SOURCES SOUGHT
Y -- Request for Information (RFI) Military Fueling Systems
- Notice Date
- 3/27/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 237120
— Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Omaha, 1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
- ZIP Code
- 68102-4901
- Solicitation Number
- W9128F-14-S-M007
- Response Due
- 4/11/2014
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2014
- Point of Contact
- Denise M. Cramer, 402-995-2057
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Omaha
(denise.m.cramer@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information (RFI) Number W9128F-14-S-M007 for: Military Fueling Systems construction in support for the Army Petroleum Center (APC), Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA-E), Sustainability, Reliability, and Maintenance Program (SRM) and Military Construction. DESCRIPTION THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm or corporation's ability to submit an offer if and when a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of contractors' information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. The Omaha District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking information about potential sources interested and capable of providing services under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Construction (NAICS Code 237120 having a size standard of $33.5M gross annual receipts over 3 fiscal years for Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction). This RFI constitutes a market research tool for the collection and analyses of information to determine the capabilities and capacity of interested contractors to execute Military Fueling Systems construction in support for military customers, within the Department of Defense (Army, Air Force, Navy), including DLA, US Army Petroleum Center (US Army), HQ AFRC (Air Force Reserves), HQ AMC (Air Force), HQ ACC (Air Force), HQ PACAF (Air Force) and various other federal and local agencies requesting the services, as necessary. The (NAICS Code 237120 having a size standard of $33.5M gross annual receipts over 3 fiscal years, for Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction) industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: NAICS CODE 237120, Size Standard $33.5M. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of oil and gas lines, mains, refineries, and storage tanks. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this group if they are engaged in activities primarily related to oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of oil and gas networks (e.g. storage tanks, pumping stations, and refineries) are included in this industry. Illustrative Examples: Distribution line (gas and Oil, construction), Oil refinery construction, Gas main construction, Petrochemical plant construction, Gathering line (gas and oil field construction), Pumping station (gas and oil transmission construction), Natural gas pipeline construction, Storage tank, natural gas or oil tank farm or field construction, Natural gas processing plant construction. SCOPE OF SERVICES STATEMENT OF WORK: The scopes of work will include, but not be limited to construction: replacement of aging fuel components; repair of storage tanks and containment areas, providing systems upgrade and maintenance and the applicable design to support the aforementioned construction identified in compliance with all state and federal regulations. The nature of the military fuel systems mission is such that the nature and size of requirements are very unpredictable. As needs are identified, corrective measures must be implemented quickly. The work includes design and construction work identified below (a-j) and incidental related work for Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) fuel storage complexes or portions thereof in support of DoD fuel distribution systems. Task order projects will include fuel system design services, environmental services, inspection services and other services needed to complete each task order construction project. a. Tank rehabilitation. Work consists of construction, repairing, replacing and upgrading coatings, worn components, corrosion and deficiency to the tank systems necessary to make the tank fully functional for support of mission requirements. Components typically include valves, pumps, piping, controls, dikes/berms, structural components (shell/tank bottom), life safety and fire safety systems. b. Tank cleaning prior to API Standard 653 inspection and upgrades. Work includes cleaning to remove residual fuel products, water/sludge removal and preparation of tank for API Standard 653 inspection. c. API Standard 653 Inspections and repairs. Tank inspections to determine condition of the tank. The inspection report documents current conditions and requirements for servicing, repairs and upgrades. d. Fuel receipt, pipeline and transfer facilities construction, repair, upgrade or replacement. e. Fuel dispensing facilities construction, repair, upgrade or replacement. f. Construction of fuels support facilities and infrastructure. g. Demolition of fuel facilities and components. h. Construction and repair of facilities with high potential for environmental release. i. Construction, repair and upgrade of facilities to maintain environmental or safety compliance. j. Construction and repairs to fuel related facilities include infrastructure, and facilities in direct support of the fuel receipt, transfer, quality control, equipment maintenance, and dispensing systems. Specific Requirements include: Project locations may exist at various locations within the Continental United States (CONUS), Alaska and Hawaii. Construction requirements include fast track scheduling and performance, with incidental design. All work must be performed with USACE guidance to State and Federal requirements. TYPES OF CONTRACTS Best practices and lessons learned from past operations success include competition, socio-economic participation, service provider capability of fixed price type contracts commonly known as multiple award task order (MATOC) contracts (multiple awards of MATOC contracts under a single solicitation for the same services to two or more sources). The Government currently anticipates awarding multiple contracts to large and small businesses. It is anticipated that a majority of the task orders will require payment and performance bonding. All sub-categories of small businesses are being considered during our market research phase. Based upon approval, it is projected that each contract awarded will have a basic ordering period of five (5) years. Contractors are required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). Current registration is mandatory for receiving an award of any of these contracts (see SAM website at www.sam.gov). SUBMISSIONS Capabilities package/response submittal must be received no later than 2:00 Central Standard Time on April 11, 2014. Any information submitted is voluntary. 1. Interested firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed all aspects of NAICS Code 237120 having a size standard of $33.5 Million Dollars over 3 Fiscal years for Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction, and that can support the Military Fueling Systems construction scope requirements, should submit a capabilities and capacity statement package. The submission shall be prepared in Microsoft WORD 2000 or greater, no more than ten (10) pages, not including the Cover Letter, single spaced, 10 point font minimum. 