USACE SPK DB Construction - FHL OH to UG Power and Communication Upgrades - Jolon, CA

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District (SPK) anticipates a potential requirement for Design Build (DB) construction services to identify existing overhead (OH) power lines and design the replacement of these elements with the construction of new underground (UG) wiring and fiber optic/copper infrastructure at Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL), located in Monterey County, California (CA). This project is anticipated to include the replacement of a length of OH primary conductors with UG distribution infrastructure, the removal of one (1) existing abandoned-in-place pole-mounted transformer, replacement of four existing switchgears with new, motorized, activation switchgears with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control, Real-Time Automation Controller (RTAC), relays, etc., demolition and removal of three (3) remaining wooden utility poles, replacement of one (1) existing wooden utility pole with OH conductors, an air insulated switch, and new pad-mounted Vacuum Fault Interrupter (VFI) switchgear, removal of one (1) existing abandoned-in-place pole-mounted transformer, and replacement of three (3) short segments of OH primary conductors with wooden poles at each end with underground feeders in duct banks. Geographical areas covered by this project are anticipated to be unconnected and spread out over large areas of the FHL area of responsibility. Peripheral aspects of this project may also include erosion control, traffic control, and the unification of new and existing UG infrastructure. The potential requirement may result in a firm-fixed-price solicitation issued July 2024. If solicited, the Government intends to award the requirement by approximately September 2024. The Government estimates the anticipated requirement can be designed within one-hundred-eighty (180) days and constructed within six-hundred-thirty days (630) calendar days. If market conditions indicate this estimate may be unrealistic, Respondents are encouraged to provide specific information (such as known equipment lead times or other timeline concerns) for Government consideration when responding to this Sources Sought Notice. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR) 36.204(f), the magnitude of construction for the anticipated project is estimated to be between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The Government intends to solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, that will result in award of a firm-fixed-price contract. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued using North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The small business size standard for this NAICS, as established by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), is $45,000,000.00 annual revenue. The Product and Service Code (PSC) is anticipated to be Z2NZ, Repair or Alteration of Other Utilities. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued as a small business set-aside, posted through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE - https://piee.eb.mil) and Governmentwide Point of Entry, the System for Award Management (SAM - www.SAM.gov). If the Government conducts a pre-bid conference and/or site visit, the date, time, location, and access requirements will be identified in any forthcoming solicitation. Please DO NOT request an updated schedule if estimated dates are surpassed; the Government will release all information publicly through PIEE and SAM when updates are available. Requests for schedule updates may be ignored. Please DO NOT request a copy of the solicitation as it is not currently available. Any available technical data will be furnished with any forthcoming solicitation. A DRAFT copy of the requirement plans and specifications are included as attachments to this Notice. Changes may be made to these documents prior to any subsequent solicitation. Questions related to the draft plans and / or specifications will NOT be entertained; instructions for submitting questions related to any future solicited plans and specifications will be included in any forthcoming solicitation. Any available technical data will be furnished with any forthcoming solicitation. Following solicitation release, all responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the agency. This project and/or the anticipated solicitation may be changed, delayed, or canceled at any time. The anticipated solicitation and attachments may be posted in Portable Document Format (.pdf) which will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and view files. Adobe Acrobat Reader may be downloaded free of charge at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader. All prospective Offerors should be registered in the PIEE system at least one (1) week prior to the anticipated proposal due date. Registration is not required to download any forthcoming solicitation documents, plans, and/or specifications, but IS required to submit a bid. Copies of the solicitation and attachments will be made available for inspection without charge after the solicitation is released, when accessed through PIEE. Failure to register in PIEE will prevent submission of proposals as the Government will not accept them by any other means. See linked PIEE registration instructions and web-based training for information about how to access the PIEE Solicitation Module and submit proposals. All prospective Offerors must be registered in SAM before the anticipated solicitation closing date. Please see the SAM website for information about SAM registration requirements and approval timelines. It is anticipated that any future solicitation and/or resulting contract will be subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify), sustainable acquisition requirements, and/or high-performance sustainable building design and construction practices (https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/guiding-principles-federal-leadership-high-performance-and-sustainable-buildings). USACE will not notify prospective Offerors of any changes to the solicitation; Offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM for the solicitation to be posted, and for any posted changes or amendments. The ONLY Interested Vendors / Plan Holders / Bidders List is available through SAM.gov; Contractors are responsible for identifying their entity as an interested vendor and contacting other interested vendors. USACE SPK will not review capabilities statements submitted in response to this Synopsis or coordinate partnering arrangements between parties. Contractors should check SAM.gov frequently for changes to the interested vendors list and this Notice.