Y--FY08 EMERGENCY DREDGING ST. JOE INNER HARBOR

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is performing market research on possible Invitation for Bid (IFB) that may be issued for Fabrication and Delivery of eight (8) new Stoplogs and one (1) new Lifting Beam. Both structures will be fabricated out of steel with welded members. The Stoplogs are approximately 114' long and approximately 56" in height. The Lifting Beam is approximately 117' long and will be used to lift the new Stoplogs into and out of the Stoplog recesses. Items are required to be delivered completely painted and assembled. The deliver weight is estimated at approximately 45 Tons. The Contractor will be required to develop and submit detailed shop drawings for review and approval. All welders shall be certified under AWS D1.5/D1.5M Bridge Welding Code for Fracture Critical Members (FCM). Delivery will be FOB Destination to the Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. This contract will consist of one 12 month Base Period, plus (2) two year-long Option Periods in order to fabricate and supply all Stoplogs. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for this procurement. The required quantities are not known at this time. Therefore, minimum-maximum quantities are estimates based on actual history and/or anticipated requirements. The quantities may fluctuate up or down for each delivery order. The Base contract will consist of the Lifting Beam and the Shop drawings. The minimum order is (1) Lifting Beam and the Shop Drawings; the Maximum order is (8) eight Stoplogs. The Government only has an obligation to issue one or more orders for the total Minimum value in the contract Base ordering period. The DOs may be issued during any of the three years and will consist of any number of Stoplogs. However, the final contract will not exceed 8 Stoplogs. The scheduled completion date for each Delivery Order will be calculated based on the number of Stoplogs requested in that DO and on previous DOs issued during the same fiscal year. The Government's Fiscal year runs from October 1st through September 30th. The purpose of this SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is to determine the interest, capability, and availability of qualified contractors to perform these tasks, including 8(a), contractors, HUBZone Certified Business concerns, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, and Small Business concerns. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 9520, and the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 332312, The Small Business Size Standard is no more than 500 employees. Potential Offerors are requested to respond to this Sources Sought Notice with the following information (responses should be limited to five (5) pages). 1) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, fax number, and email address. 2) Capability to perform project, to include logistics, complexity, and project size. 3) Business size to include designation as a HUBZone, 8(a), or SDVOSB...etc. 4) Bonding Capability. 5) List of (no more than 3) similar projects performed within the last three years (include contract number, award date, dollar value, project location, and point of contact. 6) Copy of Welder's AWS D1.5/D1.5M certification document. 7) Positive statement of intent to propose if Set-aside exists. Interested offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than 3:30 P.M., 09 April 2008. Mail, fax, or email your response to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District Contracting Office, Attn: Darryl J. Mitchell, 477 Michigan Avenue, Room 700, Detroit, Michigan 48226, FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000; Email: (contact@example.gov) or (contact@example.gov) This Sources Sought Notice is not a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information being requested.