MODIFICATION
Y -- Middle Rio Grande (MRG) Restoration Project, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 237990
— Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Albuquerque, CESPA-CT, 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-3435
- ZIP Code
- 87109-3435
- Solicitation Number
- W912PP11R0007
- Response Due
- 9/30/2011
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2011
- Point of Contact
- Madeline Livermore, 505-342-3240
- E-Mail Address
-
USACE District, Albuquerque
(madeline.e.livermore@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS For Middle Rio Grande (MRG) Restoration Project Albuquerque, New Mexico This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement; market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District has been tasked to solicit for and award a project for the restoration of a Middle Rio Grande (MRG) Restoration Project. The proposed project will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The project includes restoration of 916 acres of the Middle Rio Grande Bosque by (1) improving hydrologic function by constructing high-flow channels, willow swales, and wetlands, and by (2) restoring native vegetation and habitat by removing jetty jacks, exotic species/fuel reduction, and riparian gallery forest restoration. The project area includes locations within the Corrales Bosque Preserve, Pueblo of Sandia, and throughout the Bosque in Albuquerque between Alameda Bridge and I-25. Access to most project areas is along the levee road. More specifically, project features include: five acres of wetland habitat construction, 85 acres of willow swale construction, 115 acres of high flow channel or other water feature construction, removal of jetty jacks, fuel reduction/exotic thinning treatment or re-sprouts throughout all 916 acres, and re-vegetation throughout all 916 acres. Potential restructuring of up to four storm-water drain outfalls are included in the project. Some restoration features include installation of culverts for water movement. Various recreation features are also included: one boardwalk bridge, one riverside drain crossing, up to five pedestrian bridges across restoration features, boat ramp access improvements at up to eight locations, parking lot improvements, trail improvements to natural surface and crusher fine trails, and installation of picnic tables and benches. Estimated Construction Range: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Duration of this project is estimated to range from Fall 2011 through Spring 2014, excluding summers. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 237990. Small Business Size Standard for this acquisition is $33.5 Million. Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, the prime contractor must have the capability to perform at least 15% of the contract work with his/her own employees. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under the sources sought synopsis. Award will be based on overall Best Value to the Government. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about 29 July 2011, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about 29 August 2011. The official Synopsis citing the solicitation number, and inviting Offerors to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Award of this requirement will be made to one Offer, award of this requirement will be no later than 30 September 2011. Offeror's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information: Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include Offeror's experience in similar construction within the past 5 years -brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) -provide at least 3 examples. Examples of experience with the following, providing the number of acreage of past projects performed for each of the following items: a) Fuel reduction and exotic thinning - past experience, what types of methods have you utilized/are familiar with, are you licensed for herbicide application, which herbicides have you used b) High flow channel and bank terracing construction - past experience, locations, etc. c) Willow swale construction - past experience, locations, etc. d) Wetland construction - past experience, locations, types of wetlands constructed e) Jetty jack removal - past experience, quantity, methodology f) Past familiarity with riparian vegetation g) Structural restoration features - experience working with culverts, storm drain outfalls, minor concrete, minor metal fabrication, utility crossing tie-in/extension, etc. h) Recreational feature construction - experience with constructing trails (natural surface and crusher fine), boardwalk construction, canoe ramps, pedestrian bridges, parking lot i) Earthwork experience (related to items b, c, and d) Offeror's type of small business and Business Size (Whether HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a) Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable -existing and potential Offeror's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) It is also requested that if you are interested in performing the work on this requirement you submit information that your company would be qualified to bond up to $20 million for a single project at time of award (estimated time of award is September 2011, prior to September 30, 2011). Information submitted will be evaluated to determine adequate competition among a potential pool of responsive contractors. Interested Offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 25 April 2011. All interested contractors must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Madeline Livermore at madeline.e.livermore@usace.army.mil or fax to (505) 342-3496 or mail to 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-3435. EMAIL IS THE PERFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE District, Albuquerque CESPA-CT, 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque NM
- Zip Code: 87109-3435
- Zip Code: 87109-3435
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