2. A cover letter provided for the ten (10) page submission shall include: a.Name and address of the company. b. Company's business size status (i.e. Other than Small (OTS) Small (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women -Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (Hub Zone), Section 8(a)); c. A point-of-contact to include phone number, fax number, and email address. In addition, please provide affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners. 3. The capability and capacity statement package must demonstrate and address: a. Prior/current specific project experience at Federal installations, as well as, non federal installations in construction of replacement of aging fuel system components; repair of fuel storage tanks and containment areas; provide fuel systems upgrade and maintenance experience and experience showing the firms capability to provide applicable incidental design to support the aforementioned construction identified. Provide information that indicates that the above mentioned construction complies with all local, state and federal regulations. Experience should include magnitude, scope, and complexity of projects performed within the last three years including; Contract number, organization supported, scope of work, whether the offeror was a prime contractor or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact with a current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the services described herein. b. A listing of active NAICS Code 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction contract(s), maximum contract capacity, committed contract capacity to date; active remaining capacity. c. Current existing successful teaming arrangements, Joint Ventures, or Mentor Prot g agreements held with other business concerns, large or small businesses engaged in this type of work. d. Provide no more than three (3) references, for no more than three (3) of the most recent and relevant contracts, performed within the last three (3) years for each of the requirements. Include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of references. Also, provide a brief description of the work performed, role of the contractor to include whether the work was self-performed, contract number, total contract value, and period of performance. Contracts must be same or similar to the work described in this announcement. 4. This RFI is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to pay for information submitted in response to this request. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market analysis and debriefings will not be available. It is the reader's responsibility to monitor the Fed Biz Opps for any resultant or future solicitation package (s) that may be issued. 5. Results of the market research will be used to satisfy Parts 5, 10 and 19 and other applicable parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and associated directives and guidance. Specifically, the results of the research will be used to analyze, evaluate, determine and document the capabilities and capacity of contractors to provide services as described in the Scope of Services. The information gathered may be used by the Government in a variety of ways such as to document formal acquisition plans, prepare benefit and cost-type determination and justifications, and to determine industry best practices, technical and acquisition approaches. 6. In addition to the above, the Government requests comments from interested parties to the following questions: a. Would your firm be interested in submitting a proposal considering the anticipated scope of work items? If not, why? b. In reference to 1 above, does your firm have sufficient experience in the anticipated scope items that would allow the government evaluator to assess your firm's capability? If not, please explain. c. What is the minimum and maximum dollar value project which your firm would routinely consider submitting a proposal for? d. What is the maximum bonding capacity of your firm? e. What maximum annual capacity of work can your firm reasonably manage while assuring effective and efficient program/project implementation and maintaining quality products? f. What is your firm's resource availability (Staffing and Equipment) available to perform the work (self perform)? g. What elements of work would your firm consider be subcontracted? h. Address your firm's capability of execution on a national CONUS basis versus limiting contracts to the specific geographic areas. Please provide recommendations. i. If your firm is other than Small Business; does your firm have a master subcontracting plan and had it been approved prior to award of a federal government contract? j. If your firm is a small business, would you consider submitting a proposal as a prime contractor? k. In what socio-economic programs does your firm currently participate (e.g. 8 (a), HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, etc.)? What is the extent of your participation in these programs? l. What do you consider are the most critical criteria that would distinguish one company's capabilities from/over another? Explain. m. Would your firm participate in this acquisition with other firms as teaming members or joint ventures? n. The potential for multiple contract awards may result from this acquisition. A portion of these awards is anticipated to be reserved for small business. For small business consideration, would your firm be able to compete under NAICS Code 237120 having a size standard of $33.5M over a 3 fiscal year period? If not, why? Please provide your recommendations concerning the anticipated number of contract awards, how many contracts your firm feels should be reserved for small business, the potential geographic contract areas, the scope of work, and the proposed NAICS code. p. Does your firm have any other comments or suggestions that you would like to share with the Government? Please e-mail responses to Denise.M.Cramer@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00pm, April 11, 2014. Responses must include in the subject line: quote mark Request for Information: W9128F-14-S-M007 quote mark or mail the information to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECT-NWO-M/D. Cramer, 1616 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-1618. This is an RFI to be used in planning a future acquisition, please do not send in any cost proposals or cost information. Request for proposals, if and when issued, will be available via the Internet at www.fedbizopps.gov, and www.acquisition.army.mil/asfi/. As such, it is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor the above mentioned sites for the release of any additional information. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A PRE-SOLITIATION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. Point of Contact Denise Cramer (402) 995-2057 E-mail your questions to US Army Corps of Engineer - Omaha District at Denise.M.Cramer@usace.army.mil
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