SOURCES SOUGHT - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES (ECS) INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (IDC) TO PROVIDE CULTURAL RESOURCES SERVICES, WITH UNDERWATER CAPABILITIES
SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES (ECS)
INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (IDC) TO PROVIDE
CULTURAL RESOURCES SERVICES, WITH UNDERWATER CAPABILITIES
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement for market survey information only, to be used for acquisition strategy planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought announcement or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the Sources Sought evaluation results.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Tulsa District (SWT) on behalf of the Southwestern Division (SWD) Regional Planning and Environmental Planning Center (RPEC) is conducting market research for anticipated Environmental Consulting Services (ECS) Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to provide Cultural Resources Services, with underwater capabilities. The intent is to award one IDC with a 3-year Base Period and 2-year Option Period with an estimated total maximum capacity of $9.5M. The set-aside decision for the acquisition will depend upon the responses to this Sources Sought announcement and resultant market research obtained. A wide range of Cultural Resources Services are anticipated to be performed via this IDC, including underwater activities.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities and relevant experience of all business sizes to provide Cultural Resources Services, with underwater capabilities. The Government must ensure there is adequate interest and competition among the potential pool of responsible firms. Interested Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Large Business firms are highly encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought.
The anticipated Period of Performance is for a Base Period of three (3) years and one Option Period of two (2) years. The total anticipated contract capacity is estimated at $9.5M. The estimated minimum Task Order amount is $300,000. The estimated maximum Task Order amount is $3,000,000.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, with an applicable small business size standard, as established by the U.S. Small Business Administration, of $15M. Small Business firms are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.
The official RFP will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fbo.gov in the September/October 2018 timeframe requesting submission of proposals for evaluation and contract award. Note that Firms must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and have NAICS 541690 identified on their profile to be eligible for award of Government contracts.
Contractors responding to this Sources Sought must complete the on-line Survey Monkey questionnaire provided at the URL below. A pdf copy of the Survey Monkey questionnaire is attached to this announcement to assist respondents with completing the on-line survey questionnaire; DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PDF DOCUMENT, IT IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. It is strongly recommended that respondents review the pdf copy of the survey questionnaire prior to beginning the online survey, as the questions must be answered sequentially and the survey tool does not lend itself to making changes once it's begun. Also, wait for the completed survey questionnaire to fully download before closing the survey website.
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE LINK:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HM8QD3S
PERSONAL VISITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
HARDCOPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT CLOSES AT 5:00pm (Central) FRIDAY, 31 JULY 2018. THE SURVEY MONKEY QUESTIONNAIRE WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME.
Brenda K. Anderson, Contract Specialist, Phone 9186697274, Email brenda.k.anderson@usace.army.mil
