems Implementation. The individuals should be able to incorporate US Army Corps of Engineers regulations, procedures, processes and guidelines into the work product. The individuals should be proficient in Project Management applications, (specifically Primavera products) and other office suite applications (Microsoft Office Suite). The regular project site for work under this contract will be at the Lower Mon Area Office in Monessen, PA. There will be one site visit per month (one to two days per visit) to coincide with monthly schedule reviews. Approximately 2 additional days per month will require work from the Scheduler's home office. Travel costs will be based on the Joint Travel Regulation from the Scheduler's home office to the project site. Driving time will likewise be based on equivalent time needed to travel from the Scheduler's home office to the project site. Actual travel costs will be paid in accordance with the JTR for travel required in conjunction with the scheduling services. Government field offices will be provided for the Project Scheduler and will include appropriate furnishings to include furniture, fax machines, copy machines and other equipment as necessary. Project Schedulers shall be required to have a valid driver's license and automobile insurance and shall provide their own transportation. This service will be for all construction scheduling related activities listed below: Initial Schedule Review: - Analyze construction contractor's baseline schedule submission (anticipated initial activity) Monthly Schedule Review: - Review the construction contractor's monthly schedule submissions on an activity-by-activity basis to determine actual progress. - Conduct independent schedule risk analysis - Analyze effects of changes, modifications, and other issues on the schedule and provide written findings for review by the Government Designated Authority (GDA). - Assist and provide recommendations to the GDA on anticipated future workload and funds requirements The project completion date is set at approximately 5 years following contract award and Notice to Proceed (NTP). Official Solicitation is anticipated to be issued late January or early February of 2016. Results of this sources-sought announcement will be used, in part, to determine the feasibility of a small business or lower tier socio-economic set aside for this project and to determine if the Rule of 2 is met for any particular category of small business. All qualified contractors are encouraged to respond; lack of responses may jeopardize the project being set aside for small business. Contractor's response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 8 pages and shall include the following information. 1. Contractor's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address and website (if any). 2. Contractor's business size designation and socio-economic sector (eg. Large, Small, 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc). 3. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and DUNS Number. If a member of a joint-venture or mentor-prot'g agreement with the SBA, please provide information on both members of the JV. 4. Company's interest in bidding on the solicitation once it is issued. 5. Company's capability to meet the requirements including specific equipment and experience with the type of work (magnitude and complexity) of the work described in this sources sought announcement. . Include a statement detailing any special qualifications and certifications, applicable to the scope of this project, held by your firm and/or in-house personnel. If a member of a joint venture, the respondant should include relevant information from both members of the joint venture. 6. A statement or list of your firm's current or past technical experience (within the past five years) similar or the same as the summary scope of work and construction magnitude. Include a brief description of the project, customer name, timelines of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of project. If a member of a joint venture, the respondant(s) should include relevant information from both members of the JV. Submit this information to Mr. Anthony Abate, Contracting Officer, William S. Moorhead Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Avenue Room 2203, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186 or via email to Anthony.Abate@usace.army.mil. Your response to this Sources Sought notice must be received by 1:00 PM EST on December 30, 2015. Please courtesy copy to the District's Small Business Specialist, Ms. Sherrie Plonski, at sherrie.plonski@usace.army.mil. As a reminder, this Sources Sought announcement notice should not be construed in any manner to be an obligation to issue a contract, or result in any claim for reimbursement of costs for any effort you expend in responding to this request. No solicitation is currently available. Any future solicitation package will be made available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website https://www.fbo.gov. Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring the FBO website for the release of a solicitation package and/or any updates/amendments. 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