SOURCES SOUGHT - Temporary Power in Support of the Prado Dam Spillway Modification

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will be notified of the results of the evaluation upon request. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa has been tasked to solicit for and award contract for the installation of a power system to support construction of the multi-year Prado Dam Spillway Modification Project located in Corona, California. Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, design/build, contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement using trade-off process. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing project of similar size and scope. Project includes installing a power system required to support job trailers, concrete batch plants, and dewatering wells. The power system will connect to a single Southern California Edison (SCE) point of service (drop point) located near the intersection of Smith Avenue and Butterfield Drive, in Corona, CA. The project consists of design and installation of over three miles of overhead and underground utility lines, transformers, and other required equipment. The utility lines will primarily follow existing access roads within the Prado reservoir and includes crossing over Alcoa Dike, which will require a FAA permit due to the nearby Corona Municipal Airport. Parts of this requirement have specific technical requirements. Electrical Service Requirements for this project can be found at https://www.sce.com/regulatory/distribution-manuals/electrical-service-requirements In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is: Between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00 The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237130 which has a small business size standard of $45.0M Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Large Businesses must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 by submitting a Small Business Subcontracting Plan should this action be solicited as Full and Open Competition and an award is made to a large business firm. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought synopsis. However, all construction performance must be in compliance with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, (EM 385-1-1, and must also comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations. Anticipated solicitation date and proposal due date are not yet determined. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued under Contracting Opportunities via www.sam.gov, inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3. Firm's capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Scope of Work above (include firm's capability to execute construction- comparable work performed within the past 5 years): Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples. 4. Firm's Business Size - LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB. 5. Firm's Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Prot'g's and teaming arrangement information is acceptable 6. Firm's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00PM CST 26 May 2023. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Ryan Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (CECT-SWT), 2488 East 81st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137-4290. Email: Ryan.J.Kelly@usace.army.mil. Please also provide a copy of the response to Mr. Gene Snyman, Small Business Deputy, at gene.snyman@usace.army.mil.