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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes and to determine whether to set-aside the requirement for small business concerns.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses capable of performing construction services for asphalt and concrete repair and replacement in the Hampton Roads, VA area of responsibility.

Upon review of industry responses to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Asphalt and Concrete Repair and Replacement Contract for Government Sites in the Hampton Roads, VA Area of Responsibility is anticipated.

The total contract term is anticipated to be five years; a base year with four option years.

General Work Requirements:

This is a Regional Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide asphalt and concrete repair and replacement and various types of maintenance repairs and preparations associated with asphalt and concrete repair and replacement.

Types of work to be included in this contract are as follows, but are not limited to asphalt road and parking lots repair and replacement; concrete curb, gutters, and sidewalk repair and replacement; asphalt markings and signage; storm drainage systems; earthwork to support asphalt and concrete repair and replacement; and demolition associated with asphalt and concrete repair and replacement.

The Contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, safety, surveys, scoping, layout work, engineering and management necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract and each task order in a timely manner, with safety as a priority and quality work as the final product. The Government contemplates that one contract will be awarded for this solicitation. The projects shall be administered by the specific base location of the work.

In accordance with DFARS 236.204(ii), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

The appropriate NAICS code for this procurement is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and the small business size standard is $45,000,000.

The procurement method to be utilized is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

Interested small business contractors must be able to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting.

If adequate interest is not received from Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice.

Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the forms provided under separate files titled Sources Sought Contractor Information Form (form attached) and Project Information Form (form attached). These forms are required. Information not provided may prohibit your firm from consideration.

If you are submitting as a mentor-protégé joint venture under the 8(a) program, you must provide SBA approval of the mentor-protégé agreement to be considered as small for this procurement. For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs refer to http://www.sba.gov/. Responses must include identification and verification of the firm’s small business status.

Construction Experience:

The Sources Sought Project Information Form shall be used to document a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum for five (5) relevant construction projects for the Offeror that best demonstrates your experience as a prime contractor on relevant projects that are similar in Size, Scope, and Complexity. Recent is defined as having been 100% completed within the last seven (7) years prior to the date of issuance of this notice.

Size/Scope/Complexity: Contractor experience completing a project demonstrating at least 200 cubic yards of concrete paving or concrete work.

Note: Describe the Contractor’s ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects in Hampton Roads, VA area locations, including the maximum number of task orders under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract where Contractor is prime contractor. Specify if these task orders were under a single contract or multiple contracts. Also, describe Contractor’s approach and capabilities to perform emergency repairs.

Note: If the Offeror submits experience where it performed on the project as a subcontractor, the Offeror must clearly demonstrate that its work on the project met all of the requirements detailed above.

In accordance with 13 CFR 125.2(g), small business Offerors may utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s) to demonstrate experience under this capability evaluation if the Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above. In order to utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s), the offeror must specifically identify the proposed small business first-tier contractor(s) in its capability package in accordance with this notice. The Offeror or, if a small business Offeror, its small business first-tier subcontractor, shall have been the prime contractor on all submitted projects. The Government notes that 13 CFR 125.2(g) is specific to only small business Offerors and named small business first-tier subcontractors. As such, the small business Offeror is not permitted to use the experience of a large business subcontractor or large business corporate affiliate in place of its own if the small business Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above.

The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities.

Responses are due on Thursday 07 DECEMBER 2023 at 2:00 PM local time. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The submission package shall ONLY be submitted electronically to Jonathan Durham at jonathan.m.durham.civ@us.navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 4Mb attachment. You are encouraged to request a "read receipt." Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to jonathan.m.durham.civ@us.navy.mil

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