Sam Rayburn Switchyard

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Sam Rayburn Switchyard

Sam Rayburn, Texas

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement, a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM 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. Respondents will be notified of the results of the evaluation upon request.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for Sam Rayburn Switchyard, Texas. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members 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 Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small businesses, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

Government anticipates staged construction where the contractor shall repair Tainter Gates and associated items including all related incidental work at W.D. Mayo Dam, Oklahoma. This project will be a total turn-key contract with all work being performed by the Contractor except setting of the stoplogs. Detailed requirements of the work to be performed by the Contractor will be provided in the specifications sections, drawings, contract clauses, and other contract. The Government will provide no materials, equipment, or labor except setting of the stoplogs.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is less than $1,000,000.00.

Estimated duration of the construction phase of this project is 365 days (subject to change).

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990, which has a small business size standard of $45,000,000.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting that a firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program, 8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bona fide office in the geographical area of consideration where the work is to be performed as determined by SBA.

Prior government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.

Anticipated solicitation issuance date around May 2026 and the estimated proposal due date will be around April 2025. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on https://SAM.gov, and we invite firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Interested firms’ responses to this synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address and business CAGE Code.

2. Firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3. Firm’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity. Include firm’s capability to execute construction, comparable work performed within the past 5 years. Include a brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction and dollar value of the project. Provide at least 3 examples.

4. Firm’s Business Size – LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB.

6. Firm’s Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable

7. Firm’s Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company.

Interested firms shall respond to this sources sought synopsis no later than 2:00PM CST, 20 November 2025. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of government contracts. Mail, fax or email your response to Tyler Hastings, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (CECT-SWT), 2488 East 81st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137-4290. Email: tyler.a.hastings@usace.army.mil. Phone: 918-669-4396. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS.

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