PL 84-99 Sutter-Yolo Levee Repairs
W912381-18-R-0032 PL 84-99 Sutter-Yolo Levee 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 Sutter-Yolo Levee 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 between $5,000,000 and $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. Five of these sites are located in the Sacramento River Basin in Sutter and Yolo Counties. The types of services that may be required to perform the repairs required at these sites are described below.
DESCRIPTION
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 may be necessary at two locations. These berms are anticipated to range from approximately 1000 to 2400 feet in length, 70 to 160 feet in width, and involve rock volumes ranging from 14,000 to 40,000 cubic yards.
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 one location. The scope of this repair is approximately 250 feet in length and involves estimated volume of imported soil of approximately 2500 cubic yards.
Levee Slope Repair -- Repairing levee slope failures typically requires degrading a portion of the levee to remove slumped material and expose an appropriate repair surface, proper 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. It may be necessary to obtain and place geotextile and rock at the base of the excavation before placing the new soil. Repair of slope failures on the waterside of the levee may require installing a coffer dam. In some cases, the repair may be constructed with rock rather than soil. When repairs are complete soil areas will be reseeded, any damage to haul routes will be repaired, and the surface material of the levee crown will be reestablished, if needed. Levee slope repairs are typically done from land.
Levee slope repairs are projected to be necessary at one location. The scope of this repair involve a site approximately 700 feet in length with an estimated volume of imported rock of 24,000 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 one location. The scope of this repair is approximately 2600 feet in length and involves estimated volume of imported soil and rock of 40,000 cubic yards.
Levee and Cutoff Wall Construction -- Installing a new levee consists of stripping a portion of the existing soil surface, proper disposal of the stripped material, importing soil with appropriate geotechnical properties, and properly placing/compacting the new soil to establish the design configuration of the new levee. New levees will connect to existing levees at each end. The existing levees will be partially degraded at these locations to allow the old and new levee materials to properly tie in to one another. When levee construction is complete the site will be reseeded, any damage to haul routes will be repaired, and an appropriate driving surface will be established on the levee crown. Levee construction would be completed from the land.
If required, levee construction may be necessary at one location and may involve constructing a levee reach approximately 1300 feet long with a total soil volume of approximately 75,000 cubic yards.
If this levee is built, it will likely involve installing a subsurface cut off wall within the levee footprint prior to levee construction. The cutoff wall installation would require excavating a trench into the native soils and backfilling the trench with a blend of excavated soil and a low-permeability admixture. The estimated depth of the cutoff wall is 80 feet. This would require specialized excavation or in-situ soil mixing equipment.
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 Sutter-Yolo Levee Repairs" in the subject line.
Tracy N. Tenholder, Phone 9165575298, Email tracy.tenholder@usace.army.mil
