PL 84-99 Levee System 1151 Repairs
W912381-18-R-0028 PL 84-99 Levee System 1151 Repairs
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for a Market Research ONLY to determine the availability of small business firms for a potential small business category type set-aside. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; therefore, do NOT request a copy of a solicitation. Potential offerors having the skill, capabilities and bonding necessary to perform the described project are invited to provide feedback via email to Ms. Tracy Tenholder at Tracy.Tenholder@usace.army.mil. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.
Particularly, the purpose of this NOTICE is to gain knowledge of potential small business sources to include small business in the following categories: Small Business, Certified 8a, Certified HUB Zone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the PL 84-99 Levee System 1151 Repairs. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business Community or to conduct as an Other Than Small Business Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this NOTICE in the event the market does not indicate SB interest; however, preference will be given to the SB categories listed above. The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors.
This project is planned for advertising in February/March 2018.
The estimated cost range according to the FAR 36.204 is more than $10,000,000.
The NAICS Code is 237990, the size standard is $36.5 million.
The resulting contract type is expected to be a Firm-Fixed Price.
Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines 52.219-14, the contractor will perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.
Under FAR 52.236-1, the contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 20 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
GENERAL
High water levels in early 2017 damaged levees throughout California's Central Valley. The Corps of Engineers will be repairing damages at several of these locations in 2018. Twelve of these sites are located in the San Joaquin River Basin near Manteca, CA. The types of services that may be required to perform the repairs required at these sites are described below.
DESCRIPTION
Wave Wash Erosion Repair -- Repairing wave wash erosion sites typically requires degrading a portion of the levee, appropriate disposal of excavated material, importing replacement soil with appropriate geotechnical properties, and properly placing/compacting the new soil to restore the levee to its prior configuration. When repairs are complete the site will be reseeded, any damage to haul routes will be repaired, and the surface material of the levee crown will be reestablished, if needed. Wave wash erosion repairs are typically done from land.
Wave wash erosion repairs are projected to be necessary at seven locations. The scope of these repairs involve sites ranging from approximately 200 to 1300 feet in length and involve estimated volumes of imported soil ranging from approximately 100 to 1400 cubic yards.
Berm Installation -- Seepage through or under the levee can be addressed by installing a berm on the landside of the levee. Berms typically lap partially up the slope of the levee and extend out into the adjacent area. Installing a berm consists of stripping a portion of the existing soil surface, and subsequently importing and placing rock materials. An underlying geotextile may also be installed. The bulk of the berm typically consists of drain rock. Larger (3- to 6-inch) rock may be installed along the berm perimeter for stability. When repairs are complete portions of the site may be reseeded and any damage to haul routes will be repaired. Berm installation is completed from the land.
In some cases, temporary berms underlain by geotextile fabric are already in place. In these cases, the temporary material will be removed and stockpiled, the existing geotextile fabric will be removed and properly disposed of, and the stockpiled material will be reused to construct the permanent berm.
Seepage berm installation is projected to be necessary at three locations. These berms are anticipated to range from approximately 1000 to 1400 feet in length, 80 to 200 feet in width, and involve rock volumes ranging from 15,000 to 55,000 cubic yards.
Hydraulic Erosion Repair -- Repairing hydraulic erosion sites typically consists of importing large (18-inch +/-) rock and soil, and placing rock and soil-filled rock to restore the levee profile. Rock placement will typically extend below the water surface while soil-filled rock will be above the water surface. A geotextile is typically installed at the interface between the rock and soil-filled rock. A layer of aggregate base may be installed above the soil-filled rock. When repairs are complete portions of the site may be reseeded, any damage to haul routes will be repaired, and the surface material of the levee crown will be reestablished, if needed. Depending on the location and configuration of the site, the materials may be transported to the site and work performed from land or water.
Hydraulic erosion repairs are projected to be necessary at two locations. The scope of these repairs involve sites ranging from approximately 300 to 400 feet in length and involve estimated volumes of imported soil and rock ranging from approximately 2000 to 6000 cubic yards.
Sinkhole Repair
Repairing sinkholes requires excavating the sinkhole area, sloping back the excavation sides to allow proper backfilling/compaction, importing rock or soil, and backfilling/compacting the excavation. The excavation may be backfilled with a mixture of imported and excavated material. Some excavated material may need to be disposed of properly offsite. When repairs are complete the site may be reseeded and any damage to haul routes will be repaired. Sinkhole repair is typically completed from the land.
Sinkhole repair is estimated to be necessary at one location. This repair addresses a sinkhole with a surface expression of approximately 10 x 20 feet and a depth of approximately 5 feet.
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
The following requests are designed to apprise the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, of any prospective construction contractors' project execution capabilities. Please provide your response to the following. The submission is limited to 20 pages.
1) Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address;
2) Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued;
3) Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 5 years - Describe your self performed effort, brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples. If responding as a Joint Venture or Teaming arrangement, provide at least 3 examples performed by the Joint Venture or Team;
4) Offeror's type of small business and Business Size (Small Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned and/or Small Business, 8(a));
5) Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential; and
6) Offeror's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety.
The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities statement. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Corps of Engineers 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. After completing its analysis, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran, HubZone, or all Small Business firms or proceed with full and open competition as Other Than Small Business. Offers that do not meet all requirements or submit within the allotted time will not be considered.
All interested contractors should notify this office in writing by email or mail by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on 05 January 2018. Submit response and information via EMAIL to: Ms. Tracy Tenholder at Tracy.Tenholder@usace.army.mil. Please include "PL 84-99 Levee System 1151 Repairs" in the subject line.
Tracy N. Tenholder, Phone 9165575298, Email tracy.tenholder@usace.army.mil
