Grand Isle and Vicinity Project, Post-Ida Clay core/Geotube repairs   3

This solicitation, W912P823B0022- Grand Isle and Vicinity Project, Post-Ida Clay core/Geotube repairs, is being issued as Invitation for Bid (IFB) and resulting in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) contract.

The work consists of constructing a clay core on the Grand Isle dune, including excavation and fill, and placement of geotextile and clay, and placing sand cover atop the entire dune alignment. Other incidental work includes dune planting, sand fencing, ACB crossings, and a timber crossing.

The estimated value of this work is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. This is an unrestricted Procurement. Any responsible source meeting the required standards may submit a bid to be considered by the New Orleans District. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990.

All questions are due NLT 11:00am CST on June 22, 2023 CST. All questions should be submitted via email only to contacts below.

The Government will not provide written paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, facsimile or e-mail requests for the solicitation package will not be honored. Potential contractors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any amendments.

The solicitation documents for this procurement will be posted on SAM (www.sam.gov). You will need the adobe acrobat reader for .pdf files (www.adobe.com) in order to open most files posted by the New Orleans District. You are encouraged, for marketing purposes, to register as an Interested Vendor in Beta SAM (www.sam.gov). This can be done by clicking on the solicitation title and clicking on the button that says Register as an Interested Vendor and entering your business information. Offerors are also encouraged to post notices of prospective subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administrations Subnet, at http://web.sba.gov/subnet. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: http://www.sam.gov. The Contract Specialists for this solicitation are Calvin Fogle at 504-862-1753 (Calvin.D.Fogle@usace.army.mil) and Margaret C. Maine at 504-862-2211 (Margaret.C.Maine@usace.army.mil).

Amendment 0001- Provide changes to Plans and Specs, provide Responses to questions, provide Bidder Instructions for electronic submission and Virtual Bid Instructions, Change bid submission date/time to 29-June-2023, 1:30PM. All questions are due NLT 11:00am CST on June 22, 2023. Please note: FAR 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys Alternate I will apply to this solicitation. The Government will not be performing their own initial or final for this contract.

Amendment 0002- Provide changes to Plans and Specs, Provide amended Bid schedule, Replace Clause 52.236-16 w ith 52.236-16 ALT 1

Amendment 0003- Extend the bid submission date to 19 July 2023, 10:30am CST. Note: A forthcoming amendment will be provided to address prior submitted questions.

Amendment 0004- Extend the bid submission date to 03 August 2023, 10:30am CST. Note: A forthcoming amendment will be provided to address prior submitted questions.

Amendment 0005- Provide updated plans and specifications. Provide answ ers to prior submitted questions. All questions are due NLT 11:00AM CST on Aug 01, 2023. Bid submission date changed to August 10, 2023, at 10:30AM CST. Provide Virtual Bid opening instructions.

Amendment 0006- Provide answers to prior submitted questions. NOTE: There is no change to the Bid submission date of 10-Aug-2023, 10:30AM.

CLARIFICATION: NOTE 5 of the solicitation still applies IAW 52.209-1 and is provided here:

NOTE 5: In accordance with FAR 52.209-1, the following special standards are hereby incorporated and made apart of this solicitation. Bidders shall furnish the following qualification requirements with the submission of bids. IF A BIDDER OMITS THE SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATION STANDARDS BELOW, ITS BID SHALL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

All floating plants must comply with one of the following requirements by:

1) Provide proof of current USCG inspection and certification OR

2) Provide proof of current American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) classification OR

3) Provide of proof of annual working mode inspection by a marine surveyor accredited by the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) or Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) and having at least five (5) years experience in commercial marine plant and equipment.