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Market Research and Sources Sought Notice for information on capability and availability of contractors to perform construction for USACE customer in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

The purpose of this Market Research and Sources Sought Notice is to acquire information on the number and capability of qualified Small Business and Large Business firms interested in a prospective procurement of construction services in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. This is a Sources Sought Notice, NOT a solicitation announcement. Accordingly, no contract award will result from this Sources Sought Notice, as it does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government in making an appropriate acquisition decision.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has a need for a construction contract to replace water lines at Rocky Branch Park in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The objective of this project is for the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to replace an existing 3-inch water line along Rocky Branch Road. Rocky Branch Park is supplied water by Tuscaloosa County which is metered at the park property line. An existing 3-inch water line along Rocky Branch Road supplies the Day Use/Beach Area. The line tees and runs south along a road to the boat ramp. Multiple pressure reducing valves (PRVs) are located along the water line to reduce system pressure increases associated with the park’s elevation changes. The existing water line will be abandoned in place. Existing valve boxes and appurtenance manholes will have tops removed and be demolished and filled 12” below grade. Road crossings will require the removal and replacement of roadway base and asphalt. A sidewalk crossing will require the removal and replacement of concrete. Asphalt, gravel, and concrete patch work is shown in the construction plans and specific. In areas where the new water line will be installed along the same side of the road as the existing, removal of the existing water line and appurtenances might need to be performed. Removed water line and appurtenances will be disposed of in accordance with local code and/or statute. Any water service shutdown for water line removals must be coordinated with the Government. Water service shall be maintained between Labor day and Memorial Day.

The cost of construction is expected to range between $1 million - $5 million. Proposed construction is estimated to be completed within 6 months after the Notice-to-Proceed is issued, but the solicitation will provide detailed information regarding the completion dates. Sources are being sought for firms with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 237110 with a Small Business Size Standard of $45 million.

Responses should include the following information and shall not exceed a total of ten (10) pages:

1. Offeror's name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

2. Business size/classification to include any designations as Small Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), Women-Owned shall be indicated on first page of submission.

3. Bonding capability (construction bonding level per single contract/task order and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars along with current available bonding capacity).

4. Past performance information that documents the respondents experience performing projects similar to that described above. The referenced projects should be of similar scope and magnitude and should have been completed within the last ten (10) years. Information should be provided in the form of Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) or by providing the following information: project title, location, general description of the construction to demonstrate similarity to the project listed above, the Offeror's role (i.e., prime contractor, subcontractor, etc.), dollar value of contract, duration, and name of the company, agency or government entity for which the work was performed with contact information (reference name, phone number and e-mail address).

NO HARDCOPY RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL RESPONSES WILL BE ELECTRONIC and submitted in pdf format to the following email address: jillian.e.saffle@usace.army.mil and kenneth.p.harlan@usace.army.mil. The subject line of the e-mail shall reference the Market Research number in the announcement and submittals are due no later than July 20, 2023. Electronic submittals will be retained for future reference; however, they are to be considered source sensitive and not subject to public disclosure.