Saudi Personal Service Contract (PSC) for Monitoring Construction and Facilities Maintenance Projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is issuing this sources sought announcement as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a Personal Service contract providing qualified personnel who can monitor construction and facilities maintenance projects throughout the Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541990. Since all of the work will be performed outside of the continental United States, no set-asides or socioeconomic preference of any sort will be granted. It is anticipated a firm fixed price Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) will be issued with a period of performance up to nine (9) years in duration consisting of a one (1) year base period and maximum of eight (8) one-year option periods. NOTE: There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform the contract services described in the Attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), please provide the following information: 1. Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; 2. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. 3. Ability to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). 4. Ability to provide corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform the PWS requirements 5. Ability to provide Project Management that includes: compliance with program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation. This requirement will be procured through the System for Award Management (SAM) using full and open competition. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the PWS services are invited to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) in response to this Sources Sought Notice by 5:00 PM EST on 05 August 2021. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil and william.j.mahon@usace.army.mil. The SOC is limited to 12 pages including the cover page and table of contents page. The SOC must contain a cover letter including the company name, address, point of contact, telephone and e-mail address, and business classification. In addition, provide proof of System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The email's subject line must read Saudi PSC Sources Sought. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Joe L. Libbey, Contracting Officer at joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requires Saudi National project and program management, contract administration, project engineering, quality assurance, real estate, and support staff through a firm fixed price, personal services contract for its continued operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). These positions shall replicate typical foreign national service (FNS) employee positions obtained by U.S. Government Agencies to support overseas projects and locations. This contract is for Personal Services in exclusive support of USACE missions throughout KSA. Contract Period of Performance (POP): This contract is for a possible nine (9) year duration consisting of a one (1) year base period and maximum of eight (8) one-year option periods. The Contractor shall provide all services to support all Task Orders within sixty (60) days of award. Typical positions being sought to be filled are listed below. The approximate total number of projected positions country-wide is 50. Positions are listed alphabetically: Administrative Assistant Administrative Officer Cost Estimator Lead Engineer Assistant* Engineer Technical Assistant (Civil)* Engineer Technical Assistant (Electrical)* Engineer Technical Assistant (Mechanical)* Engineering Technician Assistant* Logistics and Supply Specialist Program Manager Project Engineer Assistant(PE) Public Affairs Specialist Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) Real Estate Specialist Safety Officer Translator Project Scheduler Auditor Positions marked with an * are Technical Positions REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 1. Please provide any information about any unique Saudi Labor Laws that might affect contract performance. 2. Please provide information about the required business licenses needed to operate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 3. Please provide any information about Saudi Inflation Indexes. 4. Please provide any information about Saudi Salary Indexes or pay scales. 5. Please provide any information about wages and benefits typical for Saudi citizens. 6. Please provide any information about wages and benefits typical for EXPATS. 7. Please provide any information about wages and benefits typical for Other Country Nationals. 8. Please provide any information about your firm's ability to hire qualified Saudi Citizens. 9. Please provide any information about your firm's ability to hire qualified Other Country Nationals in accordance with Saudi labor law. NOTE: There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.