Source Sought

This is a SOURCES Sought announcement; a market research survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR BIDS

AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. No

reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Respondents will not be notified of the results. The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District has a requirement that consists of construction of approximately 0.4 miles of new levee requiring approximately 70,000 CY or compacted earthen material southeast of the UPRR that will provide flood protection for St. Francis, Town, AR. Additionally, the scope includes the construction of a 60” RCP with dual closures through the new levee, 4 levee ramps, levee seepage berm, access roads, borrow pit slough realignment and a section of cleanout on an existing slough downstream of the new culvert.
The project will be a competitive Invitation for Bid, firm-fixed price contract. The government intends to issue a solicitation; however, the results and analysis of this market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this sources sought announcement.
The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications from various member of industry, to include the Small Business Community; Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) only. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small Business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB only businesses are highly encouraged to participate. The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of constructing the above referenced work:
In accordance with FAR Part 36, the estimated construction price range for this project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990 which has a small business size standard of $45 million.
The Federal Supply Code is Z1KA – Maintenance of Dams
Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of the