Kentucky Lock Approach Walls Contract

PROJECT INFORMATION: Kentucky Lock Approach Walls Contract - SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District is anticipating issuing a bifurcated (staggered approach) solicitation for the following requirement in late FY25 -

Base Contract: Consists of the downstream fixed approach wall, approx. 1,200 ft. long; and demolition of the downstream cofferdam; and downstream approach area blasting and dredging.

Optional Line Item: Consists of the upstream floating approach walls (Qty. 1 @ approx.1,200 ft. long and Qty. 1 @ approx. 300 ft. long); and upstream cofferdam demolition; and upstream mooring cell demolition (Qty. 3); and upstream approach area blasting & dredging.

Work will be located at Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, KY, at Tennessee River Mile 22.

At this time, the Anticipated Disclosure of Magnitude is : DFARs 236.204 (iv) Between $250,000,000 - $500,000,000

Bifurcated "staggered" approach : In this approach, a construction solicitation, along with the current 75%-90% design, is issued concurrent with the Brooks Act design being completed. Offerors are given a minimum of 30 days to submit a Volume I proposal, consisting of Past Performance and Technical Factors. Once the Volume I proposal has been received, the SSEB will evaluate all proposals and submit the SSEB report. The process will then pause until the Brooks Act design is complete. When the final 100% design is complete, an amendment is issued to those offerors to include the final design documents, price schedule, and to request a Price Proposal (Volume II). Offerors are given a minimum of 30 days to submit their Volume II proposal, consisting of Price, Small Business Participation Plans (if applicable) and Subcontracting Plans (if applicable). Once the Government receives the Volume II price proposal, the normal Best Value Trade Off process is executed. The Governments must make a determination whether it needs to set a competitive range and enter discussions, or proceed to award to the best value contractor.

***** This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or make a contract award. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a request for proposal, quote, or invitation for bid. The sole purpose of this notice is to identify potential System for Award Management (SAM) Database registered businesses that are interested and capable of performing this work in order to determine an appropriate acquisition plan. USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought.

Interested firms -

Please submit your firms capabilities statement, legal business name, business size for NAICS 237990, UEI, and any past performance that you feel is similar in scope to the anticipated requirement listed above to the following POCs:

Cierra Vega at Cierra.R.Vega@usace.army.mil

AND

Dellaria Martin at Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil

A more detailed scope is anticipated to be available within the coming weeks and will be updated via this notice.

** See DRAFT drawings and PLA Questions in the attachment section below.