Seeking Qualified Sources for the Advance Contracting Initative (ACI) - Debris Management

THIS NOTICE REPLACES SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. W912P8-17-SS-0006. DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY DAY HELD ON MAY 25, 2017 ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD WITHIN THIS FEDBIZOPPS POSTING. ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN THE NOTICE BELOW THIS NOTICE IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THE U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS, IS SEEKING QUALIFIED SOURCES FOR THE ADVANCE CONTRACTING INITIATIVE (ACI) - DEBRIS MANAGEMENT THIS NOTICE IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. The tracking number for this announcement is W912P8-17-SS-0007. The NAICS code for this proposed acquisition is 562119, Other Waste Collection. The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions regarding the type of procurement to be utilized to obtain debris management services throughout the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is authorized to respond to disasters under public law 93-288, Robert T. Stafford Act. The National Response Plan (NRP) identifies lead and supporting agencies, roles and responsibilities for responding to incidents of National Significance. The NRP identifies joint leadership roles between the Department of Defense (DoD) and FEMA for executing the Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3, Public Works and Engineering. FEMA issues mission assignments to DoD who in-turn delegates ESF #3 mission execution to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This announcement is searching for businesses to serve as our ACI contractors for debris removal, reduction, and disposal in support of ESF #3. The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, solicits a capability statement from all qualified businesses that can quickly respond to natural and man-made disasters within 24 hours. In the past, we have issued regional ACI contracts throughout the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. These contracts are in place prior to any natural or man-made disasters. The ACI Debris management contractors shall provide equipment, operators, and laborers for debris removal operations which includes, but is not limited to, segregation, removal, hauling, disposal, and structural demolition on public, commercial, or private property as specified by the Government. Debris is defined as materials originating from the effects of any natural or man-made catastrophe or major disaster. Materials included are both man-made and natural origins, and may include hazardous/toxic/radiological wastes (HTRW). Examples of man-made materials include lumber, concrete, asphalt, metals, and plastics. Examples of natural origin materials include clay, sand, gravel, rock, grass, and trees. All interested companies are invited to submit a Capability Statement consisting of appropriate documentation, literature and brochures and should include: 1) Firm name, address, and a main point of contract telephone and e-mail address. 2) If a Small Business, identification of the company as a Small Business with proper certification (NAICS Code 562119 business size standard is not to exceed $11,500,000). 3) Past experience with debris removal operations. 4) Letter from bonding agency indicating your performance and payment bond capacity. (5) List of existing teaming agreements in place with other businesses. IMPORTANT: Responses must be limited to no more than 10 pages. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Corps in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation. Statements that do not meet all requirements or submitted within the allotted time will not be considered. Electronic submissions will be accepted. The responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis may be e-mailed to contact@example.gov Responses must be received via e-mail to the aforementioned address no later than 10:00am Central, Monday, July 10, 2017. The Government has posted the agenda, PowerPoint presentations, and the Government responses to attendee questions submitted at the Industry Day held on May 25, 2017 to this Notice. In Addition, the Government is re-opening the submission of questions related to the aforementioned posted items. Electronic submissions will be accepted. Questions may be e-mailed to contact@example.gov Responses must be received via e-mail to the aforementioned address no later than 10:00am Central, Monday, July 10, 2017 for a response. It is anticipated that the questions and responses will be posted to this Notice on or about July 21, 2017. NOTE: Contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet. Recommend registering immediately in order to be eligible for timely award.